The Image Database
The image database allows the storing and retrieveing of images and
associated Metadata. Any image taken with the software can be archived
into the image database. Selecting an image in the image database will
show the image in the image viewer and also display the image's meta
data in the browser window.
Saving an Image into the Database
To save an image into the image database use the Save button on the
camera toolbar to save the current image in the Image Viewer. A save
dialog will appear which allows the selection of a destination folder.
Locate the Image database folder and use this as the destination
filename. Once saved the image and it's meta data are stored in the
image database and will automatically be shown.
Properties of the DatabaseTo
view, edit, add, or delete properties of images in the database, select
the specific image and right click. A menu will appear, then
select Properties. Here the parameters of the properties may be specified such as
filename, width, height, etc.
Additional
properties may be
added by clicking on the grey addition symbal (+) button on the toolbar
in the right hand colum. Here, the parameter of the property may
be named and specified. Then, select the Apply button and then
Close. Once additional properties have been added, they may be
viewed by clicking the scroll buttons (/\ and \/) on the toolbar.
To
delete a parameter, select the desired parameter and it will be
highlighted in green. Then click the grey X button on the toolbar
and it will be deleted.
Selecting the a..z button, also located on the toolbar, will organize the properties in alphabetical order.
If the red X button is clicked, then all of the properties will be deleted and unable to be recovered.
Deleting an Image from the Database
An
image in the database may be deleted. Select the image and right
click. A menu will appear, select Delete and the image will be
deleted.
Reloading the Database
Sometimes
when a file is selected for the database, it does not shown up right
away. Choose the correct database in which the file is destined, select any image,
and right click. A menu will appear, select Reload and the file
will appear in the proper location.
Saving images from the Database to Zip Files
To
save an image in the database to a zip file, select the desired image
and right click. A menu will appear, select Zip. A save
dialog will appear which allows the naming of the file and selection of
the destination folder.
Searching for images in the Database
To
search for an image by a specific property, select the search bar
located at the top of the database. The correct database where the
image is located must be selected. Type in the desired property
specifications. For example, an image is needed that has a height
of 700, then 700 is what is typed in the search bar or height=700.
A specific
filename may be used, or any other property specifications, but not the
parameter itself. Once the required information is entered in the
search
bar, selectthe icon of the magnifying glass next to the bar.
The images that fit into that specification will appear in the
database. If the title of the image is known, then that may be typed in
as well, and without selecting the magnifying glass, the search will
jump to those images once the first couple letters are typed. If
nothing fits the description, then the database will
be empty. An icon of a magnifying glass with a red X across
it will appear next to the original after any search. Click on
this to clear the search.