Color Distance Manual Tool    

The Color Distance Manual Tool measures the color distance at a specific point compared to a predefined color (In this example the Bias and Color are set to 1, which is white - see IPColorDistanceManualEntity box below).  Click on the color distance manual tool and drag 'n' drop it onto the image viewer.  The value will appear.  As you grab the point and move it around the value will change accordingly.

Color Distance Manual Value


Right-click on the color distance manual location to bring up the IPColorDistanceManualEntity edit box, as seen below.  Selecting the Color Distance tab allows you to select a color space, distance method and enter values for X, Y, Z Bias and X, Y, Z Color.



Selecting the Entity tab allows you to adjust the colors, thickness, size and visibility of the manual color distance marker.  You can also select a Coordinate System.  Make the necessary adjustments then click Apply and then Close.  The values will be updated according to your selections.



Selecting the Render Style tab allows you to adjust the colors, font, style and appearance of the manual color distance value.   Make the necessary adjustments, click Apply and then Close. The style of the color distance value will be updated according to your selections.



Selecting the Point tab allows you to enter specific values for the X, Y, or Z coordinates.  After entering your values, click Apply and then Close. The manual color distance location point will be moved according to the values selected.