WzImage Overview

WzImage is used to display a variable containing image data. The variable can be a 2D array containing 8-bit image data or a 3D variable containing 24-bit RGB image data.

note	The 3D variable must be a byte array with one of the three dimensions equal to 3. Avoid using the PV‑WAVE DEVICE command at the WAVE> command line when VDA Tools are running.

WzImage Features

The WzImage Tool offers several options for enhancing the appearance of images including:

annotation using text and graphical objects

brightness and contrast adjustments for shading

color table mapping

There are also several options for enhanced viewing of the image, such as:

zooming the image in or out

magnifying a selected area of the image

2D profiling of the image intensity between two chosen endpoints, or along a vertical or horizontal slice

Using Online Help

The online Help system for this VDA Tool contains:

Reference material on the menus, button bar, and controls area of the WzImage window. To access this information, click on the links in the WzImage Contents topic.

Task-oriented information. To access this information, click on the How To link in the WzImage Contents topic.

A glossary of terms. To access the glossary, click on the Glossary link in the WzImage Contents topic.

Context-sensitive reference material on dialog boxes. To access this information, click the Help button in any dialog box.

note	Don’t forget to check the message area at the bottom of the WzImage window. The message area displays helpful information about whatever task you are performing.

Version 2017.1