Software

There are three options:

• Export individually and compile in an external CAD system.
• Export as SVG and re-import and place in the ContourTrace drawing area.
• Use the function Copy contour(s) manually into the drawing in the capture, and set the input behaviour for contours to Add to existing. Then import the images individually and copy and place the created contours in the drawing area.

It is best to upscale the image with Paint or Gimp. This improves the resolution and makes it easier to extract a precise contour. Please reset the global scaling factor!

The best way to check this is by:

• The number of visible contours matches the number of detected contours, see bottom left in the status area Visible elements: x of x.
• Moving a point to see if there is another contour underneath it.

The best way to check this is by:

• In the drawing area with the function “Open element” (select only one line of the contour) and the function “Connect two identical elements” (select the two points of the open contour).
• With a graphic dividing line, e.g. in Paint or Gimp.

ContourTrace is a pure 2D programme. Depths can therefore only be implemented in an external CAD programme.

However, contour colours can be used to transfer information, e.g. the depth, laser power and cutting speed.

Yes, by using the action Draw rectangular polygons action in the drawing tab.

After drawing the contour to precisely place the four points, select each point individually and define the x and y values for each frame point in the Point properties group on the Drawing tab.

When you close the software, the last settings used are saved. These are immediately available again when you open the software.

There are three possibilities:

• Copying and redesigning an existing contour
• Extending an existing contour to include the recessed grips
• Drawing the recessed grip into the raster graphic using a drawing program such as Paint or Gimp.

How do you align the images? Is there such a thing as crosshairs?

• Contours can be moved, copied, rotated, scaled, mirrored, and manipulated in the drawing area.
• Lines and points can be arranged horizontally or vertically.

If the camera parameters have changed between the images taken, the scale must be set for each individual contour using the Scale function.

If the camera parameters have not changed between the images taken, the scaling factor can be set once globally for these images.

Inserts a chamfer of a certain length at the selected point or at both ends of the selected line segment. Several elements can be selected.

To allow ContourTrace to communicate through Windows Firewall, Follow the steps given bellow.

Step 1 – Click the start button.

Step 2 – Type firewall in the search box and click on “Windows Defender Firewall”.

Step 3 – Click on “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall”.

Step 4 – Click on “Change settings”.

Step 5 – If Contourtrace is not visible under the “Allowed apps and features” list, make sure it is installed and click on “Add another app” to add the ContourTrace.exe file from the installed file location.

Step 6 – Select and check “contourtrace” and allow “Private” communication.

If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Select the check box next to ContourTrace to allow it.

ContourTrace can now communicate with the Internet.

Zkontrolujte, zda váš internetový firewall umožňuje přístup k níže uvedeným adresám URL pro bezproblémové používání nástroje CountourTrace,

www.contourtrace.com
https://parseapi.back4app.com
contourtrace.b4a.io

Na základě toho musí být povoleny také internetové adresy, jako např.:
https://www.contourtrace.com/wp-content/uploads/ContourTrace/ContourTraceRepo

S nástrojem ContourTrace můžete snadno a rychle vytvářet obrysy, čímž ušetříte cenné zdroje v podobě času. To má za následek obrovský potenciál úspor pro vaši společnost, což vám umožní snížit náklady.

ContourTrace nabízí jednoduchou, rychlou a automatizovanou extrakci obrysů ze snímků. Hlavním cílem je jednoduchost. Díky rozšířením od verze 2.1.0 lze s obrysy snadno manipulovat a přizpůsobit je vašim potřebám.

ContourTrace je software, který umožňuje automaticky, snadno a rychle extrahovat kontury a splajny z obrázků a exportovat je do formátu DXF nebo SVG. Typickými případy použití jsou např. extrakce obrysů nástrojů pro tvorbu nástrojových vložek nebo stínových desek. Kromě toho existuje řada dalších případů použití v soukromém i průmyslovém prostředí.