User Guide

If the table cell only contains a picture, select Treat cell as picture in the Block Properties
dialog (View>Properties menu). If the table cell contains both text and pictures, draw a sep
arate picture block (or blocks) inside the cell.
To merge table cells or rows:
7. Select the Merge Table Cells or Merge Table Rows in the Edit menu.
Note: You can split previously merged cells using the Split Table Cells command (Edit
menu). The Merge Table Rows option does not affect the division of the table into
columns.
Note: To avoid drawing horizontal and vertical separators manually, draw a separate table
block, then rightclick on it. Select Analyze Table Structure in the local menu. The sys
tem will then draw all the necessary separators. Should the system draw any separa
tors incorrectly, you can edit the table manually.
Using Block Templates
If you are processing a large number of documents with an identical layout (e.g. forms or
questionnaires), analyzing the layout of every page will be time consuming. To save time, cre
ate a block template (i.e. a standard set of a particular type blocks that correspond to a page's
layout) and then apply the template to all pages you wish recognized that have the same lay
out.
Note: Documents should always be scanned using their respective template(s) and using the
resolution that was used to create the template(s).
To create a block template:
1. Open an image and draw the blocks automatically or manually.
2. Select Save Blocks in the Image menu. The Save Blocks As dialog will open.
Type a file name for the block template in the dialog.
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Chapter 5. Page Layout Analysis