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Impact Reference Guide Blob
3-95 Datalogic Automation Inc.
Blob
In the Feature Finding, Flaw Detection, and Locating Drawers
See “Blob” on page 3-66.
Blob Filter
In the Feature Finding Drawer
The Blob Filter tool filters the blob’s output list for user-selected features such as size, shape, or whether any
part of the blob is filled. The included blobs are put in a filtered list that is available as an output.
Input Name What it is
Input Image The image being inspected
Tool Origin The tool’s origin relative to the entire image space
Input Blob List List of blobs to filter
Input Shape List List of Shapes to filter
Exclude Border
Blobs
When checked, filter excludes border blobs (see “Border Blobs” on
page 3-96)
Enable Width Filter When checked, filters blobs within Width Range
Width Range Blob minimum and maximum width
Enable Height Filter When checked, filters blobs within Height Range
Height Range Blob minimum and maximum height
Enable Area Filter When checked, filters blobs within Area Range
Area Range Blob minimum and maximum Area
Enable Filled Area
Filter
When checked, filters blobs within Filled Area Range (see “Filled Blobs”
on page 3-96)
Filled Area Range Blob minimum and maximum Filled Area
Enable Oblong-
ness Filter
When checked, filters blobs within Oblongness Range (see “Oblong-
ness” on page 3-96)
Oblongness Range Blob minimum and maximum Oblongness
Enable Filled
Oblongness Filter
When checked, filters blobs within Filled Oblongness Range
Filled Oblongness
Range
Blob minimum and maximum Filled Oblongness
Enable Convexity
Filter
When checked, filters blobs within Convexity Range (see “Convexity” on
page 3-96)
Convexity Range Blob minimum and maximum convexity