WiseImage X for AutoCAD

AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 compatible
CAD-style raster processing
Ultimate image enhancement tools
Both automatic and semi-automatic R2V conversion Several rasterization engines
Scanning module with direct support of wide-format scanners
Using of AutoCAD dialogs, settings and controls

WiseImage® X for AutoCAD®/AutoCAD LT® solves the problem of incorporating scanned raster data into a CAD environment. This is done by adding native CAD-style raster editing and raster-to-vector conversion inside AutoCAD to facilitate revision creation and new drawing production. WiseImage X for AutoCAD includes all technology and research results from previous years and starting new era with real integration of CAD and image processing.

WiseImage X for AutoCAD offers an updated exclusive set of enhancement tools to be applied to black/white as well as greyscale and colour images.

WiseImage allows user to edit, update, and convert (both semi-automatically and automatically) to vectors scanned maps, drawings, sketches, and other graphics. True ObjectARX technology, the possibility to use AutoCAD dialogs and settings, and an advanced customizable interface, makes WiseImage X a natural part of AutoCAD environments. WiseImage X for AutoCAD is the unique tool for wide range of applications - such as GIS, cadastral, aerial and satellite image processing, architecture, engineering, schematics to mention a few.

New features and user's benefits

Total integration with Autodesk in technology, operational control and engine
Completely redesigned Scanning module with full direct support wide-format and TWAIN scanners
Image enhancement and restoration inside AutoCAD CAD style raster selection, snapping and editing
Various automatic raster-to-vector conversion and tracing options for black and white, colour and greyscale images
Several rasterization modes with help of a precise rasterization engine
Multi-window preview feature
Special dialog window for calibration with advanced calibration tools
Adaptive Binarization - unique tool for blueprints and sepias
Smart colour palette manager - Colour Classifier
Dockable and transparent dialog windows and tool palettes
Symbol Recognition Template Library - a single source for symbol templates for symbol tracing, raster-to-vector conversion, hybrid selection and Search & Replace
Vector Automatic Correction with a rich set of options
Polylines Automatic Correction with a rich set of options for merging, and combining polylines
Adaptive Blur filter for blurring non-uniform colour areas inside colour transition boundaries in greyscale and colour images
Search and Replace on colour images with support of Symbol Recognition Template Libraries

Selection, editing and image enhancement

WiseImage combines premium tools to process scanned drawings, satellite imagery, or other raster graphics for seamless and efficient CAD integration. Image cleanup, correction, calibration, bit-depth reduction and raster-to-vector conversion with WiseImage eliminates repetitive and time-consuming manual procedures.

Intelligent Object Selection technology of Consistent Software allows the selection of raster data by using AutoCAD-style tools - by picking; inside rectangle or polygon; by crossing rectangle, polygon, polyline, etc. Raster objects (raster lines, arcs and circles) have properties (line type, line width, etc.) and precise geometry, which can be changed in the AutoCAD properties dialog. You can also modify the geometry of raster objects by their "grips". Object snapping for raster objects is consistent with the AutoCAD snap (that only works with vectors).

WiseImage for AutoCAD has a variety of tools for enhancement and correction of colour, greyscale and monochrome raster images. There are colour and monochrome filters and image restoration tools such as: colour correction, deskewing, four-point correction, elimination of linear and non-linear image distortions, cropping, rotation, resizing, etc. You can correct an image using a specified set of commands with one click. User can easily manage the colours of the image and create/edit LUT files in the Colour Classifier or can perfectly operate with blueprints (scanned in greyscale mode) by a specific tool - Adaptive Binarization.

Tracing capabilities

To convert a raster symbol, line, arc, circle or outline to a vector object, a user only has to pick a point on the source raster object. The tracing mode can be set to retain, delete or smooth the original raster object. WiseImage can also recognize raster hatches and trace arbitrary raster curves by AutoCAD polylines. When tracing polylines, the program can automatically define the most probable trace direction. You can trace monochrome, colour and greyscale images.

Automatic raster-to-vector conversion (Pro version)

When applying automatic vectorization, the user needs to set recognition parameters before starting the procedure. WiseImage for AutoCAD recognizes and converts to corresponding vector objects raster lines, arcs, circles, symbols, points, polylines, outlines and hatches. The program also recognizes raster line types, widths and dimension arrows. WiseImage for AutoCAD can process colour, greyscale or black and white images. The results of automatic vectorization often require further correction - this can be done automatically with tools that will merge vector fragments, create orthogonal lines, and round objects widths to specified values. Resulting vector objects can be separated by weight, AutoCAD layers and colour. During automatic raster-to-vector conversion WiseImage for AutoCAD converts raster texts to AutoCAD text entities. It is also possible to convert raster texts to polylines or outlines. The program can be easily taught to recognize new text characters. You can also use external OCR modules.

Working with Symbols

WiseImage offers several advanced options for working with raster and vector data. One of them is the unique technology to select or separate raster objects into other layers, which is based on intelligent selections and a brand new selection engine including the new smart WiseObject (text, hatches, lines) selection. WiseImage's built-in OCR feature can recognize characters and numerals within the text block that the user is going to modify. Also WiseImage allows the use of external OCR modules.

System Requirements

Operating system: MS Windows 98SE/NT 4.0/2000/ME/XP.

Correct and stable operation with Windows 95 is not assured.

Hardware: Pentium 166MHz or higher, 32 MB RAM or higher, 40-50 Mb on hard disk (depends on the installation type), SVGA with resolution 800x600 and 256* colours or more.

* Working in 256 colours mode is possible but not recommended. Incorrect raster image display may occur in True Colour mode.