Software targets machine vision applications

NI Vision 7.1 Development Module features vision tools for users of LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++ or Visual Basic to create applications that inspect, align, identify, and measure objects. Geometric matching enables location of objects that are described by edges and shapes rather than textures and shades, even under poor lighting conditions or when partially obstructed. Suite of tools for part identification, tracking, and sorting is also included.

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Vision 7.1 Development Module Features Tools for Geometric Matching, Object Classification and 2D Bar Codes

NEWS RELEASE - Jan. 25, 2005 - National Instruments today announced the NI Vision 7.1 Development Module, which features hundreds of vision tools for engineers and scientists using NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++ or Visual Basic to create powerful vision applications that inspect, align, identify and measure objects. With the software, engineers and scientists can access new algorithms such as geometric matching, object classification, optical character recognition (OCR) and 2D bar code readers to quickly locate, sort and track objects even under poor imaging conditions.

With geometric matching, engineers and scientists now can locate objects that are best described by edges and shapes rather than textures and shades, even when under poor lighting conditions or partially obstructed. Geometric matching also is effective at locating objects that appear to change scale. This occurs in applications such as robotic guidance and product assembly where the distance between the camera and object varies.