10  Importing images

10.1   Procedure

    Follow this procedure:
  1. Install FLIR Tools/Tools+ on your computer.
  2. Start FLIR Tools/Tools+.
  3. Turn on the camera.
  4. Connect the camera to the computer, using a USB cable. This displays a dialog box.
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    Figure 10.1  Import guide (example).

  5. Click Import images from camera . This displays a dialog box where you can see the images in the camera. For cameras with more than one folder, you can select the folders in the left pane.
  6. In the right pane, select one or more of the check boxes:
    • Hide already imported items.
    • Delete items from device after import.
    • Enhance image resolution (UltraMax, see below).
    • Backup original images before enhancement.
  7. Applicable to cameras with more than one folder. Do one of the following:
    • To import all images in all folders, click Import all folders at the bottom left.
    • To import all images in multiple folders, use the Ctrl key + click to select the folders. Then click Import folders at the bottom right.
    • To import all images in one folder, select the folder and then click Import folder at the bottom right.
    • To import selected images in one folder, select the folder and use the Ctrl key + click to select the images. Then click Import items at the bottom right.
  8. Applicable to cameras with one folder. Do one of the following:
    • To import all images, click Import all at the bottom left.
    • To import selected images, use the Ctrl key + click to select the images. Then click Import items at the bottom right.
  9. The Select destination dialog box is displayed. Select the destination folder or create a new subfolder.
  10. Click Import. This starts the import of the images.

10.2  About UltraMax

UltraMax is an image enhancement feature that will increase the image resolution and lower the noise, making small objects easier to see and measure. An UltraMax image is twice as wide and high as an ordinary image.
When an UltraMax image is captured by the camera, several ordinary images are saved in the same file. Capturing all the images can take up to 1 second. To fully utilize UltraMax, the images need to be slightly different, which can be accomplished by a slight movement of the camera. You should hold the camera firmly in your hands (do not put it on a tripod), which will make these images vary just a little during the capture. Correct focus, a high-contrast scene, and a non-moving target are other conditions that help to achieve a good-quality UltraMax image.