4 Introduction
FLIR Tools/Tools+ is a software suite specifically designed to provide an easy way to update your camera and create inspection reports.
Examples of what you can do in FLIR Tools/Tools+ include the following:
- Import images from your camera to your computer.
- Apply filters when searching for images.
- Lay out, move, and resize measurement tools on any infrared image.
- Group and ungroup files.
- Create panoramas by stitching several smaller images into a larger one.
- Create PDF imagesheets of any images of your choice.
- Add headers, footers, and logos to imagesheets.
- Create PDF/Microsoft Word reports for images of your choice.
- Add headers, footers, and logos to reports.
- Update your camera with the latest firmware.
4.1 Comparison between FLIR Tools and FLIR Tools+
This table explains the difference between FLIR Tools and FLIR Tools+.
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Feature/function |
FLIR Tools |
FLIR Tools+ |
|---|---|---|
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Import images using USB.
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X
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X
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Create infrared/digital photo image groups manually.
|
X
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X
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Measure temperatures using spots, areas, lines, and isotherms.
|
X
|
X
|
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Measure a temperature difference.
|
X
|
X
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Adjust object parameters.
|
X
|
X
|
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View a live image.
|
X
|
X
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Save infrared *.jpg files from a live image.
|
X
|
X
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Record a video sequence (*.seq).
|
X
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Record a video sequence (*.csq).
|
X
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Replay a recorded sequence.
|
X
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X
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Export a recorded sequence to *.avi.
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X
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X
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Create a temporal plot.
|
X
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X
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Export plot data to Excel.
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X
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X
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Export an image to *.csv format.
|
X
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X
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Create a panorama image.
|
X
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|
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Create a PDF report.
|
X
|
X
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Create a non-radiometric Microsoft Word report
|
X
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Create a radiometric Microsoft Word report
|
X
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Create text annotation templates for the camera.
|
X
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X
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Add/edit text annotations and image descriptions.
|
X
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X
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Listen to voice comments on infrared images.
|
X
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X
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