19  Annotating images

19.1  General

You can save additional information together with an infrared image by using annotations. Annotations make reporting and post-processing more efficient,‎ by providing essential information about the image,‎ e.g.,‎ conditions and information about where an image is taken.
Annotations are added to the image file,‎ and can be viewed and edited in the image archive,‎ and also when moving files from the camera to reporting software on the computer.
  • You can set the camera to display annotation tools before an image is saved. Select icon (Settings)‎ > Save options > Add annotation after saving.
  • You can also add annotations to a saved image in the image archive.

19.2  Adding a note

19.2.1  General

A text note is grouped with the image file. Using this feature,‎ you can annotate images by entering free-form text.

19.2.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Open the image in the image archive.

Push the joystick. This displays a context menu.

Select icon (Add note)‎.

Push the joystick. This displays a soft keyboard where you can enter the text you want to save.

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When completed,‎ touch Done on the soft keyboard.

19.3  Adding a table

19.3.1  General

You can save a table with textual information to the image file. This feature is a very efficient way of recording information when you are inspecting a large number of similar objects. The idea behind using a table with textual information is to avoid filling out forms or inspection protocols manually.
The camera has a number of default table templates. You can also import your own table templates from FLIR Tools. The templates are stored on the memory card.

19.3.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Open the image in the image archive.

Push the joystick. This displays a context menu.

Select icon (Add table)‎ and push the joystick.

Select icon (Add table contents)‎ and push the joystick.

This displays the default table template that ships with the camera.

For each row in the table,‎ do the following:

  • Push the joystick. This displays the predefined values.
  • Move the joystick up/down to select a predefined value. Push the joystick to confirm.
  • Instead of selecting a predefined value,‎ you can select the keyboard icon and enter other text.

When completed,‎ select Save & Exit at the bottom of the table. Push the joystick to confirm.

19.4  Adding a voice annotation

19.4.1  General

A voice annotation is an audio recording that is saved to the infrared image file.
The voice annotation is recorded using a Bluetooth headset. The recording can be played back in the camera,‎ and in image analysis and reporting software from FLIR Systems.

19.4.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Open the image in the image archive.

Push the joystick. This displays a context menu.

Select icon (Add voice annotation)‎ and push the joystick.

To start a recording,‎ select icon (Record)‎ and push the joystick.

To stop the recording,‎ select icon (Stop)‎ and push the joystick.

To listen to the recording,‎ select icon (Play)‎ and push the joystick.

To delete the recording,‎ select icon (Delete)‎ and push the joystick.

When completed,‎ select icon (Done)‎ and push the joystick.

19.5  Adding a sketch

19.5.1  General

You can add a freehand drawing to an image.

19.5.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Open the image in the image archive.

Push the joystick. This displays a context menu.

Select icon (Add sketch)‎ and push the joystick.

You are now in sketch mode. Draw the sketch by touching the screen.

Push the joystick. This displays a context menu. Do one or more of the following:

  • To change the color of the sketch tools,‎ select icon (Draw)‎ and push the joystick. Select the color and push the joystick.
  • To erase,‎ select icon (Eraser)‎ and push the joystick. Erase parts of the sketch by touching the screen.
  • To add an arrow,‎ circle,‎ or cross,‎ select icon (Stamp sketch)‎ and push the joystick. Select the type of stamp and push the joystick. The stamp is displayed in the center of the screen. You can move the stamp by touching the screen.
  • To clear,‎ select icon (Clear all)‎ and push the joystick.
  • When the sketch is completed,‎ select icon (Save)‎ and push the joystick.