imaqSeparation
Usage
int imaqSeparation(Image* dest, Image* source, int erosions, const StructuringElement* structuringElement);
Purpose
Separates touching particles by eroding the image to remove small isthmuses between the particles. After performing the erosion, the algorithm reconstructs the image.
Image Types Supported
IMAQ_IMAGE_U8
Parameters
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Name
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Type
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Description
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| dest | Image* | The destination image. |
| source | Image* | The image containing particles to separate. The separation modifies the border of the source image. The border must be at least half as large as the larger dimension of the structuring element. |
| erosions | int | The number of erosions to perform. |
| structuringElement | const StructuringElement* | The structuring element used in the operation. Set this parameter to NULL if you do not want a custom structuring element. |
Return Value
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Description |
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| int | On success, this function returns a non-zero value. On failure, this function returns 0. To get extended error information, call imaqGetLastError(). |
Parameter Discussion
source—This function modifies the source image. If you need the original image, create a copy of the image using imaqDuplicate() before using this function.