MatchPattern2 Method
Syntax
CWIMAQVision.MatchPattern2 SearchImage, Template, MatchPatternOptions, PatternMatchReport [, SearchRectangle]
Return Type
On success, this method returns 0. On failure, this method returns a negative number.
Purpose
Searches for a pattern, or template image, in the input Image. Use LearnPattern2 prior to using this method to ensure that the template image has been configured for the pattern match stage.
Remarks
Use this method with U8 images.
Parameters
SearchImage As CWIMAQImage
The image in which the template image is to be located.
Template As CWIMAQImage
The image to be located during the pattern matching process. The template image is the image supplied to LearnPattern2.
MatchPatternOptions As CWIMAQMatchPatternOptions
The parameters the method uses for matching.
PatternMatchReport As CWIMAQPatternMatchReport
On return, a report containing information about each match found in the image.
SearchRectangle As Variant
[Optional] A CWIMAQRectangle object that specifies the rectangular region within an image in which to search for the template pattern. Do not supply this parameter if you want the entire image to be examined.
Example
Pattern Matching Example Fuse Inspection Example