Functions (sorted by name)

abs	Returns the absolute value of a number
aCos	Returns the arccosine of a number
addIm	Adds two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis
adjColors	Adjusts the color balance of an image
adjContrast	Adjusts the contrast, brightness and gamma of an image
adjHueSat	Adjusts the hue and/or saturation values of an image
adjLevels	Performs the linear scaling of an image
affine	Applies an arbitrary affine transformation to an image
align	Aligns one image with another by defining a set of fiducial points
andIm	Performs a bitwise logical "AND" between pixels in two images
applyMap	Applies a display map to an image by changing its pixels
asc	Returns the ASCII character code corresponding to the first letter in a string
asFloating	Converts argument to floating
aSin	Returns the arcsine of a number
asInteger	Converts argument to integer
asString	Converts argument to string
aTan	Returns the arctangent of a number
aTan2	Returns the arctangent of x/y
avrgIm	Finds an average value of two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis

bayer	Converts an 8-bit color filter array image into a 24-bit RGB image
bkAssign	Assigns background for optical density measurements
bkBlow	Removes or extracts background by dilating it inside objects of interests
bkCorrect	Corrects an image background using images of dark and white field
bkTrack	Removes or extracts background from an image by erasing objects of interest
border	Removes objects that touch the borders of a multiphase image or selection
bottomHat	Detects small dark regions
bottomHatKernel	Applies the bottomhat operator with a user-defined kernel

call	Executes a specified series of statements
chr	Converts integers to corresponding ASCII characters
clarify	Enhances an image by applying the nonlinear lowpass filter
classify	Classifies objects based on a selected geometrical parameter
close	Fills gaps in bright objects and connects objects that are close together
closeAll	Closes all open documents
closeAllCharts	Closes all open charts
closeChart	Closes an existing chart
closeIm	Closes an existing image
closeKernel	Performs closing with a user-defined kernel
clSerialClose	Closes a camera-link serial device
clSerialConnect	Changes the connection of camera-link serial ports
clSerialOpen	Opens a camera-link serial device
clSerialRead	Reads a string from a camera-link serial device
clSerialWrite	Writes a string to a camera-link serial device
convolve	Applies a linear convolution to an image
convolveFFT	Applies an FFT-based linear convolution to an image
copyIm	Copies an image to the Clipboard
copyPal	Copies the palette from a palettized or grayscale image to another one
copySelect	Copies a selection from one image to another
cos	Returns the cosine of an angle
createChart	Opens a new chart linked to a specified data table
createIm	Creates a new image

defIntCal	Assigns a default intensity calibration scale
defSpaceCal	Assigns a default spatial calibration scale
degToRad	Converts degrees to radians
deinterlace	Removes motion artifacts from an interlaced image
delFile	Deletes an existing file
diffIm	Finds absolute differences of two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis
dilate	Dilates bright objects on the image and erodes dark ones
dilateKernel	Performs dilation with a user-defined kernel
direction	Performs the direction transform of an image
distance	Performs the distance transform of a binary image
divIm	Divides one image by another on a pixel-by-pixel basis
drawArrow	Draws a straight-line segment with an arrow at the end
drawBrush	Draws on an image using the Brush tool
drawEllipse	Draws an ellipse on an image
drawFlood	Fills an area in an image using the Flood tool
drawLine	Draws a straight-line segment on an image
drawPencil	Draws on an image using the Pencil tool
drawRect	Draws a rectangle on an image
drawText	Draws a string of text on an image
duplicate	Copies an image or selection to another image

endThread	Terminates one or several processing threads
embed	Inserts an image into another image
emboss	Creates a 3D-effect appearance of an image
emphasize	Emphasizes fine detail in an image by applying the unsharp mask
ends	Finds end points of skeletons or ridges of intensity
equalize	Enhances the contrast of an image by equalizing its histogram
erode	Erodes bright objects on an image and dilates dark ones
erodeKernel	Performs erosion with a user-defined kernel
exp	Returns e (the base of natural logarithms) raised to a power
extract	Extracts a rectangular part from an image

factorIm	Multiplies each pixel in an image to a constant value
featureAnd	Extracts the features (blobs) that match foreground pixels in another image
fill	Fills holes in objects in a multiphase image
flip	Reverses an image horizontally or vertically
floyd	Applies the Floyd-Steinberg dithering to an image
fourier	Applies the direct or inverse Fourier transform to an image

   

gauss	Applies the discrete Gaussian filter to an image
genGrid	Superimposes a rectangular grid on an image
genImpulse	Generates an impulse noise with a user-defined amplitude and density
genNoise	Generates a random noise with a user-defined distribution
genShading	Applies non-uniform light distribution to an image
genSine	Generates a flat sine wave
genWedge	Generates a gray or color wedge
getComplexMode	Retrieves the mode of the active component of a complex image
getCurDir	Returns the current directory
getDisplayRange	Retrieves the minimum and maximum value of the display range of an image
getError	Returns the last error code
getErrorText	Returns the description of an error
getFileCount	Returns the number of files matching specified conditions
getFileName	Returns the name of a file matching specified conditions
getFrameCount	Returns the number of frames in a sequence
getFrameDelay	Retrieves the interval between frames in a sequence
getInputBit	Reads the state of a general purpose input bit of the framegrabber
getImHeight	Retrieves the vertical size of an image in pixels
getImScroll	Retrieves the position of the viewable area in an image frame
getImPos	Retrieves the position and size of an image frame in the workspace
getImType	Retrieves the type of an image
getImWidth	Retrieves the horizontal size of an image in pixels
getImZoom	Retrieves the zoom factor of an image
getMaxPixel	Retrieves the maximum permitted pixel value for an image
getParamSize	Retrieves the size of a specified measurement parameter of the vector type
getParamValue	Retrieves the value of a specified measurement parameter
getPixel	Retrieves a pixel's value
getSelect	Retrieves the coordinates of the bounding rectangle of the selection
getSpaceCal	Retrieves parameters of a current spatial calibration scale of an image
getTicks	Retrieves the number of milliseconds elapsed since the system was started
getVideoHeight	Retrieves the vertical size of the video in pixels
getVideoScroll	Retrieves the position of the viewable area in the Video window
getVideoPos	Retrieves the position and size of the Video window
getVideoType	Returns the type of the incoming video
getVideoWidth	Retrieves the horizontal size of the video in pixels
getVideoZoom	Retrieves the zoom factor of the Video window
getWorkHeight	Retrieves the height of ImageWarp's workspace
getWorkWidth	Retrieves the width of ImageWarp's workspace
grabAbort	Aborts acquisition of the current frame
grabAvrg	Captures a single image by averaging several video frames
grabAVI	Captures an AVI file from the video device
grabFile	Captures images from the video device and stores them in files
grabIm	Captures a single image from the video device
grabInt	Captures a single image by integrating several video frames
grabSeq	Captures several video frames as an image sequence
grabSeqAvrg	Captures a sequence by continuously averaging most recent frames
grabTrig	Issues the software trigger signal
gradient	Extracts gradient information from an image

highpass	Extracts high frequency components from an image
hitOrMiss	Applies "hit-or-miss" operator with two user-defined kernels
hypot	Calculates the hypotenuse

identify	Identifies connected components in a binary image
inStr	Returns the position of the first occurrence of one string within another
intCal	Opens the Intensity Calibration dialog box
invertIm	Inverts pixel values in an image
isFloating	Returns a TRUE if argument is floating or FALSE if it is not.
isImage	Determines the existence of an image frame
isInteger	Returns a TRUE if argument is integer or FALSE if it is not
isString	Returns TRUE if argument is string or FALSE if it is not

label	Labels or erases an object in a multiphase image
laplace	Detects points, lines and edges by applying the Laplacian operator
lCase	Returns a string that has been converted to lowercase.
left	Returns a specified number of characters from the left side of a string
len	Returns the number of characters in a string
link	Connects the ends of linear structures in a binary image
loadAVI	Loads a sequence from an existing AVI file
loadData	Opens an existing data file in a table
loadData	Loads data from an existing data file to a table
loadIm	Loads an existing image from a file
loadIntCal	Applies an existing intensity calibration scale to an image
loadMap	Loads a display map to a grayscale image
loadPal	Loads an existing palette from a palette file to an image
loadRaw	Imports the image from a non-standard image file
loadSpaceCal	Applies an existing spatial calibration scale to an image
localMax	Finds local maxima of intensity in an image
localMin	Finds local minima of intensity in an image
log	Returns the natural logarithm of a number
log10	Returns the logarithm to the base 10
lowpass	Applies the lowpass filter to an image
lshiftIm	Performs a bitwise left shift on all pixels of an image
lTrim	Returns a copy of a string without leading spaces

maskIm	Masks a source image with an image of the multiphase type
maskSelect	Converts a selection into a binary mask
maxIm	Finds the maximum of two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis
maxmin	Emphasizes edges of objects while suppressing the noise
measAngles	Activates interactive angle measurements
measBlobs	Activates interactive blob measurements
measContours	Activates interactive contour measurements
measCount	Activates interactive count of objects
measCurves	Activates interactive curve measurements
measFields	Performs automatic field measurements
measHistogram	Measures the histogram of a current image or selection
measLines	Activates interactive line measurements
measObjects	Performs automatic blob measurements
measPoints	Activates interactive point measurements
measProfile	Measure the line profile
medialAxis	Performs the medial axis transform of a binary image
median	Applies the median filter to an image
mergeComplex	Merges two floating point component images into a complex image
mergeHLS	Merges the H, L, S components of a color image into an RGB image
mergeIHS	Merges the I, H, S components of a color image into an RGB image
mergeLab	Merges the L, a*, b* components of a color image into an RGB image
mergeLCH	Merges the L, C, H components of a color image into an RGB image
mergeRGB	Merges the R, G, B components of a color image into an RGB image
mergeYIQ	Merges the Y, I, Q components of a color image into an RGB image
mid	Returns a specified number of characters from a string
minIm	Finds the minimum of two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis
msgBox	Displays a message box
mulIm	Multiplies two images on a pixel-by-pixel basis

nandIm	Performs a bitwise logical "NAND" between pixels in two images
nodes	Finds node points of skeletons or ridges of intensity
norIm	Performs a bitwise logical "NOR" between pixels in two images
normalize	Enhances the contrast of an image by normalizing its histogram
notIm	Performs a bitwise logical "NOT" on pixel values of an image

offsetIm	Adds a constant value to each pixel in an image
odRatio	Creates an optical density image
open	Separates narrowly connected bright objects and removes small ones
openKernel	Performs opening with a user-defined kernel
orIm	Performs a bitwise logical "OR" between pixels in two images

pasteIm	Pastes an image from the Clipboard
pause	Pauses the script execution
pixelate	Creates a mosaic effect on an image
prewitt	Detects edges on an image by applying the Prewitt operator
prune	Removes branches from skeletons

radToDeg	Converts radians to degrees
rand	Generates a pseudorandom integer
randomize	Initializes the random number generator
range	Detects textures in an image by applying the range operator
refreshData	Reloads data from a file into to an opened table
renFile	Renames a file or folder
renameParam	Renames a measurement parameter
resetPal	Loads a standard 256-level gray palette to a grayscale image
resetParam	Clears the list of measurement parameters previously selected
resetSelect	Removes a selection from an image
resize	Resizes an image
right	Returns a specified number of characters from the right side of a string
roberts	Detects fine edges on an image by applying the Roberts cross operator
rotate	Rotates an image at a desired angle
rotatePal	Modifies an image palette by shifting its entries
rshiftIm	Performs a bitwise right shift on all pixels of an image
rTrim	Returns a copy of a string without trailing spaces

saddles	Finds saddle points of ridges of intensity
SaltPepper	Removes the salt-and-pepper type of noise from an image
saveIm	Saves an image to a file
savePal	Saves the palette from a palettized or pseudo-colored image to a file
scrap	Removes small objects in a multiphase image
selectParam	Selects parameters for automatic measurements
Separate	Separates touching convex objects in a binary image
seqAdd	Adds a frame to the end of a sequence
seqAvrg	Averages frames in a sequence
seqDiff	Differentiates frames in a sequence
seqExtract	Extracts a frame from a sequence
seqInsert	Inserts a frame or sequence in a sequence
seqMerge	Merges two sequences into a new sequence
seqPlay	Controls playback of a sequence
seqSplit	Splits a sequence into a series of single images
serialClear	Clears the input and output buffers of the currently open serial port
serialClose	Closes the currently open serial port
serialCount	Waits for a communication event on the currently open serial port
serialOpen	Opens a serial port and set up its attributes
serialRead	Reads a string of characters from a serial port
serialWait	Waits for a communication event on a serial port
serialWrite	Writes a string of characters to a serial port

setBrush	Changes the settings for the Brush tool
setChart	Changes a chart's type and appearance
setChartAttr	Sets the default attributes for the charts
setChartPos	Changes the position and size of a chart
setColorSpace	Assigns a color space for image processing
setComplexMode	Changes the active component of a complex image
setCurDir	Changes the current directory
setDataPos	Changes the position and size of a data table
setDisplayRange	Sets the minimum and maximum value of the display range of an image
setDrawColor	Sets a current draw color for an image
setFillColor	Sets a current fill color for an image
setFlood	Sets the tolerance of the Flood tool
setFont	Sets the font for the text tool
setFrameDelay	Sets the interval between frames in a sequence
setFrameNumber	Sets the current frame in a sequence
setGridPos	Changes the position and size of the Global Grid
setHistAttr	Sets environmental parameters for the histogram
setHistPos	Sets the position and size of the Histogram window
setOuputBit	Sets the state of a general purpose output bit of the framegrabber
setImFocus	Sets the focus to an image
setImScroll	Sets the position of the viewable area in an image frame
setImZoom	Sets the zoom factor of an image
setImPos	Sets the position and size of an image frame in the workspace
setMeasAttr	Sets the attributes for blob measurement functions
setParamScope	Sets the scope of parameters for interactive measurements
setParamSize	Sets the size of a specified measurement parameter
setParamValue	Sets the value of a specified measurement
setPal	Applies one of the predefined palettes to an image
setPencil	Sets the width of the Pencil tool
setPixel	Sets the value of a pixel in an image
setProfile	Sets the shape and position of the profile line
setProfilePos	Sets the position and size of the Line profile tool
setSelect	Creates a selection (region of interest) on an image
setShowGrid	Enables or disables automatic display of the Global Grid
setSpaceCal	Defines a spatial calibration scale and applies it to an image
setTermPos	Changes the position and size of the Terminal window
setVideoDevice	Sets the current video device by index
setVideoCamera	Sets the current video device or camera by name
setVideoMode	Sets the current video format or mode by index
setVideoPal	Applies pseudo-coloring to the video window
setVideoScroll	Sets the position of the viewable area in the Video window
setVideoPos	Sets the video window's position and size
setVideoZoom	Sets the zoom factor of the Video window
sharpen	Sharpens an image by applying the sharpening filter
showGrid	Shows or hides the Global Grid
showHistogram	Shows or hides the Histogram window

showProfile	Shows or hides the Line profile tool
showTerm	Shows or hides the terminal window
showVideo	Show or hides the video window
sigma	Applies a non-linear smoothing to an image
sin	Returns the sine of an angle
skip	Removes or extract objects based on a selected parameter's range
sobel	Detects principal edges on an image by applying the Sobel operator
spaceCal	Opens the Spatial Calibration dialog box
split	Splits an image into several images.
splitComplex	Splits a complex image into two floating point component images
splitHLS	Split a color image into the H, L, S component images
splitIHS	Splits a color image into the I, H, S component images
splitLab	Splits a color image into the L, a*, b* component images
splitLCH	Splits a color image into the L, C, H component images
splitRGB	Split a color image into the Red, Green and Blue component images
splitYIQ	Splits a color image into the Y, I, Q component images
sqr	Returns the square root of a number
strFormat	Writes formatted data to a string
subIm	Subtracts one image from another on a pixel-by-pixel basis

tan	Returns the tangent of an angle
template	Performs a binary template matching on a multiphase image
terminate	Terminates the script and closes ImageWarp
thicken	Grows bright objects from their skeletons
thin	Reduces bright objects to their skeletons
thread	Creates a new processing thread in the script
threshDistr	Performs automatic thresholding by minimizing the distribution error
threshDistrLocal	Perform adaptive segmentation by minimizing the local distribution error
threshGauss	Performs automatic threshodling by fitting the Gaussian to the histogram
threshGaussLocal	Perform adaptive segmentation by fitting the Gaussian to the local histogram
threshHLS	Performs HLS thresholding on a color image
threshMin	Performs automatic thresholding based on the histogram minimum search
threshMulti	Performs multiphase thresholding of an image
threshold	Performs binary thresholding of an image
threshRGB	Performs RGB thresholding on a color image
threshTrim	Performs automatic thresholding by trimming the histogram of an image
threshUnimod	Performs automatic thresholding based on the unimodal distribution
threshVar	Performs automatic thresholding based on the minimum of variance
threshVarLocal	Perform adaptive segmentation based on the local minimum of variance
threshWater	Performs automatic thresholding by finding the valleys in the histogram
to16bit	Converts an image or selection into a high-color bitmap (5 bits per channel)
to1bit	Converts an image into a two color binary bitmap
to24bit	Converts an image or selection into a 24-bit true color bitmap
to32bit	Converts an image into an RGB 32-bit high-depth color image
to48bit	Converts an image into an RGB 48-bit high-depth color image
To4bit	Converts an image or selection into a 16-color bitmap
To8bit	Converts an image or selection into a 256-color bitmap
toComplex	Converts an image or selection into a 64-bit complex grayscale format
toFloat	Converts an image or selection into a floating point grayscale format
toGray	Converts an image or selection into an 8-bit standard grayscale format
toGray16	Converts an image or selection into a 16-bit high-depth grayscale format
toGray32	Converts an image or selection into a 32-bit high-depth grayscale format
toMulti	Converts an image or selection into a multiphase 256-band image
topHat	Detects small bright regions
topHatKernel	Applies the tophat operator with a user-defined kernel
toSequence	Converts an image into a one-frame sequence
translate	Translates an image horizontally or vertically
twainAcquire	Opens a manufacturer's user interface for TWAIN acquisition
twainGrab	Captures an image from the TWAIN device without displaying user interface
twainSelect	Opens Select Source dialog box for selecting a TWAIN device
twainSeq	Captures a sequence from the TWAIN device

uCase	Returns a string that has been converted to uppercase
ultErode	Reduces objects in a binary image to single pixels or small groups of pixels
updateIm	Turns the automatic update of an image on screen on and off

variance

Detects edges and textures in an image by applying the variance operator

   

wait	Delays execution of the script for the specified number of milliseconds
waitThread	Pauses execution of the script until one or several threads terminate
warp	Applies a linear warp to an image
waterfall	Creates basins of intensity in an image
watershed	Finds the ridges of intensity in an image

xnorIm	Performs a bitwise logical "XNOR" between pixels in two images
xorIm	Performs a bitwise logical "XOR" between pixels in two images