Get Image
This action retrieves an image snapshot (Bitmap object) from the current environment relative to a defined anchor.
Properties
Input
Anchor Image: the target anchor image.
Output
Output: the variable used to store the result.
Anchor Detection
Anchor Threshold: the default anchor detection threshold.
It needs to be a decimal value ranged between 0.01 and 1. Lower means that the anchor visual matching will be less strict.
X Offset: the X-axis (horizontal) offset in pixels, relative to the anchor.
Y Offset: the Y-axis (vertical) offset in pixels, relative to the anchor.
Capture Width: the width of the capture rectangle, in pixels.
Height: the height of the capture rectangle, in pixels.
Misc
Display Name: action display name in your implementation project
Wait Before: number milliseconds robot to wait before executing the action.
Wait After: number milliseconds robot to wait until moving to the next action.
Abort on Error: True/False
Retry Times: Specifies the number of times to retry an action if it doesn't end successfully. Default value 0 (no retry); Use -1 if you want to retry indefinitely.
Use Case
Potential Use Cases
Capture the logo of the supplier from an invoice
Capture an error message box
Examples of Using Get Image
Example
In this automation project, the robot will open an invoice, capture the supplier's logo and save it as a file.
Watch the robot in action:
You can see how the Get Image activity is used in an example that incorporates multiple activities. You can check and download the example from here:
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