ImageKit7

What's New in ImageKit7?

• Supports JPEG2000, JPEG2000 Stream, SVG, and SXF file formats
• Includes Variant type methods for use in scripting languages
• Stream images directly to your browser
• Supports database BLOB format
• Convert raster images to vector images
• Draw beziar curves
• Draw text with GDI+
• Load or save images in individual color planes

Overview

The ImageKit7 ActiveX supports for JPEG2000, SVG, SXF, and other new file formats; loads and saves image data directly from memory; can stream image data directly to browser; can read BLOB data from and save BLOB data to database; can convert raster image data to vector image data; can automatically detect paper when scanning; and many others.

The ImageKit7 is a multi-threaded component that provides Web server application development. Included in this new version are methods that support variant type parameters for use in ASP and other scripting languages that require variant types. Therefore you can pass variant type variables used in scripting languages directly as parameters in these new methods.

Image Display and Editing

• Display Vector Data (DXF(2D), WMF, EMF, SVG, SXF)
• Display graduated rule (supports pixels, millimeters, inches units)
• Display grid on images (supports pixels, millimeters, inches units)
• Simultaneously display both raster and vector images (up to 100 distinct image layers)
• Multi-layer functionality
• Display coordinates in tooltip
• Scroll by mouse drag
• Display black and white (1 bit color) images in high quality display
• Scale display mode - If images are larger than the ImageKit Control, the image will be scaled to fit within the control
• Actual Size display mode - If images are larger than the ImageKit Control, scroll bars are automatically displayed
• Actual Size display mode (without scroll bars) - If images are larger than the ImageKit Control, scroll bars are not displayed and image is not scaled
• Stretch display mode - Images are resized to fit the dimensions of the ImageKit Control
• Set display position of the image - With this functionality you can ever display images at the very bottom of the ImageKit Control
• Scrollbar control action - Not only can you scroll with the mouse, but also with code. This includes diagonal scrolling
• Regional selection - It is possible to select areas or regions on an image for processing
• Image editing toolbar (raster image)
• Image editing toolbar (vector image)

Image Effects and Transformations

• Convert raster data to vector data
• Display vector data with antialias
• Digital Watermark - Embed an "invisible" copyright or logo within an image and be able to detect it later
• Combine Images - Paste images together or layer images on top of each other
• Panorama Composition - This creates a panorama out of two raster images. By simply specifying two attachment locations on each image, creates a panorama
• Duplicate images
• Copy and paste images to clipboard
• Adjust sharpness
• Noise reduction
• Blur
• Mosiac
• Outline
• Emboss
• Special effects - Oilpaint, canvas, glasstile, lens, ripple, whirlpinch, waves, motionblur and many more...

Twain Scanning
ImageKit7 ActiveX allows you to add scanning functions to your applications quickly and easily. Retrieve images from TWAIN scan devices - scanners, digital cameras, film scanners. Use the scan manufacturer's user interface or build your own custom user interface making scanning a nearly seamless operation. Set scan conditions, pixel type, resolution, bit count, brightness, contrast, highlight, threshold, shadow, enable/disable scan indicator, scan mode, datasource name, scan position, scan units, and more. ADF and duplex scanning is supported.

• Support for memory transfer with compression (JPEG, PNG)
• Support for file transfer - Set and retrieve the compression method for file and memory transfer
• Support for dropout color - This sets the dropout color when using a custom-built scan interface
• Support for noise filter - Reduces noise in black and white (1-bit color) images
• Support for image filter - Improves image quality. LOWPASS improves halftone images, BANDPASS improves images that include text, and HIGHPASS improves images that have lines
• Auto paper size detection - When paper size is set to "undefined" (1000), this function automatically detects the size of the paper and scans
• Support for deskew - Corrects skewed documents
• Support for moire filter (Epson Scanners) - Sets the moire Filter when scanning with a custom-built scan interface
• Support for unsharpness filter (Epson Scanners) - Sets the Epson Unsharpness Filter when scanning with a custom-built scan interface
• Support for dynamic threshold (Panasonic Scanners) - Improves clarity and reduces "smudginess" when scanning with a custom-built scan interface
• Support for deskew smoothing (Panasonic Scanners) - Significantly reduces jagged lines and text
• ADF duplex scanning support
• Retrieve thumbnail images from digital cameras
• Supports monochrome halftone settings
• Supports scaling
• Set paper size when scanning
• Retrieve the range of setting values for a give scan property

File Processing
The ImageKit Control provides you with numerous functions for loading and saving image files. Of course, load functions for each file type are provided but there is also a load function that automatically detects each file type. Load files of one type and save them as a different type. For example, it is easy to load CAD data (DXF) and save it a JPEG.

• Loads BLOB image data from and saves BLOB image data to database
• Steam image data directly to the browser
• Load images from and save images to seperate color planes
• Load images from and save images to memory data
• JPEG2000, JPEG2000Stream
• SVG
• SXF(p21/sfc)

Drawing Functions
Provides functions for drawing shapes and text to the designated object (screen, printer, or memory data). For example, use this functionality to draw a polygon and text on the image currently displayed in the ImageKit Control.

• Draw beziar curves
• Use the brush to draw rectangles
• Draw a focus rectangle
• Uses GDI+ to draw text (Solid, Hatch, Texture, Gradiation)

Printing Functions

• List ports
• Retrieve list of paper size names
• Retrieve list of paper tray names
• Retrieve list of printer resolutions
• Set default printer

Thumbnail Control Display Functions
By selecting the folder and file type, you can automatically display multiple image files as thumbnails. Displays thumbnails in an easy to use, fast, customizable control.