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Add images to a batch

You can add images to a batch using one of three commands: These commands are available in the File menu and in the shortcut menu of the Batch pane. They are also available as buttons in the Batch pane when you create a new batch. When you import images into an existing project, a new batch is created and the pages are added to that batch.

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Image processing settings

You can specify image processing settings when adding images. In the Open Images dialog box, click Image Preprocessing Settings, and then select the settings you need in the dialog box that opens.

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Assemble to reference documents

Specify how reference documents are assembled:
  • One document per file creates a separate document for each image file.
  • Group by page count creates a document from the specified number of image files. For more information, see Reference document assembly.

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Image processing

Select Pre-recognize images on adding to recognize an image automatically, immediately after it is added.

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Image enhancement

Specify image enhancement profiles for the uploaded images. An image enhancement profile can include the following settings:
If the source text on an image is too bright or is printed in a very thin font, make sure that Despeckle images does not remove important elements such as punctuation marks or thin letter elements.
The automatic skew correction options are enabled by default. Keep them enabled unless skew correction is performed incorrectly. For example, a poorly aligned stamp or a sloping graph may be treated as separators, which results in incorrect skew correction. Use image enhancement profile applies a previously created image enhancement profile. If some of the images being processed are photographs, you can apply enhancements designed specifically for photos. To do this, select Use special profile for photos and select an appropriate secondary profile.

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PDF file processing options

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Office document import options

You can specify import settings for common office files. When you import files in commonly used office formats, FlexiLayout Studio converts them to PDF, using either its own conversion module or third-party software. To use third-party software for conversion to PDF, select either or both of these options: Keep the following in mind when you use third-party software:
  • Processing results may vary depending on which third-party software is selected.
  • If both options are selected, the most suitable office application is selected automatically. The selected application is indicated in the respective task log.
  • If the Allow the use of Microsoft® Office option is selected:
    • Your copy of Microsoft Office must be activated.
    • You must run FlexiLayout Studio as an administrator (click Authentication to open the authentication settings dialog box).

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When to use a reference alternative or class

Use a reference alternative or class when working with a FlexiLayout or classifier that has multiple alternatives. This ensures that the FlexiLayout is applied correctly. Automatic selection of a reference alternative or class for imported images also reduces the workload of operators when working with large batches that contain images from different sources.

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When image import settings apply

A reference alternative or class is created when images are imported from an existing FSP or FCP project. This happens when all of the following are true:
  • You use the Import Pages from FLS Project or Add Images from Folder command on the File menu.
  • The specified folder contains an FSP or FCP project.
  • The Import pages from FLS projects option is enabled.
You can change the import settings in the Image Preprocessing Settings dialog box: click Page Import Settings in either the Add Images from Folder or the Import Images from Project dialog box. The reference alternative or class creation settings you specify when adding images through File → Add Images from Folder also apply when you add images through File → Import Images from Project, and vice versa.

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Page import settings

You can set up how images are imported from existing FlexiLayout Studio projects in the Page Import Settings dialog box. Options in the Batches group determine which batch the new images are added to. Options in the Page class group determine how the reference alternative or class is created. The Maintain page reference alternative/class option determines whether information about the reference alternative or class of imported pages is imported. If it is cleared (set to <None>), no such information is added to the project. Options in the New Alternative/Class name prefix group determine how new reference alternatives or classes are named.

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View and delete images

To open a page image, double-click it in the Batch pane. You can see the properties of an open image in the Properties dialog box. To go to a specific page, select Image → Go to Page from the main menu, and then enter the page number. To delete one or more pages from the batch, select them in the Batch pane, and then select Delete Pages from the Batch menu or from the shortcut menu of the batch. You can also add images to a batch using the drag-and-drop feature of Windows Explorer.