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CommandDescription
New Project…Opens the Create New Project dialog box, where you can specify a name and location for your new FlexiLayout or Classifier project.
Open Project…Opens the Open Project dialog box, where you can select a project file.
Close ProjectCloses the current project.
SaveSaves the current project.
Save Project as…Opens the Save Copy dialog box, where you can save the current project under a new name.
Export…Opens the Export FlexiLayout dialog box for FlexiLayout projects or Export Classifier dialog box for Classifier projects where you can enter a name for the export file. For FlexiLayout projects, the file is exported in the *.afl format. For Classifier projects, the export file has the *.cfl format.
Recent ProjectsDisplays a list of recent projects.
ExitCloses FlexiLayout Studio.

Command

Description

Cut

Cuts the selection and places it into the Clipboard.

Copy

Copies the selection (text in the Text window, blocks in the Image window, pages in the Batch window, blocks or elements in the FlexiLayout window) and places it into the Clipboard.

Paste

Pastes the selection from the Clipboard.

Delete

Deletes the selection.

Delete Page Data

Opens the Select Data to Delete dialog box, where you can select the page data to be deleted.

Image

Correct Orientation

Auto corrects the orientation of pages in the batch. The correct orientation is selected automatically based on the selected pre-recognition language and the settings made in the Options dialog box (Tools → Options…).

Rotate Clockwise

Rotates the image by 90° clockwise.

Rotate Counter Clockwise

Rotates the image by 90° counter-clockwise.

Rotate Upside Down

Rotates the image by 180°.

Flip Horizontally

Flips the image horizontally.

Flip Vertically

Flips the image vertically.

Invert

Inverts the image (turns black into white and vice versa).

Despeckle

Removes excess dots from the image.

Select All

Selects all the pages in the Batch window or all the blocks and elements on the image.

Find in Code…

Finds and replaces strings in the entire code on all the Advanced tabs. See Finding and replacing code strings on the Advanced tab.

Go to Page…

Opens the Go to Page dialog box, where you can enter the number of the page to which you wish to go.

Command

Description

Images

Scale

10% … 800%

Sets the scale of the Image window from 10% to 800%.

Fit to Width

Fits the width of the image to the window.

Fit to Height

Fits the length of the image to the window.

Best Fit

Fits the entire image to the window.

Zoom In

Makes the image 25% as large.

Zoom Out

Makes the image 25% as small.

Objects

Show All Objects

Displays all the objects detected during pre-recognition.

Hide All Objects

Hides all the objects detected during pre-recognition.

Recognized Words

Displays only the objects classified as Text during pre-recognition.

Recognized Lines

Displays only the objects classified as Recognized Lines during pre-recognition.

Separator

Displays only the objects classified as Separators during pre-recognition.

Barcodes

Displays only the objects classified as Barcodes during pre-recognition.

Raw Objects

Displays only the objects which the program managed to classify during pre-recognition.

Note. To select multiple types of objects, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the desired buttons on the toolbar or selecting the menu items.

Tool

Select

Selects an existing block on the image.

Scroll

Scrolls images.

Measure Rectangle

Detects the coordinates and sizes of objects on the image and copies them to the Clipboard.

Create Block

Draws an area on the image and creates a new block.

Create Element

Draws an area on the image and creates a new element.

Draw Location

(FlexiLayout projects only)

Selects the image area that corresponds to the selected block or element.

Add Region Part

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Adds a rectangular area to the selected block.

Cut Region Part

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Cuts a rectangular area from the selected block.

Delete Region

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Deletes the selected block.

Add Vertical Separator

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Adds a vertical separator to the selected Table block.

Add Horizontal Separator

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Adds a horizontal separator to the selected Table block.

Delete Separator

(only available if you have selected the Reference layout option)

Deletes the selected separator from the selected Table block.

Show Search Area

Shows / hides the search area of an element after a FlexiLayout has been applied.

Show Pre-Recognition Area

Shows / hides a pre-recognition area.

Show Captions of Regions on Image

(FlexiLayout projects only)

Shows / hides element captions after a FlexiLayout has been applied.

Show Captions of Inactive Regions

(only available if you have selected the Show Captions of Regions on Image option)

Shows / hides the captions of all non-selected elements.

Hide Active Blocks or Elements

Hides the blocks or elements marked on the image, making it easier to review images where both the image objects and the regions of the elements and blocks have been marked. By temporarily hiding a selected element, you can see the image object obscured by the element.

Show Image in Black and White

Displays color images in black and white.

Hypotheses

Note. This window opens after you match your FlexiLayout with an image (the Match command in the Image menu), if the Matched Layout mode was selected ( button on the toolbar).

Log

Opens the Classifier Log window.

Reference browser

Opens the dependency browser, where you can search for elements and view their dependencies.

Status Bar

Displays / hides the status bar in the program’s main window.

Important! The contents of this menu depends on the type of project you select.

Command

Description

Batches…

Opens the Batches dialog box, where you can create a new batch or edit an existing one.

Set Reference FlexiLayout Alternative / Set Reference Class

Sets a Reference layout alternative / reference class for the selected pages.

Set Matched Result as Reference / Set Classification Result as Reference

Uses the matched alternative or the current classification result as a reference.

Add Images…

Opens the Open Images dialog box, where you can select one or several images to be added to the batch.

Add Images from Folder…

Opens the Add Images from Folder… dialog box, where you can specify a folder to load the images from.

Import Pages from FLS Project…

Opens the Import Pages from FLS Project… dialog box, where you can select a FlexiLayout Studio project from which you want to import pages.

Move Selected Pages to Another Batch

Moves the selected pages to another batch.

Export Pages to Files…

Opens the Export Images to Folder…dialog box, where you can specify export options for the selected images.

Delete Duplicates

Suggests deleting duplicate images if they are found.

Next Page

Opens the next image in the batch.

Previous Page

Opens the previous image in the batch.

Next Document

Opens the next document in the project.

Previous Document

Opens the previous document in the project.

Match on Navigation

Automatically applies the FlexiLayout when you go to the next document.

Copy Matched Layout to Reference

FlexiLayout project: Creates a reference layout for the image on the basis of the results of FlexiLayout matching.

Note. This command is only available for images which were matched with their FlexiLayouts.

Classifier project: Copies a classification result to the page properties.

Assemble to Reference Documents…

(FlexiLayout projects only)

Opens Assemble to Reference Documents dialog box, where you can set the reference assembly parameters and create a reference assembly of the selected documents.

Disassemble Reference Documents

Allows a user to disassemble selected reference documents.

Change Reference Header/Footer…

Changes headers/footers in the selected documents if they are used to determine boundaries.

Properties…

Activates the Properties window.

Command

Description

Match / Classify

Matches the FlexiLayout with the selected pages. / Classifies the selected pages.

Add Selected Pages to Training Set

Adds the selected pages to the training set.

Remove Selected Pages from Training Set

Removes the selected pages from the training set.

Replace Training Set with Selected Pages

Creates a training set based on the selected pages.

Add All Pages to Training Set

Adds all the batch pages to the training set.

Remove All Pages from Training Set

Deletes all the batch pages from the training set.

Add Block

Text

Creates a new block of type Text in the blocks branch.

Table

Creates a new block of type Table in the blocks branch.

Barcode

Creates a new block of type Barcode in the blocks branch.

Checkmark

Creates a new block of type Checkmark in the blocks branch.

Checkmark Group

Creates a new block of type Checkmark Group in the blocks branch.

Picture

Creates a new block of type Picture in the blocks branch.

Non-Recognized

Creates a new block of type Non-Recognized in the blocks branch.

Group

Creates a new block of type Group in the blocks branch.

Repeating Group

Creates a new block of type Repeating Group in the blocks branch.

Elements

Add Element

Header

Adds a Header element to the FlexiLayout, which indicates the start of a new document.

Footer

Adds a Footer element to the FlexiLayout, which indicates the end of the document.

Group

Creates a Group element.

Labeled Field

Creates a new element of type Labeled Field in the elements branch.

Line of Elements

Creates a new element of type Line of Elements in the elements branch.

First Found

Creates a new element of type First Found in the elements branch.

Static Text

Creates a new element of type Static Text in the elements branch.

Character String

Creates a new element of type Character String in the elements branch.

Paragraph

Creates a new element of type Paragraph in the elements branch.

Date

Creates a new element of type Date in the elements branch.

Currency

Creates a new element of type Currency in the elements branch.

Phone

Creates a new element of type Phone in the elements branch.

Separator

Creates a new element of type Separator in the elements branch.

White Gap

Creates a new element of type White Gap in the elements branch.

Barcode

Creates a new element of type Barcode in the elements branch.

Object Collection

Creates a new element of type Object Collection in the elements branch.

Region

Creates a new element of type Region in the elements branch.

Table

Creates a new element of type Table in the elements branch.

Repeating Group

Creates a new element of type Repeating Group in the elements branch.

Convert Element to …

Changes the type of the selected element.

Disable Element

Disables the selected element or block (i.e. makes it temporarily unavailable).

Note. If there are elements and/or blocks in the FlexiLayout tree which refer to disabled elements, you need to either disable such elements and/or blocks or remove the references to disabled elements. Otherwise the program will fail to build the FlexiLayout.

Test Element

Tests the selected element.

Import Alternative Elements…

Imports a FlexiLayout from FlexiLayout Studio.

Export…

Exports the FlexiLayout.

Properties…

Opens the Properties dialog box, where you can view the properties of the FlexiLayout.

CommandDescription
Training ModeSwitches to the training mode. The General tab is replaced with the Training tab.
Add FieldAdds a new field to the list of fields on the Training tab.
Add Group FieldAdds a group field to the list of elements on the Training tab.
Add AnchorTextAdds a new anchor text element to the list of elements on the Training tab.
Add SeparatorAdds a new separator element to the list of elements on the Training tab.
Add BarcodeAdds a new barcode element to the list of elements on the Training tab.
CommandDescription
Create Backup…Opens the Create New Backup dialog box, where you can create a backup copy of your FlexiLayout.
Backup Manager…Opens the Backup Manager, which allows you to manage the backup copies of your FlexiLayout.
Project Settings…Opens the Properties dialog box, where you can view the properties of the project.
CommandDescription
Correct OrientationAuto corrects the orientation of pages in the batch. The correct orientation is selected automatically based on the selected pre-recognition language and the settings made in the Options dialog box (Tools → Options…).
Pre-RecognizePre-recognizes the selected pages.
Delete Blank Pages…Opens a dialog box where you can delete blank pages from the batch.
Fuzzy Interval Editor…Opens the fuzzy interval visual editor.
Options…Opens the Options… dialog box, where you can select colors of objects and highlighting lexemes, possible page orientation, units of measurement to be used in the program, training settings and other options.
CommandDescription
Help TopicsOpens the Help file.
TutorialOpens the “Tutorial” section of the Help file.
Technical SupportOpens the “Technical Support” section of the Help file.
How to Buy ABBYY ProductsOpens the “How to Buy ABBYY Products” section of the Help file.
ABBYY WebsiteOpens the ABBYY website.
Send Feedback…Opens the Send your feedback page on the ABBYY website.
AboutOpens the About dialog box which contains brief information about ABBYY FlexiLayout Studio.