Function Reference
Applications are configured within In-Sight Explorer by inserting formulas into spreadsheet cells. These formulas are constructed using the functions available in the Insert Function dialog. For more information, see Insert Function Dialog.
In-Sight functions are divided into the following categories. In addition to the functions in the categories listed below, the AcquireImage function is a requirement of every spreadsheet job and is automatically inserted into the spreadsheet in cell A0.
- Vision Tools: Extract and process image features.
- Geometry: Compute the distance between standard geometric constructs, including circles, points, and line segments.
- Graphics: Customize the spreadsheet and the image display with interactive controls and graphical data displays.
- Mathematics: Construct formulas using standard math operators, logic, statistics, and trigonometry.
- Robotics: Configure the VGR applications.
- Text: Format alphanumeric data strings for display and for communications.
- Coordinate Transforms: Convert feature locations and distances between image, fixture, and real world coordinate systems.
- Input/Output: Control how In-Sight communicates with remote devices.
- Clocked Data Storage: Keep running totals of values on specified events over time.
- Vision Data Access: Extract individual values from data structures.
- Structures: Create graphics, regions, and fixtures that can be used by other functions.
- Scripting: Create custom-designed JavaScript source code to perform job-related tasks.