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Draw Markers

Draw markers on image

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  • Draw Markers block

Libraries:
Computer Vision Toolbox / Text & Graphics

Description

The Draw Markers block draws markers on an image or video frame by overwriting pixel values in the input image. This embeds the markers in the output image. The block supports five types of markers: Circle, X-mark, Plus, Star, and Square.

The block uses Bresenham's circle drawing algorithm to draw circles and Bresenham's line drawing algorithm to draw all other markers.

Examples

Draw Markers on Image

Draw Markers on Image

Draw markers of different colors on an image.

Ports

Input

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Specify the input image as either an M-by-N matrix of intensity values or an M-by-N-by-P array of color values with P color planes.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to One multidimensional signal.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Specify the red color component of the input RGB image as an M-by-N matrix. The R, G, and B ports must have the same dimensions and data type.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Specify the green color component of the input RGB image as an M-by-N matrix. The R, G, and B ports must have the same dimensions and data type.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Specify the blue color component of the input RGB image as an M-by-N matrix. The R, G, and B ports must have the same dimensions and data type.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Specify the coordinates of markers as one of these options:

  • Single marker — Two-element vector that specifies the x- and y- coordinates for the center of the marker.

  • Multiple markers — K-by-2 matrix. K is the number of markers. Each row of the matrix specifies the x- and y- coordinates for the center of a marker.

Note

The block does not support single-precision or double-precision floating-point data types for this parameter unless the input image is also floating point.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32

Specify the color values for the markers. Use this table to determine the type of value to input at this port.

Type of Input ImageSame Color for All MarkersDifferent Color for Each Marker
Intensity imagescalar valueK-element vector. K is the number of markers.
Color imageP-element vector. P is the number of color planes.K-by-P matrix. P is the number of color planes and K is the number of markers.

Dependencies

To enable this port, use one of these options:

  • The Marker shape parameter is set to X-mark, Plus, or Star, or the Filled parameter is cleared — Set the Border color source parameter to Input port.

  • The Marker shape parameter is set to Circle or Square and the Filled parameter is selected — Set the Fill color source parameter to Input port.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Specify a rectangular region of interest (ROI) as a four-element vector of form [x y width height]. The x and y elements are the coordinates of the top-left corner of the ROI.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Draw markers in parameter to Specify region of interest via port.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32

Output

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Output image, returned as an M-by-N matrix of intensity values or an M-by-N-by-P array of color values. P is the number of color planes in the output image. The output image has the same size and data type as the input image.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to One multidimensional signal.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Red color component of the output RGB image, returned as an M-by-N matrix. The red color component of the output image has the same dimensions and data type as the red color component of the input image.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Green color component of the output RGB image, returned as an M-by-N matrix. The green color component of the output image has the same dimensions and data type as the green color component of the input image.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Blue color component of the output RGB image, returned as an M-by-N matrix. The blue color component of the output image has the same dimensions and data type as the blue color component of the input image.

Dependencies

To enable this port, set the Image signal parameter to Separate color signals.

Data Types: single | double | int8 | int16 | int32 | uint8 | uint16 | uint32 | Boolean | fixed point

Parameters

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Specify the shape of the marker to draw. You can render the Circle andSquare markers as outlines or as filled shapes.

Specify the size of the marker as a positive integer, M, that defines a square area, with sides of length 2M+1, into which the marker fits.

Select this parameter to fill the marker with the specified intensity value or color.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, set the Marker shape parameter to Circle or Square.

Specify the source of the color for the border of the marker as one of these options:

  • Specify via dialog — Use the Border color parameter to specify a color for the border of the marker.

  • Input port — Use the Clr input port to specify a color for the border of the marker.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, clear the Filled parameter or set the Marker shape parameter to X-mark, Plus, or Star.

Specify the color value for the border of the marker as Black, White, or User-specified value.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, clear the Filled parameter and set the Border color source parameter to Specify via dialog.

Specify the source of the color with which to fill the marker as one of these options:

  • Specify via dialog — Use the Fill color parameter to specify a color with which to fill the marker.

  • Input port — Use the Clr input port to specify a color with which to fill the marker.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, set the Marker shape parameter to Circle or Square and select the Filled parameter.

Specify the color value with which to fill the marker as Black, White, or User-specified value.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, set the Marker shape parameter to Circle or Square, select the Filled parameter, and set the Fill color source parameter to Specify via dialog.

Specify the opacity factor for the marker in the range [0, 1], where 0 is completely transparent and 1 is completely opaque. Specify this parameter as one of these options:

  • Scalar — Apply the specified opacity factor to all markers.

  • K-element Vector — Apply a different opacity factor to each marker. K is the number of markers.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, set the Marker shape parameter to Circle or Square and select the Filled parameter.

Specify the color values for the markers. Use this table to determine the type of value to enter for this parameter.

Type of Input ImageSame Color for All MarkersDifferent Color for Each Marker
Intensity imagescalar valueK-element vector. K is the number of markers.
Color imageP-element vector. P is the number of color planes.K-by-P matrix. P is the number of color planes and K is the number of markers.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, use one of these options:

  • The Marker shape parameter is set to X-mark, Plus, or Star, or the Filled parameter is cleared — Set the Border color source parameter to Specify via dialog and the Border color parameter to User-specified value.

  • The Marker shape parameter is set to Circle or Square and the Filled parameter is selected — Set the Fill color source parameter to Specify via dialog and the Fill color parameter to User-specified value.

Specify where to draw the markers. By default, you can draw markers in the entire image. To specify markers within a rectangular ROI, set this parameter to Specify region of interest via port, and specify a four-element vector of the form [x y width height] to the ROI input port.

Select this parameter to perform a smoothing algorithm on the Circle, X-mark, or Star marker shapes.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, set the Marker shape parameter to Circle, X-mark, or Star.

Specify how to input and output an RGB color image.

  • One multidimensional signal — The block accepts input using only the Image port and returns the output using only the Port_1 port.

  • Separate color signals — The block accepts and returns the color image using three separate color channels, divided across the R, G, and B input and output ports.

Data Types

For details on the fixed-point block parameters, see Specify Fixed-Point Attributes for Blocks (DSP System Toolbox).

Block Characteristics

Data Types

Boolean | double | fixed point | integer | single

Multidimensional Signals

yes

Variable-Size Signals

yes

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a

See Also

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