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The Intersect Segment Ellipse edit control provides a graphical user interface to the IntersectSegmentEllipse method, which returns the shortest distance from the given point Segment to Ellipse and, depending on the relationship of the two shapes, the points that define this distance. The edit control allows you to configure the segment and ellipse, dictate which graphics appear as the tool executes, and view tool results. The following figure shows the Intersect Segment Ellipse edit control:
The edit control offers the following features:
- A row of control buttons at the top left
- A set of function tabs to define the segment and the ellipse, choose what graphics the tool will use, and view results
- An image display window for displaying tool images and graphics
You can experiment with the edit control by using QuickBuild to create a CogIntersectSegmentEllipse tool. A new CogIntersectSegmentEllipse tool appears as shown in the following figure:
To include the edit control in your custom vision application, you must first add it to your Visual Studio.NET development environment. See Using Edit Controls in Your Custom Vision Applications for more information.
The following table describes the function of each button:
| Button | Description | Function |
 | Run | Determines whether the two shapes intersect |
 | Electric mode | Toggles electric mode, where the Intersect Segment Ellipse tool executes automatically when particular configuration parameters change. In electric mode, a lightning bolt appears next to every electric property |
 | Local image display | Opens or closes the local image display window. A Intersect Segment Ellipse tool supports the following image buffers:
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 | Floating image display | Opens one or more floating image windows, which support the same image buffers as the local image display window |
 | Open | Opens a VisionPro persistence (.vpp) file that contains a set of saved properties for this vision tool object type. VisionPro reports an error if you try to open a .vpp file for another object type. |
 | Save | Saves the current properties of the vision tool to a VisionPro persistence (.vpp) file. The edit control allows you to choose between saving the vision tool with or without its image buffers and tool results. |
 | Save As | Saves the current properties of the vision tool to a new VisionPro persistence (.vpp) file |
 | Reset | Resets the vision tool to its default state. |
 | Show ToolTips | Enables or disables the display of tooltips for individual items in the edit control |
 | Help | Opens this VisionPro online help file |
Use the Settings tab to define Segment and Ellipse, or use the tab to confirm that the existing shapes correspond to the correct input parameters generated by another tool. The following figure shows the Settings tab:
The Settings tab offers the following features to define the Segment parameter:
| Feature | Description |
| SelectedSpaceName | Names the coordinate space for the line segment |
| Select Mode | Determines whether the line segment is determined by the 2 Points option (two [x, y] coordinates) or by the Point/Length option (a starting [x, y] coordinate followed by a line length and a measure of rotation). |
| StartX and StartY | Names the starting (x, y) coordinate of the line segment |
| EndX and EndY | Names the ending (x, y) coordinate of the line segment when using the 2 Points option. |
| Length and Rotation | Controls the length and angle of rotation of the line segment when using the Point/Length option. |
| FitToImage | Centers the line segment within the Current.InputImage |
The Settings tab offers the following features to define the Ellipse parameter:
| Feature | Description |
| SelectedSpaceName | Names the coordinate space for the ellipse shape |
| CenterX | The x-coordinate at the center of the ellipse |
| CenterY | The y-coordinate at the center of the ellipse |
| RadiusX | The distance from the center of the ellipse to its boundary along the x-axis. |
| RadiusY | The distance from the center of the ellipse to its boundary along the y-axis. |
| FitToImage | Centers the ellipse within the Current.InputImage |
Use the Graphics tab to control which graphics the Intersect Segment Ellipse tool generates and displays. The following figure shows the Graphics tab:
The Graphics tab offers the following features:
| Feature | Description |
| Show Intersection Points | Show the points where the shapes intersect in the LastRun.InputImage buffer |
| Show Input Image | Determines whether or not the input image is recorded as part of the diagnostic record, and whether the image is copied to the record or saved in the record as a reference |
| Show Segment | Show Segment in the LastRun.InputImage buffer |
| Show Ellipse | Show Ellipse in the LastRun.InputImage buffer |
Use the Results tab to view the relationship between the Segment and Ellipse as determined by the Intersect Segment Ellipse tool. The following figure shows the Results tab:
The Results tab offers the following features:
| Feature | Description |
| Intersects | Indicates whether or not the shapes intersect |
| NumPoints | An indication of the relationship between the shapes Segment and Ellipse, as described in the IntersectSegmentEllipse method |
| X0 and Y0 | The (x, y) coordinate of the first point where the shapes intersect |
| X1 and Y1 | The (x, y) coordinate of the second point where the shapes intersect |