Adding, editing, and deleting scan area masks

Shannon Mitchell Updated by Shannon Mitchell

Once the scan preview appears, if the suggested scan area mask is insufficient, users can use the scan area mask features to edit the proposed area or create up to four masks manually. Depending on the scanner used, different scan area features may be available. For more information, view Scan area masks for Grundium scanners.

Adding a mask point

To add a mask point:

  1. Select a mask.
  2. Click anywhere outside of the mask. 
  3. A new mask point is added.

Editing mask points

A mask point is a blue dot that defines the area of a scan area mask. To move a mask point:

  1. Select a mask.
  2. Select a mask point by mousing over the point.
  3. Click and drag the mask point to the desired location.

Deleting a mask point

To delete a mask point:

  1. Select a mask.
  2. Mouse over a mask point. 
  3. Press Delete () or the Delete key.

Moving a mask

To move a mask:

  1. Select the mask
  2. Click in the center of the mask and hold down the mouse button.
  3. Drag the mask into its new position.
  4. Release the mouse button.

Scan area mask features

Element

Description

Rectangle

Click to enable (The button appears with a blue outline when enabled). Click and drag on the scan to place a rectangle-shaped mask.

Ellipse

Click to enable (The button appears with a blue outline when enabled). Click and drag on the scan to place a circular-shaped mask.

Polygon

Click to enable (The button appears with a blue outline when enabled). Click to place one or more anchor points to create a mask area.

Important: You must place at least three anchors, and to place the final anchor, you must click on the first anchor placed to create the mask area.

Free draw

Click to enable (The button appears with a blue outline when enabled). Click and drag on the scan to create a free-form mask.

Revert 

Click to undo the last action. There is an unlimited amount of undos. You can also use (Ctrl+Z) to undo actions.

Remove selected area

Click to delete a selected mask.

Note: You can also press the Delete key (Windows) or delete + fn keys (MacOS) to delete a selected mask.

Reset scan areas

Click to reset the mask to the default scan area mask.

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