.. _`Load Image`:

.. _`syip.loadimage`:

Load Image
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.. image:: image_load.svg
   :width: 48


Loads an image from a datasource




Documentation
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Loads an image from a file or URL given by a datasource.


Definition
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Input ports
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    **source**
        | Type: datasource
        | Description: Source of image data. Must be a file on disk

Output ports
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    **image**
        | Type: image
        | Description: Output image



Configuration
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    **As greyscale** (as_greyscale)
        Transforms image to greyscale if not already such







Examples
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The node can be found in:

* :download:`Match_features.syx </Examples/Image Analysis/Match_features.syx>`




Implementation
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.. automodule:: node_loadimage
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.. class:: LoadImage
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