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Steps to Define and Create OMR Fields

  1. Create a form template as described in the Define and Create Templates topic.

  2. Select the OMR Tool button on the toolbar.

  3. Define an OMR field by selecting the corner of the field on the form image with your mouse and drag to the diagonal corner.

  • The defined field will highlight in green so it's obvious what area is defined on the form. This field can be modified at any time which will modify the area values displayed in the Properties View.
  • The field area values are displayed in the Properties View. These values can be modified, which will in turn, changes them in the Image View.
  • A Field name is added in the Tree View. Rename this field to something useful or in the Properties View Field text box as shown below. 

  Fields defined and created for the Template.OMR Fields defined and created. By selecting a field in this view, the field will become the current filed selected in the Tree View.The rectangular value coordinates that define the current field selected.The OMR field currently selected.The field properties available for adjustment.

  1. Modify the ScanFix Xpress Properties

Set the ScanFix Xpress settings by selecting the ScanFix Xpress tab in the Properties View as shown below.

For best results, clean up the field area image using the ScanFix Xpress property settings as applicable. See the Image Enhancement and Dropout Properties topic for more detailed information on image clean up. See the ScanFix Xpress Properties topic for details on each setting.

  ScanFix Properties. These properties should be adjusted as needed. They are processed in the order they are listed.Tree ViewThe OMR fields defined. The current field is outlined by black squares to modify as needed.The OMR defined and created fields. The highlighted field is the current one.ScanFix Properties for the OMR field. Adjust these properties as described in the ScanFix Properties topic for best results.

  1. Modify the Dropout Properties

Set the Dropout settings by selecting the Dropout tab in the Properties View as shown below.

See the Dropout Properties topic for information on Dropout and details on its property values and how to set them for best results.

  Image Enhancement & Dropout properties for OMR fields. Adjust these properties according to the Dropout topic for best results.The currently defined and created OMR fields for the template.The currently defined and created OMR fields for the template. The current field is the one selected with the black squares outlining the area in green.

  1. Modify the OMR Properties

Adjust the settings for the OMR properties by selecting the OMR tab in the Properties View as shown below.

See the OMR topic for information on OMR Properties with details on each property and how to set them for best results.

OMR Field Properties. Adjust these properties according to the OMR topic for best results during forms processing.The OMR fields currently defined and created for the template.The OMR fields currently defined and created for the template.

  1. The OMR Field is now created and defined

Once the form set is saved and forms processing is initiated, this field will be analyzed according to the properties set on it and any respondent markings from this field will be extracted.

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