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Open a File

HCImage supports a variety of document types, including the proprietary documents: Image Documents, Data Documents and Summary Documents (Summary Documents are not available in HCImage Live). Users have two options when it comes to opening a document, a general open and open by type. Please see the instructions below on how to open a document.

How to Open a File (General)

  1. Click the Open button or select Open from the File menu
  2. The Open File dialog opens displaying all of the supported files types
  3. Select a file to open and click Open

How to Open a File (File Type)

  1. Click the Open drop-down menu or select Open File Type from the File Menu
  2. Select a file type from list
  3. The Open File dialog opens displaying specified files
  4. Select a file and click Open

Open File Menu

Most Image Formats can be opened in HCImage as Image Documents or imported into Data Documents. For a list of supported image types see "Supported Image Formats."

Standard Movie (.avi) files can be loaded as Movie Documents. Movies are used to store, display and manipulate image sequences. Standard AVI files can be created from Data Documents and image sequences. Movie files can be loaded and played using convenient playback controls including forward and backward play, stepping and speed control.

Spreadsheets can be opened and manipulated using an embedded spreadsheet application containing many useful spreadsheet functions for flexible data customization. Spreadsheet Documents are used to store, display, print and manipulate numerical data and allow export to compatible file formats. Spreadsheet files are Microsoft Excel® compatible.