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You may then change the block type. The drawn block type may be one of the following:
Recognition Area, Text, Table, Picture, or Barcode. To change block type:
z Rightclick the block and select the
Block Type item followed by the corre
sponding block type in the local menu.
Modifying blocks
To move the block borders:
1. Click the block border and hold down the left mouse button. The mouse
pointer will become a twoheaded arrow.
2. Drag the pointer in the direction you need.
3. Release the mouse button.
Note: If you click a block corner, you can move both the horizontal and vertical borders of
the block at the same time.
To add a rectangular block part:
1. Select the tool.
2. Click the block you wish to add a part to. Press and hold down the left
mouse button then drag the mouse pointer diagonally. Select the image area
you wish added to the block and release the button. The rectangle drawn
will be added to the block.
3. If necessary, move the block border.
To cut a rectangular block part:
1. Select the tool.
2. Click the block you wish to cut a part from. Press and hold down the left
mouse button then drag the mouse pointer diagonally. Select the image area
you want cut and release the button. The selected rectangle will be cut from
the block.
3. If necessary, move the block border.
Note: 1. You can alter block borders by adding new nodes (splitting points) to them.
Then use the mouse to move split border segments in any direction you
desire. To add a new node, press
SHIFT then move the mouse pointer to the
point where you wish a new node to be created (the pointer will become a
cross) and click on the border. A new node will be created.
2. FineReader imposes certain requirements on block form. These require
ments exist as text lines within blocks must be unbroken if recognition is
to be successful. To ensure that these requirements are met, FineReader
automatically corrects block borders when parts are added or cut. For
example, if you cut a part off the top or bottom of a block, a whole block
corner will automatically be cut. Similarly, if you try to cut off a part
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