For more information on how to use INI files in Imatest IT, we recommend the Imatest INI File Reference
For Imatest IT, most of these entries don’t need to be entered. Many don’t affect Imatest IT results: they control interactive figure displays or figure output formats (figures are often not used in Imatest IT).
| Background | Meaning |
| Yellow | Yellow background: Important to Imatest IT. Parameter and Description are in boldface. [IT] |
| Cyan | Cyan background: Figure settings. (Figures are used infrequently for IT.) [f] |
| Gray | Gray background: For interactive operation. No effect on IT. |
| Clear | Clear background: Results details (units, scaling, etc.) for CSV and JSON output, or not yet categorized. May affect IT results. |
| Notes: Parameters of special interest to IT users are indicated by [IT] and displayed in Boldface. Some entries have extra values (unused; there to make it easy to add more settings). | ||||
| Parameter | Section | Type | Description | Default value(s) |
| acquire | imatest | int | Acquire image from instrument if specode==’dataq’. 0-10+. | 0 |
| 0=File; 1=Epiphan; 2=Omnivision; 43=Toshiba; 4=STM; 5=Graphin; 6=OnSemi DevWare; 7=Android; 8=Operator Console; 9=IP; 10=Sony | ||||
| acutanceType | sqf | int | Acutance CPIQ [1], Standard SQF [2] | 1 |
| agc16bit | imatest | int | AGC (auto-lighten) dark 16-bit files | 1 |
| angle3D | sfrplus | dec | Azimuth & angle for 3D plots. | -12 50 |
| anlz_rough | sfrplus | int | Analyze edge roughness (slight slowdown) | 0 |
| anlz_sqf | sfrplus | int | Perform Acutance/SQF analysis | 0 |
| aper | sfrplus | str | Aperture: may be used for ISO sensitivity | |
| areanorm | sfrplus | int | Normalization for MTF area calculation for secondary readouts 1,2: 1 = unnorml; 2 = normalize to maximum. | 2 2 |
| bayeraw | sfrplus | int | Bayer RGB format (monochrome-only): 0-5 for [standard monochrome, R, Gr, B, Gb, demosaic] [IT] | 0 |
| bkgnd3d | sfrplus | dec | 3D background [f] | 0.9 |
| brawShift | dcraw | int | Bayer RAW bit shift index: 1 for auto; 2-6 for 0, 2, 3, 6, 8 | 1 |
| CA | sfrplus | str | Plot Lateral Chromatic Aberration (color images-only)[f] | Max |
| calcNoise | sfrplus | int | Only calcNoise(1) is used in Imatest 5.2+ | 1 0 0 30 20 0 50 20 0 1 1 0 0 |
| chartht | sfrplus | str | Bar-bar chart height (SFRplus), reg mark spacing (SFRplus), or square height (Checkerboard) in cm for Field of View in cm and focal lth measurement | |
| chcontrast | sfrplus | int | chcontrast(1) is index of chart contrast for calculating gamma when chcontrast(3)=1: | 7 10 0 |
| 1-12 for contrast ratio = [Off 80 50 40 25 20 10 5 4 2 1.414 1.2 1.1]* [IT] | ||||
| closefigs | sfrplus | int | Close figures after save if 1. May prevent excessive figure buildup, which shows Imatest down.[IT] | 0 |
| colorchart | sfrplus | int | Analyze color chart | 1 |
| colorspace | sfrplus | str | Color space (determined by ncolor- not used?) | sRGB |
| continue_on_error | api | int | 0 | |
| CPIQPreset | sqf | int | Height & distance presets for Acutance calculation: [1] None, | 1 |
| [2] Small Print (10 cm height, 25cm dist, 600 DPI), [3] Large Print (40cm height, 75cm dist, 600DPI), [4] Computer Monitor at 100% (60cm distance, 100PPI), [5] 4.5″ Cell Phone (5.5cm height, 25cm dist, 330PPI), [6] 30″ 4k UHDTV (37.5cm height, 50cm dist, 146 PPI) |
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| crop_borders | sfrplus | int | Border crop | 0 0 0 0 0 |
| csvbase_header | sfrplus | int | 1 or 2 line CSV database header | 2 |
| csvs | sfrplus | int | Save CSV files for individual ROIs if 1. | 3 |
| cyclesper_value | sfrplus | int | Index of display unit: 1-13 for | 1 |
| C/P, C/mm, C/in, LW/PH, LP/PH C/mrad, C/deg, C/Objmm, C/Objin, LW/CH, LP/CH, LW/N_PX, LP/N_PX. See https://www.imatest.com/docs/sharpness/#units [IT] | ||||
| dbase_plots | sfrplus | int | Database plots | 0 |
| debug | api | int | 0 | |
| deconvFile | sfrplus | str | Deconvolution (chart compensation) file | *.csv |
| deconvFolder | imatest | str | Deconvolution (chart comp.) folder: no filesep at end | C:\imatest\GUIProducts\ Trunk\depends\RTDepends |
| deconvParam | sfrplus | dec | Deconvolution (chart compensation) settings | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| defaultref | sfrplus | int | Default reference media for SFRplus or eSFR ISO. 1=nominal; 2=matte; 3=semigloss | 1 |
| demoz | dcraw | int | Demosaicing algorithm for dcraw | 1 1 0 |
| derivCorr | imatest | int | LSF derivative correction ISO 12233:2014(D.1) Strongly recommended (may remove) | 1 |
| disable_figs | api | int | 0 | |
| disp3d | sfrplus | int | 3D display [f] | 1 |
| displayType | sqf | int | Screen [1], Print [2], Ideal [3] | 1 |
| dispnoise | sfrplus | int | Noise display | 1 |
| distort_options | sfrplus | int | Distortion options | 2 1 1 |
| distort_params | sfrplus | dec | Predistorted chart correction parameters | 0 0 |
| distortionType | imatest | int | TV Distortion type index: 1 fo SMIA, 2 for ISO. | 1 |
| divModel | sfrplus | int | Polynomial distortion division model } | 0 |
| divModel | sfrplus | int | Polynomial distortion division model } | 0 |
| edgecrop | sfrplus | int | Index of edge display for Edge/MTF plot: 1=default; 2=entire edge; 3={-4,6} pizels; 4={-10,15}; 5={-15,20}; 6-Half edge; 7=Quarter edge [f] | 1 |
| edgeIDfile | sfrplus | str | EdgeID file | |
| edgeMTF | sfrplus | str | Display edge/MTF.[f] | Min |
| edgerough | sfrplus | str | Plot Edge roughness [f] | Min |
| emph2 | sfrplus | int | Emphasize (make bold) secondary readout in Edge/MTF plot [f] | 0 |
| exiftool | imatest | int | EXIF read selection. https://www.imatest.com/docs/imatest_instructions/#exif | 1 1 |
| exiftool(1) = 0 (no EXIF), 1 or 2 (use Phil Harvey’s ExifTool), 3 (Matlab built-in). | ||||
| expandplt | imatest | str | Expand fixed-module figures [f] | 1 |
| expert | sfrplus | int | Expert (1) vs. basic mode (0) for parameters window [int] | 1 |
| fig_display_mode | api | int | 0 | |
| figsave | sfrplus | int | Type of figure to save: 1 for png; 2 for fig [f] | 1 |
| filecomb | sfrplus | int | Combine files if >1 (for signal averaging) | 0 |
| foclth | sfrplus | str | (focal length from EXIF data. Use for cycles/angle) | |
| folder | sfrplus | str | Folder for Open image file dialogue box [int] | C:\imatest\GUIProducts\ Trunk\source\ |
| fovcalc | sfrplus | int | FoV extrapolation calculation | 4 |
| gamma | sfrplus | str | gamma for linearization {IT] | 0.5 |
| getfileopt | imatest | int | 1 for standard file read dialog; 2 for uipickfiles, which supports batches. [int] | 1 |
| globfold | imatest | str | Use a global folder for reading images, rather than a folder for each module.[int] | Min |
| globsave | imatest | str | Use a global folder for saving results, rather than a folder for each module.[int] | Min |
| gray_ref | sfrplus | int | Grayscale stepchart reference value | 1 |
| grayrefolder | sfrplus | str | Last Grayscale stepchart reference file | |
| heightOrPct | sqf | int | If true [1] image heights are calculated using percentage magnification | 0 |
| imageo | sfrplus | str | Plot Image and Geometry [f] | Min |
| ini_file_date | imatest | str | Set to run date in some modules. Informational. UNUSED? | |
| ini_version | imatest | int | Doesn’t seem to be used for much. Deprecate? UNUSED? | |
| invert3d | sfrplus | int | 3D invert plot [f] | 0 |
| iso | sfrplus | str | (ISO speed settingfrom EXIF data) | |
| isostd | sfrplus | str | ISO 12233 standard calculation. Min or Max. | Min |
| keepExt | imatest | int | Keep file extension (jpg, png, …) when saving results | 0 |
| labcolor | sfrplus | int | L*a*b* color error plot [f] | 0 |
| lambdadiff | sfrplus | dec | Wavelength(um) for diffraction-ltd MTF (aper must be set) [f] | 0.555 |
| lastfiles | sfrplus | str | Last file list [int] | |
| Lastgrayrefile | sfrplus | str | Last Grayscale stepchart reference file | |
| Lastlabel | sfrplus | str | Last label in color reference box | Last file: (none) |
| lenschart | sfrplus | str | Lens-to-chart distance cm for focal lth calc. | |
| lensmtf | sfrplus | int | Lens MTF plot | 0 |
| lensOnly | sqf | int | If true [1] viewing display type must be ideal [3] | 0 |
| lum_coeffs | imatest | dec | Luminance (Y-channel) coefficients & index [IT] | 0.2125 0.7154 0.0721 2 |
| luxinc | sfrplus | str | Incident lux for ISO sensitivity/Exposure Index} | |
| lwlpd | sfrplus | int | 1 to display LW/PH, 2 for LP/PH | 1 |
| macadam | sfrplus | int | MacAdam or Delta-C ellipses | 0 0 0 |
| magnification | sfrplus | dec | Magnification (for C/Obj mm). Ignore if 0 or for most units. | 0 |
| maxDist | sqf | dec | Maximum viewing distance (cm) | 150 |
| maxHeight | sqf | dec | Max height (cm) for Fixed distance Acutance sweep | 100 |
| maxPct | sqf | dec | Maximum percent magnification of the image | 200 |
| minDist | sqf | dec | Minimum viewing distance (cm) | 50 |
| minHeight | sqf | dec | Min height (cm) for Fixed distance Acutance sweep | 5 |
| minPct | sqf | dec | Minimum percent magnification of the image | 25 |
| mirror | sfrplus | int | Mirror image | 0 |
| mod_apod | sfrplus | int | “Mod Apod” MTF noise reduction. Recommended. https://www.imatest.com/docs/sharpness/#noisered | 1 |
| Moire | sfrplus | int | Moire type. 1-9. 1=R-B; 2=R-B/mean(R,B) Smooth if <0 | -1 |
| multidisp | sfrplus | int | Multi-ROI view options [f]: which of boxes 1-4 to display: 1=all; 2=[2-4]; 3=[2,3]; 4=[3,4], … | 1 |
| multistyle | sfrplus | int | Multi-ROI results selection: which variables to display. | 1 |
| https://www.imatest.com/docs/rescharts_edge_results-3/#multiroi [f] | ||||
| multitype | sfrplus | str | Multi-ROI plot type (1D, 2D, etc.)[f] | 3 |
| n1090 | sfrplus | int | R1090 rise distance index: 1-5 for 10-90, 10-80, 10-70, 20-80, 20-70 | 1 |
| ncolor | sfrplus | int | Color space index | 1 |
| nColormap | imatest | int | Color map for pseudocolor plots [f] | 1 |
| negative | sfrplus | int | Negative image (light squares) for SFRplus | 0 |
| noiseCPIQ | visnoise | int | CPIQ setting chosen in Visual Noise GUI: 1-6: 1 = None; | 1 |
| 2 = Small Print (h=10cm h, d-25cm, 600 DPI), 3 = Large Print (h=40cm, d=75cm, 600 DPI), 4 = Computer Monitor at 100% (d=60cm, 100PPI), 5 = 4.5″ Cell Phone (h=5.5cm, d=25cm, 330 PPI), 6 = 30″ 4k UHDTV (h=37.5cm, d=50cm, 146 PPI) | ||||
| noisedist1 | visnoise | dec | 1st Visual noise viewing distance cm | 40 |
| noisedist2 | visnoise | dec | 2nd Visual noise viewing distance cm, empty if none | |
| noisedist3 | visnoise | dec | 3rd Visual noise viewing distance cm, empty if none | |
| noiseheight1 | visnoise | dec | 1st Visual noise viewing height cm | 25 |
| noiseheight2 | visnoise | dec | 2nd Visual noise viewing height cm1 | |
| noiseheight3 | visnoise | dec | 3rd Visual noise viewing height cm | |
| noisehist | sfrplus | str | Plot noise histogram [f] | Min |
| noisenonuniform | imatest | int | Index of noise nonuniformity calculation. | 1 |
| noiseNorm | sfrplus | int | Noise normalization & x-axis settings. | 1 1 0 |
| noisepct1 | visnoise | dec | 1st Visual noise % magnification, empty when height provided | |
| noisepct2 | visnoise | dec | 2nd Vis noise % magn | |
| noisepct3 | visnoise | dec | 3rd Vis noise % magn (optional). In Master, midway between 1 & 2 | |
| noiseplot | visnoise | int | Visual noise plot: 1 = sigma(L*u*v* or L*a*b*) and Vis noise | 1 |
| 2 = sigma(L*)-only; 3 = sigma(U* or a*)-only; 4 = sigma(v( or b*)-only; 5 = vis noise-only; 6 = L* and vis noise | ||||
| noiseppcm | visnoise | dec | pixels per cm resolution of the image | 39.7 |
| nomsg | api | int | 0 | |
| nonuniformCorr | sfrplus | int | Slanted-edge nonuniformity correction | 0 |
| normalizeValues | sqf | int | If true [1] normalize MTF values for acutance calculations, otherwise choose false [0] | 0 |
| nowait | imatest | int | Suppress waitbar if set [IT] | 0 |
| ois_enable | sfrplus | int | Optical Image Stabilization enable | 0 0 |
| other | sfrplus | str | System description (manually-entered) displayed in EXIF area [f] | |
| p3d | sfrplus | int | 3D plot type [f] | 1 |
| passFail | api | str | ||
| pixelsper | sfrplus | str | Sensor pixel spacing or pitch in pixelsper units. | |
| pixunits_value | sfrplus | int | Index (1-3) for sensor spacing units: pixels/inch, px/mm, or um/pixel | 3 |
| Example: for 4 um/pixel, use pixelsper = 4; pixunits_value = 3. | ||||
| plot3d | sfrplus | str | 3D plot in sfrplus [f] | Min |
| plotimage | sfrplus | int | Image plot type [f] | 1 |
| plotmax | sfrplus | int | Index of maximum plot frequency for Edge/MTF plot: | 1 |
| 1-6 for [2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05]*Nyquist frequency[f] | ||||
| plotType | sqf | int | Sqf or Acutance Standard Plot [1], JND [2] [f] | 1 |
| pltrad | sfrplus | int | Radial (CA) plot parameters | 1 1 1 |
| pltsharp | sfrplus | int | Display oversharpening if 2 | 2 |
| pop_edge | sfrplus | int | Edge plot type for Edge/MTF plot: [f] | 1 |
| 1-5 for Edge profile (norml, linearized), LSF, Edge (not lin), Edge (lin, UNnorml), … | ||||
| pprofiles | sfrplus | str | Plot uniformity profiles | Min |
| profile | sfrplus | int | Color uniformity profile type | 1 |
| psfPlotOption | sfrplus | int | PSF plot option | 1 |
| pxPerCm | sqf | dec | Pixel per cm resolution of the image | 100 |
| rad_distort | sfrplus | int | [0 ,1] Radial distortion plot [f] | 0 |
| radius | sfrplus | dec | Radius for standardized sharpening (not normally needed) | 2 |
| rdnum | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 1 MTF@ rdnum [IT] | 0.3 |
| rdnum2 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 2 MTF@ rdnum2 [IT] | 0.2 |
| rdnum3 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 3 MTF@ rdnum3 | 0.2 |
| rdpct | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 1 nn (%) for MTFnn or MTFnnP [IT] | 30 |
| rdpct2 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 2 nn (%) for MTFnn or MTFnnP [IT] | 20 |
| rdpct3 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 3 nn (%) for MTFnn or MTFnnP | 20 |
| rdtype | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 1 name: “MTF”, “MTF__P”, “MTF Area”, or “MTF @” [IT] See https://www.imatest.com/docs/imatest-ini-reference/#secondary | MTF |
| rdtype2 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 2 name: “MTF”, “MTF__P”, “MTF Area”, or “MTF @” [IT] | (none) |
| rdtype3 | sfrplus | str | Secondary readout 3 name: “MTF”, “MTF__P”, “MTF Area”, or “MTF @” | (none) |
| rdunit | sfrplus | int | Secondary readout 1 frequency unit index (1-3 for C/P, C/mm, C/in) [IT] | 1 |
| rdunit2 | sfrplus | int | Secondary readout 2 frequency unit index (1-3 for C/P, C/mm, C/in) [IT] | 1 |
| rdunit3 | sfrplus | int | Secondary readout 3 frequency unit index (1-3 for C/P, C/mm, C/in) | 1 |
| readexif | imatest | int | Read EXIF data from image file | 1 |
| readoutDist | sqf | dec | Readout distance OR fixed viewing distance (cm) | 100 |
| readoutHeight | sqf | dec | Readout height (OR) OR fixed height of the image (cm) | 75 |
| readoutPct | sqf | dec | Readout percent magnification OR fixed percent magnification | 100 |
| ref_value | sfrplus | int | Color reference value | 1 |
| resultsave | sfrplus | int | Save results in subfolder Results of image file folder | 1 |
| RGBY_value | sfrplus | int | Index of channel to analyze (4 is Y)[IT] | 4 |
| rmcn | dcraw | int | Index of location of Red pixel in Bayer raw: 0-4 for unknown, R1C1, R1C2, R2C1, R2C2 | 0 |
| rmcn | dcraw | int | Index of location of Red pixel in Bayer raw: 0-4 for unknown, R1C1, R1C2, R2C1, R2C2 | 0 |
| roilth | sfrplus | dec | ROI length (slider) | 0.85 |
| roiMax | sfrplus | str | Max ROI for thru-focus batch. | |
| roisel | sfrplus | int | Index of ROI selection for automatic ROI detection. Depends on modulue. [IT] | 4 1 |
| roiwidth | sfrplus | int | ROI width | 1 |
| roiZones | sfrplus | int | ROI zones | 70 80 0 0 0 0 |
| rowdet | sfrplus | int | Index of Row detection: auto, 4, 5, or 7 } | 1 |
| satlvl | sfrplus | int | Saturation level (for dynamic range calculations) | 1 |
| save_dir | sfrplus | str | Folder for saving results [int] | C:\imatest\GUIProducts\ Trunk\source\Results\ |
| save_file_list | sfrplus | int | List of files to save (specific to module). Some extras1=Edge/MTF plot; (Still finding settings) | 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| saveCSV | sfrplus | int | Save CSV file | -99 |
| savedel | api | int | 0 | |
| saveHTML | sfrplus | int | Save HTML report | 0 |
| saveJSON | sfrplus | int | Save JSON file | -99 |
| savePDF | sfrplus | int | Save PDF report | 0 |
| scale3d | sfrplus | dec | Scale for 3D plots [f] | -999 |
| select3d | sfrplus | int | 3D plot selection (several plots) [f] | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| sfrrefine | api | int | 0 | |
| SFRsuffix | sfrplus | int | Suffix for saving plots & summary CSV file | 1 |
| shift_dependent_ge- ometry_recalc |
sfrplus | int | 1 | |
| shutter | sfrplus | str | Shutter speed: may be used for ISO sensitivity | |
| speedup | sfrplus | int | Speed up calculations (no histograms or Shannon capacity). Recommended. [IT] | 1 |
| splitcolor | sfrplus | int | Split color analysis plot [f] | 0 |
| SQF | sqf | str | Min | |
| SQFmult | sfrplus | str | Plot multi-ROI Acutance or SQF. [f] | Min |
| sqfopt | sqf | dec | 3 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 | |
| stepchart | sfrplus | int | Analyze step chart | 1 |
| stepplot2 | sfrplus | int | Stepchart plot– bottom option [f] | 1 |
| toneabove | sfrplus | int | Tonal plot above noise plot | 1 |
| tones | sfrplus | str | Plot tonal response from grayscale stepchart | Min |
| vhdisp | sfrplus | int | 1-3 for V, H, V+H (combined), V+H (separate fixed figures), Tangential, or Sagittal for Multi-ROI and 3D plots [f] | 3 |
| vhor | sfrplus | int | Vertical/Horizontal edge selection: 1-3 for V, H, V&H | 1 |
| viewSettings | sqf | dec | [1] Fixed Viewing Distance, Varying Height | 1 |
| (requires minDist, maxDist, readoutDist, pxPerCm AND readoutHeight OR readoutPct) | ||||
| visnoisecalc | visnoise | int | Visual noise calculation options: 1=no visual noise; 2 = ISO 15729; 3=CPIQ; 4=both | 1 |
| wedgecalc | sfrplus | int | Wedge calculation settings: wedgecalc(1) = 0 for off; 1 for on. | 0 1 1 1 1 1 |
| wedgecalc(5) = 1-5: 4 basic, 4_4 inner, 4+4+8 corners, 1+4_10 corners, 4 inner-only. | ||||
| winlarge | imatest | int | Enlarge interactive windows [int] | 0 |
| xaxistype | sfrplus | int | Index of Noise x-axis plot units | 1 |
| zweights | sfrplus | dec | Zone weights: ctr, mid, corner. Can be 0-1. [.5 .5 .5] might be better for machine vision. | 1 0.75 0.5 |
| Parameter | Section | Type | Description | Default value(s) |