High quality templates are critical for achieving optimal results with the Template Matching algorithm. To facilitate the generation of such templates, eCognition offers a sophisticated template editor. In this editor the user can conveniently select and adjust sample representations of the template in the image. A fully automatic algorithm is then applied to extract generic templates that capture what the samples have in common. It is further possible to test the generated templates on a subregion, giving the user a quick overview over the number and quality of targets detected. Targets that the user identifies as correct are automatically added as samples, thus increasing the sample number and allowing for iterative refinement of template quality. To open the dialog select View > Windows > Template Editor. The Template Matching algorithm can be applied in the Process Tree window.
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