In several instances, time-history curves may need to be imported from either an Image (PNG/JPEG,.) or PDF files for use in comparison with simulations or for material calibration. d3VIEW Workflows now has the ability to digitize these images into a usable data curve.
This post reviews the 5-step process in digitizing the image from a given image as shown below:
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_to_curve-1024x461.png)
Step 1: Upload image in curve input field.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide1-1-1024x576.png)
Step 2: Click on x min and pick a point.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide2-1-1024x576.png)
Step 3: Select points for x max, y min and y max.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide3-1024x522.png)
Step 3: Assign values for x max, y min and y max.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide4-1024x510.png)
Step 4: Choose automatic selection or manual to select more points.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide5-1024x483.png)
Step 5: Click on Extract Data and save.
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide6-1024x460.png)
Before and After
![](https://www.d3view.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Slide7-1024x362.png)
To learn more about d3VIEW Workflows, please check out this page.