HOW DOES I EASIERTRAIN? Running EasierTrain requires the Python Imaging library (PIL) 1.1.6 or higher. http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil EasierTrain developed on Python 2.6.2. Installing Psyco is also highly recommended. http://psyco.sourceforge.net/ The EasierTrain user experience goes something like this: 0. Setup a) Copy EasierTrain.py, edge.py, and generator.py into a new directory (we recommend each segmentation file have its own directory so you don't lose your work) b) cd to your new directory and run the script $ python EasierTrain.py is a direcory containing image files 0.5. (optional) Load previous session data with the "Load" button 1. Populate color palette a) Select colors Mouse controls Click to start a new selection on the image Shift-click to add new areas Ctrl-click to add new areas or to remove selected areas Threshold Lower threshold = more edges Threshold is stored on a per-image basis Adjusting threshold clears any selection in the current image To adjust, use the big slider or the text entry and "set" button Multiple images Use prev/next buttons to cycle between images in Selection is PRESERVED when you click away from an image #FIXME the program doesn't make this obvious #TODO implement clear/clearall buttons? Happy with your selection? Click the "Add" button! 2. Save your work with the "save" button Generates three files: "default.tm" and "default.col" Used by tekkotsu "default.et" Your session data Retreive this color palette with "Load" button #TODO Save as... dialog 3. Edit tekkotsu.xml to use new files 4. Go use tekkotsu with superior color segmentation! Hopefully.