Last active
August 18, 2022 15:29
-
-
Save MichaelSnowden/2b5ab97322b1e8d1631df59c6a71a0e1 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Template matching with transparent mask to answer (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35642497/python-opencv-cv2-matchtemplate-with-transparency)
This file contains bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
import cv2 | |
import numpy as np | |
import sys | |
if len(sys.argv) < 3: | |
print 'Usage: python match.py <template.png> <image.png>' | |
sys.exit() | |
template_path = sys.argv[1] | |
template = cv2.imread(template_path, cv2.IMREAD_UNCHANGED) | |
channels = cv2.split(template) | |
zero_channel = np.zeros_like(channels[0]) | |
mask = np.array(channels[3]) | |
image_path = sys.argv[2] | |
image = cv2.imread(image_path, cv2.IMREAD_UNCHANGED) | |
mask[channels[3] == 0] = 1 | |
mask[channels[3] == 100] = 0 | |
# transparent_mask = None | |
# According to http://www.devsplanet.com/question/35658323, we can only use | |
# cv2.TM_SQDIFF or cv2.TM_CCORR_NORMED | |
# All methods can be seen here: | |
# http://docs.opencv.org/2.4/doc/tutorials/imgproc/histograms/template_matching/template_matching.html#which-are-the-matching-methods-available-in-opencv | |
method = cv2.TM_SQDIFF # R(x,y) = \sum _{x',y'} (T(x',y')-I(x+x',y+y'))^2 (essentially, sum of squared differences) | |
transparent_mask = cv2.merge([zero_channel, zero_channel, zero_channel, mask]) | |
result = cv2.matchTemplate(image, template, method, mask=transparent_mask) | |
min_val, max_val, min_loc, max_loc = cv2.minMaxLoc(result) | |
print 'Lowest squared difference WITH mask', min_val | |
# Now we'll try it without the mask (should give a much larger error) | |
transparent_mask = None | |
result = cv2.matchTemplate(image, template, method, mask=transparent_mask) | |
min_val, max_val, min_loc, max_loc = cv2.minMaxLoc(result) | |
print 'Lowest squared difference WITHOUT mask', min_val |
This file contains bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
opencv-python==3.1.0.4 |
same error
same error
images need to both be rgba, do file image.png
This works great until line 35 where it appears to insist that "transparent_mask" be of type UMat. (Or at least I think that's what it means.) The actual error is:
TypeError: Expected Ptr<cv::Umat> for argument '%s'
Any ideas?
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment
I run it and show