example.py

from SimpleCV import Image
from SimpleCV import Display,Camera
from socket import setdefaulttimeout
import SimpleCV as scv

setdefaulttimeout(None)

cam = Camera()
d1 = Display(title = "Resize to fit", fit = scv.RESIZE)
d2 = Display(title = "Crop to fit", fit = scv.SCROLL)

img = Image('lenna')
dl = img.getDrawingLayer()
dl.text("Zoom In/Out",(100,100),size = 20,color = (255,255,255))
fs = img.findLines()
fs.draw()

d2.showImage(img)
while(True):
    img = cam.getImage()
    dl = img.getDrawingLayer()
    dl.text("Resize Me",(200,200),size = 20,color = (255,255,255))
    d1.showImage(img)