Use the DrawRectangle component
Draw a rectangle on an image and specify its dimensions as part of an automation Workflow by using the DrawRectangle component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
Before you begin
Role required: none
About this task
You can configure the properties for the DrawRectangle component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Image Utilities components.
Procedure
In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Image Utilities.
Drag the DrawRectangle component to the Design surface.
To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
Connect the data and control ports of the DrawRectangle component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
| Port type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|
| Data In \(Image\) | Takes the image on which the method draws a rectangle from a previously executed component. | Yes |
| Data In \(Top\) | Takes the top measurement from a previously executed component. | No |
| Data In \(Left\) | Takes the left measurement from a previously executed component. | No |
| Data In \(Height\) | Takes the height of the rectangle from a previously executed component. | No |
| Data In \(Width\) | Takes the width of the rectangle from a previously executed component. | No |
| Data In \(Color\) | Takes the color of the rectangle in hex values from a previously executed component. | Yes |
| Data In \(Thickness\) | Takes the border thickness of the rectangle from a previously executed component. | Yes |
| Data Out | Returns the image after drawing a rectangle with the specified dimensions. | Yes.To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data. |
| Control In | Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. | Yes |
| Control Out | Connects to the Control In port of any other component. | No. Connecting the port is optional. |
- To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.
Parent Topic:Image Utilities