Adding different Objects to same Image

[DMouse]

Hi, I know this question is a little more paint than pixelmath, but can I add two different object images to make a new image. For example say M51 and M42?
I wanted to print some pictures with two or more objects on them.

Thanks

Paul

[msmythers]

Paul

You might want to look at this posting.
http://pixinsight.com/forum/index.php?topic=8114


Mike

[dnault42]

If you want to do inset pictures into a large image then you will need to use PixelMath but if you want do side by side or tiled images you can do that with the Crop tool and a sample max() function in PixelMath.

Let's say you have 2 images you want to show side by side.  Take the width of the right image and use it as a positive value in the right Margins/Anchors field.  Apply that to the left image.  Then reset the crop tool and take the width of the left image and use it as a positive value in the left Margins/Anchors field and apply that to the right image.  This will expand both images with black pixels.  Next bring up PixelMath and do max(image1, image2).  You can create a new image or apply it to one of the other images.  This should merge the two.  The same idea can be expanded for more images.  It's a little tedious probably a little less so than doing it all in PixelMath.

Regards,
David

[aworonow]

Also have a look at....
1. Image > New (make an image large enough to hold all images)
2. Scripts>Utilities>InsertImage (select where to insert selected image into new image. watch for margins if not allowed for in above)

Alex W

[DMouse]

Thanks for the info guys. I have tried the insert method and making a new image and inserting there. Shame we don't have a simple cut and past or can use preview windows to add to other images. I know PI is mainly for astro images, so I guess this type of functionality is a very low priority.

Thanks anyway and Clear Skies

Paul