Speed up the image recognition process

WinAutomation includes an internal image recognition system that is used by 2 actions: "Wait for Image" and "Move Mouse on Image". When the job execution reaches one of these actions, the system's monitor is being scanned in order for the job to figure out if the image that the user captured, exists somewhere in the screen.

Whenever you are capturing an image, you will have to make sure that it complies to the following rules:

a) It is as small as possible in order to prevent delay in image recognition
b) If there is a specific color that “dominates” the screen (e.g a white background) make sure that the upper left corner of your image does not include that color. For example if there is a white background start the image capture from a colored spot in your image.

If for some reason you can’t seem to make the program recognize the image, try increasing the tolerance factor.

Furthermore, since the internal image recognition system in WinAutomation is matching the image line by line, you should consider capturing an image that is narrow and tall. This rule is pretty much based on experience and results. Keep in mind that the image should still be small enough to keep the matching process as brief as possible.

If we apply the rules above to the previous screenshot, instead of capturing:

you can capture:

in order to speed up the image recognition process.