MATLAB_Basler_Viewer

A MATLAB-based application for viewing and recording video from a Basler camera, using ffmpeg for video compression.

Features

• Real-time video preview with zoom functionality (mouse scroll).
• Recording and compression using ffmpeg.
• Adjustable camera settings (frame rate, exposure time).
• Reference lines for better alignment.

Dependencies

This application relies on:

• MATLAB Image Acquisition Toolbox
• FfmpegVideoWriter by Rotem (2021)
• ffmpeg.exe for video compression

Configuration (.conf File)

Before running the application, you must provide a .conf file specifying user settings. The file should contain:

1. Path to ffmpeg.exe (e.g., C:\FFmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe) – No quotation marks required.
2. Bitrate for video compression (default: 20).
3. (Optional) Custom ffmpeg command – Refer to ffmpeg documentation for details.

Files in This Project

1. .conf (Configuration File)

Defines the paths and compression settings required for the application.

2. GUIRecord.m (Main Recording GUI)

• Implements the core functionality of video acquisition.
• Supports zooming (mouse scroll), reference lines, and camera adjustments (frame rate, exposure time).

3. BaslerApp_code.m (Example Usage)

• Demonstrates how to use GUIRecord with a Basler camera.

Usage

1. Install ffmpeg and ensure ffmpeg.exe is accessible.
2. Create a .conf file with the required settings.
3. Run BaslerApp_code.m in MATLAB.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.