CRISTAL: Image Processing

Graphic simulations are useful in re-creating the past appearance
of an architectural resource, or in depicting the visual impact
of contemporary design proposals.  Using the image processing
capabilities of the prototype system, the colors, structure, and
form of a building image can be restored according to evidence
gathered from various analytical techniques and historical
reference sources, such as photographs and sketches of the
building's original appearance.  This simulation method was used
to depict the historic appearance of the Hull House, a c.1840
"dog-trot" cabin, by using the Truevision Image Processing System
(TIPS) software from AT&T Truevision.  The TIPS software provides
the capability of painting over an image, cutting and pasting
pieces of images together, manipulating image colors, and other
image processing functions.  Based on the historical evidence, an
image of the original Hull House was created by using the TIPS
software to edit and manipulate images of the existing house. 
The processed image was then stored as a new, individual file in
the information base to serve as a visual reference to supplement
the Hull House historical record.

<dfile51>   CRISTAL: Image Analysis
<dfile64>   CRISTAL: Resolution