Designing Master/Existing Sheet

Designing Master/Existing Sheet

To design the existing (master) template, we need a clear scanned OMR sheet in JPG, BMP, or TIFF format. The scan should be in black and white, and all fields and rectangles must be clearly visible.
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Surface Designing in Existing Mode


(Click here for browsing the Master)

Choose Use Existing OMR Sheet and browse master Sheet into the browse window. Click Ok. The master sheet will open in design mode as shown in the Image.



Tool Bar in Existing Mode



Existing Template Designing Process


Dragging Area onto the Entity and placing the missed bubbles

 
Tools:

Delete Entity :

This option is used to delete the entity.


Validate Entity:

This tool is used to validate the entity. Validating the entity means to ensure the correct placing of bubbles in the row and column of the entity.


Select Entity:

Select entity provides the list of created entities.


Horizontal Bubble:

This is used to generate a Horizontal bubble in case needed.


Vertical bubble:

This is used to generate vertical bubbles in case needed.


After successfully placing the bubbles in the entity, validate the entity.


Show All Entities:

This is used to show all designed entities


After Validating the Entity

Once all the entities are designed and validated, save the template information by clicking the Save button.

OCR & ICR in Verificare

Click on Character Recognition (Image shown below)  and crop the area that needs to be captured.




In the Properties section, select the Type as required: OCR, ICR, ICR Alpha, or ICR Alphanumeric, depending on the field. Once the required type is selected, save the template.




OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

1. OCR in Verificare

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is used in Verificare to read printed characters from scanned sheets. It helps extract information such as roll numbers, test codes, booklet numbers, or other printed fields present on OMR sheets.

Example uses in Verificare:

Reading printed roll numbers

Reading printed test codes

Extracting printed ID numbers from forms

Refer to the image below for your reference.


2. ICR in Verificare

ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) is used to read handwritten characters from scanned documents. In Verificare, ICR helps capture handwritten information when candidates fill fields manually.


Example uses in Verificare:

  • Reading handwritten roll numbers

  • Reading candidate names written by hand

  • Processing handwritten survey or feedback forms

Solution and Requirements for ICR

The words should be bold and printed in a discontinuous (broken) font style.

The words must be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

The OMR sheet should be scanned using Color Dropout functionality for accurate recognition.



Difference Between OCR and ICR in Verificare


OCR: Reads printed or typed text.


 ICR: Reads handwritten text.


OCR is usually faster and more accurate for structured printed fields.


 ICR requires better scan quality, as handwriting styles may vary.


Entity Properties in Existing Template Design



Once all the entities are designed and are placed correctly or validated, the design phase is complete, need to save the file it will be saved in VER( verificare) format.