labelmeWithAI/README.rst

labelme: Image Annotation Tool with Python
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Labelme is a graphical image annotation tool inspired by
http://labelme.csail.mit.edu.

It is written in Python and uses Qt for its graphical interface.


Dependencies
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-  `PyQt4 <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/intro>`_


Installation
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On Ubuntu:

.. code-block:: bash

  $ sudo apt-get install python-qt4 qt4-dev-tools

  $ sudo pip install labelme


On OS X:

.. code-block:: bash

  $ brew install qt qt4

  $ pip install labelme


Usage
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.. code:: bash

  $ labelme  # Open GUI

The annotations are saved as a `JSON <http://www.json.org/>`_ file.
The file includes the image itself.

To view the json file quickly, you can use utility script:

.. code-block:: bash

  $ labelme_draw_json sample.json


Screencast
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.. figure:: https://github.com/wkentaro/labelme/raw/master/_media/screencast.gif
   :width: 80%