DigitizeIt

DigitizeIt digitizer software replaces a digitizer tablet. Sometimes it is necessary to extract data values from graphs, e.g. in most scientific publications only plots but no data values are published.
DigitizeIt makes it easy to actually get back numbers from such a plot!

This is a three step process:

1. import the graph from a file or copy it over the clipboard,
2. define the axes system,
3. digitize it automatically or manually. Data values can be saved in CSV format or copy & pasted directly into any other application, e.g. MS Excel or OriginLab Origin.

If you’re looking for a good replacement for a digitizer tablet, you are very well advised to check out Bormann’s graph digitizer software, DigitizeIt. You can use this application on your Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux-powered machine to digitize graphs, charts, or math data. Doing so is a relatively simple 3-step process: import a graph, define the axes system, digitize it (automatically or manually). The resulting values can be pasted into another application or saved in ASCII format.

As mentioned above, DigitizeIt is available for multiple platforms : Windows (anything from XP to 8), Mac OS X (Lion, Mountain Lion, OS X with Retina Display), Linux, and Unix. To install the application on a Windows-powered machine, you will have to download a 13.1MB executable, run it, and then follow the instructions a setup wizard displays.

The graph you imported takes up the main part of the interface. Information on the x and y-axis is presented in a panel to the right; you can hide this panel out of sight if you want to. At the top there’s a traditional File Menu and a toolbar with buttons for various functions DigitizeIt can perform. So to sum it up, it is a very simple interface that will not pose a problem from an ease of use point of view.

DigitizeIt, as already mentioned, is a graph digitizer– it can be used to digitize graphs, charts, or math data. To get a clearer picture of what DigitizeIt has to offer, here’s a quick look at its main features: import GIFm JPEG, BMP, PGN and other image files; paste graphs directly into the application, take a screenshot, export data as ASCII; automatic digitizing of line and scatter plots; zoom, mirror, rotate graphs; sort data values; linear, logarithmic and reciprocal axes; automatic and manual digitizing; support for multiple languages.

You have 21 days at your disposal to evaluate DigitizeIt’s functionality. To keep using the application once the trial expires, you will have to get a license.

Use DigitizeIt on your PC, Mac, or Linux-powered machine and efficiently digitize graphs, charts, or math data.
DigitizeIt is a tool that let’s you extract the information of a any image (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, etc.).

With it you can load an image in the program, input the X and Y axis, manually place values, and lastly you can process and extrapolate the properties to an ASCII document or scientific notation.

In order to use DigitizeIt you need to already have some mathematical knowhow and some patience, since it’s interface isn’t the most awe-inspiring. Nevertheless, very few programs are dedicated to this process and this incredible feat should be given patience.

• automatic digitizing of line and scatter plots
• manual digitizing mode via mouse clicks
• can import almost all common image file formats, incl. gif, png, tiff, jpeg, bmp
• pasting of graphs via clipboard
• can capture screenshots
• data export as CSV or Excel file or via clipboard, ready to be imported in many other applications (e.g. Originlab Origin, Microsoft Excel)
• can handle tilted or distorted graphs, axes do not need to be orthogonal
• linear, logarithmic, reciprocal and date, time axes
• graphs can be zoomed, mirrored and rotated
• multiple different data sets can be defined
• sorting of data values
• comprehensive online help
• languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Hindi
• available for Windows 7 – Windows 10, Mac, Linux