Tutorial Hough Lines

doc/tutorials/imgproc/imgtrans/hough_lines/hough_lines.markdown

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 Hough Line Transform {#tutorial_hough_lines}
 ====================
 
+@prev_tutorial{tutorial_canny_detector}
+@next_tutorial{tutorial_hough_circle}
+
 Goal
 ----
 
 In this tutorial you will learn how to:
 
--   Use the OpenCV functions @ref cv::HoughLines and @ref cv::HoughLinesP to detect lines in an
+-   Use the OpenCV functions **HoughLines()** and **HoughLinesP()** to detect lines in an
     image.
 
 Theory
@@ -79,54 +82,93 @@ a.  **The Standard Hough Transform**
 
 -   It consists in pretty much what we just explained in the previous section. It gives you as
     result a vector of couples \f$(\theta, r_{\theta})\f$
--   In OpenCV it is implemented with the function @ref cv::HoughLines
+-   In OpenCV it is implemented with the function **HoughLines()**
 
 b.  **The Probabilistic Hough Line Transform**
 
 -   A more efficient implementation of the Hough Line Transform. It gives as output the extremes
     of the detected lines \f$(x_{0}, y_{0}, x_{1}, y_{1})\f$
--   In OpenCV it is implemented with the function @ref cv::HoughLinesP
+-   In OpenCV it is implemented with the function **HoughLinesP()**
+
+###  What does this program do?
+    -   Loads an image
+    -   Applies a *Standard Hough Line Transform* and a *Probabilistic Line Transform*.
+    -   Display the original image and the detected line in three windows.
 
 Code
 ----
 
--#  **What does this program do?**
-    -   Loads an image
-    -   Applies either a *Standard Hough Line Transform* or a *Probabilistic Line Transform*.
-    -   Display the original image and the detected line in two windows.
+@add_toggle_cpp
+The sample code that we will explain can be downloaded from
+[here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opencv/opencv/master/samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp).
+A slightly fancier version (which shows both Hough standard and probabilistic
+with trackbars for changing the threshold values) can be found
+[here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opencv/opencv/master/samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLines_Demo.cpp).
+@include samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp
+@end_toggle
 
--#  The sample code that we will explain can be downloaded from [here](https://github.com/opencv/opencv/tree/master/samples/cpp/houghlines.cpp). A slightly fancier version
-    (which shows both Hough standard and probabilistic with trackbars for changing the threshold
-    values) can be found [here](https://github.com/opencv/opencv/tree/master/samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLines_Demo.cpp).
-    @include samples/cpp/houghlines.cpp
+@add_toggle_java
+The sample code that we will explain can be downloaded from
+[here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opencv/opencv/master/samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java).
+@include samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+The sample code that we will explain can be downloaded from
+[here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opencv/opencv/master/samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py).
+@include samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py
+@end_toggle
 
 Explanation
 -----------
 
--#  Load an image
-    @code{.cpp}
-    Mat src = imread(filename, 0);
-    if(src.empty())
-    {
-      help();
-      cout << "can not open " << filename << endl;
-      return -1;
-    }
-    @endcode
--#  Detect the edges of the image by using a Canny detector
-    @code{.cpp}
-    Canny(src, dst, 50, 200, 3);
-    @endcode
-    Now we will apply the Hough Line Transform. We will explain how to use both OpenCV functions
-    available for this purpose:
+#### Load an image:
 
--#  **Standard Hough Line Transform**
-    -#  First, you apply the Transform:
-        @code{.cpp}
-        vector<Vec2f> lines;
-        HoughLines(dst, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 100, 0, 0 );
-        @endcode
-        with the following arguments:
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp load
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java load
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py load
+@end_toggle
+
+#### Detect the edges of the image by using a Canny detector:
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp edge_detection
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java edge_detection
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py edge_detection
+@end_toggle
+
+Now we will apply the Hough Line Transform. We will explain how to use both OpenCV functions
+available for this purpose.
+
+#### Standard Hough Line Transform:
+First, you apply the Transform:
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp hough_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java hough_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py hough_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+-       with the following arguments:
 
         -   *dst*: Output of the edge detector. It should be a grayscale image (although in fact it
             is a binary one)
@@ -137,28 +179,35 @@ Explanation
         -   *threshold*: The minimum number of intersections to "*detect*" a line
         -   *srn* and *stn*: Default parameters to zero. Check OpenCV reference for more info.
 
-    -#  And then you display the result by drawing the lines.
-        @code{.cpp}
-        for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
-        {
-          float rho = lines[i][0], theta = lines[i][1];
-          Point pt1, pt2;
-          double a = cos(theta), b = sin(theta);
-          double x0 = a*rho, y0 = b*rho;
-          pt1.x = cvRound(x0 + 1000*(-b));
-          pt1.y = cvRound(y0 + 1000*(a));
-          pt2.x = cvRound(x0 - 1000*(-b));
-          pt2.y = cvRound(y0 - 1000*(a));
-          line( cdst, pt1, pt2, Scalar(0,0,255), 3, LINE_AA);
-        }
-        @endcode
--#  **Probabilistic Hough Line Transform**
-    -#  First you apply the transform:
-        @code{.cpp}
-        vector<Vec4i> lines;
-        HoughLinesP(dst, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 50, 50, 10 );
-        @endcode
-        with the arguments:
+And then you display the result by drawing the lines.
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp draw_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java draw_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py draw_lines
+@end_toggle
+
+#### Probabilistic Hough Line Transform
+First you apply the transform:
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp hough_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java hough_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py hough_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+-       with the arguments:
 
         -   *dst*: Output of the edge detector. It should be a grayscale image (although in fact it
             is a binary one)
@@ -172,23 +221,47 @@ Explanation
             this number of points are disregarded.
         -   *maxLineGap*: The maximum gap between two points to be considered in the same line.
 
-    -#  And then you display the result by drawing the lines.
-        @code{.cpp}
-        for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
-        {
-          Vec4i l = lines[i];
-          line( cdst, Point(l[0], l[1]), Point(l[2], l[3]), Scalar(0,0,255), 3, LINE_AA);
-        }
-        @endcode
--#  Display the original image and the detected lines:
-    @code{.cpp}
-    imshow("source", src);
-    imshow("detected lines", cdst);
-    @endcode
--#  Wait until the user exits the program
-    @code{.cpp}
-    waitKey();
-    @endcode
+And then you display the result by drawing the lines.
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp draw_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java draw_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py draw_lines_p
+@end_toggle
+
+#### Display the original image and the detected lines:
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp imshow
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java imshow
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py imshow
+@end_toggle
+
+#### Wait until the user exits the program
+
+@add_toggle_cpp
+@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp exit
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_java
+@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java exit
+@end_toggle
+
+@add_toggle_python
+@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py exit
+@end_toggle
 
 Result
 ------
@@ -198,13 +271,11 @@ Result
     section. It still implements the same stuff as above, only adding the Trackbar for the
     Threshold.
 
-Using an input image such as:
-
-![](images/Hough_Lines_Tutorial_Original_Image.jpg)
-
-We get the following result by using the Probabilistic Hough Line Transform:
-
-![](images/Hough_Lines_Tutorial_Result.jpg)
+Using an input image such as a [sudoku image](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opencv/opencv/master/samples/data/sudoku.png).
+We get the following result by using the Standard Hough Line Transform:
+![](images/hough_lines_result1.png)
+And by using the Probabilistic Hough Line Transform:
+![](images/hough_lines_result2.png)
 
 You may observe that the number of lines detected vary while you change the *threshold*. The
 explanation is sort of evident: If you establish a higher threshold, fewer lines will be detected

doc/tutorials/imgproc/table_of_content_imgproc.markdown

@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ In this section you will learn about the image processing (manipulation) functio
 
 -   @subpage tutorial_hough_lines
 
+    *Languages:* C++, Java, Python
+
     *Compatibility:* \> OpenCV 2.0
 
     *Author:* Ana Huamán

samples/cpp/houghlines.cpp

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-#include "opencv2/imgcodecs.hpp"
-#include "opencv2/highgui.hpp"
-#include "opencv2/imgproc.hpp"
-
-#include <iostream>
-
-using namespace cv;
-using namespace std;
-
-static void help()
-{
-    cout << "\nThis program demonstrates line finding with the Hough transform.\n"
-            "Usage:\n"
-            "./houghlines <image_name>, Default is ../data/pic1.png\n" << endl;
-}
-
-int main(int argc, char** argv)
-{
-    cv::CommandLineParser parser(argc, argv,
-        "{help h||}{@image|../data/pic1.png|}"
-    );
-    if (parser.has("help"))
-    {
-        help();
-        return 0;
-    }
-    string filename = parser.get<string>("@image");
-    if (filename.empty())
-    {
-        help();
-        cout << "no image_name provided" << endl;
-        return -1;
-    }
-    Mat src = imread(filename, 0);
-    if(src.empty())
-    {
-        help();
-        cout << "can not open " << filename << endl;
-        return -1;
-    }
-
-    Mat dst, cdst;
-    Canny(src, dst, 50, 200, 3);
-    cvtColor(dst, cdst, COLOR_GRAY2BGR);
-
-#if 0
-    vector<Vec2f> lines;
-    HoughLines(dst, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 100, 0, 0 );
-
-    for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
-    {
-        float rho = lines[i][0], theta = lines[i][1];
-        Point pt1, pt2;
-        double a = cos(theta), b = sin(theta);
-        double x0 = a*rho, y0 = b*rho;
-        pt1.x = cvRound(x0 + 1000*(-b));
-        pt1.y = cvRound(y0 + 1000*(a));
-        pt2.x = cvRound(x0 - 1000*(-b));
-        pt2.y = cvRound(y0 - 1000*(a));
-        line( cdst, pt1, pt2, Scalar(0,0,255), 3, CV_AA);
-    }
-#else
-    vector<Vec4i> lines;
-    HoughLinesP(dst, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 50, 50, 10 );
-    for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
-    {
-        Vec4i l = lines[i];
-        line( cdst, Point(l[0], l[1]), Point(l[2], l[3]), Scalar(0,0,255), 3, LINE_AA);
-    }
-#endif
-    imshow("source", src);
-    imshow("detected lines", cdst);
-
-    waitKey();
-
-    return 0;
-}

samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/houghlines.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/**
+ * @file houghclines.cpp
+ * @brief This program demonstrates line finding with the Hough transform
+ */
+
+#include "opencv2/imgcodecs.hpp"
+#include "opencv2/highgui.hpp"
+#include "opencv2/imgproc.hpp"
+
+using namespace cv;
+using namespace std;
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv)
+{
+    // Declare the output variables
+    Mat dst, cdst, cdstP;
+
+    //![load]
+    const char* default_file = "../../../data/sudoku.png";
+    const char* filename = argc >=2 ? argv[1] : default_file;
+
+    // Loads an image
+    Mat src = imread( filename, IMREAD_GRAYSCALE );
+
+    // Check if image is loaded fine
+    if(src.empty()){
+        printf(" Error opening image\n");
+        printf(" Program Arguments: [image_name -- default %s] \n", default_file);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    //![load]
+
+    //![edge_detection]
+    // Edge detection
+    Canny(src, dst, 50, 200, 3);
+    //![edge_detection]
+
+    // Copy edges to the images that will display the results in BGR
+    cvtColor(dst, cdst, COLOR_GRAY2BGR);
+    cdstP = cdst.clone();
+
+    //![hough_lines]
+    // Standard Hough Line Transform
+    vector<Vec2f> lines; // will hold the results of the detection
+    HoughLines(dst, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 150, 0, 0 ); // runs the actual detection
+    //![hough_lines]
+    //![draw_lines]
+    // Draw the lines
+    for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
+    {
+        float rho = lines[i][0], theta = lines[i][1];
+        Point pt1, pt2;
+        double a = cos(theta), b = sin(theta);
+        double x0 = a*rho, y0 = b*rho;
+        pt1.x = cvRound(x0 + 1000*(-b));
+        pt1.y = cvRound(y0 + 1000*(a));
+        pt2.x = cvRound(x0 - 1000*(-b));
+        pt2.y = cvRound(y0 - 1000*(a));
+        line( cdst, pt1, pt2, Scalar(0,0,255), 3, CV_AA);
+    }
+    //![draw_lines]
+
+    //![hough_lines_p]
+    // Probabilistic Line Transform
+    vector<Vec4i> linesP; // will hold the results of the detection
+    HoughLinesP(dst, linesP, 1, CV_PI/180, 50, 50, 10 ); // runs the actual detection
+    //![hough_lines_p]
+    //![draw_lines_p]
+    // Draw the lines
+    for( size_t i = 0; i < linesP.size(); i++ )
+    {
+        Vec4i l = linesP[i];
+        line( cdstP, Point(l[0], l[1]), Point(l[2], l[3]), Scalar(0,0,255), 3, LINE_AA);
+    }
+    //![draw_lines_p]
+
+    //![imshow]
+    // Show results
+    imshow("Source", src);
+    imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Standard Hough Line Transform", cdst);
+    imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Probabilistic Line Transform", cdstP);
+    //![imshow]
+
+    //![exit]
+    // Wait and Exit
+    waitKey();
+    return 0;
+    //![exit]
+}

samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/HoughLines.java

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/**
+ * @file HoughLines.java
+ * @brief This program demonstrates line finding with the Hough transform
+ */
+
+import org.opencv.core.*;
+import org.opencv.core.Point;
+import org.opencv.highgui.HighGui;
+import org.opencv.imgcodecs.Imgcodecs;
+import org.opencv.imgproc.Imgproc;
+
+class HoughLinesRun {
+
+    public void run(String[] args) {
+        // Declare the output variables
+        Mat dst = new Mat(), cdst = new Mat(), cdstP;
+
+        //! [load]
+        String default_file = "../../../../data/sudoku.png";
+        String filename = ((args.length > 0) ? args[0] : default_file);
+
+        // Load an image
+        Mat src = Imgcodecs.imread(filename, Imgcodecs.IMREAD_GRAYSCALE);
+
+        // Check if image is loaded fine
+        if( src.empty() ) {
+            System.out.println("Error opening image!");
+            System.out.println("Program Arguments: [image_name -- default "
+                    + default_file +"] \n");
+            System.exit(-1);
+        }
+        //! [load]
+
+        //! [edge_detection]
+        // Edge detection
+        Imgproc.Canny(src, dst, 50, 200, 3, false);
+        //! [edge_detection]
+
+        // Copy edges to the images that will display the results in BGR
+        Imgproc.cvtColor(dst, cdst, Imgproc.COLOR_GRAY2BGR);
+        cdstP = cdst.clone();
+
+        //! [hough_lines]
+        // Standard Hough Line Transform
+        Mat lines = new Mat(); // will hold the results of the detection
+        Imgproc.HoughLines(dst, lines, 1, Math.PI/180, 150); // runs the actual detection
+        //! [hough_lines]
+        //! [draw_lines]
+        // Draw the lines
+        for (int x = 0; x < lines.rows(); x++) {
+            double rho = lines.get(x, 0)[0],
+                    theta = lines.get(x, 0)[1];
+
+            double a = Math.cos(theta), b = Math.sin(theta);
+            double x0 = a*rho, y0 = b*rho;
+            Point pt1 = new Point(Math.round(x0 + 1000*(-b)), Math.round(y0 + 1000*(a)));
+            Point pt2 = new Point(Math.round(x0 - 1000*(-b)), Math.round(y0 - 1000*(a)));
+            Imgproc.line(cdst, pt1, pt2, new Scalar(0, 0, 255), 3, Imgproc.LINE_AA, 0);
+        }
+        //! [draw_lines]
+
+        //! [hough_lines_p]
+        // Probabilistic Line Transform
+        Mat linesP = new Mat(); // will hold the results of the detection
+        Imgproc.HoughLinesP(dst, linesP, 1, Math.PI/180, 50, 50, 10); // runs the actual detection
+        //! [hough_lines_p]
+        //! [draw_lines_p]
+        // Draw the lines
+        for (int x = 0; x < linesP.rows(); x++) {
+            double[] l = linesP.get(x, 0);
+            Imgproc.line(cdstP, new Point(l[0], l[1]), new Point(l[2], l[3]), new Scalar(0, 0, 255), 3, Imgproc.LINE_AA, 0);
+        }
+        //! [draw_lines_p]
+
+        //! [imshow]
+        // Show results
+        HighGui.imshow("Source", src);
+        HighGui.imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Standard Hough Line Transform", cdst);
+        HighGui.imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Probabilistic Line Transform", cdstP);
+        //! [imshow]
+
+        //! [exit]
+        // Wait and Exit
+        HighGui.waitKey();
+        System.exit(0);
+        //! [exit]
+    }
+}
+
+public class HoughLines {
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Load the native library.
+        System.loadLibrary(Core.NATIVE_LIBRARY_NAME);
+        new HoughLinesRun().run(args);
+    }
+}

samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/HoughLine/hough_lines.py

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+"""
+@file hough_lines.py
+@brief This program demonstrates line finding with the Hough transform
+"""
+import sys
+import math
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def main(argv):
+    ## [load]
+    default_file =  "../../../../data/sudoku.png"
+    filename = argv[0] if len(argv) > 0 else default_file
+
+    # Loads an image
+    src = cv2.imread(filename, cv2.IMREAD_GRAYSCALE)
+
+    # Check if image is loaded fine
+    if src is None:
+        print ('Error opening image!')
+        print ('Usage: hough_lines.py [image_name -- default ' + default_file + '] \n')
+        return -1
+    ## [load]
+
+    ## [edge_detection]
+    # Edge detection
+    dst = cv2.Canny(src, 50, 200, None, 3)
+    ## [edge_detection]
+
+    # Copy edges to the images that will display the results in BGR
+    cdst = cv2.cvtColor(dst, cv2.COLOR_GRAY2BGR)
+    cdstP = np.copy(cdst)
+
+    ## [hough_lines]
+    #  Standard Hough Line Transform
+    lines = cv2.HoughLines(dst, 1, np.pi / 180, 150, None, 0, 0)
+    ## [hough_lines]
+    ## [draw_lines]
+    # Draw the lines
+    if lines is not None:
+        for i in range(0, len(lines)):
+            rho = lines[i][0][0]
+            theta = lines[i][0][1]
+            a = math.cos(theta)
+            b = math.sin(theta)
+            x0 = a * rho
+            y0 = b * rho
+            pt1 = (int(x0 + 1000*(-b)), int(y0 + 1000*(a)))
+            pt2 = (int(x0 - 1000*(-b)), int(y0 - 1000*(a)))
+
+            cv2.line(cdst, pt1, pt2, (0,0,255), 3, cv2.LINE_AA)
+    ## [draw_lines]
+
+    ## [hough_lines_p]
+    # Probabilistic Line Transform
+    linesP = cv2.HoughLinesP(dst, 1, np.pi / 180, 50, None, 50, 10)
+    ## [hough_lines_p]
+    ## [draw_lines_p]
+    # Draw the lines
+    if linesP is not None:
+        for i in range(0, len(linesP)):
+            l = linesP[i][0]
+            cv2.line(cdstP, (l[0], l[1]), (l[2], l[3]), (0,0,255), 3, cv2.LINE_AA)
+    ## [draw_lines_p]
+    ## [imshow]
+    # Show results
+    cv2.imshow("Source", src)
+    cv2.imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Standard Hough Line Transform", cdst)
+    cv2.imshow("Detected Lines (in red) - Probabilistic Line Transform", cdstP)
+    ## [imshow]
+    ## [exit]
+    # Wait and Exit
+    cv2.waitKey()
+    return 0
+    ## [exit]
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main(sys.argv[1:])