IDS peak Cockpit: workspaces

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This video explains how workspaces in IDS peak Cockpit help users save and restore complete application configurations with a single click. Discover how predefined workspaces reduce setup time, improve efficiency and ensure a consistent working environment across Machine Vision applications in IDS peak Cockpit.

Learn how to combine camera settings, image processing parameters, overlays and interface layouts into reusable configurations. The video also shows how workspaces support multi-camera systems, automatic startup configurations and streamlined workflows for image acquisition, inspection and analysis.

Topics covered

  • Creating and managing workspaces in IDS peak Cockpit
  • Saving camera settings and image processing parameters
  • Storing overlays and annotations within workspaces
  • Recalling multi-camera configurations instantly
  • Configuring default workspaces for automatic startup
  • Reducing manual setup through reusable configurations

Video timeline

  • 00:00 Introduction to workspaces in IDS peak Cockpit
  • 00:25 Creating application-specific workspace configurations
  • 01:07 Saving workspaces
  • 02:07 Additional settings in workspaces
  • 02:26 Summary

Who should watch

Machine vision engineers, system integrators, automation specialists and IDS peak Cockpit users who want to improve workflow efficiency, manage camera configurations and simplify recurring setup tasks.

Watch now to see how IDS peak Cockpit workspaces can simplify configuration management and speed up your imaging workflow.

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Speaker Rob Webb
Rob Webb
Sales Enablement Manager

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

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