/ocr_tools

Primary LanguagePython

ocr_tools

Requirements:

Mac OS (python 3.7+) or Linux (python 3.6+)

Mac OS

Steps :

To use this tool :

  1. Download 'ocr_tools/' and save to any location.
  2. If saved in 'Downloads/' then run the following commands :
    • cd Downloads/ocr_tools
    • ./script.sh Then follow the instructions.
  3. Paste the path of root dir where files are stored when prompted. This should start processing the image and print the text output.

To stop the process at any time - press `control(^) + z`.

Ubuntu 18+

Steps :

To use this tool :

  1. Download 'ocr_tools/' and save to any location.
  2. Install python - sudo apt install python3
  3. Install venv - sudo apt install python3-venv
  4. Now open the location of ocr_tools/ dir. If saved in 'Downloads/' then run the following commands :
    • cd Downloads/ocr_tools
    • ./script_linux.sh . Then follow the instructions.

This should start processing the image and print the text output. To stop the process at any time - press control(^) + z.