Bulk Classification

The Bulk Classify feature allows you to apply Classifications to all images/frames in a Collection, when sending the Collection to Annotate. This can streamline the process of applying Classifications to your data and also allows you to overwrite existing Classifications on your data.

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Prerequisites

Before you can apply Classifications to a Collection, the Classifications have to exist in an Ontology in Encord.

You can create an Ontology, that includes Classifications, from the Encord platform or using the Encord SDK.

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Apply Classifications from Active

Once the Ontology (that includes your Classifications) is included in your Annotate Project, you can create Collections and then apply your Classifications to the Collection as the Collection is sent to Annotate.

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Bulk Classify Behavior

Things to keep in mind when applying Classifications on a Collection:

• Applies the Classification and all Classification settings to all images/frames in the Collection when sent to Annotate.

• If images/frames in the Collection already have Classifications applied to them in Annotate, the new Classification and the settings for the Classification are not applied to the images/frames in Annotate unless you select to overwrite them.

• Applying Classifications in a Collection affects images/frames in every status of a Workflow (Annotate, Review, and Complete). This means that images/frames that have been annotated and reviewed can have changes made directly to the images/frames without any further review.

• Images/frames that do not have Classifications, regardless of the Workflow status, have the Classifications and settings applied to them.

• Annotators can see the Classification (and make changes) in their tasks, Reviewers can see the Classification (and make changes) in their tasks, but only Admins can see the Classification (and make changes) if the images/frames are in the Complete state.

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Apply Classifications to Collections