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The Bulk Classify feature allows you to apply Classifications to all images/frames selected or in a Collection. 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, the Classifications must 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

Once the Ontology (that includes your Classifications) is included in your Project, you can then apply your Classifications selected images/videos or to Collections.

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Bulk Classify Behavior

Things to keep in mind when applying Classifications:
  • Applies the Classification and all Classification settings to all selected images/frames or images/frames in a Collection.
  • If images/frames already have Classifications applied to them, the new Classification and the settings for the Classification are not applied to the images/frames unless you select to overwrite them.
  • Applying Classifications 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.
Overwriting Classifications and Classification settings cannot be undone. 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.

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Apply Classifications

  • Use the Display settings to help find data units that require action.
  • Collections can help you keep track of the data units you perform actions on.
  1. Click the Project from the Project list. The Project opens.
  2. Click Explore in the Project. The Explore page appears.
  3. Filter the Project data in Video, _Frames, or Labels in the Explore by searching, sorting, and filtering until you have the subset of the data you need.
  4. Select videos, frames, or labels.
  5. Click Actions > Bulk classify.
    You can use the keyboard shortcut CONTROL + B to apply classifications to data units.
    The Bulk Classify dialog box appears.
  6. Click the dropdown to select a Classification to apply.
  7. Select your required settings from the Classification.
  8. OPTIONAL: Click the Override existing classification to overwrite the existing Classifications on the images/frames.
    This action cannot be undone. Applying Classifications 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.
  9. Click Initiate Bulk Classify Job.
  10. Annotators, Reviewers, and Admins can then see and take action on the Classification and the Classification settings in Annotate.