Highlight Zone

Defines a region of a document to be visually highlighted, without extracting any data values.

Remarks

The Highlight Zone value extractor is used to visually mark a specific area of a document page for review or presentation purposes. Unlike other value extractors, it does not perform any data extraction or validation. Instead, it simply designates a region to be highlighted in the Grooper Data Viewer or other UI components.

This is useful in scenarios where you want to draw attention to a particular part of a document, such as a signature block, a section header, or a region containing important information, but do not need to extract or process the content within that area.

Configuration

• Use the 'Location' property to specify the region to highlight. This can be configured as a fixed rectangle, a dynamic region based on document content, or a set of page regions.
• The highlighted region will appear in the UI, helping users quickly identify areas of interest during review or validation.

Usage Notes

• Highlight Zone does not affect extraction results or data validation. It is purely a visual aid.
• Multiple highlight zones can be configured on a document to mark several regions.
• This extractor is often used in conjunction with other extractors to provide context or guidance for data entry and review.

For more information on configuring highlight regions, see the documentation for Region Definition.

Properties

Name	Type		Description
Location	Region Definition	►	Specifies the region of the document to be highlighted. ConverterType Selector Requiredtrue Can be one of the following types: Value Description Fixed Region Defines a fixed rectangular region. Relative Region Defines a rectangular region which is positioned relative to an anchor on the document. Shape Region Defines a region at or relative to the location where a shape has been detected. Text Region Defines a region based on the location of a text element. The 'Location' property determines the exact area on the document page that will be visually highlighted when using the Highlight Zone extractor. This region can be defined in several ways: As a fixed rectangle using coordinates and dimensions. As a dynamic region based on document content, such as matching a label or keyword. As a set of page regions, allowing for multi-page or multi-region highlighting. How to Configure To highlight a static area, enter the coordinates and size directly in the property editor. To highlight a region based on content, configure a Region Definition that uses pattern matching or other logic to locate the desired area. You can preview the highlighted region in the Grooper Data Viewer to ensure it matches your requirements. Impact Changing the 'Location' property will update which part of the document is highlighted. This does not affect extraction results, but can help users focus on important areas during review. Example To highlight a signature block at the bottom right of a page, set the region coordinates to cover that area. For dynamic highlighting, use a Region Definition that finds the text "Signature" and highlights the area around it.

See Also

Fixed RegionRelative RegionShape RegionText Region

Used By

Document TypeExtract FromData ColumnData FieldLexicalRules-BasedSpell CorrectorAuto Complete SettingsParagraph MarkerMetadata OptionsOCR LayerLine Periodicity DetectorFixed WidthLabeled ValueSelect PageData TypeOCR ReaderDividerAnchorSimple