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 # Example: Add Strain Map

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

## Proto Request Example

The image property dimensions were obtained from the image `.properties` file under the `CCA _METADATA` folder after aligning the layer interactively.

```
{
  "project": "Tutorial Project",
  "strainMapFiles": [
    {
      "strainMapFile": "v252\\sherlock\\tutorial\\StrainMaps\\StrainMap.csv",
      "fileComment": "test comment",
      "headerRowCount": 0,
      "referenceIDColumn": "SolidID",
      "strainColumn": "PCB Strain",
      "strainUnits": "µε",
      "cca": [
        "Main Board"
      ],
      "numericFormat": "English",
      "fileType": 0
    },
    {
      "strainMapFile": "v252\\sherlock\\tutorial\\StrainMaps\\TutorialStrainMap-BOT.jpg",
      "fileComment": "test comment",
      "cca": [
        "Main Board"
      ],
      "fileType": 2,
      "imageFile": {
        "coordinateUnits": "in",
        "boardBounds": [
          {
            "vertexX": -3.7464000000000004,
            "vertexY": -2.2525
          },
          {
            "vertexX": 3.746400000000001,
            "vertexY": -2.2370759615384617
          },
          {
            "vertexX": 3.746400000000001,
            "vertexY": 2.2343759615384617
          },
          {
            "vertexX": -3.7464000000000004,
            "vertexY": 2.2488
          }
        ],
        "imageBounds": {
          "imageX": -5.020737315246,
          "imageY": -2.2660262062839065,
          "imageH": 5.30825048949089,
          "imageW": 10.225039886616724
        },
        "legendBounds": {
          "legendX": -4.881167037861916,
          "legendY": 2.5084326923076925,
          "legendH": 0.33175288461538466,
          "legendW": 9.728958574610246
        },
        "legendOrientation": 0,
        "minStrain": 9.16,
        "maxStrain": 1680.1,
        "strainUnits": "µε"
      }
    }
  ]
}

```

## Python Example

For a Python example, refer to the online [PySherlock Reference](https://sherlock.docs.pyansys.com/version/stable/api/index.html).