Lobe Help

Everything you need to know to train great machine learning models with Lobe.

Tips

Tips and tricks for using Lobe.

How can I learn more about Lobe?

How can I learn more about Lobe?

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Follow announcements on our website and social media:

Watch our intro tour for a tutorial.


What keyboard shortcuts are supported?

What keyboard shortcuts are supported?

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Global

  • Check for updates: ctrl/cmd + shift + U

Open Screen

  • New project: ctrl/cmd + N
  • Close Lobe: ctrl/cmd + W

Project Screen

  • Import data: ctrl/cmd + I
  • Webcam import: ctrl/cmd + shift + I
  • Export model: ctrl/cmd + E
  • Optimize model: ctrl/cmd + shift + O
  • Switch to Label: ctrl/cmd + 1
  • Switch to Train: ctrl/cmd + 2
  • Switch to Play: ctrl/cmd + 3
  • Project settings: ctrl/cmd + comma
  • Select all data: ctrl/cmd + A
  • View options: ctrl/cmd + J
  • Duplicate this project: ctrl/cmd + shift + S
  • Close project window (go back to open screen): ctrl/cmd + W


Why is my computer running slowly during training?

Why is my computer running slowly during training?

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Training is a very computation-heavy process. Lobe will use a lot of memory and CPU bandwidth to train as quickly as possible. This generally means your computer will have less CPU and memory available for other apps to use.


Does Lobe use the GPU for training?

Does Lobe use the GPU for training?

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Yes! Lobe uses TensorFlow with DirectML on Windows. Mac acceleration is coming in a future update.

Supported GPUs:

  • NVIDIA driver version >= 451.67
  • AMD driver version >= 27.20.1000.8009

Note

If your GPU becomes disconnected during training, Lobe will throw an error.


Why is Lobe running slow?

Why is Lobe running slow?

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You may experience Lobe running slowly for larger projects and images. We are actively working on performance improvements during the beta. To help make Lobe run and train faster, you can resize large image resolutions to 224px on the smallest side.


What are the system requirements?

What are the system requirements?

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Minimum Specs


MacWindows
OSMac OS X Mojave 10.14 or laterWindows 10 version 1607 or later
CPUApple M1 processor is not yet supportedIntel Core i3 processor or
later that's SSE2 capable
and supports the AVX instruction set
(no Celeron or Pentium processors)
RAM4GB RAM4GB RAM
Disk2GB free disk space2GB free disk space
ExamplesMid-2013 Macbook AirLenovo ThinkPad X1 (2012)

Recommended Specs


MacWindows
OSMac OS X Mojave 10.14 or laterWindows 10 version 1607 or later
CPUApple M1 processor is not yet supportedIntel Core i5 processor or
later that's SSE2 capable
and supports the AVX instruction set
RAM16GB RAM16GB RAM
Disk10GB free disk space10GB free disk space
ExamplesMacbook Pro (2018)Surface Book 2 (2018)


How can I move or backup my Lobe projects?

How can I move or backup my Lobe projects?

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Lobe projects are saved on your computer in the application data directory. You can backup your Lobe projects by zipping and saving the projects folder:

  • Windows - %appdata%\lobe\projects
  • Mac - ~/Library/Application Support/lobe/projects

Future versions will let you manage project files explicitly.


I messed up! How do I undo?

I messed up! How do I undo?

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Lobe does not currently support undo. We are working to support this in a future version. We recommend making a duplicate of your project before major changes with Project > Duplicate.


How can I report an issue or bug?

How can I report an issue or bug?

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Within Lobe, select File > Report Issue to send an email to LobeSupport@microsoft.com with the required information for us to investigate the issue. Please attach the zipped logs that Lobe creates for you.


How can I get help with my project?

How can I get help with my project?

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We have a community on Reddit where you can ask for help, show off your projects, or discuss all things Lobe!


Are there additional resources?

Are there additional resources?

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Lobe’s GitHub is continually updated with example apps and power tools to get you started using your model.


What data is collected?

What data is collected?

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Your privacy is important to us. Data is only collected to diagnose issues and help improve the product. Your images and models are never collected or uploaded to the cloud. Below outlines what data is collected and how it is used. Read our privacy statement to learn more.


Sign up data

If you sign up on our website to download Lobe, we collect your name, email, and country. This is used to email you updates and information about Lobe. If you subscribe to receive emails about Lobe, you can unsubscribe by managing your communication permissions for your Microsoft account.


App data

If you opt-in to analytics, your system information, app usage, crash reporting, and diagnostic logs are collected while using Lobe. This information is used to help troubleshoot issues and improve the product. Data is processed and stored in the US. Analytics is disabled by default. You can opt-in or opt-out of analytics by going to File > Preferences in Lobe.


How can I opt-in or opt-out of app analytics?

How can I opt-in or opt-out of app analytics?

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You can change your app analytics preferences by going to File > Preferences. You need to restart Lobe for the settings to take effect.


Learn more about what data is collected.


How can I view, edit, or delete my data?

How can I view, edit, or delete my data?

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You can request to view, edit, or delete your data by contacting us at lobeprivacy@microsoft.com. Deletion requests will be honored within 30 days by our support team.


For additional privacy questions, you can learn more and contact Microsoft here.


Why would I need to rename the Lobe app?

Why would I need to rename the Lobe app?

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If your Lobe app is named to something with a space (such as "Lobe 2"), you may see an error when exporting your model in the TensorFlow Lite format. Please rename your app back to "Lobe" or something else without a space to resolve this issue.


Why can't I open my project?

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A project may be locked when it has been opened in a newer version of Lobe or Lobe Insiders that contains breaking changes. To open your project, make sure you are using the latest version of both Lobe and Lobe Insiders, and try again.


Why can’t I sign into Power Platform?

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If you cannot sign into your account, make sure you are using the same work or school account as you use in Power Platform. It may also be due to your company's security and compliance policy.


If you are still experiencing issues, please go to the Lobe app menu and let us know through "Report Issue".


Why can’t I view my environments?

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If Lobe is unable to retrieve environments for your account, sign into Power Platform with the same account and check if you have an environment configured. Next, make sure AI Builder is enabled for your environment. If you are still experiencing issues, please go to Lobe settings and let us know through “Report Issue”.


Why can’t I see models in my environment?

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If Lobe is unable to retrieve your models, sign into Power Platform with the same account and check if you have an environment configured. Next, make sure AI Builder is enabled for your environment and you have models in your environment. If you are still experiencing issues, please go to Lobe settings and let us know through “Report Issue”.


Why can’t I export a model to Power Platform?

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If Lobe is unable to export your model, sign into Power Platform with the same account and check if you have an environment configured. Next, make sure AI Builder is enabled for your environment. If you are still experiencing issues, please go to Lobe settings and let us know through “Report Issue”.


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