ultralytics 8.3.145

v8.3.145 - `ultralytics 8.3.145` Support all export arguments for benchmark (#20257)

on Python PyPI

🌟 Summary

This release brings major improvements to model benchmarking flexibility, chart interactivity in documentation, and tracking code clarity—making Ultralytics tools easier and more powerful for everyone! 🚀📊

📊 Key Changes

• Benchmarking Flexibility:
  • The benchmark method now accepts data, format, and verbose directly, and supports all export-specific arguments for more customizable benchmarking.
• Interactive Documentation Charts:
  • Added a new toolbar to YOLO model comparison charts in the docs, allowing users to download charts as PNG images or CSV data, with improved styling and usability.
  • Chart exports now only include visible (selected) models and use clearer CSV headers.
  • Improved chart code for easier maintenance and consistent color-coding for each model (e.g., YOLO11, YOLOv10).
  • Fixed toolbar positioning and loading for a smoother user experience.
• Tracking & Solutions Code Simplification:
  • Introduced a new is_track property for easier and more consistent tracking checks across code, examples, and docs.
  • Standardized and simplified how tracking and segmentation results are handled in Ultralytics solutions.
• Documentation Enhancements:
  • Embedded a new YouTube video guide on YOLO11 deployment options.
  • Clarified the verbose argument in benchmark documentation.
  • Improved installation instructions for the YOLOv8 Region Counter example.
  • Minor code formatting and dependency updates for better readability and build reliability.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• For All Users:
  • Easier Benchmarking: Quickly test models with custom datasets, formats, and export options—no advanced setup required.
  • Better Documentation: Download charts and data for your own analysis, and follow video guides for smoother deployment.
  • Smoother Setup: Clearer instructions and improved code formatting reduce confusion and errors.
• For Developers & Advanced Users:
  • Custom Benchmarking: Pass advanced export arguments for tailored performance evaluations.
  • Cleaner Codebase: Refactored chart and tracking logic makes it easier to maintain, extend, and debug.
  • Consistent Tracking: The new is_track property standardizes tracking checks, reducing bugs and improving code clarity.
• Overall:
  • These updates make Ultralytics tools more flexible, user-friendly, and robust—helping you get the most out of YOLO models and documentation, whether you're a beginner or a pro! 🌟

Enjoy the new features and improvements! If you have feedback or questions, the Ultralytics community is here to help. 💡

What's Changed

• Fix issue region counter by changing the imshow name to YOLO by @christymanthara in #20788
• Simplify benchmark.js by @glenn-jocher in #20789
• New chart-widget.js for charts PNG and CSV downloads by @RizwanMunawar in #20771
• Fix chart-widget.js initial positioning by @glenn-jocher in #20790
• Enable selected model CSV export in chart-widget.js by @RizwanMunawar in #20794
• Simplify track check with is_track attribute by @Laughing-q in #20792
• Improve verbose argument description in benchmark doc by @lakshanthad in #20791
• Add https://youtu.be/QkCsj2SvZc4 to docs by @RizwanMunawar in #20796
• Simplify Solutions code by @Laughing-q in #20784
• ultralytics 8.3.145 Support all export arguments for benchmark by @Y-T-G in #20257

New Contributors

• @christymanthara made their first contribution in #20788

Full Changelog: v8.3.144...v8.3.145