Implemented user selectable move option to either an object wrt local object frame or wrt working frame via transform dialog. Note that this option is only available where there is a single moveable object in the object move list.
Fixed precision presentation for double values to follow the document's settings for length, angle, and scale precision. Reworked "Vector Group Properties" and couple of "Query Point to Surfaces" dialogs to fix long precision presentation in the text fields.
There are now options to merge surfaces and curves as part of the selective CAD Import. This can be very helpful for models that generate a lot of separate pieces.
Explore the use of "Surface Compatibility Mode" flag for Direct CAD imports. It either corrects the model and introduces small change in a CAD model
or eliminates the problematic face from the import.
Added support for *.NDS files to the cloud import supported formats list.
This option allows point reducible features like circles, slots and spheres to find their nominal based on the spacial distribution prior to alignment. This new function works great for applications such as initial part alignment after scanning. For example you can now import CAD and build nominal features from it, scan the part and directly select the features you wish to extract from the CAD Then use this function to match the nominal and measure features. This works great when performing a Nominal Geometry Relationship alignment.
Guide points can be very helpful for inspection and they can also be used for auto measure operations. The Convert Measured Points to Guided option offers the ability to directly convert a measured set of features into a template that is pre-configured with guide points. The same operation is available on R-click Relationships branch menu. Added new menu option "Clear Inspection Guided Data" to remove guided points from the assigned relationships.
There is now an option to build a dynamic tangent plane based upon the selection of two nominally parallel reference cylinders. Selection is available for all 4 possible tangent variations (top, bottom and both angles).
The Trapping Controls dialog include now "Configure Proximity Filter" option.
The application opens a Target Watch Window for sequential trapping instead of the Closest Point watch window.
Modified Inspection Callout View assignment in the Trapping Controls dialog on checking “Use Inspection Callout View” option. User can create new callout view or select existing one.
Added Trapping Controls option to the following dialogs: Average Point Relationship Properties, Geometry Relationship Properties, Points to Objects Relationship Properties, Cloud to Objects Relationship Properties.
Added ability to apply Trapping Controls to the selected relationship of the same type. The new functionality is applicable to all relationships that have Trapping Controls option.
This version completes comprehensive support for simultaneous evaluations as a template default for support of the ASME standard. Annotations marked with specific text such as "SEPT REQT" in the text below field will be automatically excluded from the simultaneous default requirement set in the user Options.
A selective simultaneous evaluation option is now also available which allows the default to remain off and only the selected checks be evaluated together. Doing so also creates a dynamic event in the tree that offers the ability to re-compute the prior selection of checks.
The GD&T Ribbon Menu has been updated to offer direct access to the GD&T User Options, Simultaneously Evaluated Selected Checks, and an option to Clear All Results, which is helpful when using locked results.
Modified point association for feature checks and datum feature evaluations to take advantage of geometry relationship input points such as to associate then exclusively to the geometry relationship nominal geometry feature.
Modified vector group generation for surface profile checks such that vectors will now be generated for all points participating in check inclusive of edge points.
Added cones to geometry relationships selectable for GD&T orientation checks.
This tool allows creation of geometries for e.g. cross section cuts:
Planes at set distances along selected working frame axes
Planes rotated at set intervals about working frame z-axis
Concentric cylinders centered on working frame z-axis
This tool also offers a method to build clocked circles about working frame z-axis. This can be very helpful in spool flange measurement.
Perimeters build from only 2 points are now open by default to facilitate their use with line scans.
Perimeter from Plane / CAD intersection
Added Construct Cylinders from CAD Surfaces to the list of extractions available within the From Surfaces options.
Added a 2D callout view lock mode.
A new option has been added in support of the new Leica ATS800 and similar instruments such as the Nikon Laser Radar which allows you to right-click on a point on a CAD model and directly point the instruments beam at that location. This only works if you are first aligned to the part but can be quite helpful after that when measuring particular features. It works just the same as right-clicking on an existing point and selecting Point At.
Support has also been added to scan directly into a cross section cloud. Added ability to create a cross-section clouds from a set of input clouds with one-cross section per input cloud.
- [] Separate Cloud Per Line - Send each scan line as a separate cloud - NOTE: If adding lines via the OVC, you must create separate Lines for each individual PolyLine.
Otherwise, when processing the measured data, there will be no separate line indices, and therefore no ability to separate the data.
- [] Send as Cross Section Clouds - This is for the new SA ability to create cross-section clouds.
When selected, the Lines sent will be in separate clouds, and will also be of type Linear, not Cross Line.
* [XIT-4169] The default mode for line scans is now Linear as opposed to Cross Line. This is true for any instrument that supports PolyLine scanning.
- The primary reason is to improve performance of overview cameras. Showing several Cross Line scan lines could be slow.
* [XIT-2978] When creating perimeters by selecting from SA, any perimeter which contains only 2 points will no longer be "closed".
There is now a graphical indicator that can be enabled within SA to display the Vertical Alignment of an instrument in the job file. This status indicator is enabled automatically when you meausure level within a job file and will account for level compensation such as Leica's OTG and API's Virtual Level.
New Integration through GR-Feature Trapping Controls to access the specific geometry / cloud oriented measurement profiles supported for an instrument.
Leica ATS800
API iLT support has been added.
Add Keyboard Measure Button for Arm Interface
Improved Video Performance and mouse Click-Driving operations
Added SDK update and tighter integration with the GR-Feature measure batch of features options.
Improved auto measure of SA Geometry Relationships (Featus) by MV430E/MV450E Gauging Engine (GE).
* Added an ability to select on what side, SA or Nikon LR, the feature is fitted to the measured data. If user prefers that the geometry fitting is done by SA algorithm,
he can associate the raw scan cloud with the geometry relationship instead of receiving the fitted geometry that was completed by Nikon LR.
* Steps to configure the "Measure Batch of Features":
- Make sure that the feature (circle or slot) has a nominal geometry
- Open geometry relationship Properties:
* Trapping Controls >> Taking Measurements section: select "Trap Clouds" or "Trap Geometry" to configure which side will fit the geometry
* Trapping Controls >> Configure Instrument option: make sure to select the correct measurement profile on Nikon LR side - send geometry or/and raw cloud
* If selected "Trap Clouds", then open Trapping Controls >> Configure Proximity Filter dialog and select option "Fit Associated Cloud"
Added MP Op Check string command, "Zero Projector Transform"
Added MP profile diagnostics that will generate an output file: "<root>\Analyzer Data\MPStepTimeLog.csv". This can be used to identify what commands may be slowing down an application.
Set Cone Properties. Allowed direct editing of the properties of an existing cone.
"Get Cone Properties" - added Cut Length from Apex
"Feature Inspection Auto Filter" will now only filter to explicitly added feature checks.
"Get Points to Objects Relationship Statistics" - added new argument Avg Deviation
"Get General Relationship Statistics" - renamed Max Deviation to Absolute Max Deviation
"Re-Compute Calculated Items" - added "Refresh Filtered Cloud Data?" argument
"Auto Filter Clouds to Nominal Geometry 2D/3D" - added "Use Filter Settings?" toggle to specify whether to use the proximity cloud auto filter settings
MP Argument "Double" will present now full precision.