Metrolog XG 7 release notes

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Important: the functionalities marked with * are software options.

Features

  • The default parameters of the different types of surface points may be selected independently.

         

  • Management of the default parameters linked with the automatic projection plane for 2D features (circle, rectangle, etc.).

         

  • You may choose not to delete the features already acquired during measurement of N surface points when closing the measurement window.
  • Improved parameter management when performing a sequence of several automatic feature measurements by multiple selection in the database.

         

  • New point construction method added: point construction from two points and an offset.

         

  • Feature filtering: section features supported, high-pass and band-pass filters added.

         

  • Measurement of a cone constrained and reduced to a circular path supported.

         

 

 

Geometrical tolerances

  • Directional runout for cone type features supported (total runout).
  • ISO tolerances for distance type features supported.

         

 

 

Import / Export

  • The result lines to be exported may be selected when selecting advanced mode features for file export.

         

  • Polar coordinates supported in DMO file import.
  • Asian fonts supported in DMO files.

 

 

GM2 program engine

  • The nominal and tolerances associated with a feature may be sent in Twin mode.

         

  • Enhanced safety in Twin mode: if program execution is interrupted on a CMM, execution of the other program is immediately interrupted. Restart may be performed from any station.
         
         
  • Automatic adjustment of approach and retract distances to the center during 2D feature measurement (circle, etc.).
         
  • Feature names may be iterated with '$' in "While" type loops.

         

 

 

DMIS program engine

  • Functions not supported by the DMIS language can no longer be accessed (menu items grayed out)

         

  • Teach-in of the TOL/PROFP tolerance for geometrical points now supported.
  • In Teach-in mode, automatic grouping of the OUTPUT lines as a single instruction.

         

  • Support of polar coordinates for the GOTO and PTMEAS instruction.

         

  • The PTMEAS, FEAT, MEAS, GOTO, CONST, DEVICE/STOR and GEOM/MODEL instructions are now modified via a dialog box.
  • Inserting commands via the Script Engine triggers execution of these commands.
  • The GCURVE feature is supported (choice of method between DMIS 4.0 or DMIS 5.0).
  • CODEPAGE-related coding supported.

         

  • For controllers that do not manage approach and retract automatically, via points corresponding to the approach point and retract point may be generated.
          Function disabled
         
          Function enabled
         

 

 

CAD

  • ProE WildFire3* supported.
  • Unigraphics NX4* supported.
  • CAD entities may be created form ellipse, rectangle, hexagon, slot, geometrical point and surface point type features.

         

 

 

Report printing

  • A Comment instruction has been created, allowing comments (titles) to be inserted in the printed results table. This instruction is also used for comments in the program.
 
  • Definition alignment column added in the report results table.

  • In the report editor, alignment of the size of resizable objects on the magnetic grid.

 

 

3D View

  • A Group of points type feature may be clicked to define it as the center of rotation in the 3D View.
  • Creation of a specific detailed view for the roundness tolerance.

  • Multiple selection in the 3D View by drag-and-drop (elements selected in a selection box).

 

 

Probes

  • Enhanced scanning probe management according to calibration type.
  • Linear/circular paths may be used without taking the safety margin for probe diameter into account.
  • Unsupported functions are deactivated on connection with a DME/I++* or CMM/OS * CMM.
  • Enhanced Probe definition window with the selected head displayed in the Setup Assistant.

              

 

 

Laser Trackers

  • Build & Inspect* : surface points and geometrical points supported.
  • Build & Inspect* : scene objects memorized in the working session.
  • Continuous scanning grids for measurement of planes, geometrical points and surface points supported (Leica Tracker * only).
  • Improved automatic measurement performance in program mode (Leica Tracker * only).
  • T-Probe Leica* : shaft probe measurement supported.

 

 

Optical sensors

  • Surface point projection time optimized.
  • Points in a cloud of points may be deleted by selecting them in the 3D View.
         
         
  • Improved feature extraction from a cloud of points.
  • Rapid Color Mapping: a new calculation mode for a large number of points.
         
         

 

 

CMM interfaces

  • ME5008* CNC.

         

  • Dukin* CNC.

         

  • SP25 scanning probe on Sheffield* CNC supported.
  • Feature acquisition time optimized.

  • Improvement of Krypton* interface: functions for poly-articulated arms added.

 

 

Miscellaneous

  • Clearance Planes: it is now possible to work with a number of planes instead of the complete containing box.

         

  • Polar coordinates supported in the Positioning/Probing window.

         

  • I, J, K coordinates and polar coordinates supported in the calculation of mathematical expressions (Text-value feature, conditional instructions).

         

  • Surface point projection time optimized.
  • Working session and program information may be used in Text-Value features.

         

 

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