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What's new in 2024.2
Discover the exciting new capabilities of our latest version (as of June 2024)
Version 2024.2 is now available for download. Benefit from the following innovative features*:
Feature highlights
Enhanced modifier selection for linear sizes
Enhanced modifier selection for linear sizes
You can now measure linear sizes that require the use of rank order modifiers (for example, for the calculation of an average size) or the use of the ACS (arbitrary cross-section) modifier for the calculation of size measurements in any cross section.
Measurement tasks according to ISO 14405-1 that require the use of these modifiers can now be easily performed by choosing the appropriate modifier symbols in the “Linear sizes” dialog.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
VGinLINE
Histogram and statistics for linear sizes
When you use linear size modifiers such as LP (local two-point size) or ACS (arbitrary cross-section), many sizes will be calculated at a time. While you will usually tolerance only a single size value (e.g., the maximum, SX, or the minimum, SN), much more information about the measurement itself is now available: A new tab in the “Linear sizes” dialog will show you a histogram of all calculated sizes as well as a number of statistical values, allowing for an intuitive overview of the size distribution and overall tolerance state of the measured element.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
Completely reworked OCR analysis for text recognition on CT-scanned components
Our revamped OCR analysis significantly enhances the automatic text recognition capabilities of VGSTUDIO MAX and VGinLINE and comes with improved result customization options and reporting support. ASCII text on components will automatically be recognized and translated into the object's metainformation for use in inspection plans or reports.
While you will no longer be able to create new instances of the old OCR analysis, any inspection plans and evaluation templates that contain them will continue to work. We strongly recommend that you switch to the new OCR analysis as the outdated version will no longer be available with software release 2025.2.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
More exciting new features
Coordinate Measurement
PMI import options for linear sizes
The advanced CAD import with PMI is now capable of interpreting modifier symbols of linear sizes and automatically creating the appropriate linear size measurements during import.
Additional import options allow you to choose the default modifier symbols to be used when linear sizes without specific modifier symbols are found in the PMI data.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
New 2D regular elements for circles and parallel lines
You can now create regular elements for circles and two parallel opposing lines in a 2D view and use them for linear size measurements and various geometric tolerances. This is especially useful when you have to measure linear sizes in a specific cross section (SCS) of an element.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
VGinLINE
Porosity/Inclusion Analysis
Usability improvements
- The new “Automatic” mode for the “Analysis area” will consider the surface determination settings. This will make your daily work with the porosity/inclusion analysis faster and less error-prone.
- The visualization of pores is now by default set to “Render outline only” so you can still see the gray values of the detected pores.
- With the new default report preset “Big five,” you will get images of the five largest deviations in your standard report. If you want to have more, less, or just the deviations that exceed a certain value, you can simply customize the rule on the "Rules” tab of your porosity/inclusion analysis.
- To keep the dialog of your porosity/inclusion analysis tidy, only functionally relevant tabs will be shown.
- We extended the accurate voxel-based calculation of the “true gap” between pores: you can now tolerance the real distance between pores by setting a tolerance for the “Gap” parameter.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
Noise reduction for VGEasyPore
If your data is very noisy, VGEasyPore might detect plenty of noise particles. By activating the “Noise reduction” option in the VGEasyPore dialog, you can filter out noise from the very beginning. This makes it easier for you to adjust the parameters for successfully detecting porosity or inclusions.
And — unless you evaluate large amounts of tiny noise particles — the porosity/inclusion analysis can in many cases be much faster!
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
Performance improvements for VGEasyPore on ROIs
When you perform a VGEasyPore analysis on a small ROI (region of interest) — for example, when there are multiple components in the CT scan and you want to perform the analysis only on one of them — VGEasyPore will now run faster than before, depending on how much of the full scan data is covered by the selected single component.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
General
Custom default presets for analyses
You can now change the default settings of your analysis by setting one of your presets as default. For example, if you are not interested in pores smaller than 0.5 mm, just set the filter accordingly and save it as default preset. This will save you valuable time with each analysis.
The preset will apply until you save a new default preset or select another existing previously saved preset as default preset.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
Reporting and Traceability
Customizable text color in reports
We further enhanced the customizability of reports: you can now set arbitrary colors for all textual layout elements to highlight certain results or custom text.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
VGinLINE
VGSTUDIO
Exporting multiple movies or image stacks of an inspected component at a time
The new queuing function of the “Save movie/image stack” dialog allows you to parameterize and queue multiple export jobs, and subsequently export all image stacks or movies at a time without further interaction.
This will streamline your export process considerably, as you will no longer have to wait for the completion of each individual export job before being able to parameterize and start the next one.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
VGSTUDIO
Q-DAS
Exporting the results of the battery anode overhang analysis to Q-DAS SPC software
When series-testing the anode overhang in battery cells with the Battery Analysis module of VGSTUDIO MAX, you can now export the toleranced anode overhang properties in Q-DAS format. This allows you to use the analysis results in the Q-DAS software for statistical process control, for example, for process or machine capability analysis or for monitoring the results over time (trend analyses).
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
Automation
Explanatory texts for the “Bookmark” and “Automation” tools
The new explanatory texts will make it easier for users to understand the purpose and functionality of both the “Bookmark” and the “Automation” tool and improve the accessibility of the software.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
Adaptive Transformation
Automated computation of deformation fields
The computation of deformation fields can now be automated via macro. This way, you can save time in your daily work when using deformation fields for the “Morph mesh” or the “Compensation mesh” function, or for adaptive ROIs or coordinate measurement templates.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGMETROLOGY
VGinLINE
File I/O
Importing newer NSI file formats without additional tool
You can now directly import newer NSI formats, without the need for an extra tool. This makes working with newer NSI formats easier and more robust.
This feature is provided in:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGinLINE
VGSTUDIO
New tutorial videos
CT Reconstruction — Basic Workflow for a Cone Beam CT
In this video, we will guide you through the various tabs of the reconstruction dialog so you can easily and quickly make the settings for a standard cone beam reconstruction.
Click here to watch the video.
This feature is provided for:
VGSTUDIO MAX
VGSTUDIO
P 203 — Implementing a Porosity Analysis Workflow
In this video, we will guide you through the workflow of a P 203 porosity analysis on a typical die-cast workpiece. For this, we will examine and tolerance both the complete casting using a global porosity key and specific test regions using freeform ROI porosity keys.
Click here to watch the video.
This feature is provided for:
VGSTUDIO MAX
*Depending on the platform, there are differences in the range of functions for different operating systems. See our continuously updated Product Information page for details.
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