New version of VXelements 8

Dear readers,

We have prepared for you a list of the most important news in the VXelements, VXinspect and VXmodel programs. You can download the new version of the VXelements 8 program (VXinspect and VXmodel are part of the installation) after logging in to the Creaform support page. We hope that most of the news will make your work easier and speed up the whole process from scanning to data output.

• VXelements News 8
  • Perspective view in the graphics area
  • Sending an error message to the manufacturer
  • New algorithms for polygon mesh creation
  • Finalizing the polygon mesh
  • VXelements - MetraSCAN 3D
• VXinspect News 8
  • Graphical interface
  • New RPS alignment
  • Quick SCAN / CAD selection switching
  • Dimension manipulation
  • Dialog window for quick evaluation editing
  • Filters and folder creation
  • New options for report header
  • Bulk editing of entities
• News VXmodel 8
  • Creating a 3D pipe route
  • Sandpaper
  • Carving tool
  • Splitting the network based on curves

VXelements 8.0

1) Perspective display in the graphics area

In the "Display" tab, you can now choose whether you want to display objects in the graphic area orthographically or in perspective. After installing the program, the perspective view is turned on by default. In this view, 3D data appears more realistic and it is easier to view closed areas.

2) Sending an error message to the manufacturer

Users can now report non-standard VXelements behavior to technical support directly from VXelements. All you have to do is describe the problem, attach, for example, a picture of where the error occurs and send it. Technical support is analyzing the problem and will contact the sender of this message.

3) New algorithms for creating a polygon network

Thanks to new polygon mesh recalculation algorithms, the user can better influence the final shape of the exported STL file. We now have the following options:

• Sharpening edges
• Smoothing surfaces
• Optimizing boundaries

4) Finalization of the polygon mesh

Before saving the final polygon mesh after 3D scanning, the user now has the option to choose how the mesh should look. The recalculation of all captured images is adjusted according to the desired orientation, and the user subsequently receives the final polygon mesh according to his preferences.

5) VXelements – MetraSCAN 3D

The new version of the VXelements program enables the users of the MetraSCAN 3D measuring system the following new functions to speed up, facilitate and simplify the work:

• "Calibrate all" -> the function will gradually guide you through the calibration of all system components (C-Track, MetraSCAN, HandyPROBE).
• Automatic detection of position points -> There is no need to return to the computer and select position points in space. When this function is turned on, the system automatically adds visible dynamic position points to the sheet. So just bypass the part with the C-track.
• "DEC" -> Dynamic environment compensation is a function that guarantees maximum measurement accuracy during scanning. Just place a calibration bar in the field of view of the C-Track and the system is constantly checked during the measurement against this artifact. E.g. there is no risk of added inaccuracy when the temperature changes.

VXinspect 8

1) Graphical interface

Reorganization of the graphical layout of the QA application. Greater clarity and simplicity of work.

2) New RPS alignment

New alignment method - RPS. A long awaited feature. Which will be welcomed by many customers and future clients.

3) Quick SCAN / CAD selection switching

The user can now easily choose, using quick icons, whether he wants to select data on a scan or a CAD model.

4) Handling dimensions

All created dimensions can now be moved and manipulated at will.

5) Dialog window for quick evaluation adjustment

In the new dialog box, you can quickly change the requirements for the evaluation of elements. We can change controlled dimensions and adjust tolerances quickly.

6) Filters and creating folders

It is now possible to search the inspection tree for specific commands based on filters (e.g. did not pass tolerance...). Individual elements can also be grouped into folders to create a clear inspection process.

7) New options for the report header

In version VXinspect 8, you can add your own editable fields to the headers of inspection reports. The user thus has the opportunity to add the necessary information to the reports.

8) Mass editing of entities

In the inspection tree, it is possible to select multiple identical entities at once with the CTRL keyboard and thus adjust the tolerances at once.

VX model 8

1) Creating a 3D pipe route

In VXmodel, just select the surface of the pipe and the program will automatically generate the center route for you in the 3D sketch. You can then smooth out this route in the CAD modeler and use it for a new sweep.

2) Sandpaper

Local deformations can be smoothed out with sandpaper. Just choose the intensity and size of the affected area. Your resulting scan can be perfect without any defects.

3) Carving tool

With this tool, you can highlight certain areas on the scan, or, conversely, add material. The shape of the scan can thus be easily changed and ideal results for 3D printing can be achieved.

4) Splitting the network based on curves

The user can draw the circuits of individual parts on the scan. The program then divides the network into individual areas according to the drawn profiles. It is not necessary to cut individual areas one by one. Now just draw the borders of the areas and VXmodel will separate all the areas into one. During this operation, you can also directly enter the names of individual parts, and orientation in the newly created networks is thus simple.