Geomagic schedules end-January release of Geomagic Qualify 2013
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Geomagic's 2013 release of its 3D metrology and inspection software, Geomagic Qualify and Geomagic Qualify Probe, available at the end of January, promises to deliver improved automation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and hard-probing functions.
QuickFeature enhancements include CAD-less feature creation and fast intuitive creation of features using a pre-selection highlight. QuickProbe functions now include better probed feature editing with relative measurements; improved fitting statistic readout for each probed point, with the ability to exclude and automatically refit; and audio feedback when probing, which indicates real-time out-of-tolerance conditions without the engineer having to watch the monitor.
GD&T enhancements have resulted from improved feature editing and include definition of nominal geometry without a CAD model; improved prompts to probe test data to satisfy callouts in walkthrough mode; and a more detailed Measure Features command that delivers measured and nominal features plus deviations.
Enhanced annotation tools provide better appearance, content and customisability of annotations, adds Geomagic
Python scripting tools, initially released in the Geomagic Qualify 2012 platforms, have been enhanced in the 2013 releases. Inspection functionalities, including constrained alignments, CAD model access, reporting, and more, are now available in the platform toolset. These tools enable rapid creation of custom functionality and automation of previously labour-intensive processes.
A major additional feature of Geomagic Qualify 2013 is the access to a version of the software that enables command line-driven versions of the applications, execution of macros, and scripts to be run without using the additional computing resources required by a GUI.
QuickAlign alignment commands work with and without a probing device and enable quick alignment of the 3D data through matching features or geometry. Engineers will be able to align with just a few clicks, and the tools can handle simple 3-2-1 or more complex feature-driven alignments. In addition, N-point alignment allows for dissimilar objects to be aligned using point pairs.
Additional improvements in the Geomagic Qualify interface include a Connect button to initialise digitisers and keep them connected. Geomagic Qualify 2013 also boasts a 20% faster start up time, and improved handling of compensation vectors is now available in the probing functions.
