Description Of The Preview Window; Description Of The 2D-View - MICRO-EPSILON surfaceCONTROL 3D Instruction Manual

Description of the "Data Acquisition" View

4.3.1 Description of the Preview Window

The preview window visualizes the last measured point cloud of the sensor as a 2½-D image. The pre-
view window is updated after executing a measurement. The colored texture of the display represents the
height values of the individual points.
Fig. 4.4: Preview window
3DInspect offers the possibility to maximize the preview window. Press the button "Maximize Preview" or
"Restore Preview".
Fig. 4.5: "Maximize/Restore Preview" button

4.3.2 Description of the 2D-View

The 2D-View visualizes the last measured point cloud of the sensor as a 2½-D image. After executing the
measurement the point cloud displayed in the 2D-View. The colored texture of the display represents the
height values of the individual points.
Fig. 4.6: 2D-View
The 2D-View offers the following interaction options:
- Zooming in/out the range: Enable the "Zoom" mode by pressing the "Zoom" button (see Fig. 4.7).
Press the left mouse button and keep it pressed to draw out a range. The 2D-View then completely
visualizes the marked range when you release the mouse button. You can mark a range as often
as required and zoom in the marked range. You use this function to display certain ranges with
particular detail. Alternatively, you can use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
Fig. 4.7: "Zoom" button
In order to display the data completely in the 2D-View, press the "Fit to window" button (see
Fig. 4.8)
Fig. 4.8: "Fit to window" button
- Moving of the range: Enable the "Move" mode by pressing the "Move" button (see Fig. 4.9). Press
the left mouse button and move the range. Release the mouse button.
Fig. 4.9: "Move" button
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