Release Notes for CAM2


As-Built	As-Built - Revit	As-Built - AutoCAD	VirtuSurv - VirtuSurv 2018	As-Built - Modeler	VirtuSurv - VirtuSurv 2019
BuildIT	BuildIT - Projector	BuildIT - Construction	BuildIT - Metrology
CAM2	CAM2 - SmartInspect	CAM2 - 2018	CAM2 - Measure 10	CAM2 - Measure Q	CAM2 - Measure X	CAM2 - Measure 3/4	CAM2 - AnthroCAM	CAM2 - 2019	CAM2 - 2020
Cobalt 3D Imager	3D Imager - Cobalt
Cobalt Design	Cobalt Design - M	Cobalt Design - S	Cobalt Design - Dual
Computers	Computers - All Computers
FARO Aras 360 & CAD Zone	FARO CAD Zone - Fire & Insurance	FARO CAD Zone - Crime & Crash	FARO CAD Zone - CZ Point Cloud	FARO CAD Zone - First Look Pro	FARO 360 - Reality	FARO 360 - HD	FARO 360 - Blitz	FARO 360 - Genius
FARO Zone	present4D - present4D
FARO Zone 2D	FARO Zone 2D - 2018	FARO Zone 2D - 2019	FARO Zone 2D - 2020	FARO Zone 2D - 2021
FARO Zone 3D	FARO Zone 3D - 2018	FARO Zone 3D - 2019	FARO Zone 3D - 2020	FARO Zone 3D - 2021
FARO Zone 3D Advanced	FARO Zone 3D Advanced - 2018	FARO Zone 3D Advanced - 2019	FARO Zone 3D Advanced - 2020	FARO Zone 3D Advanced - 2021
FaroArm/ScanArm	FaroArm/ScanArm - Quantum S	FaroArm/ScanArm - Quantum M	FaroArm/ScanArm - Quantum E	FaroArm/ScanArm - Edge	FaroArm/ScanArm - Fusion	FaroArm/ScanArm - Prime	FaroArm/ScanArm - Platinum	FaroArm/ScanArm - Legacy Quantum	FaroArm/ScanArm - Titanium	FaroArm/ScanArm - Advantage
FaroArm/ScanArm	FaroArm/ScanArm - Digital Template	FaroArm/ScanArm - Gage
Hand Held Scanner	2D Hand Held Scanner - ScanPlan	3D Hand Held Scanner - Freestyle3D	3D Hand Held Scanner - Freestyle3D X	3D Hand Held Scanner - Freestyle3D Objects	3D Hand Held Scanner - Freestyle 2
Language Quality	HT	MT	AT	NT	INT - Internal	Sales - Internal Resources	Sales - Order and Quote	Sales - Product Info	Sales - Sales Readiness	Sales - Training
Language Quality	CS - Procedures and Product	Sales - Product Launch	Sales - Promotions
Languages	Language - English	Language - Japanese	Language - German	Language - Chinese	Language - Spanish	Language - Italian	Language - Portuguese	Language - French
Laser Projector	RayTracer - RayTracer	Laser Projector - Tracer M	Laser Projector - Tracer SI
Laser Radar	Imaging Laser Radar - VectorRI
Laser Scanner	3D Laser Scanner - Focus S	3D Laser Scanner - Focus M	3D Laser Scanner - Focus3D	3D Laser Scanner - Focus3D X	3D Laser Scanner - Focus3D X HDR	3D Laser Scanner - Focus3D S	3D Laser Scanner - Photon	3D Laser Scanner - Focus S Plus	3D Laser Scanner - Swift
Laser Tracker	Laser Tracker - Vantage	Laser Tracker - ION	Laser Tracker - Vantage S	Laser Tracker - Si	Laser Tracker - X	Laser Tracker - Xi	Laser Tracker - Vantage E	Laser Tracker - Vantage S6	Laser Tracker - Vantage E6
Legacy Gage	Legacy Gage - Bluetooth	Legacy Gage - Plus	Legacy Gage - Standard	Legacy Gage - Power
Legacy Software	Legacy Software - CAM2 Gage	Legacy Software - Gage Software	Legacy Software - Insight
PointSense	PointSense - Basic	PointSense - Pro	PointSense - Building	PointSense - Plant	PointSense - Heritage	PointSense - Revit	CAD Plugin - TachyCAD Building	CAD Plugin - TachyCAD Archeology	CAD Plugin - TachyCAD Interior	CAD Plugin - PhoToPlan Basic
PointSense	CAD Plugin - PhoToPlan	CAD Plugin - PhoToPlan Pro	CAD Plugin - PhoToPlan Ultimate	CAD Plugin - DisToPlan	CAD Plugin - MonuMap	CAD Plugin - hylasFM	CAD Plugin - VirtuSurv
RevEng	RevEng - RevEng
ScanArm	ScanArm - Design ScanArm 2.0	ScanArm - Design ScanArm	ScanArm - Forensic ScanArm	ScanArm - Design ScanArm 2.5C
SCENE	SCENE - Capture and Process	SCENE - WebShare Server and 2Go	SCENE - WebShare 2Go App	SCENE - 2018	SCENE - 7.x	SCENE - 6.x	SCENE - 5.x	SCENE - 4.x	SCENE - LT	SCENE - 2019
SCENE	SCENE - 2go App	SCENE - 2020
Serial FaroArm	Serial FaroArm - Silver	Serial FaroArm - Gold	Serial FaroArm - Bronze
Visual Inspect	Visual Inspect - App	Visual Inspect - CAD Translator
WebShare	WebShare - Enterprise	WebShare - WebShare Cloud

This is the 16^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Fixed Issues

Quick Access Menu

CAM2M-8980: Incorrect icon display when pinning Laser Line Probe Settings

Labels (Experimental Feature)

CAM2M-9021: Front /Back faces being display at the same time in non-English installations

Pick From CAD

CAM2M-7840: When picking a rectangular slot, sometimes the slot is created on the wrong surface.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labeling system for CAM2, and this version includes the following enhancements:

Label Detail Vertical Display

Previously whilst rotating the CAD model, causing the label to also rotate, the details could be displayed vertically inverted. Now the label will auto correct the vertical display so that the details will never appear upside down.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud or Inspect Surface.

Rectangular Zone Extraction

We now support extraction of vector points using a user defined rectangular zone.

This can be done using either Pick from CAD or Key-In Vector Point:

From within the Properties window:

Select Rectangular from the Zone Type drop down
Enter the slot length (longest) and width
Enter the surface Threshold
Enter the axis values, to orientate the slot.

Alignments Overhaul

Development to refactor and enhance CAM2 alignments are underway, providing new user interfaces and enhancements. In this version we allow access to the following:

New User Interface

We have implemented new UI for:

Manage Alignments
Iterative Alignment
Datum Alignment
Coordinate System Alignment
Import Alignment

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

This is the 15^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Enhancements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Enhancements

Meshing Profiles

CAM2’s meshing profiles have been updated to utilize CAM2’s curvature filter and FARO RevEng™ meshing algorithms. Through this combination the mesh density is dynamically adapted to maintain detail where required and increase mesh triangle size in smoother areas, whilst maintaining point cloud to mesh precision.


Scan	Curvature Based Filter	RevEng™ Mesh

Fixed Issues:

File

CAM2M-8886: Saving a file using an existing .pbs file name, associates the two files.

GD&T

CAM2M-8888: Surface Profile not available for features in a specific file.

Preferences

CAM2M-8973: Unable to open Preferences > Measurement > Other, in Polish language.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labeling system for CAM2, and this version includes the following enhancements:

Label Detail Rear Face Display

Whilst rotating the CAD model, causing the label to also rotate, the details will be display correctly on rear face of the label.

Label Drag Cursor

When the user positions the cursor over a label, the cursor icon will change to indicate the label can be dragged to a new position.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud, when using Pick From CAD or Extract options.

Alignments Overhaul

Development to refactor and enhance CAM2 alignments are underway, and we are providing access to the following:

Iterative Alignment

We are finalizing the refactor of iterative alignments, and now provide access to the new user interface. This version includes the following development:

Feature Selection: Point reducible features can be added in several ways:

Add from selection:

Select the feature in the Feature list,
Then opening the Iterative alignment, select the ‘+’ icon:

From drop down menus:

Simply expand the drop-down menu and select a feature. Once a feature is added, another cell below is displayed to add additional features.

Smart selection:

Click the Smart selection icon for the cell, and then select a feature from the 3D viewer or Feature list. Once a feature is added, another cell below is displayed to add additional features.

Editing part Weights

To edit feature alignment weights:

Click the 3-dot icon to the right of the Feature header
Edit the weights as required

New User Interfaces

We are providing access to the new alignment User Interfaces within CAM2, which have been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

This is the 14^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Fixed Issues:

CAD

CAM2M-8875: Save option is not active / available after correcting CAD surface normal.

CAD Translator

CAM2M-8889: An exception occurs when the CAD translation is cancelled by the user.

Device Center

CAM2DC-4431: Connection to Tracker fails as method is mistaken as wi-fi.

Measurement Data

CAM2M-8756: Measurement Data panel filter units does not match the active unit.
CAM2M-8761: Units incorrect when copying / pasting directly from Measurement Data panel.

Point Cloud

CAM2M-8423: Filter CAD Edges is not being applied to all surfaces.

RPM - Control Station

RPM-2626: Missing German translations.

RPM - Control Center

RPM-2707: Missing Portuguese translations.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

RevEng Mesh Integration

We continue to expose the integration of RevEng mesh into CAM2’s meshing profiles.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud, when using Pick From CAD or Extract options.

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labelling system for CAM2, and this remains experimental feature in this version.

Alignments Overhaul

New User Interfaces

We are providing access to the new alignment User Interfaces within CAM2, which have been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

This is the 13^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Fixed Issues:

Preferences

CAM2M-8816: Surface and Wireframe selection color isn’t persisted when customized

InTouch

FIT-2102: InTouch fails to update if Erlang is not configured correctly.
FIT-2107: CAM2 installation fails on Windows 10 version 2004 with non-admin user account
FIT-2129: Installation fails on Windows 8.1 with non-admin user account
FIT-2134: Installation fails when installing FaroArm Manager

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

RevEng Mesh Integration

We continue to expose the integration of RevEng mesh into CAM2’s meshing profiles, and this version includes the following improvements:

Mesh saved to binary format

To reduce the mesh file size, we now save to a binary .stl format, which can reduce the file size by up to 75% when compared to the previously used .stl text format.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud, when using Pick From CAD or Extract options.

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labelling system for CAM2, and this remains experimental feature in this version.

Alignments Overhaul

Iterative Alignment

We are providing access to the new Iterative alignment within CAM2. The User Interface has been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow
This released includes the following enhancements:

Alignment Results

Once solved, the alignment accuracy and number of iterations are available to the user.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Datum Alignment

The new Datum alignments are available within CAM2. The User Interface has been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow.

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

This is the 12th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Support Data Collection

We have improved the process to collect support data, to collect and create a single compressed file, that can then be emailed to FARO Customer Service. The collection process is executed via: File > Help > Generate Support Data

Users can rename the file and choose the save location prior to generation.

Fixed Issues:

Report

CAM2M-8704: Inspect Surface with Captured Views not reporting correctly
CAM2M-8322: When using Symbol abbreviations, geometry form symbols are Surface Profile
CAM2M-7332: Unable to translate and import .jt extensions

RPM

RPM-3157: RPM tab is not available in CAM2 due to Server URL having incorrect format

InTouch

FIT 2115: Installation fails if newer version of .net already exists on the PC.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

RevEng Mesh Integration

The meshing parameters have been refined to improve the mesh results from a scan which has mixed levels of detail.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud, when using Pick From CAD or Extract options, this version includes the following additional development:

Extraction parameters moved to the nominal

To improve the workflow when creating extracted Vector Points, the extraction parameters have been moved to the nominal feature, so that users can configure these prior to extraction.

Note: The threshold value is applied to either side of the nominal surface.

Extract Vector Point from Inspect Surface

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labelling system for CAM2, and in this version we continue to expose this as experimental feature.

Alignments Overhaul: New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Iterative Alignment

We are providing access to the new Iterative alignment within CAM2. The User Interface has been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow. Point reducible features can be added to the alignment via:

Drop down menus- select from the drop down, and as features are selected, additional cells appear below.
Or select the features in the Feature panel and click the add ⊕ symbol to enter the selected features
Material properties and temperature are available to apply if required.
Click Create to calculate alignment

Note: Development is in progress to provide feature weighting, alignment errors and other advanced option that will be exposed in future releases.

Datum Alignment

The new Datum alignments are available within CAM2. The User Interface has been redesigned to provide a clearer simple workflow. Datum features can be added to the alignment by:

Selecting 3 datum feature in the Feature list in order of priority, then select Datum alignment. CAM2 auto populates using the selected feature, in the order of selection.
Drop down menus- select from the drop down.
Or click the Smart Selection icon to the right of the drop-down cells and select the datum feature from the Feature list or screen.
Click Create to calculate alignment

Note: Material Temperature compensation is not yet support by Datum alignment but will be implemented as part of ongoing development.

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

This is the 11th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Enhancements, Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Enhancements

FARO 6Probe 2.0 Support SDK

We provide support for the new FARO 6Probe 2.0. SDK v5.1.9 has been integrated.

Improvements

Auto Reset View after Coordinate System creation

When creating a coordinate system, originally the user had to manually reset the view, to display the aligned features. CAM2 will now automatically reset the view to match that of the created coordinate system.

Fixed Issues:

CAD Translator

CAM2M-6605: Unable to translate and import .cgr and .CATDrawing extensions
CAM2M-7329: Unable to translate and import AutoCAD 3D .dwg extensions
CAM2M-7332: Unable to translate and import .jt extensions

Cross Section Analysis

CAM2M-3597: Existing dimensions not created when scanning a new part in a different location.

Feature Information

CAM2M-8600: Using Symbol based abbreviations datum letters aren’t displayed in the panel

Extraction

CAM2M-8424: Extracting a Torus from ‘concaved’ CAD surface does not extract correctly

Inspect Surface Point

CAM2M-8618: CAM2 freezes when picking Inspect Surface Points on CAD models.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

RevEng Mesh Integration

The CAM2 Mesh profiles have been updated to utilize Faro’s RevEng meshing algorithms which provides improvements to mesh results, whilst maintaining CAM2’s simple mesh creation workflows.

Vector Point Extraction

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction from Point Cloud, when using Pick From CAD or Extract options, this version includes the following additional development:

Vector Point - Zone Display

When extracting Vector Points form Point Cloud, the readings to be used are obtain using a user defined zone. We now display the actual zone when creating the ‘Nominal’ Vector Point and once solve the zone is colorized based upon its ‘Actual’ status to the applied tolerance.


Nominal Vector Points	Actual Vector Points

Extract Vector Point from Inspect Surface

It is now possible to extract Vector Points from Inspect Surface features, probed using a FARO Laser Tracker or FaroArm.

3D Label Engine

New development is currently underway to provide a new labelling system for CAM2, and in this version we continue to expose this as experimental feature.

Alignments Overhaul: New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

Enhanced Point Cloud Alignment

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignments Overhaul: User Interfaces

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

Note: This development focuses on the UI only, therefore the actual alignment pertaining to the UI may still be in development.

This is the 10^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Manually toggle a Saved CAD View while running QT program

We now allow users to manually preview a saved CAD view for a QuickTool step whilst running the program, by toggling the Preview Saved CAD View icon within the Properties section of the QuickTool panel.

Fixed Issues:

File

CAM2M-8562: Unable to open a fcd with ‘read only’ properties

Cross Section Scans

CAM2M-8508: Dimension lines disappear if CAD visibility is set to surface only.

Control Station

RPM-3141: It’s not possible to run a QT with an Export Measurement Data step

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Extract Vector Points from Point Cloud

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction, and this version includes the following additional development:

Edit Nominal Vector Point position

It is now possible to edit the position of a Vector Point by opening it’s Properties and from the Nominal tab, selecting Clear, then pick a new position on CAD with the cursor
Selecting Modify will update the nominal position, and recalculate the actual deviations.

Project to Nominal Vector

When checked this option will project the calculated extracted point to the nominal vector. This is the default option when the actual vector point is automatically extracted by CAM2, so to report deviation in the surface normal direction (dN). If an actual vector point is manually extracted, then this option is deselected by default, thus reporting deviation in X,Y,Z and dN when associated to a nominal Vector Point.

Auto extract nominal from manual selection

When manually extracting a vector point from a Point Cloud, CAM2 will automatically extract the nominal vector point from CAD, once an alignment is active. The actual vector point position will used to create the nominal vector point position, and therefor can show deviation in X,Y,Z,I,J,K and dN.

New Labeling

New development is currently underway to provide a new labeling system for CAM2, and in this version we continue to expose this as experimental feature, which also includes the following additional development:

Label Information Displayed on Backside

As the 3D viewer is manipulated / rotated, the 2D labels can become inverted, and previously this resulted in the label information being displayed reversed. Now when a labels are inverted during viewer manipulation, the label information will also invert, therefore displayed correctly.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

The new Feature alignment can align once all degrees of freedom are constrained, when the 6 main icons turn green, meaning in some combinations only 2 features are needed.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

Note: This development focuses on the UI only, therefore the actual alignment pertaining to the UI may still be in development.

This is the 9^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Fixed Issues:

Cross Section Scans

CAM2M-5715: Clear readings on CSS should re-enable Keep Raw Data

Device Center

CAM2DC-4269: Arm status incorrectly reported ‘in stress’ when in use

TrackArm

CAM2M-8430: Arm status incorrectly reported ‘in stress’ when locating TrackArm
CAM2M-8469: Messages shown in Locate TrackArm do not align with the device’s states

Report

CAM2M-8372: Error displayed when creating report that includes special characters

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Extract Vector Points from Point Cloud

We continue to provide access to Vector Point extraction, and this version includes the following additional development:

Extract ‘Actual’ Vector Points from selection

It is now possible to use the Extraction selection tools to extract ‘Actual’ Vector Points with or without alignment. Once an alignment to CAD is active, the nominal vector point will also be automatically created and associated with the actual.

New Labeling

New development is currently underway to provide a new labeling system for CAM2, and in this version we continue to expose this as experimental feature.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports all the alignment combinations available with 3 Feature but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

The new Feature alignment can align once all degrees of freedom are constrained, when the 6 main icons turn green, meaning in some combinations only 2 features are needed.

This release now includes Alignment results, which can be viewed using Manage Alignments:

Alignment Accuracy & Maximum Error – the maximum deviation from the derived geometry of all alignment features.
Standard Deviation –reported to 2 sigma using the deviation of the derived features of all alignment features.
Maximum Angular Displacement – when an alignment includes planar or linear features, we report the maximum angular error from the derived features of these features.
RMS - the square root of the mean square using the deviations from the derived geometry of all alignment features.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

Access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development is still available, which is specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

Note: This development focuses on the UI only, therefore the actual alignment pertaining to the UI may still be in development.

This is the 8^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Control Station – QR Code Support

Control Station now supports the QuickTool QR Code step, which will be displayed onscreen to allow the user to scan to upload to a mobile device.

Laser Tracker SDK Updated

Laser Tracker SDK updated to version 5.1.8

Fixed Issues:

Constructions

CAM2M-8421: Constructions using actuals is not auto creating nominal constructions

Point Cloud

CAM2M-8169: Is not possible to collect 90+ million points with LLP

TrackArm

CAM2M-8367: Unable to solve if arm is at end stop while beam is lost during process

Viewer

CAM2M-8397: Circle rendering is visually poor for very large diameter circles

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, then feature can be toggled on/off.

Remark: Features exposed are intended for experimentation and as such FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Extract Vector Points from Point Cloud

This experimental feature provides the ability to extract Vector Points from Point Cloud using the key-in or pick from CAD options. Extracted vector points can be used in alignments and to construct features.

The Home In Zone Size is the diametric area around the keyed-in or picked point, from which readings will be used to extract the vector point.

Note: Ignore Range is not applicable for extraction or vector points.

Once created, the Properties of the Actual Vector Point provides additional options:

Zone Type:
Zone shape options (currently only cylindrical is supported)

Diameter:
Size of the extraction area around the nominal position, where data is used.

Threshold:
The distance from the CAD surface (+/-). Readings outside this value will be ignored for the vector point calculation

Solver Method:
Standard – mean point in vector direction is calculated from the selection
Maximum – highest point in vector direction is calculated from the selection
Minimum – lowest point in vector direction is calculated from the selection

New Labeling

The labeling system within CAM2 is currently being overhauled to provide improved visualization and positioning options.

This stage of development has completed the new label design and introduced a 3D label approach, where the label orientation is determined by the orientation of the feature or based upon the active coordinate planes.

In addition, the new label designs can be created via Properties > Display > Labels.

Development continues to provide further options and enhancement, and we will provide access to these via Experimental Feature in future releases.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports the alignment combinations available with current 3 Feature Alignment but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

A: As features are added to the Feature alignment, the UI shows the number of ‘degrees of freedom’ that feature constrains.

B: 6 degrees of freedom must be constrained by the Selected features to enable an alignment to be created.

The new Feature alignment can align once all degrees of freedom are constrained, when the 6 main icons turn green, meaning in some combinations only 2 features are needed.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the 7^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

CAD Translation – Single / Multi Core Translation Toggle

When translating CAD models, by default CAM2 will utilise multiple processor cores, to speed up the translation process, however in some cases there may not be multiple processor cores available, which can result in a failed translation. We now provide a Multicore Translation Preference, to allow user switch between multicore (checked) and single core (unchecked).

QuickTools – QR Code generated from Report

It is now possible to create a QuickTool step which will generate a QR code from an existing report, and then displayed when running a QuickTool, and when scanned, by a smart phone for example, the feature names and actual results are displayed. It is also possible to save the QR code to a file.

Note: QR codes are limited to approximately 4000 characters, and only support feature names and actual values with this implementation. Currently RPM Control Station does not support the display of QR codes, this will be implemented in the next release.

Tooltip Visibility Duration

Previously in CAM2, the visibility duration of icon tooltips was limited to 5 seconds, and following user feedback that this time was too short, we have implemented a new approach.

Tooltips will now remain visible whilst the cursor icon is positioned over the icon, and moving away from the icon will hide the tooltip.

Fixed Issues:

CAD Translator

CAM2M-8043: Investigate: The customer cannot convert STP / IGES data to CAD (specific laptops)

Coordinate System

CAM2M-8321: Construct Coordinate System by offset Properties is badly formatted on 4K screen

Feature Information

CAM2M-8154: Some Abbreviations (Symbol-based) are too small
CAM2M-8197: Radius symbol is not displayed properly

Point Cloud

CAM2M-8223: Is not possible to merge PC in a specific file (large file size)
CAM2M-8224: Is not possible to import PC from a text file (large file size)

Reporting

CAM2M-8215: Header items order not match when imported form a file

Tracker

CAM2M-8160: The rendered 6DOF probe length does not have the correct size

Tool Tips

CAM2M-8276: Extend Tool-tip Visibility Time

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports the alignment combinations available with current 3 Feature Alignment but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

A: As features are added to the Feature alignment, the UI shows the number of ‘degrees of freedom’ that feature constrains.

B: 6 degrees of freedom must be constrained by the Selected features to enable an alignment to be created.

The new Feature alignment can align once all degrees of freedom are constrained, when the 6 main icons turn green, meaning in some combinations only 2 features are needed.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the 6^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Feature DRO – Probe Compensation Support

When displaying a DRO to a feature, we now support all probe compensation options for all feature types.

Fixed Issues:

File

CAM2M-7416: Unable to save fcd / fcdx file > 2GB

GD&T

CAM2M-8177: Datums tags are removed after deleting the features projection plane

Measurement

CAM2M-8195: The 'Override Geometry' option not allowing to change the feature type

Reporting

CAM2M-7900: Total Number of pages truncated in report
CAM2M-7974: Report does correctly not render some ‘Symbol’ abbreviations.

RPM Control Center

RPM-3063: Control Station Report Header window does not match what user defined in fcd

FARO InTouch

Desktop shortcuts missing after installation

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Feature Alignment

The new Feature Alignment supports the alignment combinations available with current 3 Feature Alignment but now provides significantly more. The Feature alignment approach is to establish and display the degrees of freedom each feature constrains, and once 6 degrees of freedom are constrained, allows the alignment to be created, regardless of the number of features selected.

A: As features are added to the Feature alignment, the UI shows the number of ‘degrees of freedom’ that feature constrains.

B: 6 degrees of freedom must be constrained by the Selected features to enable an alignment to be created.

The new Feature alignment can align once all degrees of freedom are constrained, when the 6 main icons turn green, meaning in some combinations only 2 features are needed.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the 5^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Enhancements, Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Enhancements

FARO InTouch

In this release, we introduce a new application FARO InTouch.

FARO InTouch is a software distribution and management application which streamlines the downloading, installation, updating and execution of FARO software, such as CAM2 and RPM. Once an application is installed via InTouch, the subsequent updating as versions are release, is managed seamlessly by InTouch when the auto-update option is enabled. Users can now benefit from always having the latest version installed, without the hassle of manually downloading and installing versions every time a new version is released.

InTouch also contains all CAM2 software within a single location, to reduce icon clutter on the desktop, and allows the software to be run from the InTouch UI.

If users opt not to benefit from the auto update option, InTouch will notify when an update is available within the application tile, and the user can manually activate the update process. The auto update option is toggled on / off from within the side bar options:

Improvements

Position of Slot Calculations

The position calculation of slots has been updated based upon the slot type.

Round Slots

Rectangular Slots

Square Slots

Key-In Coordinate System – User defined Reference Coordinate System

Previously in CAM2, when creating a Coordinate System by Key-In, the active coordinate system was used as reference for the entered values. This caused confusion for some users, who assumed Key-in Coordinate Systems were always relative to World.
We now provide the option for the user to select a Reference Coordinate System, so that the Key-In Coordinates System always maintains its relationship to the selected Reference, based upon the entered values.

Nominal or actual coordinates systems types can be selected as reference, however the ‘Align with’ option will only allow to ‘Align with’ an existing coordinate system of the opposite type, i.e. Nominal to Actual, or Actual to Nominal.

Control Station – Auto hide DRO

Feature windows (DROs) now auto hide when progressing to the next step of a QuickTool.

Fixed Issues:

6Probe Button Customization

CAM2M-7104: Probe Customization window isn't displayed properly when scale is >=175%

Alignments

CAM2M-8067 : It is not possible to change the temperature field

Constructions

CAM2M-8038: Wrong position when constructing a line by bisection

Coordinate System

CAM2M-8040: Coordinate System by Key-In: Nominal values aren’t correct when switching active CS

Cross-Section Analysis

CAM2M-7824: An exception created in log when the user excludes points from Cross-Section

Control Center

RPM-3065: R-chart values are not exporting correctly to Excel

Device Center

CAM2DC-3975: Active probe set to none when compensating using Bluetooth connection

DRO

CAM2M-7832: Probe Compensation not applied to X, Y, Z values for circles

Feature Information

CAM2M-8114: Unable to associate nominal feature to an actual measured feature
CAM2M-7799: Keyed in nominal values are changing by -0.0001 after entering

Feature Extraction

CAM2M-7641: The circle is not extracted when using Sampling: "Thin Material" (sheet metal component)

GD&T

CAM2M-3928: Unable to apply concentricity using a composite datum
CAM2M-4170: GD&T FCF has invalid red border
CAM2M-8073: Incorrect Position calculation of rectangular slots

HASP Driver

CAM2M2-8124: Hasp driver updated to 8.11 (addresses Windows 10 v2004 BSOD issue)

Measurement

CAM2M-7996: Slow performance when measuring file containing many Vector Points
CAM2M-8071: Nominal Fetaures are not displayed when measuring tube (when unhidden)
CAM2M-8094: When measuring a tube, nominal association and alignment is not being created

Pick from CAD

CAM2M-8090: Unable to extract cylinder from specific CAD model, CAM2 creates a cone instead.

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-7946: Point Cloud readings are not rendered on Align Point Cloud mode

Reporting

CAM2M-4530: Export Measurement Data is not exporting to chosen options.
CAM2M-8113: Report header not updating when field order are reorganized.

QuickTools

CAM2M-8081: Saved Views are only display if user manually selects Preview Saved CAD View

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the 4^th release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Symbol based Abbreviations

We now provide a symbol-based Feature / Label Information Abbreviation option which simplifies the display of position, form, size and statistical information within the Feature Information panel and labels.


Text Based Abbreviations	Symbol Based Abbreviations

Note: When using Symbols, a tool tip will be displayed when hovering the cursor over a symbol in the Feature Information panel.

The default Abbreviation type can be set within Preferences via Tolerances > Abbreviations and then from the Abbreviation set drop down:

Feature Highlight

Improvements have been made to the color highlighting of features, surface and surface edges, to improve visibility of the item being selected.

Report – Manual Update

When creating reports in CAM2, the auto update of the report can interfere. To provide a better experience when compiling reports, we now offer an auto update / manual update toggle within the Report ribbon, and Preferences.

When disabled, users can build a report, edit nominal and tolerance information within the Report workspace, then manually create / update the report when required.

RPM Control Station UI

Improvements have been implemented to the User Interface of RPM Control Station. The tool icons originally located across to the top and within the 3d viewer are now consolidated to the left-hand side.

The side panel can be expanded by selecting to show details of the available icons.

RPM Control Center Data Export

RPM Control Station enables users to have visibility to historic inspection data through charts, tables and SPC analysis. This version now includes enhancement to enable the data and charts to be export to Excel or pdf via the Report icon.

Data can be selected based upon date range and sample size will be used for SPC calculations. Report items can be selected by highlighting from within the Available Statistics list, whilst the preview window will update as items are selected.

The user can then choose to export to Excel, or Print /Save to pdf or other available formats.

Fixed Issues:

CAD Translator

CAM2M-7414 : ‘The specified CAD file contains no part entities’ error shown when importing CAD

Cross Section Analysis

CAM2M-7934 : ‘Update’ button is not active / available when editing an extracted dimension

Custom Tolerance Color Scheme

CAM2M-7825 : Custom tolerance bar is not recognized in Chinese language

Export

CAM2M-7941 : Unable to Export Measurement Data to text file in non-English versions

Feature Information Panel

CAM2M-1775 : Tolerance of zero entered for angle when selecting DIN pre-set tolerance.

GD&T

CAM2M-5147 : GD&T values not updating when features are remeasured
CAM2M-7109 : GD&T statistic not updating
CAM2M-7110 : Datum assignment being removed when actual is deleted, but nominal remains
CAM2M-7891 : Perpendicularity result not updating after measurement

Import /Export

CAM2M-7499 : Exported Point Cloud position is incorrect when Importing back into CAM2.
CAM2M-7843 : Unable to import Point Cloud text file
CAM2M-7941 : Unable to export measurement data to text file with non-English OS

Measurement

CAM2M-4991 : Plane 1 is showing 'unsolved' after measuring all features

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-7471 : An exception is displayed in the log when trying to solve Point Cloud Alignment

QuickTools / Image Creator

CAM2M-5939 : Unable to add image to QT is an image with the same name exists.

QuickTools Player

CAM2M-6557 : An exception is displayed on log files when running a program by QT Player

Report

CAM2M-7390 : Report takes too long to generate, and images not displayed
CAM2M-7944 : Unable to generate report with specific customer file

Ribbon

CAM2M-7365 : Pre-set View drop-down menu reposition incorrectly when double clicking icon

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the third release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Improvements

Supported CAD formats updated

This version includes the latest CAD translator, providing support to latest versions of some formats. The full list of support file extensions and versions (per the 2020.2 release) are as per the table below. For the latest list, see: Supported CAD Import/Export File Formats for CAM2

Vendor	File Type	Extensions	Supported Versions	Import	Export	Premium Translator (pre Ver. 2018.10)
Open Formats	IGES	.igs; .iges	Versions 5.1, 5.2, 5.3	X	X
	PRC	*.prc	All versions	X
	STEP	.stp; .step; *.stpz	AP 203 E1/E2, AP 214, AP 242	X	X
	STL	*.stl		X	X
	VDA-FS	*.vda	Versions 1, 2	X	X
Dassault Systèmes	ACIS	.sab; .sat	Up to 2019	X		X
	CATIA V4	.model; .session; .dlv; .exp	Up to 4.2.5	X		X
	CATIA V5	.CATProduct; .CATPart; .CATDrawing; .CATShape; .cgr; .3dxml	Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29)	X		X
	CATIA V6	*.3dxml	Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29)	X		X
	Solidworks	.sldasm; .sldprt	From 97 up to 2020	X		X
Autodesk	Inventor	.ipt; .iam	Up to 2020	X		X
Autodesk	AutoCAD 3D	.dwg; .dxf	Up to AutoCAD 2019	X
PTC	Creo	.asm; .neu; .prt; .xas; *.xpr	Pro/Engineer 19.0 to Creo 6.0	X		X
Siemens	I-deas	.mf1; .arc; .unv; .pkg	Up to 13.x (NX 5), NX, I-deas 6	X
	JT	*.jt	Up to v10.2	X		X
	NX	*.prt	V11.0 to NX 12.0 and 1872	X		X
	Parasolid	.x_b; .x_t; .xmt; .xmt_txt	Up to v31.1	X	X
	Solid Edge	.asm; .par; .pwd; .psm	V19 - 20, ST - ST10, 2020	X
Rhinoceros	Rhino3D	*.3dm	Versions 4, 5 and 6	X

Fixed Issues:

Device

CAM2M-7057 : Connecting an ARM via Wi-Fi presents message text ‘…Arm USB serial number…’

Display

CAM2M-7763 : Construct CS Wizard UI elements missing and overlapped on 4K monitor
CAM2M-7764 : Alignment Manager UI elements missing and overlapped on 4K monitor

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-37 : Cross-sections not created until the selected ‘End feature’
CAM2M-7769 : Cross Section Analysis mode: Exclude points and Reset buttons are disabled
CAM2M-7628 : Dimension disappears after adding nominal value

Feature Extraction

CAM2M-7638 : Inconsistent circle extraction results when switching method in feature Properties

File

CAM2M-7731 : Files cannot be opened by double-clicking files when CAM2 is open

Feature Information Panel

CAM2M-7800 : Is not possible to check /un-check some statistics into Feature Information panel

GD&T

CAM2M-7177 : The gdt labels incorrectly displayed after adding readings to datum A.
CAM2M-856 : Parallelism of actual plane to nominal datum A is not calculated. (use ‘Make actual’)
CAM2M-5310 : Silent exception occurs when creating a pattern
CAM2M-7782 : Inverted slot axis causing incorrect calculation of Position callout

Point Cloud

CAM2M-7240 : Point Cloud form not updating when deleting readings

QuickTools

CAM2M-7522 : It's not possible to run QT program when custom target doesn't exist
CAM2M-7841 : Failed to execute Change Adaptor step to 6Probe (QuickTool Player)

Reporting

CAM2M-7709 : "Active Alignment Error" value not displayed on Report.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

SPC Export to PDF

We are providing early access the SPC Export to PDF option with Control Center.

From the gallery ribbon, the user first must to activate by clicking the Experimental Feature icon.

Then upon opening an Inspection Program, the Export to PDF icon will be available next to the date filter:

This will open the report generator where the user can select the data to export and is provided a live preview:

The saved PDF report will contain:

A summary page, detailing the features and capability statistic for the chosen features and date range:
And then each feature /statistic will have its own graphical and tabular data pages.

This is the second release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Fixed Issues and Experimental Features.

Fixed Issues:

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-7022: Unable to unhide Height after hiding it.

File

CAM2M-7713: An exception is displayed after changing coordinate format and then selecting an ISP

GD&T

CAM2M-4549: CAM2 takes too long when user edits tolerance and datums in GD&T panel for Patterns
CAM2M-7616: Unable to create Composite datum with more than 2 datums of the same type.

Measurement

CAM2M-7135: Unable to add readings to an existing Surface Edge feature.
CAM2M-7178: The actual value of Plane 1 is not displayed after making the feature nominal.

Tracker

CAM2M-7710: SmartFind does not lock the beam into the SMR when using Camera Search
CAM2M-7712: Unable to multi-edit properties for Tracker Adapter

Translations

CAM2M-7728: Translation error: When opening a file, fcd / fcdx files are not visible in non-English OS

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

This is the first release for CAM2 2020 and includes the following Improvements, Experimental Features and Fixed Issues. For information on new features in this version, please refer to the What’s New Document.

Improvements

Device Center: Arm Manager update

The FARO Arm Manager has been updated to version 6.5.1.4.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development, specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilised by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

Fixed Issues:

Device Center

CAM2M-7089: The green & red buttons not working during probe calibration (Faro Arm Manager).
CAM2DC-3766: The 6Probe stylus length displayed is incorrect.

Feature Extraction

CAM2M-7640: The extracted circle is incorrectly positioned in the middle of point cloud.

File

CAM2M-7194: Align My Part - 3 Feature Alignment allows more than 3 features to be selected.
CAM2M-7676: Unable to create "# Point", "# Point #" formats when renaming multiple features.

Imager

CAM2M-1459: Some settings with Imager/Imager Array is not retained when saving the file.

Measurement

CAM2M-7024: When modifying Vector Points, the compensation direction is incorrect.
CAM2M-7186: Larger circles are shown as straight lines rather than curves.

Measurement Data

CAM2M-7647: Is not possible to sort features into Measurement data such as into Feature list.

QuickTools

CAM2M-7528: Exception thrown when adding a Change Adapter step into a QT.

This is the tenth release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Improvements, Experimental Features and Fixed Issues.

Improvements

True Position Calculation of Slots

When calculating the True Position of slot features, both end centre points of the measured feature are used. Both are compared to the nominal axis, running the length of the slot and to theoretical axis through the nominal end points, which are perpendicular to the slot ‘length’ axis.

Two dimensions are calculated for each point, one to the ‘length’ axis (D1, D3) and another to the corresponding perpendicular axis (D2, D4):

The True Position value is twice the maximum value of the 2 calculations:

CAM2 Package file (.fcdx)

We now provided a fcd format, which compresses all the associated measurement data, CAD models etc into a singled fcdx format. This allows easier sharing of files and eliminates issues when opening files and the location of associated files has changed.

When saving a file from within CAM2, the user can select from the ‘Save as type’ drop down:

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we continue to provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development. This algorithm has been developed specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.In this version we continue to provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development. This algorithm has been developed specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum, Coordinate System and Manage Alignment, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

SPC Export

Within RPM Control Center we are providing early access the SPC Export to Excel option with Control Center. From the gallery ribbon, the user first must activate it by clicking the Experimental Feature icon.

Then upon opening an Inspection Program, the Export to Excel icon will be available next to the date filter:

SPC Graphs – Distribution Charts with Curve

When reviewing the X-bar and Range chart in Control Center, we now provide distribution charts to the left of both charts. This details how the actual values are distributed for the data relative to the chosen dates, displaying a histogram with distribution curve.

Fixed Issues:

Construction

CAM2M-1681 : Unable to create an offset plane from an already constructed offset plane.

CAD

CAM2M-3005 : When we create second layer and assign surfaces to this layer, other surfaces are changing layers

Report

CAM2M-4238 : Report translation in Polish are wrong

Extract

CAM2M-7492 : The "Front facing" mode on Extract has the wrong behaviour when using rectangle selection tool

GD&T

CAM2M-7393 : True Position calculation for Slots is incorrect

Imager

CAM2M-4335 : Unable measure the second Point Cloud if the device is manually disconnected and reconnected
CAM2M-4844 : Imager temperature on Wizard is always 0

Import/Export

CAM2M-7394 : Name operation incorrect in Import/Export

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6576 : After deleting a STL file the PC alignment operation fails

Shortcuts

CAM2M-1786 : When a shortcut has more than 10 features the sequential numbering is not consistent

This is the ninth maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Announcement, Improvements, Experimental Features and Fixed Issues.

Announcement – Windows 7 Support

Microsoft will end all support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, so we therefore advise existing users that CAM2 will cease to officially support Windows 7 beyond this date.

CAM2 2019.9 will be the final version that officially supports Windows 7.

Improvements

Vector Point Measurement Experience – always center view on Vector Point

To further improve the Vector Point measurement, the vector point being measurement will remain at the center of the view, to assist guidance. Previously during guidance, the view would center on the midpoint of the probe and vector point.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

In this version we continue to provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development. This algorithm has been developed specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: The new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

We continue to provide access to new user interfaces for Three Feature, Datum and Coordinate System alignment methods, to provide an intuitive experience to the user.

In addition, this version also includes the new UI for Manage Alignments.

SPC Export

We continue to provide early access the SPC Export to Excel option with Control Center. From the gallery ribbon, the user first must to activate by clicking the Experimental Feature icon.

Then upon opening an Inspection Program, the Export to Excel icon will be available next to the date filter:

SPC Graphs – Distribution Charts

When reviewing the X-bar and Range chart in Control Center, we now also provide distribution charts to the left of both charts. This details how the actual values are distributed for the data relative to the chose dates.

Fixed Issues:

Device Center

CAM2DC-3577 : Cannot close the Probe Management window after compensation

Measurement

CAM2M-2358 : Unable to measure after connecting an arm by USB after being connected via Bluetooth
CAM2M-5896 : Clear readings deletes the nominal information
CAM2M-7373 : Unable to measure features within a folder
CAM2M-7410 : When constructing a plane through a point based in another plane it is incorrectly located

QuickTools Player

CAM2M-7010 : Failed to execute Imager program after executing a Laser Tracker program
CAM2M-7514 : It is not possible to measure a Cross Section using Hard-Probe or LLP

Ribbon

CAM2M-5973 / CAM2M-7479 : Ribbon Customization: Selection is lost when using the up/down arrows

RPM Control Center

RPM-2832 : Unable to Export SPC to excel (Experimental Feature)RPM-2834 : Sunburst chart not showing data

Vector Points

CAM2M-7509 : When measuring multiple VP the current direction is lost - UI Bug only

This is the eighth maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Enhancements, Improvements, Fixed Issues and Experimental Features. for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Announcement - Windows 7 Support

Microsoft will end all support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, so we therefore advising existing users that CAM2 will cease to officially support Windows 7 beyond this date.

CAM2 2019.9 will be the final version that officially supports Windows 7.

Enhancements

Point Cloud Measurement - Dynamic Zoom for smaller components

To improve the measurement experience while scanning smaller components with the LLP, we have implemented a dynamic zoom. The view will start zoomed in and as the point cloud volume increases, the camera view will zoom out.


CAM2 2019.7	CAM2 2019.8

Vector Point Measurement Without CAD – Arm orientated view

To further assist Faro arm users when measuring vector points without CAD, we have provided the ability to manually orientate the 3D view based upon the device position in relation to the screen.

There are positional icons to the four sides of the 3d viewer, and then user can select the icon which best suits where the device is located relative to the PC /laptop. The view will then rotate so that the probe travel direction on the screen, matches the actual direction the user is moving.

Improvements

Device Center – Improved Laser Tracker Search

Improvements have been made to the search time for Laser Trackers connected to the same network as the PC. In addition, upon completion of the search operation, Device Center will display the available devices and model, which the user can select to connect.

Device Center – Custom Target Support

Device Center now provides support to allow users to create customer Targets or Spherically Mounted Retroreflectors (SMR) by entering a Name, Diameter and an offset from the sphere center.

Please note: when creating custom targets (SMRs) in Device Center, please ensure to restart CAM2 before trying to utilise those custom targets.

Device Center – Turn Tracking On/Off

Users are now able to toggle tracking on / off from with Device Center, rather than having to access via Faro Utilities. The option is available within the Device tile, under Tools.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

New Point Cloud Best Fit Alignment Algorithms

To further enhance Point Cloud alignments, we provide access to a new alignment algorithm currently in development. This algorithm has been developed specifically for Point Cloud ‘Best Fit’, to deliver faster and deterministic result.

Note: the new algorithm is not utilized by constrained or point pair alignments. These alignment types will use the existing alignment algorithms.

Alignment User Interface

In this version we provide access to new user interfaces for some of the alignment options. These have been redesigned to provide a cleaner UI to the user, whilst maintaining the existing methods of creating alignments.

The alignments available with new user interfaces are:

Three Feature
Datum Alignment
Coordinate System Alignment

SPC Export to Excel

In this version, we continue to provide early access the SPC Export to Excel option with Control Center. From the gallery ribbon, the user first must to activate by clicking the Experimental Feature icon.

Then upon opening an Inspection Program, the Export to Excel icon will be available next to the date filter:

SPC Export – Date Start /End Date option

When exporting data, the user can now select a Start date, and End date, to determine the date and time range, which data is exported from:

SPC Export – Excel Table Format

The export formatting of the data has been updated, to include:

Program Name
Start Date
End Date
Sample Date Time Created

Fixed Issues

CAM2 Remote

CAM2M-7400 : It's not possible take readings using CAM2 Remote

File

CAM2M-5877 : The fcd file size isn’t reduced when the user saves after clearing readings from Point Clouds
CAM2M-7391 : Unable to access context menu when right clicking on folders

Import/Export

CAM2M-5815 : Points are not imported as "Actual"

Labels

CAM2M-4073 : Unclear message in Construct Line by Best Fit when using duplicate points.
CAM2M-7308 : The labels after measuring are displayed when "Show labels after measurement" is disabled

Layers

CAM2M-6525 : When a feature is removed from layer, it retains the layer color and visibility.

Licensing

CAM2M-7402 : Add Measurement Not Available in Offline Mode

Measurement

CAM2M-5966 : Target and Adapter combos are enabled when running a QuickTools program

Pick From CAD

CAM2M-7228 : The Coordinate System Alignment is not created when you are using pick from CAD features

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6347 : Export Point Cloud to Text should export visible points only

QuickTools

CAM2M-5887 : Error when changing adapter in Quick Tools

Reporting

CAM2M-6421 : An error message is displayed when go to report workspace

Shortcuts

CAM2M-6185 : Is not possible to restore default values in shortcuts

Laser Tracker

CAM2M-4231 : Measurement continues in two-face mode after unchecking this mode in preferences
CAM2M-5801 : The measurement window red bar is fixed while measuring, using Stable Point mode.
CAM2M-5830 : After PC sleep is not possible to take readings with the tracker previously connected
CAM2M-5855 : The measurement window red bar is fixed while measuring, using Stable Point mode.
CAM2M-5918 : Two-face measurement preference isn't activated after measuring with single face mode.

Viewer

CAM2M-5816 : It is not possible to see the probe in some scenarios during the measurement

This is the seventh maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Experimental Features and Fixed Issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Enhancements

Vector Point - Measurement Experience

Previously available via Experimental Features, the new Vector Point measurement experience has been promoted to a full feature. This delivers a vastly improved measurement experience by including device specific functionality for the FaroArm and Laser Trackers.

STL Front and Back-face Color

We now allow users to over-ride the front and back face color of mesh (STL) files. This can be accessed via the CAD Part Properties and checking ‘Override Cad Color’

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Alignment User Interface

In this version we provide access to new user interfaces for some of the alignment options. These have been redesigned to provide a cleaner UI to the user, whilst maintaining the existing methods of creating alignments.

The alignments available with new user interfaces are:

Three Feature
Datum Alignment
Coordinate System Alignment

This has also resulted in a redesign of the Alignment ribbon:

to edit an alignment set the alignment active, then select Edit Active Alignment
to delete an alignment, set the alignment active, then select Delete Active Alignment

SPC Export

In this version, we provide early access the SPC Export to Excel option with Control Center. From the gallery ribbon, the user first must to activate by clicking the Experimental Feature icon:

Then upon opening an Inspection Program, the Export to Excel icon will be available next to the date filter:

Simply choose the data to export by editing the date and time filter and then export by clicking . This will automatically export as an Excel file to the Downloads folder with the name ‘SPC.xlsx’.

When opening in Excel, the file contains 2 pages:

SPC Summary - showing the CP and CPK for each feature statistic
SPC Detailed Data – showing the detailed data for all samples selected, showing results for each feature statistic.

Fixed Issues

CAD

CAM2M-1867 : Unable to assign multiple CAD surface to a Layer
CAM2M-5249 : Pick from CAD | Other options fail when existing more than 1 CAD imported
CAM2M-7206 : When pick aligning points on PC alignment the selected point occurs on the edge

File

CAM2M-6935 : Error: “Settings.bin is locked by another program. Please unlock this file and try again”
CAM2M-7140 : File saved with measurement data deleted, is identical size to the file with data

GD&T

CAM2M-7243 : Issue setting composite datums to features
CAM2M-961 : TP of a cylinder changes drastically after remeasuring its datum

Measurement

CAM2M-1118 : Surface edge point does not properly compensate for the probe
CAM2M-7163 : CAM2 takes five minutes to open measurement window for the first time
CAM2M-5973 : Parts of the point cloud disappear when being compared to the CAD model

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-177 : The application takes too long time to enter the "Point Cloud Alignment" wizard

Preferences

CAM2M-7023 : If Form is deactivated in preferences, it is still being enabled in Feature Information

Survey

CAM2M-251 : Tracker Survey - The time is not counting continuously

Tracker

CAM2M-7121 : Is not possible to Measure ISP with Stable Point Trigger

This is the sixth maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Experimental Features and Fixed Issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Enhancements

Pre-alignment measurement experience improvements

Following user feedback, we have improved the pre-alignment measurement experience. The active view, when picking the nominal features, will be used to guide the user. During this time, it is also possible to manually rotate and zoom the view.

Once an alignment is created, the dynamic camera is re-activated.

CAD Back-face Color

We now allow users to override the back face color for single sided CAD files. This can be accessed via the CAD Part Properties and checking ‘Override cad color’

Improvements

CAD Translation default path location

Users can now change the default save location for CAD file via: Preferences >File > Imported CAD (check Override)

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Vector Point Measurement Experience - Laser Tracker Orientated View

In this version we continue to provide early access to the improved Vector Point measurement experience, as we implement additional improvements based upon user feedback:

To further assist Laser Tracker users, we have provided the ability to manually orientate the 3D view, based upon the device position in relation to the screen.

There are positional icons to the four sides of the 3d viewer, and user can click the icon which best suits where the Laser Tracker is located relative to the PC /laptop. The view will then rotate so that the laser line guidance comes from the same direction.

Fixed Issues

CAD

CAM2M-6207: After mirroring the CAD, the ISPs are placed on an incorrect surface

Constructions

CAM2M-7244: Bisecting Line not solving in right place in viewer

Experimental Features

CAM2M-7214: Some features change visibility after measuring Vector points

File

CAM2M-6887: It's not possible to open the customer fcd file

Import/Export

CAM2M-7188: Can't Import ScanLink Binary Files

Measurement

CAM2M-6228: Degradation of performance when measuring features using distance interval
CAM2M-7187: An exception is displayed in the log when trying to add readings to Vector Point
CAM2M-7241: It is not possible to stop measuring CSS with hard probe

Move Device

CAM2M-4184: Move device does not flip from frontsight to backsight even through the option is turned on in preferences

Preferences

CAM2M-7176: The preferences window is not displayed correctly.
CAM2M-7208: Wrong position of dimension values when choosing a custom font style

QuickTools

CAM2M-5498: CAM2 displayed an exception when trying to run a program that needs the Tracker device but the active device is one FARO 3D Imager
CAM2M-6313: An exception is thrown after select the measurement step in the QuickTools program without Device Laser Tracker connected
CAM2M-6598: The measurement gets a considerable lag if we run a QT program that was created with "Create From Features"

Reporting

CAM2M-6758: Report is showing "Pass" in red color
CAM2M-7263: After running auto save the report does not update

This is the fifth maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Experimental Features and Fixed Issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Vector Point Measurement Experience

In this version we continue to provide early access to the improved Vector Point measurement experience, as we implement additional improvements based upon user feedback:

Auto Range

In addition to the user determined circular zone, we have implemented an ‘auto range’ to determine a cylindrical zone either side of the nominal surface, where the probe must enter to enable a reading to be taken.

The range size is automatically calculated, using : zone size + probe diameter + adaptor

Example:
Using a FaroArm with a 6mm probe, and zone size of 5mm, the range will be 11mm on either side of the nominal surface / position.
Ignore Range

For applications where the auto-range isn’t suitable, It is possible to switch off the range control. Checking the ‘Ignore Range’ box within the Feature Properties will allow a reading to be taken once the probe is within the zone, regardless of range.
Improved Target visibility:
- Red target - probe is not within zone. Measurement cannot be triggered.
- Orange target - probe is within zone but out of range off the surface. Measurement cannot be triggered.
- Green target - probe is in target zone and within range of the surface. Measurement can be triggered.
Easier access to toggle Auto Take Reading from within the Measurement Window
- When active this will automatically take the measurement once inside the zone, which aids the measurement of vector points using smaller zones for accuracy / repeatability.
  
  Note: Once toggled, this will apply to all subsequent vector points.

Laser Tracker specific camera behavior

When using a Laser Tracker to measure Vector Points, the camera behavior has been modified providing a top down view, that is perpendicular to the vector of the vector point.

In addition, a red line is displayed, to represent the laser beam to asist the user to determine the correct movement direction in the azimuth angle.

Fixed Issues

Device Center

CAM2DC-3297: Tracker wrongly shows as available when connection is lost

Imager

CAM2M-849: Point clouds retrieved by 3D imager have zero length normals

Import/Export

CAM2M-7173: The imported reference points have the same name

Measurement

CAM2M-6090: The feature readings of polyline group are displayed with incorrect values on report
CAM2M-6955: Actual is not updated when Add Readings after Clear all Readings

Move Device

CAM2M-1588: Max error/Std Dev has a huge error when performing 3 move devices operation
CAM2M-295: Automatic Move Device Position isn't working with "Set Two Face measurement for uncompensated points" option selected

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6420: After split a Point cloud the new point cloud created has an indeterminate status

RPM

RPM-2629: Failed to publish document with large CAD size (139MB)
RPM-2633: Hole pattern positions trigger out of tolerance message even when in tolerance

Shortcuts

CAM2M-7159: An exception is displayed when running the shortcut (4 PCD)
CAM2M-7174: An exception is displayed in the log when running a shortcut

Tracker

CAM2M-7122: Preference | RMS is above threshold doesn't work when measuring with stable point trigger

This is the fourth maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Enhancements, Improvements, Experimental Features and Fixed Issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Enhancements

Feature Panel: Identification of feature types

To assist users to identify feature types, CAM2 now displays the icon from the operation used to create the feature, rather than the generic icon for that feature.

At a glance, users can now easily distinguish between ‘Measured’ features and features created by other operations:


CAM2 2019.3 and earlier	2019.4

Circle Center Position using Maximum or Minimum Solver

When applying the maximum or minimum solver method to a circle, both diameter and position are recalculated.


Maximum Solver	Minimum Solver

In previous version of CAM2, when applying the maximum or minimum solver method to a circle, the diameter would be recalculated, however the center point position would remain constant between the two methods.

Note: Standard solver method remains unchanged.

Improvements

Shortcut usability

To improve the usability of Shortcuts, several changes have been made to the gallery:

Single Click execution – single click left mouse button to execute.
Gallery reformatted – to provide a clearer display of icons. Hovering the cursor over an icon, will display the icon name tooltip.
Right Clicking on an icon will access the Edit, Delete and Export options.

Dynamic Zoom During Measurement

To further improve the Dynamic Camera during measurement, we have now implemented a Dynamic Zoom approach:

Features with nominals: if an alignment exists, and features containing nominals are measured, the zoom will dynamically adjust based on the probe distance from the feature, to ensure that both probe and nominal feature are visible during the guidance and measurement process.
Features without nominals or via Auto Recognize: if nominal features don’t exist or auto recognize is used to measure the feature, the zoom will dynamically adjust to display both probe and the captured readings
In addition, once all measurement steps have been competed, CAM2 will automatically reset the view to display all features.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Vector Point Measurement Experience

In this version we continue to provide early access to the improved Vector Point measurement experience, with further improvements made based on user feedback:

Vector Point visibility - during measurement, only the vector point being measured is visible, and all other features will be hidden.

Dynamic Zoom on target – the dynamic zoom onto the vector point zone has been improved, to better support capture zones smaller than 1mm.

Reset view upon completion - once all measurement steps have been competed, CAM2 will automatically zoom out and reset the view to display all features.

Fixed Issues

Device Center

CAM2M-6950: Range Finder Window: Displayed Algorithm, Scan Rate, Scan Density incorrect
CAM2DC-3248: CAM2 crashes after specific device connection/disconnection sequence
CAM2DC-3161: After PC recovers from sleep mode, the active probe changes to LLP

DRO

CAM2M-962: DRO values are incorrectly relative to features that are grouped and hidden

Installer

CAM2M-7127: Missing .dll files when upgrading from 2019.1

Measurement

CAM2M-3918: Plane of Coordinate System is used in Clipping plane for Point Cloud
CAM2M-7076: An exception is displayed when measuring vector points
CAM2M-7126: Is not possible to modify Tube before saving file

Measurement Data

CAM2M-7087: It is not possible to edit the probe value on the measurement data tab.

Move Device

CAM2M-161: When using automatic method, the max error and std dev are incorrect

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6975: Not able to Measure Point Cloud after opening a specific fcd file

Reporting

CAM2M-6981: Labels cut off in report
CAM2M-7117: Using both Group Capture View Data & Capture View affects report formatting
CAM2M-7120: Report isn't updated correctly
CAM2M-7144: Is not possible to import the exported document header

Tracker

CAM2M-7125: Is not possible to measure CSS with tracker device

UCX

CAM2M-7165: Release Notes, Customer Experience Program etc. windows appears empty.

This is the third maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Experimental Features and fixed issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Experimental Features

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Vector Point Measurement Experience

In this version we continue to provide early access to the improved Vector Point measurement experience. This version contains additional improvements:.

Vector Point measurment prior to alignment:

Without an alignment, when picking vector points from CAD, the view at the time of picking is stored and this will be displayed, to guide the user where to probe.

Dynamic Zoom during guidance:

With an alignment present, the camera view is poisitioned at the midpoint of the probe and vector point, and the zoom will dynamically adjust to always display both probe and vector point, regrdless of proximity.

Dynamic Zoom on target:

When close to the vector point, the camera will dynamically zoom into the zone, as the probe gets closer.

Fixed Issues

Analysiss

CAM2M-283: It isn't possible to compare the points data with CAD

Crash Report

CAM2M-7072: Unable to send the Crash Report when the FIPS is enabled

Device Center

CAM2DC-3224: Gage not detected in Device Center

Feature Extraction

CAM2M-7053: Issue with the Extraction of Square Slot from Point Cloud

Feature Information

CAM2M-6784: The value of the Form is not recalculated when the worst points are unchecked

Labels

CAM2M-7114: Missing Front Facing and Reset Scale operations on the ribbon

Licensing

CAM2M-7105: After an upgrade is not possible to launch CAM2

Measurement

CAM2M-1678: Option activated for 1 circle stays active for next one
CAM2M-5372: Pattern update takes too long

Performance

CAM2M-6917: Lag when selecting or/and measuring features

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-6844: CAM2 freezes during Point Cloud alignment.
CAM2M-7025: Unable to perform the Point Cloud Alignment (OpenCL error code ….)

Polyline

CAM2M-7030: Exception displayed when modifying "Polyline Group 1"

Preferences

CAM2M-7041: Preference window not displaying correctly with Windows recommended settings

Ribbon

CAM2M-7098: The user is not able to add the Measure operation to the ribbon.

This is the second maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following Enhancements, Experimental Features and fixed issues for CAM2, Device Center and RPM.

Enhancements

FARO Gage Support

Device Center and CAM2 now supports the FARO^® Gage, providing existing Gage users measurement to CAD capability, which was only previously possible via 3^rd party software.

Experimental Features

Some versions may include Experimental Features which provides early access to in-development features, allowing users to trial and provide feedback. This feedback may be used to further development such features, enabling FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

Experimental Features can be activated via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features where users must first opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all are disabled if working with production inspection files.

Vector Point Measurement Experience

In this version we provide early access to the improved Vector Point measurement experience. The Dynamic Camera behavior has been enhanced, to provide a smoother visualization to better guide the user to the probing zone.

If the vector point is hidden by CAD, CAM2 will automatically apply transparency to the obstructing surfaces, to reveal the Vector Point and surface.

Once with range of the surface, the view will fix perpendicular to the surface, aiding the user to guide the probe to the required location.

Fixed Issues

Alignments

CAM2M-7045: Unable to select coordinate system (Manage Alignments)

Constructions

CAM2M-1677: Bisection line is created in wrong place

Cross Section Scans

CAM2M-6668: Not being able to create a height where the selected points are ‘in line'

Device Center

CAM2DC-3144: Fault Exception when measuring Point Cloud connected via Wi-Fi to an Edge Arm

Devices

CAM2M-6414: FARO Laser Line Probe settings available in Devices tab when LLP is disconnected.
CAM2M-7037: When measuring a point cloud and LLP is set active, the active probe changes.

Feature Information

CAM2M-7029: Angle shown out of tolerance, when it is within tolerance.

File

CAM2M-7044: Unable to open file (Unable to find assembly 'DevExpress.Printing.v13.1.Core, Version=13.1.7.0)
CAM2M-7046: Is not possible to open a file when the interval (in minutes) value is too large
CAM2M-7048: Exception when trying to open a customer file

Measurement

CAM2M-328: Option to compensate a polyline is available
CAM2M-3584: Surface can only be selected for the first polyline measurement
CAM2M-6809: ‘Back Probing’ Home-in Points is compensating using probe vector and not surface.
CAM2M-6992: Solver method statistics aren't recalculated when changing, if whiskers are on.
CAM2M-7047: Changing the solver method of a cylinder, is not maintained and disappears. disappear.
CAM2M-7058: Measuring a CSS with LLP, the 6mm probe is displayed, and it is not possible to measure
CAM2M-7054: Point Cloud - LLP Movement Filter is now disabled with Apply Defaults Option
CAM2M-28: Filter CAD Edges in Point Cloud Properties is not working correctly

Measurement Data

CAM2M-1766: Polyline Group Enable/Disable points is not working in Measurement Data panel

Reporting

CAM2M-1833: If you set a background color, anytime the report is updated the color is lost.

RPM Control Station

RPM-2609: Error when executing a program after disconnecting the arm on the previous program

Start-up

CAM2M-7017: CAM2 application crash when opening

TrackArm Wizard

CAM2M-6194: Tracker does not reset to the 0.875" SMR Home position

View Data

CAM2M-6964: CAD parts visibility when captured is not being maintained.

Viewer

CAM2M-196: CAD: Customer STP file is not being rendered correctly in CAD viewer.

This is the first maintenance release for CAM2 2019 and includes the following fixed issues for and Device Center, CAM2 and RPM.

Fixed Issues

Device Center

CAM2DC-3076: Unable to execute external trigger with Vantage trackers

Licensing

CAM2M-6970: Upgrade Hasp driver to 7.92 version

CAD Translator

CAM2M-6900: The CAD is not correctly translated (Surfaces on 'hidden' layer not shown). (IGS)
CAM2M-6943: The application takes excessive time to import specific CAD file

Constructions

CAM2M-6985: Actual and nominal dimension values are both displayed after first alignment.

GD&T

CAM2M-6625: Surface Profile is incorrectly being calculated as form when no datums applied

Import/Export

CAM2M-6617: Euler Angles are reversed when using the File > Export > Transformation Matrix option

Installer

CAM2M-5775: The CAM2 install fails after the first restart

Measurement

CAM2M-6011: Unable to measure with the USB Arm driver 6.2.0.26

Measurement Data

CAM2M-11: ISP not being recalculated when saved CAD isn’t found / loaded then manually imported.

Preferences

CAM2M-6916: Probing - All the preferences related to the Imager3D (Point Cloud) should be disabled

Reporting

CAM2M-5707: Active Alignment Error not displayed in Report
CAM2M-6499: All capture views have the same name in the picture template report.
CAM2M-6886: The Operator and the Company Name do not populate correctly in Pictures report
CAM2M-6991: An exception is displayed if the user clicks in a new property. (Document Header)

RPM

RPM 2586: Update HASP SRM Run-time to 7.92

Experimental Features

Some versions may include Experimental Features which allow our users to have visibility of in-development features and allow them to provide feedback based upon their usage. This feedback will be used to assist further development of such features, enabling FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

If Experimental Features are available within this version, details will be included below, and these can be accessed from:

File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window, where you can opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, and then enable Experimental Features of interest.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

This is the first release for CAM2 2019, refer to the What’s New Document for a more detailed explanation of new enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

This is the tenth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Improvements

Updated CAM2 Workspace Icons

The workspace icons below the Features panel have been updated.

DRO Icon Added to the Home Ribbon

Users can now activate a DRO for a selected feature, using the DRO icon in the Home ribbon.

Universal CAD Translator Set as Default

The Universal CAD Translators which were previously available via Experimental Feature, are now incorporated fully into CAM2 and become the default CAD Translators.

Note: For a limited time, the previous CAD Translators will be available via the Experimental Features.

Translated CAD Format Changes to x_b

With the implementation of the Universal CAD Translators, the translated format will now be a Parasolid binary format (x_b). This format reduces files size compared to Parasolid Text format (x_t), which remain supported for import into CAM2.

Align My Part – Alignment Results Updated

When using Align My Part, the alignment results shown in the wizard have been updated to display Alignment Accuracy, making it consistent with other alignment results shown in CAM2.

Fixed Issues

CAD Translator

CAM2M-6068: Unhandled exception occurs in CAD Translator
CAM2M-6609: Unable to exclude constructed lines

Experimental Features

CAM2M-6718: Unable to run QuickTool when created using Create from Features and device is disconnected.

File

CAM2M-5258: CAM2 2018 stopped working when tried to open an fcd file in a network folder without signing in
CAM2M-5840: If the barcode reader is plugged after CAM2 Measure 10 is launched the FCD doesn't open.
CAM2M-6567: Unable to open customer file
CAM2M-6810: Is not possible to open the fcd file

Hoops

CAM2M-6783: Exception is thrown when starting CAM2 in DE culture

Imager

CAM2M-6657: Remove target data option didn't remove the targets

Measurement

CAM2M-6782: CAM2 crash after measuring plane
CAM2M-6789: Exception thrown after stopping measurement

Performance

CAM2M-6549: Lag when selecting and / or measuring features

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6778: The user is not able to see the point cloud after open the fcd file.

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-329: The alignment isn't performed even after 30 minutes
CAM2M-6807: Pick Deviation option is available on Point Cloud Alignment | Home tab

Polyline

CAM2M-257: Polyline group whisker colors are incorrect when using nominal calculation mode

QuickTools

CAM2M-6452: System.ArgumentNullException when selecting a QuickTools step

Reporting

CAM2M-6684: CAM2 stopped working when attempting to export measurement data

Ribbon

CAM2M-6614: When scrolling down/up in the device list, the application navigates in the ribbon tabs.

Shortcuts

CAM2M-6796: Feature added to Features panel / exception is thrown when double-clicking a ribbon operation

Experimental Features

The goal of Experimental Features is to allow our users to have visibility of in-development features and allow them to provide feedback based upon their usage. This feedback will be used to assist further development of such features, enabling FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

The list of Experimental Features that are available with each version can be accessed from the:

File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window.

Here you can opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, and then enable Experimental Features of interest.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Point Cloud Scanning Profiles

The Point Cloud Scanning Profiles are intended to simplify selecting the correct settings for a component by offering a set of out-of-the-box profiles for the common types of parts that our end users scan. These Scanning Profiles describe the types of components rather than the specific settings needed to scan them, making the operator’s life much easier when a part must be scanned.

The biggest change that can be observed is in the Measure > Point Cloud command window and the Point Cloud Properties. The complete section where users would previously see several Point Cloud related capture settings now displays four buttons representing four common scanning settings. Hovering the mouse over each button will display the settings that compose the setting.

Legacy CAD Translators

This version provides access to the legacy CAD translators via the Experimental Features. These translators have been superseded by the Universal CAD translators, and are no longer required, however, for a limited period customer may still activate and utilize these.

Uniform Curvature Filter

This Experimental Feature introduces a new Curvature based algorithm in replacement of the existing Curvature filters.

Turning on this Experimental feature does not introduce any change in the User Interface. Instead, when choosing a Curvature-based filter in the Point Cloud Editing workspace, a new algorithm will be used to filter the Point Cloud. The new method uses the new Grid Filter in combination with an improved curvature calculation that results in a better and more uniform distribution of data.


*New Uniform Curvature Filter*	*Current Curvature Filter*

This is the ninth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Improvements

Shortcuts

Icons have been updated, and the gallery now expands fully, showing all Shortcuts.

Scan Profiles (Experimental Feature): Last used Scan Profile set as default

When a user selects a Scan Profile, CAM2 will set this as the session, and application default. Therefore, when restarting CAM2 this selection is persisted, and becomes the default.

Scan Profiles (Experimental Feature): Fine Detail activates LLP High Accuracy

When a user selects Fine Detail profile, CAM2 now automatically activates High Accuracy mode within the LLP settings. The High Accuracy mode is also automatically deactivated when selecting another profile type.

High accuracy mode reduces the laser line length but maintains the line point density. This significantly reduces the point to point spacing, allowing finer detailed to be captured during scanning.

High Accuracy Mode Detail	Standard Mode Detail

Device Center: Laser Tracker - Connect via Serial Number

It is now possible to connect to a laser Tracker, using the serial number (minimum last 4 digits).

Should the device not be found automatically, the user can select New Device in the Search menu, to access the manual connection options. Here the user can connect to a Laser Tracker using the IP address, and now the device’s serial number.

Device Center: Laser Tracker SDK updated

The Laser Tracker SDK has been updated to version 5.1.5.

Fixed Issues

Alignments

CAM2M-2143: Nominal values changes when insert the X, Y and Z values

Constructions

CAM2M-6508: Is not possible to construct Point by Projection in template mode

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-6689: Multiple Cross Section Memory Leak

Devices

CAM2M-6649: When invoke Measure | Plane the active probe change from 6mm to LLP probe

Device Center

CAM2DC-2786: When invoking Measure – Plane, the active probe changes from 6mm to LLP
CAM2DC-2812: Device Center won't start in a clean state OS
CAM2DC-2569: Quantum Arm Probes aren’t being updated when selected in FaroArm Manager
CAM2DC-2736: Unable to Set LLP Colour mode

Experimental Features

CAM2M-6687: Angle of Incidence option doesn't respect Decimal places

GD&T

CAM2M-40: GD&T true position call out - red border when selecting the datums
CAM2M-6386: Can’t Set a Datum for Profile of a Polyline

Import/Export

CAM2M-1680: Is not possible to Import Construct-point-plane-project from Learn files
CAM2M-184: After exported and re-imported CAD, some faces of CAD part disappear
CAM2M-185: After exported and re-imported CAD, some faces of CAD part disappear
CAM2M-186: After exported and re-imported CAD, some faces of CAD part disappear
CAM2M-6507: Is not possible to import from learn files when using lines from World

Measurement

CAM2M-1303: Delay after finishing a measurement of a feature until the next feature can be measured
CAM2M-4341: Software creates a second point while intersecting cone with a line.

QuickTools

CAM2M-6353: Imager Creator - Readings are being marked outside the image area

QuickTools Player

CAM2M-6674: Is not possible to launch Quick Tool Player

Reporting

CAM2M-5058: The customer is not able to generate reports when Inspect Surface is added to the report.
CAM2M-609:"Inspect Surface" and "Point cloud" didn't appear on report
CAM2M-6569: Some options are greyed out after making changes
CAM2M-6699: Report / Session information has wrong information
CAM2M-6709: The chart is not being generated for Inspect Surface
CAM2M-6730: Active Alignment error displays an incorrect value on reporting

Tracker

CAM2M-6121: The Backsight toggle button does not change when sending the tracker Home

Experimental Features

The goal of Experimental Features is to allow our users to have visibility of in-development features and allow them to provide feedback based upon their usage. This feedback will be used to assist further development of such features, enabling FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

The list of Experimental Features that are available with each version can be accessed from the:

File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window.

Here you can opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, and then enable Experimental Features of interest.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Universal CAD Translators

In this version we provide time limited access to the new CAD tranlsators, where all major CAD file formats can be translated and imported. This delivers confidence knowing that any file from any proprietary source can be read directly into CAM2.

CAM2 2019 will provide import support to the formats detailed below:

In addition, the ability to directly load the native CAD file also improves the fidelity of the resulting CAD that is used in CAM2 as it eliminates a common double translation to and from open CAD formats, which can be the cause of many surface issues.

Note: Access to this experimental feature will be automatically expire on April 19^th 2019

Point Cloud Scanning Profiles

The Point Cloud Scanning Profiles are intended to simplify selecting the correct settings for a component by offering a set of out-of-the-box profiles for the common types of parts that our end users scan. These Scanning Profiles describe the types of components rather than the specific settings needed to scan them, making the operator’s life much easier when a part must be scanned.

The biggest change that can be observed is in the Measure > Point Cloud command window and the Point Cloud Properties. The complete section where users would previously see several Point Cloud related capture settings now displays four buttons representing four common scanning settings. Hovering the mouse over each button will display the settings that compose the setting.

Uniform Curvature Filter

This Experimental Feature introduces a new Curvature based algorithm in replacement of the existing Curvature filters.

Turning on this Experimental feature does not introduce any change in the User Interface. Instead, when choosing a Curvature-based filter in the Point Cloud Editing workspace, a new algorithm will be used to filter the Point Cloud. The new method uses the new Grid Filter in combination with an improved curvature calculation that results in a better and more uniform distribution of data.


*New Uniform Curvature Filter*	*Current Curvature Filter*

This is the eighth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Export Point Cloud to Mesh - Profiles

To improve CAM2’s meshing capability, new meshing algorithms have been implemented to provide esthetic metrology grade mesh. In addition, the Export Mesh Wizard has been simplified, to guide users to select the correct meshing profile for their data.

The user can export Point Cloud to mesh via File > Import/Export > Export Point Cloud to Mesh

The wizard now offers 3 meshing profiles to assist the user to select the correct meshing parameters for their component:

Smooth: for larger parts with flat or large curved surfaces, and no detail. e.g. car door panels

Curvature: for medium sized parts, with curved and small radiused surfaces. e.g. molded parts

Detailed: for smaller parts with small / fine detail. e.g. coins

Create Nominal Mesh

By utilizing the new meshing algorithms and profiles, it is now possible to create a nominal mesh, directly within CAM2, after selecting the highlighting the required Point Cloud:

Method 1: from the Home ribbon select the meshing profile that best suits the scanned component.

Method 2: from the contextual menu (right click), select Create Nominal Mesh.

This will create a nominal mesh with CAM2 and save the mesh .stl file to the default location.

Shortcuts Library

In this version we have provided a gallery of over 20 Shortcuts, which are automated basic measurement commands, which allow the user to define quick composite measurement commands, such as the length between two circles or a bolt-hole pattern.

The Shortcuts gallery is found in the Automation tab, and the user can scroll down the gallery, using the arrows to the right-hand side of the window.

Shortcuts can be utilized by double clicking the icon.

Improvements

Improved Point Cloud Visualization and Performance During Scanning

A new approach to improve the visualization of Point Cloud during the scanning process, has been implemented which also improves the scanning performance.

In addition, the colorization of data outside the Point Quality value, has been adjusted to provide a less aggressive appearance.

Fixed Issues

Alignments

CAM2M-5772: Aligning points are not Highlight during measurement. (Align My Part)
CAM2M-5799: It is displayed an exception in the log file when deleting coordinate systems.
CAM2M-6188: An exception is displayed when deleting a coordinate system
CAM2M-6473: Is not possible to measure (align my part) after measuring with LLP

Constructions

CAM2M-1780: Software allow to key in negative value for diameter
CAM2M-3508: Cylindrical Coordinates - deviation for features with nominal of 180 degrees

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-6387: Group Folder with Cross Section Scan: CSS dimensions visible when folder is hidden
CAM2M-6594: Is not possible to solve CSS with Hard probe

DevExpress

CAM2M-5007: Unit Format and Coordinate Format buttons doesn’t show comprehensive tooltip
CAM2M-6435: Unable to cast object of type 'DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.TabbedGroup' …

Device Center

CAM2M-6244: Clear readings/add readings to Surface Edge, should set active probe to hard probe
CAM2DC-2553: Connected Device doesn't show up in DC Available list
CAM2DC-2679: Unstable wireless connections to the old Vantage model
CAM2DC-2698: Unable to keep a Tracker available when connected via Wi-Fi in a non-English OS
CAM2DC-2265: Unable to perform the TrackArm with Vantage via Wi-Fi and Quantum S via Bluetooth.

Devices

CAM2M-6454: After measuring third Point Cloud the active probe doesn't revert to hard probe
CAM2M-6559: Unable to measure Point Cloud after accessing LLP Settings

Document History

CAM2M-6412: AccessViolationException when saving file on Windows 7

FaroArm

CAM2M-5829: After PC sleep the active probe changed to LLP

Feature Extraction

CAM2M-330: Points cannot be used to create a circle

Feature Information

CAM2M-5873: In tolerance features, status icon tooltip states ‘out of tolerance’

File

CAM2M-6442: Crash occurs when navigating to different folders in the attached .fcd
CAM2M-6443: The system cannot find the drive specified

Imager

CAM2M-6368: Unable to set up the angle with a non-integer value

Imager-Rotary

CAM2M-707: Incorrect terminology in movement detection dialog in 3D Imager wizard context

Import/Export

CAM2M-4741: It is not possible import points without "Feature Name"

Installer

CAM2M-6558: Wrong message is showing when trying to install CAM2 in invalid operating system

Labels

CAM2M-3302: Callout labels for Inspect surface doesn’t change colour when changed tolerance

Licensing

CAM2M-5518: Add readings/Add measurements options available in Offline licensing
CAM2M-6448: It is possible to measure using offline licensing.

Measurement

CAM2M-3396: Measurement Window should not be docked.

Point Cloud

CAM2M-1130: Point cloud is deleted, but still visible in viewer
CAM2M-297: Export Mesh Progress bar: long delay before seeing progress

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-5105: Incorrect translation to German of Align Point Cloud operation

QuickTools

CAM2M-6212: Unable to measure features after measuring a Cross-Section

QuickTools Player

CAM2M-6537: Is not possible to open QuickTool Player.
CAM2M-6543: QuickTools Player doesn't recognize the fcd files with QT programs.
CAM2M-6561: Incorrect version displayed to QuickTools Player

Reporting

CAM2M-5890: Creating report that includes Inspect Surface, creates empty pages
CAM2M-5899: Unable to create a report using a specific customer file

Ribbon

CAM2M-6394: The Tooltips don't have proper text.

Shortcuts

CAM2M-6444: Could not find a part of specific path for image in xml.

Viewer

CAM2M-6432: UCEERR_RENDERTHREADFAILURE (Exception from HRESULT: 0x88980406)

Experimental Features

The goal of Experimental Features is to allow our users to have visibility of in-development features and allow them to provide feedback based upon their usage. This feedback will be used to assist further development of such features, enabling FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

The list of Experimental Features that are available with each version can be accessed from the:

File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window.

Here you can opt-in to the FARO Customer Experience Program, and then enable Experimental Features of interest.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Universal CAD Translators

In this version we provide time limited access to the new CAD tranlsators, where all major CAD file formats can be translated and imported. This delivers confidence knowing that any file from any proprietary source can be read directly into CAM2.

CAM2 2019 will provide import support to the formats detailed below:

In addition, the ability to directly load the native CAD file also improves the fidelity of the resulting CAD that is used in CAM2 as it eliminates a common double translation to and from open CAD formats, which can be the cause of many surface issues.

Note: Access to this experimental feature will be automatically expire on 15/03/2019

Point Cloud Scanning Profiles

Capturing the right amount of data can be challenging. It becomes even more so when there are a multitude of device, part and filter specific setting that need to be set to guarantee the best trade-off between obtaining enough data for part coverage without taking too much data that then can affect the usability and performance of CAM2.

The Point Cloud Scanning Profiles are intended to simplify this particularly complex configuration step by offering a set of out-of-the-box profiles for the common types of parts that our end users scan. These Scanning Profiles describe the types of components rather than the specific settings needed to scan them, making the operator’s life much easier when a part must be scanned.

The biggest change that can be observed is in the Measure > Point Cloud command window and the Point Cloud Properties. The complete section where users would previously see several Point Cloud related capture settings now displays four buttons representing four common scanning settings. Hovering the mouse over each button will display the settings that compose the setting.

Uniform Curvature Filter

This Experimental Feature introduces a new Curvature based algorithm in replacement of the existing Curvature filters. Turning on this Experimental feature does not introduce any change in the User Interface. Instead, when choosing a Curvature-based filter in the Point Cloud Editing workspace, a new algorithm will be used to filter the Point Cloud.

The new method uses the new Grid Filter in combination with an improved curvature calculation that results in a better and more uniform distribution of data.


New Uniform Curvature Filter	Current Curvature Filter

This is the seventh maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Removal of Planar Grid Filter

The Planar Grid Filter option has been removed from the Point Cloud Scanning filter as well as from the Point Cloud editing mode. When opening files that have been saved with these Filters, they will display the None filter instead. It is recommended to use the improved Grid Filter which provides a better point distribution and overall performance. More information on the Grid Filter can be found below.

Improvements

Improved Grid Filter

A significant change has been made to the Grid Filters to improve the overall point distribution while maintaining the performance of the previous Grid filter. The improved results have supported the decision to deprecate the Planar Grid Filter.


Planar Grid Filter	Grid Filter

Point Cloud Properties, Set Grid Normal as Default Filter

Building on the previous improvements and given the benefits obtained from the new improved Grid Filter, CAM2 2018.7 will, by default, set the Point Cloud Scanning filter to Normal Grid (0.250mm).

Change STL Color to Gold

When importing STL files, these will now be displayed in a Golden color by default.

Fixed Issues

Alignments

CAM2M-6291: The nominal Length value changes to an incorrect value when changing the active Coordinate System
CAM2M-6302: Alignments are not automatically recalculated after deleting the readings and remeasuring all features
CAM2M-6316: Alignment is not created when the Align with World option is checked in the Create Coordinate System Wizard
CAM2M-5756: The Align My Part Wizard aborts during measurement when using 3 spheres for the alignment
CAM2M-5814: The CTE values are always in Fahrenheit
CAM2M-6261: The Device Position is not displayed in the correct location in the CAD View
CAM2M-6255: The Material name column is empty running in a language different from English

CAD Viewer

CAM2M-34: Performance of CAD View deteriorates when displaying whiskers on a file with many features

Cobalt Array Imager

CAM2M-163: The Total Angle value is not rounded correctly when setting the number of scan positions
CAM2M-5842: A System.NullReferenceException error is displayed when re-scanning a Point Cloud
CAM2M-6332: The Scanning Filter is set to Planar when Measuring a Point Cloud and an Imager Array is set as the Active Device

Constructions

CAM2M-5357: Matching actual construction is not created when adding readings to a Nominal construction Point between 2 lines
CAM2M-5897: The construction of a Point by intersection of a Line and Cone fails
CAM2M-6152: The construction of a Point by intersection of a Coordinate System Axis and Cone fails

Device Center

CAM2M-6136: Laser Line Probe cannot be selected in Device Management window

Feature Information

CAM2M-6362: Diameter value of measured circle changes with different alignments in saved file
CAM2M-2104: Position values disappear and New Nominal Point is created when users override the diameter value in the Feature Information Panel

File

CAM2M-6050: Is not possible to open a customer file
CAM2M-6065: Export Point Cloud as Mesh takes up to 1 hour to export on very dense Point Cloud
CAM2M-1192: Imported Reference Points are in different location than is defined in text file
CAM2M-5874: Cannot Preview, Apply, or Export a User Profile unless a new profile has been created previously.

Languages

CAM2M-5880: Some texts are not translated in certain languages

Laser Tracker

CAM2M-5802: Remove Last Point command does not work when measuring with the Stable Point Trigger mode

Measurement

CAM2M-162: Offset value being applied when using the Cross Section from Screen option
CAM2M-6027: Cannot edit the properties of a Coordinate System if the active Coordinate Format is different than the one set at creation time (cartesian, cylindrical, spherical)
CAM2M-6028: Multiple planes are created after pressing End Measurement when the Coordinate Format is set to Cylindrical
CAM2M-6119: Measured features do not solve when Coordinate Format is set to Cylindrical
CAM2M-5985: Export Measurement Data to Text File is not exporting the correct X, Y, Z values

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6227: The actual value for the form is calculated incorrectly for a Point Cloud in a given customer file
CAM2M-6294: Changing the Scanning Filter to Planar takes a very long time
CAM2M-6295: The Filter CAD Edge option is always applied even when this option is unchecked
CAM2M-6299: The grid size set in Preferences is not being set as default when creating a Point Cloud
CAM2M-6304: The Scanning Filter applied to an imported Point Cloud is incorrect
CAM2M-6216: The Lock Viewers button is disabled in Point Cloud Registration mode
CAM2M-6378: The lighting is not being applied correctly on Point Clouds
CAM2M-5337: The Form statistic has an incorrect value

Preferences

CAM2M-303: Apply to All for GD&T Tolerances page does not change tolerance visibility

QuickTools

CAM2M-324: Multi-selection of QuickTools steps may become slow
CAM2M-5242: The Create from Features option doesn't work properly for Offline licenses
CAM2M-6254: An error message is displayed when running an Activate 6Probe step
CAM2M-6276: An error message is displayed when the user is using 6Probe but chooses to override the Target and Adapter to SMR (Properties | Tooling)

Reporting

CAM2M-5898: Slow performance when creating a report for the first time
CAM2M-6124: Choose Background on report doesn't work correctly

Setup

CAM2M-6366: Unable to upgrade version 2018.6 to 2018.7

Shortcuts

CAM2M-6118: Certain Row's / Columns of shortcuts not working

Experimental Features

Experimental Features are new software capabilities that, while are still in development, FARO chooses to make available to our end users. The goal of such a program is to allow our users to get visibility into what is in development as well as provide feedback that can be appropriately be integrated as the Features are still in development. Customers participating in our Experimental Features are helping FARO to provide the best solutions in the most useful way.

The list of Experimental Features that are available with each version can be accessed from the File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. Here you can enable the Experimental Features of interest and, in doing so, will also be required to participate in the FARO Customer Experience Program.

Remark: The Features exposed are intended for experimentation. FARO recommends that all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Point Cloud Scanning Profiles

Capturing the right amount of data can be challenging. It becomes even more so when there are a multitude of device, part and filter specific setting that need to be set to guarantee the best trade-off between obtaining enough data for part coverage without taking too much data that then can affect the usability and performance of CAM2.

The Point Cloud Scanning Profiles are intended to simplify this particularly complex configuration step by offering a set of out-of-the-box profiles for the common types of parts that our end users scan. These Scanning Profiles describe the types of components rather than the specific settings needed to scan them, making the operator’s life much easier when a part must be scanned.

The biggest change that can be observed is in the Measure > Point Cloud command window and the Point Cloud Properties. The complete section where users would previously see several Point Cloud related capture settings now displays four buttons representing four common scanning settings. Hovering the mouse over each button will display the settings that compose the setting.

Uniform Curvature Filter

This Experimental Feature introduces a new Curvature based algorithm in replacement of the existing Curvature filters. Turning on this Experimental feature does not introduce any change in the User Interface. Instead, when choosing a Curvature-based filter in the Point Cloud Editing workspace, a new algorithm will be used to filter the Point Cloud. The new method uses the new Grid Filter in combination with an improved curvature calculation that results in a better and more uniform distribution of data.


Current Curvature Filter	Experimental Grid Filter

This is the sixth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Removal of Planar Grid Filterr

The Point Quality filter, previously only available with Planar or Grid scanning filters, is now available when applying the ‘None’ scanning filter. This enables users to identify the scan quality and remove or replace areas deemed of a lesser quality.

Improvements

6Probe™ - Very Low Battery State

To further support 6Probe users, another battery state ‘Very Low’ has been implemented into the Measurement Window. The battery icon will show a red border when this state is reached.

3D Imager Tangential Points Converted to Point Quality

The 3D Imager tangential point option is the equivalent of the Laser Line Probe Point Quality option.

When using an Imager, the ‘Tangential points’ option within the Point Cloud properties, has been replaced by ‘Point Quality’, to aid users by providing consistent terminology and functionality regardless of the scanning device type being used.

Fixed issues

Alignments

CAM2M-39: The ISP values change when "Modify" is selected, even without any alteration
CAM2M-6138: Exception displayed after measuring a CSS and is not possible to perform the alignment

Bundle Adjustment

CAM2M-187: Bundle Adjustment Solution window: unable to see all the Device positions or targets

Devices

CAM2M-6206: Device Center does not detect devices when FIPS is enabled
CAM2M-6238: Point Cloud operations not available after arm is powered on

Feature Information

CAM2M-32: DIN and DIN ISO tolerances in feature information panel for Length Measurement is zero

General

CAM2M-6025: The apply button is not available on the measurement data panel
CAM2M-6155: Is not possible open a specific file
CAM2M-6182: Surface Edge operation is not available when using a FARO Arm with LLP attached

Imager

CAM2M-5843: Exception shown when scanning a Point cloud that is compared to a surface different from CAD Assembly
CAM2M-6093: It is not possible to select and delete folders on Imager Array Phases Configuration
CAM2M-6151: Imager Array operations are not available when Imager Array is active device.

Import/Export

CAM2M-157: Is not possible to import XLN files

Labels

CAM2M-6154: Label readings not shown when picked form Inspect Surface

Learn Files

CAM2M-6157: Iterative alignment is not imported from learn files

Pick From CAD

CAM2M-4367: Pick From CAD-function does not work when CAD is mirrored around X axis

Point Cloud

CAM2M-6242: Unable to perform the Fine Registration (The application locks up)

Preferences

CAM2M-5989: Unable to save preference changes after performing a move device position

QuickTools

CAM2M-5795: Selecting more than one ChangeAdapter Step does not block different combos
CAM2M-6170: Is not possible to change 6probe adapter during a QuickTools Program
CAM2M-6179: ‘Lag ‘observed when measuring Vector Points or Cross Section Scan within a QuickTool
CAM2M-6212: Unable to measure other features after measuring a Cross-Section with a QuickTool

Shortcuts

CAM2M-6221: Keyboard shortcuts do not work

Tracker

CAM2M-6030: Parts of the customization window are cut off
CAM2M-6086: FaroLaserTrackerBusyException when turn ON/OFF the Motor using 6Probe buttons

Tubing

CAM2M-6172: CAM2 freeze with automatic Tube Alignment
CAM2M-6175: It is not possible to key in a tube after File>New

Experimental Features

In CAM2 2018 we may expose experimental features to our users, these can be accessed through the File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. You can toggle them on or off. These should only be used for experimentation and should all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Remark: While using Experimental Features, it is required that you participate in FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program.

This is the fifth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Minor enhancements for FARO^® Laser Tracker 6Probe^™

We have continued to improve CAM2 support for 6Probe in this version, with several minor enhancements based on feedback received from the launch of 2018.4.

Improved Left vs Right Hand Visual Feedback

Instead of switching left to right we now highlight the chosen hand configuration.

Improved Operation List Accessibility for 6Probe Configuration Window

To enable easy verification of which operations are already mapped to 6Probe buttons, from within the combo box, operations that are already assigned to a button are shown in bold.

Allowing to Turn ON/OFF the "Follow Me" Command Using 6Probe Buttons

The Turn ON/OFF the “Follow Me” command, has been added to the 6Probe button configuration UI.

6Probe Related Button Icons Have Been Updated

The 6Probe command icons shown in the Devices ribbon, have been updated based on feedback collected, to clearly identify the commands.

Label Readings - Support to add Callouts to Readings.

We have enabled support to manually attach deviation callouts to readings of specific features: Surface Edge, Polyline, Polyline Group, Inspect Surface. This function has been made available under the Labels ribbon group on View Tab.

Improvements

Improved Cross-section from STL Support

Cross sectioning of Point Cloud and STL has been improved to support partial and non-manifold STL sections.

Improved Consistency of TrackArm Alignments Result

To improve the consistency of how TrackArm relocation results are reported within CAM2, we have now aligned the displayed information shown in Device Manager > Device Position window, to those that are shown at the end of TrackArm wizard routine.

Fixed issues

Alignments

CAM2M-5718: Alignment inconsistent in several program executions
CAM2M-5778: First alignment is always bad comparing to the next ones in RPM
CAM2M-6088: It's not possible to re-solve an alignment after including a surface edge on report

Crash Report

CAM2M-6131: Unable to authenticate on crash data server

Installer

CAM2M-6058: Unable to install CAM2 2018.5 from command line using certain parameters

Measurement

CAM2M-6070: Feature readings shown in World coordinates, when a different alignment is active.

Pick From CAD

CAM2M-5888: Text error in 'Pick From CAD' ribbon for Inspect Surface Point

Ribbon

CAM2M-5598: "Motor On" and "Set Backsight" commands have opposite behavior

Tracker

CAM2M-5958: The Tracker is unavailable after Start-up Checks
CAM2M-5979: During 6Probe measurement, battery status alternates between 0 and actual value
CAM2M-5983: The highlighting of 6Probe configurations between right and left hand is incorrect
CAM2M-5987: Motor On/Off icon in ribbon is not updated when selecting using the 6Probe buttons
CAM2M-6006: Error message shown if Probe Management is open / hidden, and icon is pressed.
CAM2M-6060: The measurement interval is not constant when using the "long press" button

Experimental Features

In CAM2 2018 we may expose experimental features to our users, these can be accessed through the File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. You can toggle them on or off. These should only be used for experimentation and should all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Remark: While using Experimental Features, it is required that you participate in FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program.

This is the fourth maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

FARO^® Vantage^S6, Vantage^E6, and 6Probe Support

CAM2 2018.4 now supports the new FARO 6Probe, which when used with the new Vantage^S6 and Vantage^E6 Laser Tracker provides a complete 6DoF measurement solution.
The newly designed 6Probe functionality can be easily accessed from the Devices ribbon, within the 6Probe group.

There are 2 new 6Probe functions:

Probe Management
Probe Customization

Probe Management

Selecting Probe Management icon, will provide access to the Probe Management Window. From this interface, the user can setup, compensate and check the 6Probe:

Probe Configuration

Whilst the 6Probe has 4 buttons, CAM2 provides the user the ability to program up to 12 different commands by utilizing Single Click, Double Click or Long Press actions.

This additional functionality and intuitive interface, will provide users additional freedom to do more with the 6Probe.

Export Point Clouds with Color

CAM2 2018 now allows for exporting point cloud data with colour information. From the export dialog, you can select the option Colour to include the colour information on the exported file.

Translation of .asm and .prt (ProE / Creo ) CAD Files

CAM2 is now supports the import of asm.* and prt.* files directly into CAM2 2018. This is a seamless improvement in the software and the import CAD workflow is not affected.

Improvements

Improved Scanning Performance when Using a Clipping Plane

When defining a clipping plane prior to scanning point cloud data, CAM2 will now ignore any data the LLP captures, that is being clipped by the plane. This change allows for higher scanning performance and smaller file sizes.

Change Operator to Read-Only Using Current Windows User

The operator name is now populated using current windows logon account and is shown as a read only field on the Document Header and Report. This was added to provide secure user traceability, as requested by several customers.

Should the user wish to have a manual entry for the operator name, this can be achieved by simply adding a custom field to the Document Header.

Measure All Workflow Improvement to Prompt User for Measured / Unmeasured Features

To further support workflow simplification in CAM2 2018 we have expanded the capability of the Measure All function, to now automatically recognize when measured and unmeasured features are present. When the feature panel contains a mix of features with and without readings, the user will be asked whether they wish to re-measure previously measured features, i.e. those that already have readings.

If the user selects ‘yes’, all features in the Features panel will be measured, replacing any existing readings. If the user selects ‘no’, only the features without readings will be measured, skipping those features that already have readings.

The default behavior can also be determined from within the preferences:

OOC (Keep Raw Data) Support Improvements

Our out of core technology has been improved to handle removal of point cloud data. When Keep Raw Data is checked, all the data captured by a FARO Laser Line Probe will be saved directly to a separate file (PBS) without data loss, allowing for later processing of point cloud data.

CAM2 will now permanently remove saved data, when applying a ‘Clear Readings’ and create a new PBS file when applying ‘Add Readings’.

When in editing point clouds, deleting data will now detach the point cloud from the PBS file.

Fixed issues

Alignments

CAM2M-3630: Poor Alignment result (even after using an aligning point)
CAM2M-5042: Alignment Statistics change each time you perform "Apply/Solve" (Three Feature Alignment/Inspect Surface Point Alignment)
CAM2M-5794: CS, 'Align with' World is checked, however after creating the CS, the World is not aligned.
CAM2M-5827: You can't delete points with the button "delete last point" while doing Surface point Alignment using Align My Part Wizard

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-5859: Wrong title from Cross-Section Scan Window

Devices

CAM2M-5825: The encoders window not displayed when connecting an arm post software installation.
CAM2M-5846: After turning Arm off/on, it is not possible to measure

File

CAM2M-5817: System.NullReferenceException is raised when closing CAM2 2018
CAM2M-5839: An exception is displayed when opening a FCD file using barcode reader
CAM2M-5861: Time to revert the active alignment to none is too long

Import/Export

CAM2M-5809: Buttons for adding/removing individual deviation markers to export are not available (Export Deviation Markers Wizard)

Installer

CAM2M-5838: When opening CAM2 2018 from an FCD a window is displayed to install the barcode reader drivers

Measurement

CAM2M-5591: It is not possible to Edit Probe Settings in the Measurement Data panel.
CAM2M-5788: The list of adapters on the measurement window is not the same as in Device Center

Point Cloud

CAM2M-5824: Is not possible to measure point cloud

QuickTools

CAM2M-5747: Change Adapter button should be disable on QuickTool Panel when not in record mode

Tracker

CAM2M-5822: Exception occurs in step Add Readings on a specific FCD
CAM2M-5848: Inability to connect to Laser Tracker with CAM2 2018 on Windows 1803
CAM2M-5879: RMs value is not calculated for Laser Tracker

Experimental Features

In CAM2 2018 we may expose experimental features to our users, these can be accessed through the File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. You can toggle them on or off. These should only be used for experimentation and should all be turned off if working with production inspection files.

Remark: While using Experimental Features, it is required that you participate in FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program.

This is the third maintenance release for CAM2 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Prizm™ Laser Line Probe Support

CAM2 2018.3 now supports the Prism™ Color LLP, enabling the capture and display of colored point clouds in CAM2.

Import Point Cloud Wizard

A wizard has been provided supporting the import of Point Cloud from .asc, .ptx, .txt and .xyz formats. The Point Cloud option has therefore been removed from the Import Points wizard. The import / export of colored point cloud is also supported.

Improvements

Disabling Point Cloud Raw Data storage during editing.

When capturing Point Cloud, the ‘Keep Raw Data’ option stores data captured at the full resolution of the LLP to the hard drive, regardless of the filter used.
To improve performance and to avoid unwanted data being retrieved from the raw data, when performing certain point cloud editing operations the ‘Keep Raw Data’ will be now disabled. Users will be notified when an operation will disable the ‘Keep Raw Data’, since once applied data can no longer be retrieved.

Fixed issues

Measurement

CAM2M-3976: Exception when closing the Measurement window for Point Cloud
CAM2M-5687: Measuring a Plane with 3 Points using auto- recognize shows Form greater than 0
CAM2M-5744: The Stable Point Trigger requires user to manually press G key to start.
CAM2M-5755: If a LLP is detached from a connected arm, Point Cloud buttons are still active.

Extraction

CAM2M-5711: Circle extraction when less than 3 points are selected causes exception

Alignment

CAM2M-5745: Iterative alignment using 4 circles does not solve.

GD&T

CAM2M-5721: GD&T calculations for Parallelism and Perpendicular incorrect.

QuickTool

CAM2M-5780: CAM2 freezes when executing "Aim at" step in a QuickTool.

This is the second maintenance release for CAM2^® 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Extraction of Rectangular and Round Slots Using Minimum Fit

It is now possible to change between Minimum (maximum inscribed) and Standard Fit (best fit) solver methods on extracted rectangular or round slots on the feature properties window.
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Improvements

Improved Performance by Reducing Number of Alignment Resolves

Continuing the improvements on the alignments of point clouds, we have improved performance in several cases by reusing the same alignment to avoid unnecessary recalculations.

Fixed Issues

Alignments

CAM2M-44: Alignment result is empty after selecting ‘Apply/Solve’ sequentially several times.

ARM_SDK

CAM2M-5580: Alignment fails using partial scan and full CAD model, on customer fcd.

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-3294: Unable to measure Cross-Section-Scan when "keep raw data" is checked.

Device Center

CAM2M-5578: Unable to connect to a specific Vantage Tracker using custom IP address
CAM2M-5582: Unable to restart Device Server in a specific scenario
CAM2M-5597: Device Center ‘stops working’ after completing Tracker Self Compensation
CAM2M-5648: Probe display orientation incorrect in Align My Part wizard.

Devices

CAM2M-5465: When Measuring a Point Cloud, prior to taking readings, the active probe switches between LLP and 6mm probe

DRO

CAM2M-5305: DRO background tolerance colors not being displayed

Import/Export

CAM2M-5662: Unable to import device position via Manage Devices

Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2M-4222: Exception shown when Point Cloud Alignment does not solve, when incorrect clipping plane hides all points.
CAM2M-5115: Unable to solve point cloud alignment with customer file /CAD.

Reporting

CAM2M-5346: Tabular Pass/Fail Template: Status shown as ‘Pass’ when no actual value is present.
CAM2M-5362: Detailed Template: Status shown as ‘Pass’ on a GD&T callout, even though it fails

Ribbon

CAM2M-5607: Devices Ribbon: Laser Tracker commands not available when Device Centre is open.

TrackArm

CAM2M-5630: Silent exception executing Locate TrackArm using Tracker (not visible to user)

Experimental Features

CAM2 exposes experimental features to our users. These can be found and ‘toggled’ on / off via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. These features should only be used for experimentational purposes and are not intended to be used for regular component measurement or inspection.

Note: To enable the use of Experimental Features, the user is required to participate in FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program.

This is the first maintenance release for CAM2^® 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, obsolete features and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Add Show Feature Window (DRO) to Feature List Context Menu

In the previous version of CAM2 2018, the option to display the Feature Window (DRO) was only accessible through a shortcut key. Users can now display a DRO through the feature selection context menu (right click menu).
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Allow the user to change Solver Method for Hard Probe Slots

Users are now able to choose between Standard (Best Fit) and Minimum (maximum inscribed) solver methods for Hard Probed Rectangular and Round Slots in CAM2.
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Improvements

CAM2 Start-up Time Significantly Improved

In this first maintenance release for CAM2, the start-up time has been reduced on average by 50% depending upon the computer specifications being used.

Open CL Support for Hardware Acceleration

In this version, to remove the dependency on Nvidia graphics cards, we have migrated from Nvidia CUDA to Open CL for hardware accelerated calculations. This makes CAM2 2018.1 compatible with a wider range of graphic card brands.

Historically customers with non-Nvidia graphics cards would constantly see a warning prompt and border around the 3D viewer, indicating the graphics card driver was outdated. This will now cease to be required and our hardware accelerated calculations will still run using graphic cards supporting OpenCL version 1.1 or higher.

Improved Fine Registration of Point Cloud Data

We have considerably improved our fine registration algorithms to provide more consistent results, improved accuracy and better registration in overlapping areas.

Improved Feature Extraction Repeatability

Significant improvements have been made to the extraction of circles using the Thin Material option, to provide highly repeatable results.

Obsolete Features

Feature Creator Panel

This has been removed to improve start-up time, and to eliminate incompatibility issues.

Fixed Issues

CAD

CAM2M-1635: CAM2 poor performance when Loading large CAD
CAM2M-5057: Unable to import CAD when FIPS compliance policy is enabled
CAM2M-5239: After export to IGES file and importing back into CAM2, the measured features do not exist

Cross-Section Scans

CAM2M-4546: Cross section dimensions are lost when unused points are deleted.

Customer Experience

CAM2M-5302: The customer experience window is shown in the device center even after accepting / rejecting in CAM2 2018.

Device Center

CAM2M-5071: CAM2 stops working after close version 11.1.0
CAM2M-5118: CAM2 2018 loses the active probe when using FARO Arm with LLP
CAM2M-5152: Unable to connect to the selected device.
CAM2M-5153: An exception is thrown when the user removes ‘unavailable’ Imagers from Device Center

Devices

CAM2M-5464: Is not possible to measure with LLP when 2 devices are connected

File

CAM2M-5205: Could not Load file or assembly "Faro.Cad" when opening fcd
CAM2M-5236: CAM2 2018 not recognizing fcd files when try to open using File | Open

GD&T

CAM2M-4350: GD&T | Labels | Software crash when trying to collect readings for first feature
CAM2M-4548: When applying MMC to a feature, CAM2 applies the bonus tolerance even when the feature size is out of tolerance

General

CAM2M-35: CAM2 slow start-up/load time
CAM2M-49: Filter editor does not work correct in "Measurement Data"

Imager Array

CAM2M-5519: CAM2 crashes when creating an imager array

Imager-Rotary

CAM2M-5066: 3D Imager wizard intermittently gets stuck in a scanning step

Import/Export

CAM2M-3317: Tube break points should be exported according to the created coordinate system

Labels

CAM2M-3961: Assigning or removing a datum from a feature also creates labels for every other feature
CAM2M-4173: The Label attached to a surface point is floating in space
CAM2M-5241: The values displayed in the labels detailed are difficult to see (greyed out) when nominal information is not present

Layers

CAM2M-4046: Layer color appears on PC and color coding

Licensing

CAM2M-5525: In Offline, when exiting template mode cannot ask to measure all

Measurement

CAM2M-3955: Auto-recognize features doesn't work when CAM2 starts for first time
CAM2M-5492: It is not possible to collect readings to Cross Section Scan using Hard Probe

Notification Center

CAM2M-4635: Notification exception when there is no Network connection

Point Cloud

CAM2M-5178: It is not possible see the point cloud when comparing with CAD
CAM2M-5441: When rescanning when ‘temperature out of tolerance’ is detected, scanning will not end

QuickTools

CAM2M-2126: Is not possible to run a Quick Tools from batch file
CAM2M-4037: Exception shown in measurement window, when running a QuickTool in QT Player.
CAM2M-4678: Quick Tools Date Not Properly Displayed

QuickTools Player

CAM2M-5021: QuickTools Player stops when a comment is added to the QuickTools program

Reporting

CAM2M-5172: No value for Inspect Surface Points shown in Detailed Report template (German Language).
CAM2M-5368: Exporting reports in pdf format in Polish has some fonts with special characters that are not printing out properly

Shortcuts

CAM2M-5235: The "New" option in Automation > Shortcuts is disabled
CAM2M-5327: Commands from a shortcut aren't included in a QT program when QT is in recording mode

Viewer

CAM2M-1437: CAD Colouring changes when switching units
CAM2M-164: Tooltip is displayed incorrectly for Coordinate Systems
CAM2M-50: Spheres do not display in the CAD view

Experimental Features

CAM2 2018.1 now exposes experimental features to our users. These can be found and ‘toggled’ on / off via File > Help > What’s New > Experimental Features window. These features should only be used for experimentational purposes and are not intended to be used for regular component measurement or inspection.

Note: To enable the use of Experimental Features, the user is required to participate in FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Extraction of Rectangular and Round Slots using Minimum Fit

When activated the extraction of slots will be calculated using the Minimum solver method (max inscribed), rather than the Standard method (Best Fit). Using this method all readings will be on the outside of the calculated slot.

This is the first release for CAM2® 2018, and includes the following enhancements, improvements, obsolete features and fixed issues.

Enhancements

Refer to the What’s New Document for a more detailed explanation of how to use these new features.

C2MEAS-75 Reorganization of Home Ribbon
C2MEAS-22 Enhanced Graphics Experience
C2MEAS-35 Scan Data Quality
C2MEAS-84 Redesigned GD&T Workflow
C2MEAS-84-2 Improved Label Anchoring
C2MEAS-84-6 Custom Views and Report Images
C2MEAS-87 New Report Templates
C2MEAS-89 Device Center
C2MEAS-90 Repeat Part Management
C2MEAS-91 RPM Control Station
C2MEAS-80 Notification Center

Improvements

CAM2M-4820 PC alignment improvements
CAM2M-4819 Improve consistency of Feature Extraction
C2MEAS-28 Added multi path options for FARO® Cobalt Array Imager
CAM2M-1796 Separation of Point Cloud and Feature point sizes
CAM2M-2192 Feature labels point to perimeter rather than to the center of the features
CAM2M-2357 Removal of Quick launch toolbar
CAM2M-2385 Improved sound when measuring Point Clouds
CAM2M-2391 New Point Cloud selection command based on data quality
CAM2M-4181 Application splash screen displays version information

Fixed Issues

CAM2M-3873 Degradation of performance when rotate viewer, add measurements
CAM2M-179 Changes made on the ribbon are lost after closing the application
CAM2M-194 The device manager and the probe manager are always in foreground mode in Windows
CAM2M-252 The "Angular Accuracy Checks" and "Self Compensation" windows show up always in background
CAM2M-254 Message window title is incorrect when reconnecting an imager from an imager array
CAM2M-255 Italian texts are displayed when adding a Laser Tracker on a Japanese installation
CAM2M-2271 Probe disappears from CAD View after performing an automatic alignment
CAM2M-2734 Feature extraction inconsistencies observed running a QuickTool for a part that is not in its original orientation
CAM2M-2740 The Device Control Panel does not appear on primary monitor after disconnecting from a secondary monitor.
CAM2M-3705 Customer file cannot be opened in CAM2 Measure 10
CAM2M-3880 CAM2 Measure 10 stopped working after calibration of TrackArm probe inside "TrackArm" mode
CAM2M-717 Remove or reorder built-in ribbon operations are not persisted
CAM2M-1785 Change the order of the tabs and they do not get saved
CAM2M-2628 The Successful Connection dialog box appears behind the other windows.
CAM2M-3068 For a length measurement, there should be tolerances changed according to tolerance table ISO/DIN. And hole diameters should be changed also
CAM2M-3165 DCP shows invalid calibration information after selecting an LLP with no compensation
CAM2M-3166 DCP shows wrong calibration information for active LLP
CAM2M-3169 Empty contextual menu "Construct" is displayed
CAM2M-3246 Viewer freezes if autosave is triggered while mouse down event
CAM2M-3248 Round slots are missing straight segments in resulting image when exporting screen via the Export as Image command
CAM2M-3254 Issues when extracting a line using the method "Thin material" in a point cloud measure with LLP device
CAM2M-3304 Datums used in Datum Alignment are not visible in GD&T mode after it is solved.
CAM2M-3374 DCP selected probe calibration date is one hour behind
CAM2M-3512 When constructed circle has label shown and all the data is cleared the label remains despite no data to produce the circle
CAM2M-3515 The Point Cloud disappears (extreme zoom Out) after resetting the Cad View by pressing the ‘R’ key
CAM2M-3592 Changes made to a folder are not reflected in report. (Coordinate System/Type/Units)
CAM2M-3719 Display Color Gradient Labels preferences changing
CAM2M-3742 Detailed report option does not pull from all of the session information fields, nor does there appear to be an indication as to which text fields are available.
CAM2M-3771 Using Pick Features or Pick from CAD, it is not possible to auto- extract Round or Rectangular Slots
CAM2M-4167 Point Cloud Alignment cannot exclude all Point Clouds
CAM2M-4344 The value displayed for Height is not calculated correctly when we select two parallel segments.
CAM2M-4346 The dimensions added in the "cross-section analysis" mode only appears in the viewer for one cross section
CAM2M-3499 Isn't possible to save a cad file after fixing face orientations

CAM2 2020.16 Release Notes

Fixed Issues

Experimental Features

3D Label Engine

Vector Point Extraction

Alignments Overhaul

New User Interface

New Feature Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.15 Release Notes

Fixed Issues

Experimental Features

3D Label Engine

Label Detail Vertical Display

Vector Point Extraction

Rectangular Zone Extraction

Alignments Overhaul

New User Interface

New Feature Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.14 Release Notes

Enhancements

Meshing Profiles

Fixed Issues:

Experimental Features

3D Label Engine

Label Detail Rear Face Display

Label Drag Cursor

Vector Point Extraction

Alignments Overhaul

Iterative Alignment

New User Interfaces

New Feature Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.13 Release Notes

Fixed Issues:

Experimental Features

RevEng Mesh Integration

Vector Point Extraction

3D Label Engine

Alignments Overhaul

New User Interfaces

New Feature Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.12 Release Notes

Fixed Issues:

Experimental Features

RevEng Mesh Integration

Mesh saved to binary format

Vector Point Extraction

3D Label Engine

Alignments Overhaul

Iterative Alignment

Alignment Results

New Feature Alignment

Datum Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.11 Release Notes

Improvements

Support Data Collection

Fixed Issues:

Experimental Features

RevEng Mesh Integration

Vector Point Extraction

Extraction parameters moved to the nominal

Extract Vector Point from Inspect Surface

3D Label Engine

Alignments Overhaul: New Feature Alignment

Iterative Alignment

Datum Alignment

Enhance Point Cloud Alignment

CAM2 2020.10 Release Notes

Enhancements

FARO 6Probe 2.0 Support SDK

Improvements

Auto Reset View after Coordinate System creation

Fixed Issues:

Experimental Features

RevEng Mesh Integration

Vector Point Extraction