M3 by Metlogix

Advanced Video Probe Toolbox

The custom EyeMeasure™ probe captures complex edges by creating a custom “tool zone”. The MeasureLogic™ probe’s intelligent design provides an instant feature determination. The Vtouch™ probe provides industry first video touch probe functionality.

Support up to 8 channels of programmable light control

On-screen controls let you adjust Coaxial, Substage, and Quadrant Ring light output accommodating a wide range of measuring requirements. Your light levels are also remembered and may be recalled for program playback.

Advanced Edge Teach

Improve edge detection performance under a variety of image and lighting conditions. Features with poor edge contrast, or difficult spacing can be captured in a snap using the M3’s manual teach function. Press and hold on an edge in any
video image to specify a teach region.

Graphics-based “Part View” constructions

Generate popular construction types, like Distances and Tangent Lines, from within the graphical part view itself. The “Gesture Menu” can be used within the part view to provide access to “on the fly” feature creation and manipulation
tools.

Supported construction types include:
  • Average
  • Intersections
  • Tangent Line(s)
  • Angle Compliments
  • Offset Skew Lines
  • Mid/Center Point(s)
  • Shortest Distance
  • Gage Circle(s)
  • Perpendicular/Parallel Line(s)
  • End Point(s)
  • Farthest Distance
  • Bolt Circle
Quick Annotate and Mark up

Gain access to instant feature markup tools using the part view “Gesture Menu”. Add customized feature data to your live video image or part view displaying only the desired coefficients. You may annotate one or several features simultaneously
with the smart marquee feature selection.

Feature Detail Graphics

Individual feature views provide you with informative drawings displaying point cloud distributions, as well as nominal deviations, and tolerance results. Scroll through your measured features list from this view for a feature by feature
display of Actual, Nominal, Tolerance, Deviation, and Data Fit Type information.

DXF Overlay and FOV Capability

Using the DXF/FOVE option pack, you may import DXF files for “comparative style” Go/No-Go feature and part inspection. This includes a live error whisker display for part violations of the original DXF tolerance zones. You may even utilize
custom DXF crosshair files, create “on the fly” overlay feature tools, and utilize pattern recognition for part program playback.

DXF/FOV option pack features include:
  • Custom DXF crosshair
  • Create feature-based video overlays
  • Import DXF overlay
  • Export features to DXF
  • Pattern teach and recognition
  • Live image “freeze”
Part Programs and Playback

Playback or edit groups of measured, constructed, and created features from your saved part program file. Part program files, when loaded, will prepare the M3 software to repeat a sequence of feature measurement steps, printed reports,
and exported measurement data. The playback guidance mechanism features helpful on-screen instruction for successful playback of your part programs.