New in VGSTUDIO MAX 3.4
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VOLUME GRAPHICS Enabling better products VGSTUDIO MAX and myVGL for macOS (New in 3.4.1) With version 3.4.1, we offer VGSTUDIO MAX and myVGL for macOS again (macOS 10.15 Catalina or macOS 10.14 Mojave). A graphical user interface optimized for the high pixel density of the Mac's Retina display makes working with VGSTUDIO MAX and myVGL on the Mac all the more enjoyable. Also, VGSTUDIO MAX 3.4.1 is the most comprehensive version for macOS yet, offering the array of possibilities introduced with VGSTUDIO MAX 3.4.0 to our Mac users.1 Depending on the platform, there are differences in the range of functions for different operating systems. See our continuously updated Product Information page for details: www.volumegraphics.com/en/support/product-information

Reverse Engineering With its auto surface function, the new Reverse Engineering Module makes it easy to convert CT scans into CAD models that you can use in your CAD systems. You can use these CAD models for products that don’t have existing 3D representation—cost-effectively and directly from CT or mesh data—to make manually generated design models available digitally, generate CAD models for old parts where no CAD information (or only 2D drawings) is available, update models in which the actual part or tool looks different than its master CAD model, and enable CAM systems to mill on CAD...

Subvoxel-Accurate Defect Detection with VGEasyPore You can now capture the shape of defects with subvoxel accuracy using the new subvoxel-accurate mode of VGEasyPore. This makes it possible to differentiate between gas pores and shrinkage cavities based on the sphericity and compactness of defects. The ability to acquire a more exact shape of given defects also allows you to make better predictions about potential component malfunctions caused by these defects. Contour Rendering of Defects With the new “Render outline only” function, a detected defect is not flooded with a color that...

Digital Volume Correlation Module The new Digital Volume Correlation Module allows you to quantify displacements between an initial and deformed volume in a simple and intuitive way. In material science, this is an excellent tool for quantifying strain and displacements of the visible inner structure of composite materials, foams, or porous components produced by additive manufacturing. The Digital Volume Correlation Module offers superior support for finding damage in materials using a voxelbased before-after comparison, making it possible to easily export strain tensors with respect to...

Stress Tensor Export You can now use a stress field calculated using the VGSTUDIO MAX Structural Mechanics Simulation Module as input in third-party simulation software, e.g., for fatigue analysis, by mapping the stress tensor components onto a volume mesh and exporting them in a .csv format. For each integration mesh cell, the stress tensor components related to the maximum scalar value chosen by the user (maximum von Mises stress, maximum shear stress, or maximum principle stress within the integration mesh cell) will be exported. This new export function in the Structural Mechanics...

Auto-Adjusting Opacity Curve You can now save time by using the new, automatically adjusting opacity curve. Based on a rectangle drawn in a 2D view of one object, the contrast for the selected region will automatically be optimized. With one click, the contrast can be converted to an opacity curve that provides the optimal contrast for the selected region. You can also apply this to several objects in the scene to compare the selected region between two or more scans. This is helpful for the visual inspection of an area of interest or the same area of interest for two or more objects. New...

When running other applications parallel to Volume Graphics software, you will now receive a notification when calculations or other processes in the Volume Graphics applications are finished. This allows you to work simultaneously on other tasks without missing important developments in Volume Graphics applications. * VeSTlKHQMflH . VGS'ITUDIO MAX I 9 Pi ouhj i"F rd the tuk uol InaneO rvjrvirujrtl hi turtjjrtjuMl toti iyUI W rtkirmed whfin X it SrtiiVd V'.ki : .HL iJrii-(-i e iuiiftjr lik4fk^xim Contrast Detail Diagram According to ASTM E 1441 You can now monitor the state of your CT...

Preview in Coordinate System Editor A new preview option in the coordinate system editor allows you to interactively see changes in the views while you create or modify a system. For example, with the preview option, it is no longer difficult to select the correct axis labels and orientations when creating a new coordinate system (e.g., 3-2-1 or datum system). Helix Pattern in Coordinate Measurement Templates Coordinate Measurement Templates now support helix patterns, which allow you to more quickly measure parts with re-occurring geometries along a helical path (e.g., threads and gears)....

Color Overlay for Finite Element Entity Sets FE entity sets can now be visualized with a color overlay. The new visualization function adds comfort and control when defining FE entity sets to create boundary conditions in third-party FEM software. It enables the visual inspection of the created FE entity set before export and thus minimizes the need to switch between VGSTUDIO MAX and FEM preprocessors, allowing you to perform the complete workflow (creation, visual inspection, correction, and export) in VGSTUDIO MAX. Visualization of Unconnected Element Sets It is now easier to remove...

Surface Determination > he quick file integrity check function protects your T .vgl projects from loading incorrect reference volume data. It offers an equal level of security compared to the full check while reducing the demand on hardware resources, like CPU usage and network traffic. > aster preview and calculation of the (classical) F advanced surface determination when using surface healing to remove voids or particles from the initial surface determination. Geometry Elements > aster creation and replacement of bookmarks, resultF ing in performance that is nearly 10x faster in complex...