Whats New GOM Software 2018 en With Videos

Release Information
GOM Software 2018 – What’s New
GOM GmbH | July 06, 2018

Table of Contents
1. Important Information about the GOM Software 2018
1.1 System Requirements

1.2 Direct Help and Training
1.3 User Interface Available in 10 Languages
1.4 License Information
2. Applications
2.1 Digital Assembly

2.1.1 Create Project for Multiple Parts
2.1.2 Enhanced Import of CAD Data
2.1.3 Inter-Part Alignment
What's New GOM Software 2018 | GOM GmbH

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2.2 Automotive Car Body Manufacturing

2.2.1 Digital Assembly – Part-Based Evaluation
2.2.2 Robogrammetry
2.2.3 Inspection of Bolts and Threads
2.2.4 Inspection of Inner Threads
2.2.5 Inspection of Flush and Gap
2.2.6 Polygonization
2.2.7 Improved Plausibility Check
2.3 Primary Shaping (e.g. Casting and Foundry Applications)

2.3.1 Digital Assembly – Part-Based Evaluation
2.3.2 Draft Angle Analysis
2.4 Aerospace and Power Generation

2.4.1 Improved Workflow for Inspecting Tolerance Regions
2.4.2 New Deviation Label for Airfoil Form and Position

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3. 3D Metrology
3.1 Photogrammetry
3.2 Augmented Reality
3.3 Surface Defect Detection with Estimated Reference without Nominal Data
3.4 GD&T Inspection

3.4.1 Optimized Workflow
3.4.2 Improved Measuring Principle Fitting Element
3.4.3 Create Equidistant Deviation Labels on GD&T Elements
3.4.4 Improved Import of PMI Data

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3.5 Measuring and Inspection Principles

3.5.1 Enhanced User-Defined Inspection Principle
3.5.2 Change and Delete Applied Measuring Principle
3.5.3 Change Visibility for Related Elements over I-Inspect
3.5.4 Delete Nominal and Actual Element Simultaneously
3.6 Automation – Virtual Measuring Room (VMR)

3.6.1 Calibrate Measuring Setup
3.6.2 Collision-Free Path Automatically as Uncritical
3.7 Live Workspace – Enhanced Back Projection
3.8 Performance – Optimized Image Acquisition
3.9 Kiosk Interface

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4. 3D Testing
4.1 Visualization of Deviations on Surface Components

4.1.1 Exaggerated Representation of Deviations
4.1.2 Visualization of Displacements on Surface Components
4.2 Enhancements for the ARAMIS Kiosk Interface for Material Tests
4.3 Online Measuring Functions
4.4 Improvements for ARAMIS Adjustable Base
4.5 Enhancements for Point Components
4.6 Restrict Elements to Stage Ranges
4.7 Time Stamp Resolution
4.8 Reduce Project Size

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5. General Features and Improvements
5.1 Scripting – Process-Based (Python) Interpreter
5.2 Import and Export Functions

5.2.1 CT Volume Data
5.2.2 Import of CAD Data
5.2.3 Export Mesh Files (G3D, STL, PLY and JT-Open)
5.2.4 Rename and Replace an Existing Mesh File in a Stage Project
5.2.5 Export CSV/XML
5.2.6 Export UFF Data
5.2.7 Mesh Error Correction

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5.3 Construction
5.3.1 Construct Curve from 2D Geometrical Element
5.3.2 Construct Projected Point Distance/Point-Direction Distance
5.3.3 Deviation Labels on Point Clouds and Vector Fields
5.4 Selection in 3D
5.5 User Interface

5.5.1 Workspace Selection Toolbar
5.5.2 Interactive Presentation Mode
5.5.3 Scale Points and Vectors in Reports
5.6 System Analysis

5.6.1 Sensor and Automation Controller
5.6.2 Maintenance Tool

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Important Information
System Requirements
GOM Software 2018 for Windows
System requirements Compatible with Windows 7 / Windows 10

GOM Software 2018 requires Windows 7 64 Bit or
Windows 10 64 Bit and is fully compatible with
Minimum: Windows 7® / Windows 10® Operating System*.
Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM
OpenGL compatible graphics board For measuring systems at least Windows 7 64 Bit SP1
(NVIDIA Quadro for optimized hardware rendering) is required.
Windows 7, 64 Bit * Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks
of the Microsoft group of companies.
Recommended:
Intel Core i7 (QuadCore),
16 GB RAM or more
(depending on mesh/project size),
Certified graphics board,
Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit with current
security updates

GOM Software 2018 for Windows
Certified & Compatible Graphics Boards and Drivers for Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10
Notebooks: Workstations:
Windows Windows Windows Windows 10
Graphics Board Model Graphics Board
7 64Bit 10 64Bit 7 64Bit 64Bit
Quadro FX 360M (256 MB) Dell M4300 186.81 Quadro FX 1500 (256 MB) 190.38
Quadro FX 770M (512 MB) Dell M4400 188.40 Quadro FX 1700 (512 MB) 190.38
189.74 /
Quadro FX 880M (1024 MB) Dell M4500 Quadro FX 1800 (768 MB) 266.45
275.33
Quadro 2000M (2048 MB) Dell M4600 275.33 Quadro FX 570 (256 MB) 190.38
Quadro K2000M (2048 MB) Dell M4700 341.05 Quadro 600 (1 GB) 266.45
Quadro K2100M (2048 MB) Dell M4800 341.05 Quadro 2000 (1 GB) 341.05
Quadro FX 3700M (1024 MB) Dell M6400 188.40
Quadro 4000 (2 GB) 341.05
Quadro FX 2800M (1024 MB) Dell M6500 188.43
Quadro K2000 (2 GB) 341.05
Quadro 4000M (2048 MB) Dell M6600 275.33
Quadro K4000 (3 GB) 341.05
Quadro K4000M (4096 MB) Dell M6700 341.05
Quadro K4100M (4096 MB) Dell M6800 341.05 Quadro K2200 (4 GB) 341.05
Quadro M1000M (2 GB) Dell M7510 354.56 Quadro K4200 (4 GB) 341.05
Quadro M4000M (4 GB) Dell M7710 354.56 Quadro M2000 (4 GB) 369.26 369.26
Dell Prec. 369.81
Quadro P3000 (6 GB) Quadro M4000 (8 GB) 354.56 354.56
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Further Information
Direct Help and Training

Further Information
Direct Help
Within the software, you quickly get selective information

about software functions.
The direct help describes the single elements of the dialogs and their
functions.
More explanations about new features will be added shortly.

Further Information
GOM Training
Basic Level: Participants get to know their GOM system, learn how to
operate the hardware and create their first software projects.
Advanced Level: Strengthening of skills on the GOM system and software

in advanced training courses.
Expert Courses: Participants become an expert on their GOM system

in their individual domain.
For more information, refer to GOM Training.

Further Information
eLearning
In addition to the classroom courses, GOM offers training webinars

and videos teaching specific workflows and background information
about software functions and concepts.
The webinars and videos are publicly available and free of charge.
You can learn in your own pace whenever you want.
∙ The entire training material is available at eLearning.

∙ Register for live webinars at www.gom.com/events/webinars.

User Interface of the GOM Software 2018
Available in the following languages:
English Spanish
German Portuguese
Chinese Italian
Japanese Polish
French Russian (NEW)

License Information
License Derivates GOM Software 2018
ATOS ARAMIS
GOM Scan GOM Snap
ATOS Professional ARAMIS Professional
ATOS XL Professional ARAMIS XL Professional
ATOS Professional VMR
ATOS XL Professional VMR
TRITOP Evaluation Software

TRITOP Basic (for ATOS Essential Line) GOM Inspect
TRITOP Professional GOM Inspect Professional
XL (for ATOS/ARAMIS Professional) GOM Inspect Professional VMR
GOM Correlate
GOM Correlate Professional
PONTOS Live
PONTOS Live
 ATOS software without Professional is not available anymore

 Live is always included in ATOS Professional

Essential Line
TRITOP and ATOS Essential Line

ATOS Essential Line
GOM Scan
Basic scanning
Mesh export
NEW GOM Scan available for
ATOS Compact Scan

ATOS Compact Scan 12M
Enhancements in GOM Scan
∙ Import of external reference points (TRITOP Basic)

∙ “Auto recalculation” of scans is now an option

ATOS Essential Line
Upgrade to ATOS Professional possible
Extra features in ATOS Professional:
∙ Touch probe
∙ Adapters
∙ Tracking
∙ Gray value features
∙ Professional inspection
∙ GOM Care Software Coverage

TRITOP Essential Line
NEW TRITOP Basic Software
Reference point collector for ATOS Essential Line
Image processing
Bundle adjustment
Export reference points for GOM Scan
Upgrade to ATOS XL Professional possible
Extra features in ATOS XL Professional:

∙ WiFi image transfer
∙ Adapters
∙ Components
∙ Professional inspection
∙ Scripting
∙ Definition of coordinate system
∙ Reporting with image mapping
∙ GOM Care Software Coverage

Essential Line Workflow
TRITOP Basic GOM Scan GOM Inspect
Add images Import reference points Import mesh

Compute 3D Scanning Alignment
coordinates Polygonization Inspection
Export reference points Export mesh Reporting

Support of 2D Sensors in GOM Snap and ARAMIS Professional
Challenge
Inspection of flat specimens
Enhancement
You can now use all ARAMIS 3D Cameras and ARAMIS Adjustable Base as
2D sensors. Remove one camera if you want to use it as 2D sensor.
The option “Use left camera”/ “Use right camera” is not available
anymore.

Support of 2D Sensors in GOM Snap and ARAMIS Professional
How to analyze sensor

When only one camera is found, assume a 2D sensor and create a
corresponding sensor configuration.
Sensor setup is adapted for the case of a 2D sensor, so that some widgets
and hints are hidden (e.g. camera distance).
You can still use all relevant functions, such as live measuring, tracking,
create measuring sequences.
You can now use GOM Snap with ARAMIS SRX.

Digital Assembly
Inspection of Multiple Parts in One Project

Advantages and Application Fields of Digital Assembly
Digital assembly is one area of digital mockup
Advantages
Parts can be measured at different locations.
Only digital data has to be transferred.
Parts can be measured separately to access hidden areas

in assembly.
Target
Investigation of particular parts to nominal data but also
in the context of assembly situations with other parts is
needed.
Applications:
∙ Cars with mounting parts (body in white, doors, …)
∙ Casting application (especially sand casting)
∙…

Two Project Types
“New Project”
Standard workflow
Scanning and inspection as usual
“New Project (Parts)”

Part-based inspection workflow
Simulate and evaluate the digital assembly of multiple parts, for example,
casting applications, sheet metal inspections.
Create several parts of which each can be assigned to nominal and actual
data.
Create alignments or elements as usual.
Conduct analyses both of one part and between multiple parts.
Scanning is not recommended.
Note for users of the free GOM Inspect software: You can open a project
(parts) in GOM Inspect, but you cannot create a project with multiple
parts from scratch.

Digital Assembly – Create & Manage Projects with Multiple Parts (Video)

CAD Assembly Tree in New Project (Parts)
Imported CADs can be placed in Elements excluded from calculation.

A fast preview tessellation is used.
Display of the complete CAD assembly tree in the similar layout as in the
original CAD application
Remove unused or unnecessary data from the assembly tree
Element filters are imported as special tags.
Elements are not yet usable for inspection - they need to be moved to a
part.
PMI elements show up in a special “PMI” section. In the 3D view, they are
displayed as annotations.
Full scripting access to the CAD assembly tree to enable complex

operations in scripts

CAD Assembly Tree in New Project (Parts)
Move imported CAD assembly tree elements to a part per drag & drop
· Triangulation parameter can be set
· Coordinate system can be chosen
· Split imported CAD into multiple parts
· Selected subtrees can be moved to a part
· Selected PMI elements can be moved to a part
Dependencies will be detected (e.g. when moving PMI elements to a part)

and elements will be automatically included and moved to the part as well.

Edit Creation and Replace CAD Data in a Part
Edit creation of a CAD in a part enables

a file-based view of the imported bodies.
· Body names are preserved including hierarchy

· Delete bodies
· Change part membership
· Redefine triangulation parameter for single bodies
Change triangulation parameters of the whole CAD body in the properties or

using Edit Creation on individual CAD bodies.
Replace CADs or parts of CADs per drag & drop
· Same file-based approach as known from the “Edit Creation” dialog

· Select target CAD data – complete or individual files

Inter-Part Alignment
Challenge
Create alignments between the actual data of multiple parts
New features
You can not only align the actual data of a measuring object with the nominal
data, but also create alignments between the actual data of multiple parts.
This type of alignment supports digital assembly and is used, for example, in
the casting and sheet metal industry.

To align the actual data of a part with the actual data of other parts, your
project must fulfill the following prerequisites:
· You created the project via File  New Project (Parts).
· The project contains at least two parts with actual data.
To align actual parts with each other, you can use the following alignments:
∙ Prealignment
∙ RPS alignment
∙ RPS alignment with tolerances
∙ Local best-fit
∙ Local best-fit with tolerances
∙ By geometrical elements
∙ By coordinate systems

Mind the Alignment hierarchy and the active alignment in your project.
Alignments between actual parts are based on the spatial position of the
target part.
If you created alignments for the target part, the alignment between actual
parts is based on one of these alignments. With the alignment hierarchy, you
define on which alignment of the target part the new alignment is based.
If you change the alignment of the target part or switch the active alignment
in the project, the alignment between actual parts as well as the elements
depending on the alignment are not computed.
Recompute the alignment between the actual parts. Use button .

Inter-Part Alignment: RPS
Challenge
Move actual data of one part to achieve the nominal distance value between
the actual datasets.
Enhancement
RPS allows now also nominal distance elements which are linked
to actual distance.

Inter-Part Alignment: RPS
Construction of distances:
· 2-point distance based on nominal points of different parts; measuring

principle is applied to nominal points
· Projected point distance/Point direction distance

· Nominal point must be linked to an actual point
· Caliper between parts

· Point selection is used for deriving nominal/actual parts

Initial Alignment Support for Physically Assembled Parts
Challenge
You measured parts in their physically assembled state and want to keep
the measured coordinate system.

Initial Alignment Support for Physically Assembled Parts
Enhancement
Using the new function Copy Alignment As Initial

Alignment, you can use the alignment of a part as an
initial alignment for another part. You can use the
function only once per part.
If you use this function, the software considers the

alignment hierarchy of the copied alignment. Assuming
that you have created a prealignment for part 1 and a
local best-fit alignment that depends on the
prealignment, if you copy the local best-fit alignment, the
function uses the transformations from the prealignment
and the local best-fit alignment for part 2. From that, the
software creates an initial alignment for part 2.

Alignment Constraints
You can use constraints for different alignment functions, for example, a
local best-fit or RPS alignment.
Challenge
Translation along line without rotation around line
Enhancement
∙ Constraint: Line
New option: Allow rotation around line.
 This option is enabled by default. If you disable this option,
only a translation along the line is allowed.
∙ Constraint: General
New option: Actual coordinate systems can be selected.

Digital Assembly – Inter-Part Alignment & Inspection (Video)

Car Body Manufacturing
New Features and Enhancements

Digital Assembly in Car Body Manufacturing
Use digital tools for virtual car body

assembly
Removing the need for physical cubing

and MeisterBock
RPS alignment will optimize alignment of

assembled components to each other
∙ Optimize gap and flush inspection
Create a strong, fully parametric, digital

platform between supplier and OEM
Enhancements
Digital Assembly – Part-Based Evaluation
CAD Assembly Tree in New Projects
(Parts)

Digital Assembly in Car Body Manufacturing – Video

Robogrammetry
Challenge
Measuring a car body within a traceable accuracy of 0.1 mm.

Standardized approach for accuracy confirmation (ISO10360).
Combined method: photogrammetry + scanning

Robogrammetry – Measuring with Cubes
Why does GOM measure with

cubes?
∙ Control of absolute measuring

accuracy
∙ Very good repeatability
∙ Independent of ambient
temperature and robot stability
∙ Acceptable preparation effort for

minimum number of reference
points

Improved Use of Robot Position
Improved mathematics leads to:
∙ Better repeatability (image shows

range of finealignment repetition)
∙ Measurements support each
other better in regards to
stability

Measuring with Cubes
Improvements
Improved data simulation

Improved cube distribution
Results
Reduced amount of reference cubes compared to GOM

Software 2017: approximately factor 2
Accelerated simulation of measuring data:

up to factor 8

Measuring with Cubes
Challenge
Better detecting of scattered

measurement areas
Enhancement
Applying cubes more intelligently

to fulfill the overall accuracy
requirements
Cube distribution for complete

photogrammetry

Reference Cube Positions
Challenge
Reference cubes should not be placed too near to
measuring positions of the measurement plan.
The reference cubes should not interfere with the
measurement positions.
Enhancement
The enhanced function is available under Scripting 
Script Choice  Measurement Strategy 
Robogrammetry  Show Missing Reference Cubes
(script).
Now, the system script shows all misplaced elements. You

can select a misplaced element in the dialog and directly
view it in the 3D view.
Double Robot Cell Scripts: In addition, the double robot

cell scripts optionally check the cube placement after
photogrammetry.
In case of errors, missing or wrongly placed cubes can be

adjusted and photogrammetry retried.

Improved Robogrammetry Workflow
Challenge
User interaction in between
teaching steps
Enhancement
Simplification of needed teaching
steps:
∙ Combined in a system script
∙ No user interaction necessary
anymore in between the single
workflow steps
The new function is available

under Scripting  Script Choice 
Measurement Strategy 
Robogrammetry  Create
Robogrammetry Measurements
(script).

Inspection of Bolts and Threads
New Measuring Principle

Intersection Point Cylinder/Plane
Data Acquisition Improvement

Manually Defined Plus Inverted Scan Area
Inspection of Bolts and Threads – New Measuring Principle
Challenge
Measure bolts fixated on car body
Support bolts with and without thread
Use a large measuring volume (MV700, MV1000)
Use automatization (position generation)
Be able to inspect position and direction of bolts

New feature
To inspect the clearly cylindrical part of, for

example, a bolt or a thread, use the new function under:
 Inspection  
 Measuring Principle: Intersection Point Cylinder/Plane
Fig.: CAD data, actual data
To use the measuring principle, you need a nominal circle or a

nominal surface point on the CAD data. These elements are
either included in your project by importing a measurement
plan or you create the required elements in the GOM software.
These nominal elements must not be linked to an actual

element yet.

After you used the measuring principle, you can check the
nominal circle. Suitable checks are, for example, the total
deviation in space (dXYZ), the deviation in normal direction (dN)
or the deviation in the plane (dIP). The software shows the label
with the deviations to the created actual point.
Fig.: CAD data, actual data

Advantages
Easy solution for complex construction
Inspect bolt and thread positions directly on meshes, no

extra tools needed
New measuring principle reduces setup time of a

measurement plan with bolts
Supports circles and surface points as nominal elements
Animated preview guides during assignment
Position generation for automated environment

Improve Acquisition Quality with Scan Areas to Avoid Double Reflection
Challenge
Double reflection – highly reflective surfaces

make acquisition difficult by reflecting the
phase onto other parts.
Reflection detection cannot probably be used

for bolts because they are too small.
Improve Acquisition Quality with Scan Areas to Avoid Double Reflection
Enhancement
You can now measure a scan area and its inverse at the same time.
A manual scan area avoids reflections, but deletes data.
The mode Manually defined plus inverted avoids reflections while
retaining data.
Still just a single measurement position (“manual reflection detection”)
Manually defined Inverse scan Full scan

scan area area (computed
automatically)
Manual plus inverse scan area principle (schematic)

Inspection of Inner Threads
New Measuring Principle
Hole Center Point from Measuring Data

Inspection of Inner Threads – New Measuring Principle
Challenge
Inspect inner threads without adapters
Inspect holes in multi-layered sheets
Use a large measuring volume (MV700, MV1000)
Use automatization (position generation)
Gray value features expect a single hole on single-layer sheet,

without background; therefore not fully suitable for these
special cases

New feature
The GOM Software 2018 offers a new measuring

principle: Hole center point from measuring data.
To inspect an inner thread or multi-layer sheet hole,

use the new function under  Inspection 
  Hole center point from measuring data.
Nominal circle and actual surface point

To use the measuring principle, you need a nominal

circle, rectangle or slotted hole that borders onto the
upper plane. These elements are either included in your
project by importing a measurement plan or you create
the required elements in the GOM software.
These nominal elements must not be linked to an actual

element yet.
After you used the measuring principle, you can check

the nominal element. Suitable checks are, for example,
the total deviation in space (dXYZ). The software shows
Nominal circle and actual surface point
the label with the deviations to the created actual surface
point.

Advantages
Easy solution for complex construction
Inspect inner threads and multi-layer sheet holes

directly on the measuring data, no polygonized mesh
required
New measuring principle reduces number of adapters

needed
Supports circles, rectangles and slotted holes as nominal

elements
Automated exposure time focuses on area of inner

thread or hole
Position generation for automated environment

When To Use the Different Measuring Principles
Gray value features
∙ Default tool
∙ Single hole, single sheet
∙ No background
Hole center point from measuring data
∙ Specialized tool, requires VMR

∙ Complex hole, including multi-layer sheet
∙ Can have background
Intersection point cylinder/plane
∙ Larger holes
∙ Deeper hole walls
∙ When scan data available

Inspection of Flush and Gap
New function Best-Fit Section From Section

Inspection of Flush and Gap
Challenge
Inspect flush and gap between incompletely measured

parts
Use Case
Digital assembly: Doors are measured in assembly

situation, where the edges are difficult to measure
completely
New Feature
Copied section (Result Actual data
You can now create a complete section even if the edges element of the new function) (Target element)
of the actual part are incomplete.
The new function is available under Construct  Section Nominal section

(Source element)
 Other  Best-Fit Section From Section.
To create the section, the software copies the source

section (nominal or actual from a fully measured part)
and aligns it to the partial section using best-fit.
Polygonization
Polygonize objects separately

Incorporate measurement information into
polygonization

Polygonize Objects Separately
Challenge
Polygonize different objects separately after scanning them in one
measurement series
New Feature
New options are available in the expert parameters of the function
Polygonize And Recalculate.
If you scan several similar parts together in one measurement series,

choose the option Measurement series contains multiple parts. The
software aligns the selected areas to each other in the best possible way.
If you scan one part per measurement series, choose the option
Measurement series contains one part. This option is set as default.

Gray Value Feature Information within the Mesh
Challenge
Information computed in gray value features is tightly coupled to the measurements.
Sharing gray value feature information between departments means sharing the whole project.
Exporting the mesh to be used by other tools does mean that the Gray Value Information can not be transferred
with the mesh.

Gray Value Feature Information within the Mesh
New feature
Gray value features are incorporated into the polygonization.
If you enable the option Complete mesh up to border lines, the software
completes the mesh up to the border lines of the gray value features during
the polygonization process. Therefore, the information of the gray value
feature computation is transfered to the mesh.
So, you can create and check, for example, a fitting element for hole
geometries using a measuring principle directly on the mesh.
Option enabled

Plausibility Check
Improvements for Sheet Metal

Plausibility Check
Challenge
CAD is usually modelled with all layers of sheet metals,
but the actual mesh often only represents the outer
shell.
Small distortions on the actual data might lead to

wrong surface assignment during plausibility checks.
Edit plausibility check on multiple elements.
Enhancement
The GOM Software 2018 offers an improved plausibility check for sheet
metal applications.
Plausibility can be edited on multiple elements in Properties  General.

Further Improvements for Automotive Car Body Manufacturing
User-Defined Inspection Principle
Select by Curve

Casting and Foundry Applications

Digital Assembly in Casting and Foundry Applications
Casting and foundry applications are included in the

field primary shaping. Starting from a shapeless
substance, a specific process creates cohesion to
manufacture a solid body. This process often consists
of several steps, each of them using suitable tools. To
use the tools, assembly situations are needed, such as
sand molds and castings.
To realize the high quality standards of the final

product, it is necessary to analyze the process chain
metrologically. Thus, not only the comparison of
particular parts with their nominal data but also the
analysis of assembly situations with other parts is
needed.
General information about digital assembly:

Digital Assembly – Part-Based Evaluation
Enhanced Import of CAD Data

Create Surface Distance
Challenge
Inspect multi-part or multilayer measuring objects (e.g. tools,
workpieces, components). Often two actual meshes are analyzed in such
applications.
New feature
Determine whether the contact surfaces are exactly aligned with each
other. For this purpose, you create a surface distance between the actual
meshes of the two parts.
Create a surface distance between:

· Two nominal elements
· Two actual elements
· A nominal element and an actual element
(When you want to compare surfaces on nominal elements with
surfaces on actual elements, you can also use the function Create
Surface Comparison On CAD.)
Use case in casting applications

Create surface distance between two core box parts
Penetration tests
Create Surface Distance
Enhancement
To compute the distance between two surfaces, use
the function Create Surface Distance.
The software computes the distance between each

polygon point on the selected data and the target
data. The software displays the deviation as color
deviation representation on the selected data.
Nominal/actual dimension elements can be checked

against each other or against a fixed value.
Created surface distance with legend

Invert Surface Direction (Check Surface Normal)
You can now invert the surface direction of the

selected element in different functions.
This enhancement reduces manual flipping of the

normal.
Functions including the button Invert surface

direction:
∙ Surface comparison on CAD
∙ Surface comparison on actual
∙ Inspection section on CAD
∙ Inspection section on actual
∙ Surface distance
∙ Prealignment
∙ Local best-fit (with tolerances, by nominal
elements)
∙ Select by mesh

Invert Surface Direction (Check Surface Normal)
Invert surface direction
If you enable the button, the software checks against

the inverted surface direction to compute the element.
If you invert the surface direction, button

appears.
Info
The button Invert surface direction is active only if
option Respect normal vectors is enabled. If the
button is disabled, enable the option.

Draft Angle Map
New Feature
Draft Angle Map
Challenge
If, for example, a tool is removed from its mold
(demolding), parts of the mold can be damaged.
That is why the user has to know on which surfaces
problems can occur.

Draft Angle Map
New feature
You create a draft angle map with the function

Construct  Angle  Draft Angle Map. The function is
mainly intended for analysis tasks in pattern and mold
making.
With the function, the analysis of the draft angles is

displayed full-field for each point on the surface. The
software computes the deviation between the surface

normals and the demolding direction for each point.
You can apply this function on nominal data as well as

on actual data.

Draft Angle Comparison Against Nominal
Using the function Draft Angle Comparison Against

Nominal, you can compare actual draft angle maps with a
given nominal value.
You create a draft angle map with the function

Construct  Angle  Draft Angle Map.
Actual draft angle map
Draft angle comparison against

a fixed nominal value

Prerequisites for a draft angle comparison:
· One or more actual draft angle maps
· The actual draft angle map is selected in the explorer.
· If you open the function via the menu, you have to

select an area on the actual draft angle map in the 3D
view. If you open the function via I-Inspect, the software
automatically selects the whole actual draft angle map. Actual draft angle map


The software compares the angle value at each selected

point of the actual draft angle map with the nominal value
you entered.
The software displays the difference as color deviation
representation on a copy of the actual data.
Using this function, you can also assign tolerances to Actual draft angle map
draft angles.


Draft Angle Map

Aerospace and Power Generation

Inspection of Tolerance Regions
Improved Workflow
Improved Workflow for Inspecting Tolerance Regions
Challenge
Create points as limits of tolerance regions on an airfoil profile
(You construct the points by intersecting the airfoil profile with circles.)
New feature
You can find the new function under Construct  Point  Other 
Intersection Point Curve/Circular Element.
A prerequisite is that the initial element is a curve or a section.

The circular element can be a circle, a cone or a cylinder.
The software suggests all possible intersection points. Under Point
number, you can choose which point from the preview you want
to construct as an intersection point.
You can apply the function to nominal and actual elements.

Airfoil Form and Position
New Deviation Label

New Deviation Label for Airfoil Form and Position
Challenge
∙ Determine whether any areas of the airfoil profile lie outside the
tolerance regions especially if non-uniform tolerances are defined.
∙ There might be an area, where deviations are smaller but so is also the
tolerance, so that actually they are out of tolerance.

New Deviation Label for Airfoil Form and Position
Enhancement
When inspecting profiles relative to tolerance regions, the GOM Software

2018 offers a maximum deviation to tolerance check.
You can now create a Deviation Label Max. Dev. To Tolerance (Rel.).
Therefore, open I-Inspect  Check.
Select all points of the element Profile form analysis.
You can view the points out of tolerance in the table, for example.
You create the new deviation label also on curves with tolerances from
CAD, if the CAD has different tolerances among the patches.

Further Improvements for Aerospace and Power Generation
User-Defined Inspection Principle
Select by Curve

3D Metrology

Photogrammetry
Quality Estimation
Quality Estimation for Photogrammetry
Challenge
Direct quality evaluation for every single 3D point
New function for expert analysis

Compute theoretical point precision
Result
Precision for every single point is estimated based on
precision of input values and measuring setup
Confidence ellipsoid describes area where point

coordinate theoretically can differ between repeating
measuring projects

Compute theoretical point precision
Visualization per point as three ellipsoid axes (3D view)

95% coverage probability, showing size and direction
Single precision value per point (reference point table)
Average value over all points (properties tab)
Benefits
Evaluation of point precision
Evaluation of project quality and measuring setup
Estimation of repeatability based on one project

Properties tab
New section Quality
New parameter Average theoretical point precision
Improved set of parameters

Augmented Reality
Superimpose Virtual Objects on Real Objects

Augmented Reality
What is augmented reality?
A direct or indirect live view of the real-world environment whose

elements are “augmented” by computer-generated information.
Augmented reality in 3D metrology
Using GOM Inspect on a notebook with rear camera or external

camera, you can superimpose inspection results such as geometries
and labels on real objects.
Save travel costs and time by doing augmented reality audits with
suppliers in a live stream.

Augmented Reality

Surface Inspection
Defect Detection with Estimated Reference

without Nominal Data
Defect Detection with Estimated Reference without Nominal Data
Challenge
Inspect surface defects against a reference can be
needed in order to differentiate real shape and features
from defects.
Reference is usually CAD data
But:
• CAD data is not available for all production steps
• (For example: prototype phase)
• CAD data sometimes cannot be used
• (Deformation prevents a good match to the CAD)

Enhancement
You can now create a smoothed surface based on the
actual mesh in the GOM Software 2018 and use it as
reference.
This allows you to compare a surface defect map on

the mesh to a set reference, if you only have actual
data in your project.

When you use a set reference, defect map deviations

that are due to curvature effects are removed, and the
actual defects are displayed more accurately.
In addition, you can use the smoothed surface for

further inspections. For example, you can compare the
actual mesh to the smoothed surface.

Defect Detection with Estimated Reference – Video

GD&T Inspection
Optimized Workflow
Improved Measuring Principle Fitting Element
Create Equidistant Deviation Labels on GD&T
Elements
Improved Import of PMI Data

GD&T Inspection
Optimized Workflow
GD&T Quick Creation
Challenge
Finding a new, result-oriented workflow for creating

GD&T checks
See the check in the technical drawing
Directly select the check in the software

GD&T Quick Creation
Enhancement
Instead of creating nominal and actual elements and

inspecting the size, form, location, and orientation,
you pick a check and create all the elements in a
single step.
To do that, just click on the new icon GD&T Quick

Creation in the main toolbar and select a GD&T check.

GD&T Quick Creation
Using the new feature, you can inspect the

geometrical dimensioning on nominal and actual data.
The software automatically recognizes 3D elements.
The software automatically creates the nominal and

actual element as well as the check, which results in a
faster and easier GD&T inspection.
Any required fitting planes or cylinders can be created

without leaving the function Create Datum System.

GD&T Quick Creation – Video

GD&T Inspection
Improved Measuring Principle Fitting Element

Improved Fitting Element
Improved measuring principle Fitting Element
∙Creating actual elements depending on nominal

selection (not selection method)
∙Also available for auto elements without selection
Now supported features
∙ Creation of half cylinders/cones on actual
∙ Provides a stable construction through improved

selection

Improved Fitting Element – New Selection Expert Parameters
Restrict actual selection to nominal
Allow to set the selection distance and angle
Allow to fill holes up to a given distance
Allow to decrease borders
Limit selection depending on geometry
Refine selection border based on the point normals to

avoid too big selection areas

GD&T Inspection
Create Equidistant Deviation Labels on GD&T Elements

Create Equidistant Deviation Labels on GD&T Elements
Challenge
Evenly distributed deviation labels on GD&T elements
Enhancement
You can create equidistant deviation labels on GD&T
elements now.
Use the function  Equidistant Deviation Labels.

GD&T Inspection

Challenge
Import PMI data even if data is incomplete
GD&T tolerances are not created with missing/unsuitable geometries
Integration into part-based workflow (digital assembly)
Use cases
Elements were discarded prior to software 2018 because of:
∙ No geometry references
∙ Wrong or ambiguous references
∙…

Enhancement
The GOM Software 2018 allows the import of PMI data

including error indications and an easier correction of
imported elements.
Errors that occurred during import are now displayed

in the Information tab of the properties of the
imported element. The error indications persist until
the element is modified.

“Placeholder” tolerances are created
∙ Contain all parameters that can be determined
∙ Ambiguous references are stored in an element

group
∙ Creation parameters can be edited by hand to repair

tolerance (usually by selecting the correct geometry
element)
Importing PMI data is also possible in New Projects

(Part).
Video: Inter-Part Alignment & Inspection
In addition:
PiWeb (FlexText) supports GD&T

Measuring & Inspection Principles
Enhanced User-Defined Inspection Principle
Change and Delete Applied Measuring Principle
Change Visibility for Related Elements over I-Inspect
Delete Nominal and Actual Element Simultaneously

Measuring & Inspection Principles
Enhanced User-Defined Inspection Principle (UDIP)

Challenge
Repeating tasks which you want to save as a standard
procedure
Share user-defined inspection principle with other

persons
Tolerances and other scalar parameters need to be

adjusted before applying the user-defined inspection
principle.
More than one parent element is required.

Tags need to be replicated.
Use cases
Flush and gap inspection
Airfoil analysis

General information about the user-defined inspection principle
∙ Define a user-defined inspection principle under

Inspection  Define User-Defined Inspection Principle.
∙ Tool for inspection and inspection planning

∙ Available across project boundaries
∙ No scripting needed
∙ Apply inspections or constructions to similar features using I-Inspect:

 
∙ Apply user-defined inspections to multiple elements at once

Enhancements
Additional parent elements
Inspect relative to datum systems or any other element

Useful for the inspection of an airfoil with a leaning stacking axis
Support for user input
Multiple external elements

Scalars like tolerances & dimensions
Virtual assembly support
Principle can spread over several parts

Downward compatible
Stable user experience with existing principles
Improved feedback for users
Lists all collected elements
Errors indicated per element
Description
If you entered a description when defining the inspection principle, you
can display it with F1 or the question mark as direct help. If no
description is defined, the general direct help on how to apply a user-
defined inspection principle appears.

Enhancements
While defining a user-defined inspection principle,

you can use several parent elements and adjust
several parameters, e. g. tolerances, for future
applications of the user-defined inspection principle.
Depending on whether you used several parent

elements and parameters when defining, a dialog
opens.
That means, you can adjust parameters before

applying the user-defined inspection principle to
further elements.

Enhancements
Replicate tags:
You can create tags on your first section which include the UDIP base element (plane). For example, you may
want to create tags for different groups of airfoil inspection elements:
∙ Thicknesses
∙ Angles
∙ Form and Position
∙ Etc.
These tags are replicated for each new parent plane to which you apply the UDIP.

Change and Delete Applied Measuring Principle
The GOM Software 2018 allows to change an applied

measuring principle smoothly.
After selecting the nominal element in the explorer,

just use I-Inspect to change the measuring principle.
By clicking the recycle bin button, you delete the
measuring principle and the corresponding actual
element. You can then apply another measuring
principle to the nominal element.
If you select a nominal or actual element in the

explorer, you can see the applied measuring principle
in the Properties  Information.

Change Visibility for Related Elements over I-Inspect
Challenge
Change visibility for related elements over I-Inspect
Enhancement
You can now toggle the visibility of related elements

while using the creation sequence in I-Inspect.

Deleting Nominal and Actual Elements Simultaneously
The behavior of deleting nominal

elements assigned with actual
elements is changed. Now,
deleting a nominal element also
deletes the assigned actual
element, if it is linked to this
nominal element only.

Virtual Measuring Room (VMR)
Calibrate Measuring Setup

Collision-Free Path Automatically as Uncritical
Challenge
Match the virtual measuring setup to the real setup
Move the measuring object & fixture to match the real

measuring data (transformed via robot position)
New feature:
You can use the new function Calibrate Measuring Setup.
∙ Adapts CAD and fixture position simultaneously based

on real surface measurement data
∙ Required positions are generated automatically
∙ The software provides feedback if the measuring setup

cannot be calibrated.

New state for a measuring setup: Calibrated
Projects with calibrated measuring setup in ATOS

ScanBox Series 5-8 allow to skip path validation
(automatically green paths).

Manually Calibrate Measuring Setup
If the measuring setup cannot be calibrated automatically, you can enable

the option Position accurate (measuring setup calibration not necessary).
You can also enable this option, if you are sure that you do not need the
automatic calibration of the measuring setup.

Collision-Free Paths Automatically as Uncritical
For ATOS ScanBox Series 5-8
After calibrating your measuring setup, you can set all collision-free paths
automatically as uncritical.
Path segments will be set as uncritical as long as the measuring setup is

calibrated.
You can save time because you do not need to validate your
measurement series in reality.
To automatically set collision-free paths as uncritical, you can also use the
function under Acquisition  Automation  Path Status  Automatically
Set Collision-Free Paths As Uncritical.

Measurement
Live Workspace – Back Projection

Live Workspace – Back Projection
Challenge
Using back projection, you project

a geometric element in the
software onto a real component. A
different line width is sometimes
required because of the size and
condition of the measuring object.
Enhancement
The software projects the

elements on the measuring object
in the chosen line width. You can
mark the positions, for example.

Performance
Optimized Image Acquisition

Performance – Optimized Image Acquisition
Challenge
Performance of the complete scanning process
Enhancement
Reduced computation time for:
∙ Automatic exposure time
∙ Image acquisition
∙ Movement and lighting checks
∙ Reference points
The improvements lead to an even faster scanning

process.
You will notice the benefits by using ATOS Triple Scan

and especially by using ATOS 5X.

Kiosk Interface Scripts
Enhancements
Calibration can be forced via time-based or cycle-based

settings like photogrammetry.
CustomPatchGenerator script now supports additionally

the table and the mesh exports.
CustomPatchGenerator script now saves its settings to

the generated CustomPatches script.
An option in the script allows to load the settings of the

active CustomPatches script.
Exports scripted in the CustomPatches script or generated

by the CustomPatchGenerator script now have access to a
support function which can specify an alignment for
exports.

Kiosk Interface Scripts
The following four cases are supported:
1. Set a specific alignment via the support function

2. Select the last alignment in the alignment hierarchy
automatically
3. Select an alignment by name in the Kiosk Interface
settings
4. Select an alignment by name via a project keyword in
the template

3D Testing

Visualization of Deviations
Exaggerated Representation of Deviations
Visualization of Displacements on Surface Components

Challenge
Visualize small deformation effects
Improve geometrical understanding and visualization

of effects like buckles or dents

Enhancement
The GOM Software 2018 allows an exaggerated

representation of computed results
The color plot indicates surface deformation.
Exaggerated representation of deviations clearly

shows:
∙ Buckles
∙ Dents
You can transform any scalar result into a height map.

How to
The option Exaggerated Representation is available:
∙ Construction/Edit creation/Properties of scalar checks

(major/minor strain, …) and checks using a direction
∙ Creation of Deviation to Geometry (e.g. plane,

cylinder, circle).
You can change the factor to exaggerate the scalar

value.

Visualization of Displacements on Surface Components
Challenge
Interpret displacement of a component, for

example euclidean displacements
Enhancement
Displacement checks based on surface

components can now be visualized as vector
fields.
To show the vectors, open the

Properties  Display  Show vectors.

Enhancements for ARAMIS Kiosk Interface for Material Tests
Challenge
Carry out standardized, repeatable testing procedures
fast and easily
Enhancements
GOM provides several standard tests. Tensile tests
suiting different norms are included as well as FLC test
and bulge test.
Additional repeatable tests now can be included in the

ARAMIS Kiosk Interface for material tests.
You can download the standard templates at: ARAMIS

Kiosk Interface for material testing

Online Measuring Volume
Frame Mode
Manually Disable the Depth Limitation for all CP40 Calibrations

Challenge
Check the position of specimen in the measuring

volume
Enhancement
ARAMIS and GOM Snap offer an option to display the

online measuring volume:
∙ Live display of ellipses in the camera tab
∙ Live display of the measuring volume in the 3D view

How to
You can enable the online measuring volume in the

camera tab  .
The function is also available under Acquisition →

Sensor → Measuring Volume Computation.
If a rigid body motion compensation is enabled, the

reference points in the Camera tab will show identified
point IDs, too.

Frame Mode
Challenge
Define the position of specimen in the camera
image(s) using different frame modes
Enhancement
To display region of interest in the Camera tab and

change the exposure time if required, use the
improved function Start Measuring Sequence.

Manually Disable the Depth Limitation for all CP40 Calibrations
Challenge
Areas within the measuring volume are not calibrated
Manually disable the depth limitation for all CP40

calibrations
Enhancement
You can now disable the option Minimize Model Errors.

Improvements for ARAMIS Adjustable Base
Challenge
Find out which set of parameters from ARAMIS Adjustable Base is suiting
the environmental conditions
Enhancement
Compute the expectable measuring volume based on the camera lens,

working distance or slider distance.

Point Components
Component Regions for Point/Facet Point Components
Import of Arbitrary Data to Point and Facet Point Components
Add all Remaining Points to a Point Component

Challenge
Dynamic component testing from several sides (measured with multiple

measuring systems)
Quasi-static load tests from several sides (measured with the same measuring
system)
Use points from different point components for rigid body motion compensation
Display data as single result
Enhancement
You can now create regions based on facet point components or point
components.

How to
Select some points of one or more (facet) point components.
You can find the enhanced function under Operations  Component 

Component Region.
Afterwards, checks can be applied on the region as on single components.
You can use the component region for a rigid body motion compensation,
for example.

Import of Arbitrary Data to Point and Facet Point Components
Challenge
Import point clouds together with additional scalar values
Add arbitrary data from CSV files not only to surface components but also to
point components and facet point components
Enhancement
You can now also add arbitrary data to point components and facet point
components.
Import a CSV file as ASCII format. You can set the unit and reference source
after the import.
For example, you can import a CSV file containing a column with volume
data for each component point in a specific stage.
Add all Remaining Points to a Point Component
Challenge
Complex measuring objects
Multiple point components
Enhancement
You can select now all points which are not used in a
component yet.

Restrict Elements to Stage Ranges

Restrict Elements to Stage Ranges
Challenge
The component is valid in most stages.
The component becomes invalid in the last few stages.

The computation is then not required anymore.

Restrict Element to Stage Range
Each actual element can be restricted to be valid in

just a single stage range.
The restriction is inherited by all elements constructed

on the restricted element.

Hide if Not Computed
Elements can be configured to be hidden in stages

where they are not computed.
The elements are present nevertheless but not

rendered in the 3D view.

Time Stamp Resolution
Challenge
In testing applications with very high acquisition rates (above 10 kHz),

you often need time resolution below a microsecond. Synchronizing data
in imports and exports
Enhancement
The representation of time stamps now uses nanoseconds.
Time stamps for stages are stored in nanosecond resolution. That means
the smallest delta between two stages is one nanosecond.
The unit “nanosecond” is also available for displaying times in the

software.

Reduce Project Size
Challenge
Archiving GOM projects
Enhancement
Measuring data can be removed from the project.
Existing components and reports are locked. They

cannot be edited anymore.
Construction of new components is no longer

possible.
It is still possible to add new constructions, checks

and reports to a reduced project.

General

Scripting
Process-Based Python Interpreter

Process-Based Python Interpreter
Challenge
Fast evaluation of complex mathematic computations

with Python
Use case
Compute values for tensile tests using the NumPy

library
Compute Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with SciPy

Process-Based (Python) Interpreter
Enhancement
The GOM Software 2018 offers an even more open

data access structure.
You can now use arbitrary external Python libraries in

scripts.
For more information, please watch the video tutorial,

which will be uploaded in the GOM Metrology YouTube
Channel and in the GOM Service Area soon.

Import and Export Functions
CT Volume Data
Import of CAD Data – Updated File Formats
Enhanced Functionalities for Exporting Mesh Files
Replace an Existing STL File in a Stage Project
Export CSV/XML
Export UFF Data
Mesh Error Correction
CT Volume Data
Import and Polygonization

CT Volume Data – Separate Import and Polygonization
Challenge
Allow access to volume data after volume import
Use volume data bigger than space on main memory

on the computer
Enhancement
Separation of import and polygonization of volume
Use ”Volume“ element as data source
No large amount of RAM needed anymore
Efficient storage and on-demand access

 important for large data sets
Optimized edge polygonization

CT Volume Data – Enhanced Polygonization
2018
2017 2018

Import of CAD Data – Updated File Formats
Format Version Extension
ACIS 2018.1 (R28) sat, sab
AutoCAD 2D, 3D 2018 dwg, dxf
CATIA V5-6 R2018 (R28) CATPart, CATProduct
NX 12 prt
Parasolid v30.1 x_t, x_b
Rhino3D 4,5,6 3dm
You can find more information about available CAD formats in the direct help.

Challenge
Export geometries like surface components over

multiple stages.
Export nominal and actual patch compounds.

New feature
In the GOM Software 2018, the export of files like G3D, STL, POL, PLY
and JT-Open supports the export of multiple stages.
You can choose between the following options:

∙ Export only the current stage
∙ Export all stages (The disabled stages will not be exported.)
∙ Export the active stage range (To activate the stage range, open the
stage range exclusively).
If you would like to export meshes over multiple stages in your trend
analysis, you can also use this functionality.
In addition, you can simultaneously export several elements like

polygonized actual meshes as G3D or STL files.
You can also export nominal and actual patch compounds as G3D, STL,
POL and PLY file now.

Replace and Rename an Existing Mesh File in a Stage Project
Challenge
If you replace an existing mesh file like STL or G3D in

a stage project, the original name of the mesh will be
kept even if you replace it in the GOM Software 2017.
Enhancement
In GOM Software 2018, you will be able to adapt the

mesh name during the replacing process.

Export CSV/XML
New dialog options:
∙ Exported stages
∙ Number of generated files
∙ More details on stages (date, name, time stamp,

relative time)
More element types are supported during the export

of components as CSV-files:
∙ Value elements
∙ Points
∙ Sections
∙…

Export UFF Data
Challenge
Improve link to third-party vibration analysis tools
Enhancement
The export is easier to use because you just need to use one function.
You can now export bigger data and the export is faster.
Besides surface components, you can now export points, sections, curves,
point components, 6DoF, …
The export was tested with the following third-party tools: ME’scope, PAK,
BK Connect.

Mesh Error Correction
Eliminate Mesh Errors

Challenge
Eliminate sewing errors and inconsistencies.
Enhancement
You can find the improved function under

Operations → Mesh → Other → Eliminate Mesh Errors.
The function visualizes the errors in a preview.

Sewing errors
Two mesh areas are not connected to each other
(Thin hole is between the mesh areas.)
Correction: Edges are merged (“sewed”).
Inconsistencies
Adjacent triangles have inconsistent orientation.
Correction: The orientation of the majority is used.

Improved Import for Artificial STLs
Challenge
Degenerated triangles on STL
Two possible solutions
1. You can use the option Ignore degenerated

triangles in the expert parameters of Eliminate
Mesh Errors.
2. Import .stl as CAD body and choose option

Geometry-based refining

Construction
Construct Curve from 2D Geometrical Element
Construct Projected Point Distance/Point-Direction Distance
Construct Deviation Labels on Point Clouds and Vector Fields

Challenge
Create evenly distributed points on the circumference of a circle
New Feature
The new function is available under Construct  Curve  Other  Curve From 2D Geometrical Element.
You can construct an edge curve from a 2D geometrical element. The edge curve has the shape of the
geometrical element.
Two-dimensional geometrical elements are, for example:

∙ Circles
∙ Ellipses
∙ Slotted holes
∙ Rectangles
∙ Polygons
You can apply this function on nominal data as well as on actual data.

Construct Projected Point Distance/Point-Direction Distance
Enhancement
The improved functions are available under Construct

 Distance  Projected Point Distance/Point-Direction
Distance.
In both functions, the projection mode depends on the

element you selected under Project onto.
You can now project onto surface points and edge

points and use the projection mode Plane/Point.

Deviation Labels on Point Clouds and Vector Fields
Challenge
Create deviation labels on a

number of points, e. g.
photogrammetry points

Deviation Labels on Point Clouds and Vector Fields
New feature
You can find the new function
under Inspection → Create
Deviation Labels On Point Cloud.
Using the new function, you

create deviation labels on a
number of selected points of a
point cloud.
You can create deviation labels on
all color deviation representations
(e. g. surface comparison).
With deviation labels, you can

numerically visualize local
deviations.
Select the points on which you
would like to create deviation
labels.
You can select points on parts of a
point cloud or all points at once.

Selection in 3D
Select/Deselect CAD Patches by Color

Select Inside Cube
Select by Geometry Contour
Select Ellipse-Based
Increase/Decrease Selected Area
Select by Curve
Challenge
Delete or analyze CAD patches of a specific color

New feature
You can select CAD patches by color.
You can find the new function under Edit → Selection

in 3D → Other Selections → Select By Patch Color. The
function detects all colors on the CAD. You can select
all patches of the same color at once. The patches do
not need to be coherent.
Afterwards, you can use the selected patches for

further processing, for example, to delete the selected
patches.
To inspect the selected patches together, you can
create a surface from the selected CAD patches by
using the function Construct Patch Compound From
CAD.
In addition, you can also deselect patches by patch

color.

Select Inside Cube
Challenge
Use the rotation direction from a local coordinate

system to select areas, e. g. for flush and gap analysis
Rotation direction using a local coordinate system

Fig. 1 shows the rotation direction of the selection cube
according to the local coordinate system LCS 1 and the
resulting selection area.

Select Inside Cube
Enhancement
You can find the improved function under Edit →

Selection in 3D → Other Selections → Select Inside
Cube.
Rotation direction from local coordinate system

Instead of entering the values for the rotation of the
selection cube manually, you can use the rotation
direction from an available local coordinate system.
Select a local coordinate system from the list. The

software adjusts the rotation direction of the selection
cube.
Rotation direction using a local coordinate system
Fig. 1 shows the rotation direction of the selection cube
Click the apply button. The selected area becomes according to the local coordinate system LCS 1 and the
visible.
resulting selection area.
If you have chosen a local coordinate system, the
software uses the rotation angles X, Y and Z from the
coordinate system. The manual input fields are
disabled in this case.

Select/Deselect By Geometry Contour
Challenge
Select areas for the creation of surfaces, e. g. required

for datum systems

Enhancement
You can find the improved function under

Edit → Selection in 3D → Geometry-Based Selections
→ Select By Geometry Contour.
You can now even choose a point or ellipse as base

element.
The example shows the selection based on a circle
You can choose the option Do not select outside contour.

contour. If you enable this option, the software only
selects mesh polygons in the selection distance within (1)The software displays the three-dimensional
the geometric element. If you disable this option, the
selection area in green when the dialog is open.
software selects mesh polygons within the selection
(2)The circle is displayed in yellow. Option Do not
distance.
select outside contour is enabled.
(3)The software only selects mesh areas in the

The improvements are also available for the function
selection distance that lie within the circle.
Deselect By Geometry Contour.

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Select Ellipse-Based
Challenge
Automatically select elliptical sections or border lines

(CAD patches)
New feature
Mouse functions during selection
You can find the new function under
Edit → Selection in 3D → Geometry-Based Selections (These specifications refer to a
→ Select Ellipse-Based. standard mouse setup for a right-
handed person.)
You can move the window with the

information about the selection
horizontally.

Increase/Decrease Selected Area
You can increase a selected area by a Distance in millimeters or by a

number of Polygon rows.
The software increases a selected area by the stated distance or
number of polygon rows with each click on the Apply button.
The software selects on the surface.
You can decrease a selected area by a Distance in millimeters or by a

number of Polygon rows.
The software decreases a selected area by the stated distance or
number of polygon rows with each click on the Apply button.
The software deselects on the surface.

Select by Curve
Challenge
Select a part of a curve/section between two points
Enhancement
You can find the improved function under Edit → Selection in 3D
→ Other Selections → Select By Curve.
You can now limit the selection.
If you enable the option Limit selection, the software only selects the
mesh area between the two indicated points Point 1 and Point 2 or
between Point 1 via the additional point to Point 2.
Selected mesh area on the closed
curve C1: The software selects the
mesh area between the points P1
and P2. The selection runs via the
additional point P3.
User Interface
New Functions and Improvements

Workspace Selection Toolbar
You can display the workspace selection bar

permanently.
Click  .
To close the workspace selection bar again, click .

Interactive Presentation Mode
Enhanced Full-Screen Presentation Mode

Challenge
“I would like to scan a part […] and have the color plot on the front page of the PDF report. The client or
engineer would then be able to double-click on the pdf to rotate the part.”
“Only upon seeing things clearly (moving in 3D), people can get more passionate about GOM Inspect.”
“The application of GOM Inspect without a special training is not simple.”
“My customers are asking for [3D PDF] simply because they don’t want to learn a new software tool,
because even the free version can be intimidating.”
“I find it really frustrating how everyone expects you to read their mind and select the exact perspective they
think is essential.”
“Maybe a much more stripped down version with just some basic functionalities would do the trick. I would prefer
to build in into GOM Inspect the option to […] shows/hides existing functions.”

New feature
As a 3D PDF has some limitiations,

GOM developed an enhanced full-
screen presentation mode.
The presentation mode has a clean

interface, which is easy to use.
Allows interactive viewing of report

pages
Allows rotation, movement, scaling,

label dragging, legend edits
Changes made in presentation mode

are non-permanent and do not have
an impact on the reports.
Works with touch

You can combine it with a password protection.
To open the project directly in the presentation mode, enable Open in

presentation mode.
The software keeps the simplified user interface and does not allow to
access the complex full interface and functionality without the password.
You can share information by distributing your project that is protected

with a password to the simplified presentation mode.
The checkbox can be set in the “Save as” dialog as well.

Scale Points and Vectors in Reports
Challenge
Scale points and vectors in reports
Enhancement
With the new option, you can

maximize or minimize the display
of points and vectors identified in
reports.
Therefore, you can get an optimal

representation of geometric
elements or vector fields in
reports.

System Analysis
Sensor and Automation Controller

GOM Maintenance Tool

System Analysis
You can now analyze your sensor and your

automation controller, even if the sensor is initialized.
The functions are available under

Help  System Analysis.

GOM Maintenance Tool
Check System
Codemeter
Update to version 6.5c
Image Acquisition Driver

Update to version 13.00.005d
Evaluation/measurement system
Depending on the installed software and image
acquisition driver, the system is classified as an
evaluated measurement system.
Additional checks are added for measurements.
More information in case of error

Error indication: found value and expected value
More detailed information: support.gom.com
Information depending on the error/troubleshooting
Model/OS check
Measuring computers will be checked: known PC
hardware, operating system supported
Check System
Option “Screenshot”
To see what the user sees when creating the bug report (GOMSIC), a
screenshot can now be included directly in the creation process.
Option “Comment”
To give the user the opportunity to directly describe messages that are
important for the bug report (GOMSIC), the comment option was
implemented at gomsic creation.
GOM logo is always available Warning occurred
Updates available
GOM Maintenance
Tool is busy

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GOM Software 2018 – What’s New

GOM GmbH | July 06, 2018

1. Important Information about the GOM Software 2018

1.1 System Requirements

2.1 Digital Assembly

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2.2 Automotive Car Body Manufacturing

2.3 Primary Shaping (e.g. Casting and Foundry Applications)

2.4 Aerospace and Power Generation

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3.2 Augmented Reality

3.4 GD&T Inspection

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3.5 Measuring and Inspection Principles

3.6 Automation – Virtual Measuring Room (VMR)

3.7 Live Workspace – Enhanced Back Projection

3.8 Performance – Optimized Image Acquisition

3.9 Kiosk Interface

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4.1 Visualization of Deviations on Surface Components

4.3 Online Measuring Functions

4.4 Improvements for ARAMIS Adjustable Base

4.5 Enhancements for Point Components

4.6 Restrict Elements to Stage Ranges

4.7 Time Stamp Resolution

4.8 Reduce Project Size

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5. General Features and Improvements

5.1 Scripting – Process-Based (Python) Interpreter

5.2 Import and Export Functions

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5.5 User Interface

5.6 System Analysis

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System requirements Compatible with Windows 7 / Windows 10

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Direct Help and Training

Within the software, you quickly get selective information

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Advanced Level: Strengthening of skills on the GOM system and software

Expert Courses: Participants become an expert on their GOM system

For more information, refer to GOM Training.

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In addition to the classroom courses, GOM offers training webinars

∙ The entire training material is available at eLearning.

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Available in the following languages:

French Russian (NEW)

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TRITOP Evaluation Software

 ATOS software without Professional is not available anymore

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TRITOP and ATOS Essential Line

NEW GOM Scan available for

ATOS Compact Scan

Enhancements in GOM Scan

∙ Import of external reference points (TRITOP Basic)

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Upgrade to ATOS Professional possible

Extra features in ATOS Professional: