Spatial Analyzer - VMT GmbH

Metrology Software
SA (SpatialAnalyzer), the graphical 3D metrology
software made by New River Kinematics is indispensable
for complex industrial measurements and analyses.
SA has been developed for users
and customers of 3D measurement
systems who need an easy to use,
freely configurable and program-
mable platform without abandoning
reliable results.
SA makes it easy to use any porta-
ble measurement technology (Laser
Trackers, iGPS, PCMM, Theodolites,
Laser Scanners, etc.) to lay out, me-
asure, inspect and reverse engineer
devices and tools.
Spatial
Analyzer

SA (SpatialAnalyzer)
Product Description
SA (SpatialAnalyzer) is a traceable, graphical 3D metrology soft-
ware platform that can communicate simultaneously with virtually
all of the different types of 3D measurement systems, which makes
complex analyses very simple.
SA offers a complete suite of meticulously
tested and user-friendly alignment and
transformation tools and a wide variety of
advanced technologies for analysis, precision
and computation, including GD+T.
SA provides an integrated, easy to use interface
for each of the portable measurement
technologies – e.g. for all types of
Laser Trackers (Leica, Faro, SMX and API).
The open system architecture makes it
simple to connect all of the instrument interfaces
with TCP/IP.
To guarantee your quality assurance
SA offers:
› Maintenance of essential data
› Storage of original observations
› Measurement traceability
SA‘s graphical user interface enables you
to open CAD models (e.g. CATIA), convert
them and then perform all of the neces-
sary measurements and analysis right there
in the production facility.
Sharing results is easy because precision
analysis and reporting formats are compat-
ible with web browsers.
With SA sophisticated applications can be
implemented in every industry with large
scale production.
SA delivers solutions that completely integrate
portable measurement systems with
3D real time inspections, assemblies and
reverse engineering.

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All instrument interfaces communicate
with the SA via an internal
TCP/IP network
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Instrument interface connections
will be handled by standard specifications
(TCP/IP, NetBEUI, USB,
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SA collects the measurement
data, controls the instruments
and performs the analyses and
reporting
Each computer in the network can
be used as a REMOTE MONITOR for
observing a work session
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SA (SpatialAnalyzer)
Module Overview
SA’s modular design allows you to easily integrate what‘s
necessary and leave out what’s not.
SA Base
Primary functionality for
measurement, construction
and analysis
› Basic module for traceable
metrology
› User friendly graphical interface
› ASCII import and export
function
› Advanced technologies for
analysis, precision and computation
› Multitude of tools for edit,
visualization, construct and
analysis
› Measurement planning using
simulations with the expected
precision
› Integrated, user specific reporting
with MS Office, HTML, AVI-
Movies, Callouts …
› Work with several different
instruments simultaneously
SA Relationship Fitting
A completely new type of
feature based, spatial
transformation capability
› Transformations are calculated
based on individually weighted rela-
tionships. All objects can be involved
in several different relationships.
› Classic optimization:
Point to Point
Point to Surface
› Relationship optimization:
Points to Objects
Objects to Objects
Point Group to Point Group
Point Clouds to Objects
Point Groups to Objects
Frame to Frame
…
› Perfect for Measurement against
CAD and Coordinate Comparison
› Relationship transformations
reduce preparation, set up and
working time to a minimum
SA Standard CAD Exchange
Module for the exchange of
standard CAD formats
› IGES › STEP › VDA › SAT › etc.
SA USMN
Unified Spatial Metrology Network
(USMN) brings answers to
your measurement uncertainty
issues in an easy to use and
understandable environment
› Different weighting for observation
points and instruments
› Weighted solution
› Considers Instrument uncertainties
› DOF freely definable
› Using Scale Bars
› Calculate point uncertainties
› Simulation of measuring tasks

SA Trans Track
Extended capability for meas-
urement synchronization and
6D operations in real time
› Trans Track uses the data from various
measurement systems to track for
example an assembly in real time
› Assembly automation
› 6D control and analysis in real time
› Applications (e.g. 6D machine control,
measurement synchronization with
multiple systems)
SA GD+T with Feature Check
Perfect solution for the high
demands on Geometric Dimen-
sioning and Tolerancing
› Well developed toolbar for construction,
checking and editing for Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T)
› Manual and guided Inspection mode
› User friendly interface for quick and
easy inspection
› GD+T direct importing
SA Measurement Plan
Advanced programming language
for automated measurement,
analysis, reporting and archival
processes
› Easy to manage script programming
controlled by the user interface
› Automated with logical conjunctions
and loops
› Access to all standard SA functions
› Data exchange with third party
programs
› Script editor for step-by-step imple-
mentation, control and editing
› Once a plan is generated, it can be used
with any other SA instrument interface
SA Reverse Design
Complete solution for analysis
and parameter recognition of
extended point clouds
› Comprehensive reverse design
process
› Quick triangle alignment
› Feature extraction from point clouds
(surfaces, regular geometries, STL,
etc.)
› Feature-based alignment to CAD
data
› Programmable data collection,
thinning, filtering and feature
extraction
Additional Modules:
Direct Import Modules
Direct way to import native files
› Catia V (includes GD+T)
› Catia V
› Catia CGR
› ProEngineer
› SolidWorks
› UniGraphics
Robot Calibration
Universal Robot Calibration.
Optimized performed for
customized solutions.
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SA (SpatialAnalyzer)
Instrument Interfaces
Separate applications responsible for connecting, configuring,
controlling and collecting all available data from the instruments.
The interface connects to the instrument and establishes a net-
work session with SA. Since the connection with SA is a network
session (TCP/IP) any number of interfaces can run simultaneously
and from any computer on the network. Same Interface for the
same type of instruments.
Convenient interfaces to over 80
different instruments:
› Theodolite, Total Station (e.g. Leica, Sokkia, Zeiss)
› PCMM (e.g. CimCore, Faro, Krypton, Metris)
› Laser Tracker (e.g. API, Faro, Leica)
› Scanner and other similar instruments
(e.g. Metris, Metronor, iGPS)
› Videogrammetry (e.g. Aicon, Krypton, Metronor)
› Auxiliary instruments (e.g. Nivel20, Weather
Stations, One Axis Laser, Temperature Sensors)
› Open interface for integrating your own
equipment and special instruments
Example Instrument Interface
– Laser Tracker:
› Common interface for all Laser Trackers
› Initialize instrument
› Full ADM —> Auto-Measure and locate
› Configurable measurement profiles
› 3D measurements up to 1000 Hz
› Integrated OP-checks and system status
› Target and reflector database
› ADM Offset compensation
› Weather Station recording and compensation
› Level tracking and compensation
› Automated with SA Measurement Plan
› Quick Select

SA Viewer: Free test version
SpatialAnalyzer’s free viewer allows you to open, visualize and analyse the SA files.
With the free SA viewer, you and your customers can view the results together with
the original data and analyse them, using the versatile SA tools and the 3D graphical
environment.
› Work with the original files
› Use all of the analysis and simulation tools
› View the results in a 3D graphical environment
SA (SpatialAnalyzer)
Industrial Measurement

VMT GmbH
Stegwiesenstr. 24
76646 Bruchsal - Germany
Phone +49 7251 - 96 99-0
Fax +49 7251 - 96 99-22
E-Mail: ims@vmt-gmbh.de
www.vmt-gmbh.de
New River Kinematics
309 McLaws Circle Suite B
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone +1(757) 565-1500
Fax +1(757) 565-5900
E-Mail: support@kinematics.com
www.kinematics.com
Since March 2003, VMT GmbH has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
Features:
› User-friendly graphical environment and instrument interfaces
› Easy to use alignment and transformation tools
› Wide range of different instrument interfaces
› Common interface for instruments of the same type
› Simultaneous measurement with any number of different
instruments —> Process optimization and elimination of
time-related bottlenecks
› Bundle adjustment for different instruments and stations
› Integrated, up-to-date programming language for automated
measurement, analysis, reporting and archival processes
› Traceability to national and international ISO standards
› Customized reporting —> MS-Office, HTML, AVI-Movies, etc.
› Simulation —> for measurement planning and precision estimation
› 3D and 6D real time control
› Perfect solution for the high demands on Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerancing