What's new in MountainsMap SPM 6.2.6266
Apr 25, 2012
- Surface partitioning with or without leveling:
- A sub-surface can be extracted with or without leveling using the Partition Leveling operator.
- Contour Analysis/Advanced Contour Analysis module enhancements:
- Horizontal contour extraction with smoothing - parametric profiles extracted on the XY plane can be smoothed automatically.
- Integration of Chinese GB/T standards:
- The "right parameters wherever you are" feature has been extended to include Chinese GB/T standard references for parameter families, which can be selected in Metrological Preferences - References.
- Advanced Contour Analysis module enhancements:
- Automatic association of geometric elements with profiles - line segments, arcs and circles (greater than a specified minimum size) can be automatically associated with profiles. This significantly speeds up the definition of nominal form (which is otherwise carried out interactively or by fitting CAD DXF data to the profile).
- Seven new file formats:
- ISO 25178-72 X3P data file (OpenGPS)
- Hirox 3D surfaces+images
- TIFF multiple image series
- JPK AFM Images
- Omicron Scala SPM images
- Agilent ASCII force curves
- Photonic Lattice data file
- Extended automation features:
- Auto-save minimizes the risk of losing work. The current document is automatically saved every 15 minutes. The maximum number of auto-saved files is 10. These files can be retrieved for up to 48 hours, then they are deleted. It is also possible to retrieve unsaved documents.
- When a template is applied to process one or more studiables (measurement data sets) using Apply a Template there is an option: automatically save the result studiable. If this option is used the studiable is saved for subsequent analysis, so it is possible to perform preprocessing and metrological analysis independently when required.
- Residual profile export - residual profiles / form deviations can be exported to the bank of studiables as profiles (X, Z) or parametric profiles (clouds of points) for further analysis, for example roughness analysis.
- More powerful resampling:
- The Resampling operator includes smoother spline interpolation methods. In addition surfaces and images in surface-image data sets (for example topography + true color + intensity) can be resampled simultaneously to save time.
- Multiple (parametric) contours can be combined for analysis. For example it is possible to combine measurements of two sides of a cylinder in order to check parallelism or cone angle.
- Selection of superimposed elements - when elements (for example an LS-arc and an absolute arc) are superimposed it is possible to select one or other element for analysis: you can zoom in and use the tab key to cycle through the elements concerned.
- New Force Spectroscopy module enhancements:
- Base line normalization - the base lines for the approach and retract curves can be normalized interactively as well as automatically using the Normalization operator.
- Force curve visualization has been improved by making data point density a function of the zoom factor.
- More sensitive detection of protein unfolding events - detection of protein unfolding events using the WLC (wormlike chain) model has been enhanced by the addition of a distance discrimination parameter to complement the depth discrimination parameter.
- Evolution of Plug-in API and 64-bit compatibility:
- The Plug-in API in MountainsMap 6.2 is now compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows.
- The new Plug-in API can be used to define custom parameters.
- Plug-ins are interfaced to Mountains using Python scripts.
- Studiables (measurement data sets) processed by Plug-ins are accessed directly in memory instead of via files.
- Configurable previews speed up report creation:
- A new mini-toolbar provides a configurable preview of the result of applying an operator, minimizing the need for fine tuning.
- Miscellaneous new features and enhancements:
- Multi-layer SPM files are processed by a Minidoc that is applied automatically on loading. Accordingly the multi-layer preference has been removed because it is not longer required.
- More operators have been optimized by multicore parallelization.
- Surface subtraction can be set up to ignore non-measured or missing data points.