M3 Software Change Log Version 1.00.01 7/1/2011 -Fixed an inconsistency with the hardware detection/security mechanism. -Fixed the True Position tolerance entry screen. -Fixed an improper display of Z axis coefficients for 2-axis systems. -Fixed a floating "zoom setting" on startup inconsistency. -Fixed a playback bug for program edit steps that delete dependent parent features. -Fixed case for the use of the "auto enter countdown timer" in program playback. -Fixed display of very small angels in the Part View. -Migrated to a fixed Window placement scheme. Window location items removed from "Desktop" settings. -Added support for RS232 coefficient Send. -Added support for Spanish, French, and Italian language translation. -Improved display of the Gage Circle construction type. -Added Tangent Circle construction type for both circles(bounding), and lines(included). Version 1.00.04 8/15/2011 -Fixed a bug causing intermittent active crosshair graphic corruption after an edge teach. -Fixed the Encoder Interface(FTDI) driver delivery for the installation program. -Fixed Occurance of Scale Errors at reference marks prompt, for non-enabled axis. -Fixed Distance Renaming bug. -Fixed long Arc display bug. -Fixed a setting refresh occurance for the SLEC import function. -Fixed a rare crash scenario for Circle Pixel teach on multiple edges. -Fixed an Active Crosshair after playback display bug. -Fixed playback of Record Into of Image Archive Program Step w/annotation. -Fixed an edge direction calculation for the Eye Measure probe. -Fixed a Coefficient selection problem for annotated Live Video in edit mode. -Added Color Setup to the User Access priveleges list. -Added Error Message for .CSV export attempts to open excel sheets. -Added support for Gage Circe construction from (2) arc features. -Added Error Message for .CSV export attempts to open excel sheets. -Added print "margin size" control via metlogix.ini file parameters to accomodate A4 formats. -Updated the following language translation files: English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Version 1.10.00 11/11/2011 Added: -Support for the optional Field of View(FOV) options pack.(see FOV supplement). -Support for optional VED capability for Optical Edge enabled systems. -Changed the fixed simple crosshair probe system to support rotatable, translatable custom DXF crosshairs. Externally generated(DXF) custom crosshair files can also be used. -Added Traditional and Simplified Chinese language support. -The Direct Show image properties dialog will now display above the Live video image, when launched from Video Setup. -Added a new Metlogix Documents folder called “Logos and Bitmaps”. This folder location can be used, as an alternative to the Program File folder, to display custom .bmp images in the M3 software. -Added the ability to adjust edge search distance for playback, as a program property step. -Enhanced playback guidance, and sound feedback for unregistered and datum features. -Added a new report format called “European 2”. This report format only displays features with tolerances applied to them. -Added the ability to Change the default filename for data exports to the currently loaded part name. -Added data output support for the Tab Separated Variable format.(TSV). -Implemented Sticky Eye Measure probe. This probe mode is enabled automatically when in "Repeat Feature Measure" mode. -Added the ability to generate a file output NLEC report.[[NLEC]ReportFile=1]] -Added separate display resolution settings for Q Encoder DRO and Q coefficient result value. -Added the ability to specify non-datum reference features for applicable tolerance types. -Added new current position DRO to the measure prompt window. Current position can now be observed while within a feature measurement. -Added vertical button divider lines to the top and bottom toolbars. -Added a warning/confirmation dialog for New Part executions. -Added the ability to create User Messages from interactive mode. -Added new behavior for the “bottom-right to top-left” marquee selection. Only completely enclosed features will be selected. -Improved the automatic camera detection system, it now supports multiple power on sequences. -Added the ability to generate instantaneous backups of settings and correction files. -Added the ability to restore previous settings file from within the M3 software.Access can be restricted through Security Settings. -Added a new Html based help system, accessed using the "?"/Help button in the top toolbar. -Added a new translation file outpur folder called "Text" located in the Metlogix directory. Language files can be read from this new folder, or the previous program folder location. -Changed the language file naming convention to support additional character sets. The new naming convention is as follows: *[Old name/New name] English.xml/en.xml, Deutsch.xml/de.xml, Francais.xml/fr.xml, Espanol.xml/sp.xml, Italiano.xml/it.xml, (simplified/traditional chinese)???.xml/zh.xml, ???.xml/zh2.xml Fixed: -Fixed a bug that could cause arcs graphics to be displayed improperly in the part view after playback. -Fixed concentric arc selection bug for the part view. -Fixed a screen refresh bug for the deviation detail feature view. -Fixed a tolerance color refresh bug in the part view after playback. -The Active Crosshair now displays properly for datum or unregistered feature steps, in playback. -Fixed reported calibration date. -Additional support for reading .acf files using various languages of windows software. -Improved rectangle feature measurement robustness. -Light controls are now available during camera calibration routines. -Fixed a crash when saving language translation files to a Windows program files folder. -The “Crosshair” color setting is now retained across software cycles. -Improved alignment and scaling when printing the part view with report data. Version 1.10.01 12/6/2011 Added: -Added a Keyboard Launch button to the user login screen. -Added support for special case Tangent Circle subtype for Gage Circle constructions. Fixed: -Fixed Auto Focus problem for a specific hardware configuration. -Fixed a feature deselection bug from the part view. -Improved playback performance to support additional record and playback sequences. -Fixed Time printout in the Report Header. -Fixed printout of "Text Markup" annotation elements in the Part view. -Fixed "Read Options" function for field upgrades. -Fixed incorrect Date in the filename for backup files. -Fixed FOV calibration file backup system. -Fixed angle result for a special case of Explicit Angle measurements when using the Eye Measure probe. Version 1.10.02 12/12/2011 Fixed: -Fixed the polar/cartestian filter bug for the CSV style report template. Version 1.20.00 3/2/2012 Added: -Added a new taper construction for concentric circles at different Z axis heights. -Added new distance construction from (2) angle features. Distance will be constructed from angle vertex to angle vertex. -Added program playback support for features measures with the Auto Focus probe. -Removed Z position influence from program playback guidance system. -Improved program playback guidance graphics, enhancing both the guidance arrow and target position graphics. -Added RS232 Send functionality to the software. -Increased the maximum number of measured feature for a program or measuring session to 500 features. -Added additional, mappable, light control slider to the light control setup screen. Fixed: -Removed Scale Error reporting for non-enabled axes. -Fixed the Q Axis Teach routine for configuring Q axis scale resolution. -Startup.BMP file can now be utilized from the "LogosAndBitmaps" folder for setting a starup image at software load. -Fixed Keyboard Space Bar and Enter Key functionality from Part View mode. -Improved text entry speed for the feature renaming mechanism. -Improved performance and responsiveness of the countdown timer for program playback. -Fixed the display of Field of View(FOV) indicators in the partview, for program playback. -Fixed a recovery mode bug for Active Crosshair probe measurements in program playback. Version 1.20.01 3/19/2012 Added: -Added a metlogix.ini file parameter to force use of square pixels on DXF import. This setting is off by default. Fixed: -A case of duplicate characters for entering light control values with the onscreen keypad. -Fixed an order entry bug for cases of ++/-- tolerance values. Version 1.20.02 3/30/2012 Added: -Added support for Laser Pointer Output line assignment for MLX hardware. Fixed: -Fixed a software crash that could occur as a result of hiding a specific sequence of coefficient rows in the report view screen. Version 1.20.03 4/30/2012 Fixed: -Implemented a recovery mechanism for the UEC encoder hardware for unexpected software shutdown. Version 1.20.04 5/11/2012 Fixed: -Fixed a create line feature case that yielded incorrect line data. -Resolved a potential software crash for DXF export data steps referenced from "Exit" mode. Version 1.20.05 5/17/2012 Fixed: -Fixed the reporting of created line feature positions after program playback. Added: -Added support for Czech language transtaltion. Version 1.20.06 6/21/2012 Fixed: -Fixed some software instabilities introduced by using a combination of edit/rename in the report view screen. Smart Pointer de-referencing was improved. -Fixed a crash that could occur as a result of feature deletion zccording to a specific sequence. -Fixed a problem with ref mark detection, when crossing the same reference mark twice. -Fixed a problem with using the "drag-increase-decrease" function for angular feature detail values. -Fixed bug with report filters not being properly in playback for some cases. -Fixed a bug where carriage returns were not being exported in CSV format, in some cases. -Fixed a selection linkage issue in edit mode between the feature list, part view, and report view. -Fixed dxf import of blocks, and arc from polylines for the DC(FOV) option pack. Version 1.20.07 7/10/2012 Fixed: -Fixed a possible crash case for the camera skew calibration routine. -Fixed a case where Active Crosshair does not re-center after a VED edge teach. -Fixed a case where dragging the tool bounds of the EyeMeasure probe near the video window extents could cause a crash. -Fixed a case where some combinations of modal dialog windows could prevent probe firing on the Video window. -Fixed a program edit case where light control steps were being "recorded in" in the incorrect order. -Fixed a program edit case where a superfluous light control step is added to the end of the program. Added: -Added a metlogix.ini file parameter that prevents playback navigation for encoded stage system. This option can be used to force FOV system playback behavior, when encoder hardware is detected. [Options] 1=ON 0=OFF DemoStage=1 Version 1.30.00 10/16/2012 Added: -Added support for MNC(CNC) interface hardware. -Added support for M2 and M3 CNC software option. -Added the mxcncoptions program interface for programming CNC parameters. -Added new Auto Focus mode for crosshair and VED probes. -Improved pattern recognition, speed and robustness. -Improved rotation support for pattern recognition function. -Added support for DXF import and Autoprogramming. -Added support for pallet program construction. -Added support for Group Tolerancing. -Added feature finder functionality, w size parameter, accessed with long press on the "selection mode" toolbar. -Added support for line symmetry tolerance. -Added the ability to enable a "custom text" dialog that is called at each printou execution. -Added an Auto Save function, with save changes warning, that is enabled by default. Can be disabled from within "Program" settings. -Improved support for polyline features in DXF importing. -Improved consistency of warning, error, and prompting dialog box colors. -Improved program registration functionality by adding incremental registration update to the playback system for datum features within a program. -Added the ability to register part programs for playback at any rotation angle(0 to 360deg) from the original recorded part location. -Improved program editing, including multi-select mode for edit commands. -Added "Single Step" mode. Allws a program sequence to be executed one program step at a time. -Added Auto Finish capability to feature measurement. Features can be "Auto-Completed" when reaching a set number of probed points.Feature Auto Finish settings are configured in the "Measure" settings screen. -Improved Edit Mode context generation, reducing cases where context creation probing is required. -Added support for Temprorary and Permanent(CNC-Only) Fixture Modes. -Added support for manual completion of Registration Feature measurements. When enabled, registration features will not auto-finish, when reaching the required number of probe points. -Added SDK support for IDS(Ueye) USB cameras. -Added SDK support for Sentech USB camera. -Added support for ISO hole tolerances. -Added new Video Zoom menu item, enabling "zoom slected feature" from the live video view. -Language files are now read from the program root folder before the Metlogix/Text output folder. Fixed: -Fixed some cases for annotation misalignment following program playback. -Fixed light control User Interface graphic. -Fixed a smart pointer instability that can be introduced when using light control sliders. -Fixed a bug in the report view where application code could enter non-responsive state. Version 1.30.01 11/10/25/2012 Fixed: -Fixed an AutoFocus bug for some camera configurations for manual systems. -Fixed a case for report filter use in edit mode. Added: -Added the ability to execute edit program commands directly from the report view. Version 1.30.02 12/4/2012 Fixed: -Fixed missing display of the European 2 Report format from Edit mode. -Fixed display of true position deviation/nominal values from polar mode. -Fixed "Filter by Feature Type" for Program Edit mode. -Fixed a "Save As" mlxpart case where the part name is not being updated above the M3 feature list. Added: -Added Unit override in metlogix.ini for dxf import. [DxfImport] UseSystemUnits=1 Version 1.30.03 12/6/2012 -Fixed axis designation problem that affected some 3 axis board configurations. Version 1.30.04 12/18/2012 -Fixed homing sequence error for the motorized zoom homing routine at startup. -Fixed a deselect/delete feature bug that could disable the feature deletion capability. Version 1.40.00 2/15/2013 Fixed: -Fixed feature annotation bug in the partview where numerals were obstructing markup graphic. -Fixed case where construction label could become unlinked from construction type. -Repaired and added missing CNC error message text. -Fixed case where programs with multiple reference frames could calculate incorrect target positions in playback. -Fixed improperly application of probe fire delay for programs containing absolute goto position steps. -Fixed registration feature sequence that was incompatible with the Palletize function. -Fixed case where True Postion results values could be incorrectly reported when in Polar display mode. -Fixed case of missing filter features in the European 2 report type. Added: -Implemented profile feature capability for dxf entities in support of the Digital Comparator option pack.(DC Option required) -Added Profile Feature functionality including material assignment(dark/light layers), datuming, and tolerance band builder.(DC Option required) -Implemented live toggle for part and screen mode overlays in support of the Digital Comparator option pack.(DC Option required) -Added DXF overlay "nudge" funtionality, allowing overlays to be translated and rotated via keyboard arrow keys.(DC Option required) -Added moveable rotation point for dxf overlays.(DC Option required) -Added import DXF setting to allow import with Mirror X, Y or Both. -Added the ability to import nominal data from DXF file. Enabled in the Desktop Settings screen. -Added new Blob feature type, enabled in Desktop Settings. Area, Circumference, Length, Width, and Position are reprted. Most positive or Negative X or Y position are implemented as blob changetypes. -Improved pattern recognition repeatability and speed. -Added SLEC and LEC segment editor system to the SLEC Error Correction screen. -Added full pinch zoom out functionality to the Live Video image. -Added new program properties item to enable FOV playback mode on a part by part basis. FOV playback mode surpresses all playback guidance, for non-encoded video systems. -Added the ability to execute a goto position while a feature is selected. -Changed default video zoom position at startup. System always boots to zoom fit mode. -Added support for NLEC import from Auto Programmed part. Version 1.40.01 3/5/2013 Fixed: Fixed case where spline features were detaching from DXF when translating. Fixed case where toglling UCS and screen mode for DXF overlays caused some amount of DXF tranlation. Fixed open and new issues with some touch devices in Windows 8. Fixed a case where offsett region of DXF overlay could be drawn incrorectly when zone was too large. Fixed a case where the point cloud count value displayed in the fearture detail could be clipped. Removed: Removed segmented LEC/SLEC editing capability. This functionality will be reintroduced in a future release. Version 1.40.02 3/19/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a case where Windows 7/8 and M3 dialogs could be displayed underneath the Live Video frame. -Fixed a case where created features used for new reference frames features were not being played back correctly. -Fixed a feature order sort bug for Z axis that could affect proper import of SLEC calibration features. -Fixed the Field of View calibration routine. -Fixed intermittent video startup problem related to the VED security module. Version 1.40.03 4/15/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a program playback case where partial measurements were incorrectly cleared from constructions. -Fixed a case where Skew Cal could not be completed for small frame camera devices 640X480 or less. -Fixed a case where the Auto Home message for CNC systems could be displayed off-center. -Fixed a crash that could occur in report view when using filters when the edit cell button was open. -Fixed program registration case where registration features were constructed from crosshair probed features. -Fixed a case where "Disable Playback Guidance" was not functioning. -Fixed interaction with button function call that could affect DRO update rate for some systems. Version 1.40.04 6/6/2013 Added: -Added a Focus Assist Bar indicator, displayed for Active and Simple Crosshair probes. Off by default, enabled with the following metlogix.ini parameter; [Video] AFAssist=1 -Added Keyboard Function Key Mappings for the SendRS232 commands; Send X using the F5 key. Send Y using the F6 key. Send Z using the F7 key. Send XY using the F8 key. Send D using the F9 key. Send L using the F10 key. Send A using the F11 key. -Restored Reference Frame selection mechanism supporting interactive meausuring into previously saved frames. -Added a new long press function to the "Hide Rows" report functionality. Long pressing the hide rows button now hides all NON-SELECTED rows. Short press hides all selected rows. -Changed the display of Part View overlay on Live Video for tolerance results that fail. Annotation containing tolerance results will display on Live Video as RED for fail or the default color when Passed or Not Toleranced. -Added the ability to display Q Angle results as 0-360degrees. Requires the following metlogix.ini parameter; [Display] ClipQto360=1 -Added Japanese langage support. -Added the ability to display the "Play" button in the bottom toolbar. Enabled with the following metlogix.ini parameter; [Display] RunNextToEnter=1 -Changed behavior of programs played back in "FOV playback" mode. The temporary fixture dialog is no longer displayed on re-run of the program. Fixed: -Fixed a case where when editing a program properties step, the step could be improperly de-selected. Deselected property step could cause some values not to be retained. -Fixed a case where distance features tolerance results were not updating immediately after making changes to the nominal or tol limit values. -Fixed a case where annotation displayed on the live video could be corrupted when the program contained a pattern being rotated in playback. -Fixed a case where recognition of patterns exceeding ~170 degrees could draw the features incorrectled(flipped) in the part view. -Fixed an Active Crosshair recentering problem where the center position was incorrectly calculated in program playback when unregistered features are measured with the Active Crosshair. -Fixed playback of arc features constructed from circles. -Fixed a case where the program properties step could be deselected while the properties dialog remained open. Values set in this state were not properly retained. Version 1.40.05 6/26/2013 Fixed: -Fixed line direction case for autoprogramed parts that could cause part coordinate reversal. -Fixed application instability that could be initiated through light control button interaction. -Fixed case where Repeat Distance mode could not be exited via the Done button. -Fixed instance where the Live Video frame would intermittently be drawn out of scale in the large video port. -Fixed case where positive values used for the Offsett Skew function could be incorrectly applied. -Fixed crash that could occur when importing invalid feature types as part of the SLEC import routine. Added: -Introduced new stretch video mechanism improving paint rate at zoom fits and fills by as much as 2X for some camera configurations. -Added new M3 User's Guide revision to the M3 Help Button setup as a hyperlinked pdf. -Added Desktop Shortcut for new M3 User Guide. *For systems being upgraded from previous M3 versions, the folder "English_HTML" must be deleted from the M3 Measuring Software Folder in order to assign the the Help button to the new User Guide Revision. Version 1.40.06 7/16/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a case where line/skew constructions from individually probed points were executed incorrectly. -Fixed the measure distance function for "Part" mode DXF offsett calculation. -Fixed a part view printout of annotated features measurment results update bug. -Fixed a case where program fixture message was bypassed due to short and/or noisy line registration features. -Fixed a case where point nominal locations could be incorrect for parts played back at different stage locations as a result of short and/or noisy line registration features. -Fixed a 3 crash conditions that could occur from teaching large patterns on large(5+MP) camera sensors. -Changed the metlogix.ini exposure range setting for Exposure Control on the Imaging Source cameras. The new default is 1/60 or 0.017, and is set with the following parameter; [Video] MaxExposure=0.017 Added: -Added display of candidate points for features measured in playback. Version 1.40.07 8/5/2013 Fixed: -Fixed an idle state crash that existed for some hardware configurations. -Fixed a crash that could occur when using the Standard or CSV report formats, when in edit cell mode. Version 1.50.00 9/25/2013 Fixed: -Improved draw accuracy and control when using the drag mode for blob measurements. -Fixed a bug in the Optical Edge Crosshair Offsett Calibration function. -Fixed a case where the Auto Home routine could be interrupted by using the User Login Screen. Stage Home and Zoom home routines are now sequential instead of simultaneous. -Fixed a case where the Part View of an OE/VED system could produce a crash from calling the Gesture Menu. -Fixed a case where the M3 exposure setting for Imaging Source cameras was not being restored properly at software launch. -Fixed a case where mutiple copies of a dxf entity could get imported during DXF import. -Fixed case where Angle feature "Auto" annotation was drawn incorrectly when positioned at the angle interior. -Fixed a graphical glitch when opening the zoom menu when the Live Video image is displayed in the lower left viewport. -Fixed an IN/MM conversion bug in the Area calculation of Blob features. -Fixed a case of inverted arc draw on dxf import. -Fixed Added: -Added a new Program Finder list to the Programs setup screen. Add or remove previously saved part programs to the list for use with the Program Finder functionality.(CNC or Manual Systems with the DC option). -Added a new dialog for the Program Finder function. When more than one candidate program is detected from the list of candidate program finder files, a dialog will be displayed listing the programs. Operator can select desired part to load from this list. -Added a new setting to the Programs setup screen called "Minimal Acceptable Pattern Match(%)". The default is 85%. This parameter specifies the required match percentage for patterns used with the Program Finder functionality. -Added the ability to play back more than one of the same part that fit in the FOV at one time. The multipart playback execution is enabled with the following parameter in the metlogix.ini file;(CNC or Manual Systems with the DC option) [Programming] RunManyOFTheSame=1 -Added support for a programmatic DXF Overlay Probe. When loaded in interactive mode, Part and Screen Mode DXF overlays will now playback as part of program playback.(Systems with the DC option enabled). -Added support for point entry for Screen mode DXF Overlays used in program playback. -Increased the number of features supported in the M3 software from 1000 to 16,000. -Added Freeze Video Frame optimization to programs set to FOV playback mode. -Added the ability to set Auto Focus Retract and Velocity parameters on a magnification by magnification basis. New retract and velocity fields have been added to the Magnification setup screens.(CNC Systems). -Added a MLXFeedback tool executed by pressing and holding the M3 menu button for 5 seconds. MLXFeedback tool will create a single zip archive on the desktop containing critical M3 setup, part, and image files. Used for support and diagnostic purposes. -Added new loading screens for DXF import and Autoprogramming routines to improve operator feedback. -Added the ability to restore the pixel size from a Field of View calibration file. When the FOV correction is performed the pixel size is stored in the file, and can be restored to the current pixel size by pressing the "Load Resolution" button found in the FOV cal screen. -Added the ability to export the data cloud of measured features in either DXF or CSV format. Export is performed from the export menu in the report view, and is supported in program playback. -Added the ability to print the datacloud of a measured feature. The datacloud is printed by selecting the print function from the M3 menu while the feature detail view is in the large viewport. -Added the form coefficient result to the feature cloud printout. -Added the pallet pocket label(1,2) to files exported from palletized part programs.(CNC Systems) -The Set Machine Zero function executed from within Setup now also performs a zoom home. -Enabled display of the Part View overlay on the Live Video image during program playback. Version 1.50.01 10/7/2013 Fixed: -Restored a missing control button(translate/rotate) for the simple crosshair probe. Version 1.50.02 11/15/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a case where annotation graphics could be printed or displayed incorrectly after program playback. -Fixed display of the toelrance result annotation box. -Fixed missing Blob Feature A,Cir, L, and W labels in the European report view. -Fixed range feature selection case where the selection count was incorrect. -Fixed a case where dragging the marquee from within a blob meaurement could cause a crash. -Fixed Skew recall behavior that could occur when toggling between Pixel and Part mode DXF overlay modes. -Fixed the Ztrack Ring Range parameter in metlogix.ini. Added: -Introduced new annotation graphics that utilize anti-aliased graphics. -Improved Progam Finder part lookup speed. -Added new Access Right items to the security setup screen for Pixel Calibration(s). -Added Length tolerance support for group selection of distance features. -Added the latest FTDI drivers to the software installer. -Added new mxcncoption application including version number. -Added new Warning Tolerance mechanism. Features in warning range are displayed in an Orange color per the following metlogix.ini parameters; Enable by setting this to a 1: [Tolerance] UseTolWarnings=0 The threshold for decided if something needs to be warned about: [Tolerance] TolWarningThreshold=0.66 Version 1.50.03 11/22/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a case where the skew angle that is calculated within the FOV correction routine could be incorrect. -Fixed a case where the circle pixel cal and the stage pixel cal buttons are not displayed in video setup until the Security screen has been visited. Version 1.50.04 12/10/2013 Fixed: -Fixed a problem with reading mlxoptions license files with UEC Hardware. Added: -Added an ini parameter that forces the system not to record light steps with goto's. [Cnc] AddLightStepForEveryGoto=0 Version 1.50.06 2/7/2014 Added: -Added programmatic support for live video state(paused vs live). New video state program step added. Can be edited to be live or paused. -Added new 1PT LMC(Least Material Condition) Line fit type. -Added support for External Crosshair Only M3 configuration. This permits simple point entry with no VED, Optical Edge, or Live Video Image. -Installer now delivers FTDI drivers for both Windows 7 and Windows 8 Operating systems. -Added support for Alpha-Numeric character entry into the "No." field of the European Report Formats. -Added ability to expand the number of Users that can be defined in Security Setup by using the following metlogix.ini parameter; [Security] NumUsers=5 Fixed: -Fixed a bug in the Optical Edge Teach hardware write function. Version 1.50.07 4/17/2014 Added: -Made improvements to the accuracy of the edge teach location, and measure logic probe fire positions within the live video space -Added support for PDF drawing import in entity and overlay mode. Requires proper software licensing for use. -Added Hardware Serial Number validation to the "Read Settings" licensing routine. This change eliminates cases where licensing is modified from an incorrect mlxoptions.txt file. -Added new 11MicroCurrent scale signal type selection to the Axes setup screen. -Delivery of the latest FTDI interface drivers for Windows 7 and 8.(v2.10.00). -Added an ini file setting to prevent rotation beyond the 45 degree rule. Using the parameter can prevent incorrect coordinate system flip in some rare cases. [Registration] AllowRotation=0 ;The default value is 1 (yes) Fixed: -Fixed a bug where true position tolerances in Polar Mode were not applied and played back correctly. To enable data output in the currently selected coordinate system mode(cartesian or polar) add the following metlogix.ini parameter to your metlogix.ini file; [Programming] ForceCartMode=0 -Replaced missing change type button for blob features in the bottom toolbar. -Fixed a case where duplicate dxf entities could be imported when importing from the part view. -Fixed a stitch bounds playback case where points collected from very large search distances could be missed in playback. -Fixed a case where very short line segments at precisely 0 or 90 degrees, that are part of registartion, could flip the coordinate system in playback. -Fixed a case where dxf overlays could shift incorrectly when used in part mode with a negative skew angle. -Fixed a case where a secondary e-stop error was not cleared and could interrupt homing. This applies only to cases where the estop is toggled priort to M3 startup. -Fixed AutoFocus latching conflict for manual MLX configurations. Version 1.50.08 6/3/2014 -No new mxcncoptions release associated with this patch. -Fixed a bug where after teaching the MeasureLogic probe, the probe fire speed was delayed. -Fixed the Arc Drawing routine for imported DXF files. -Fixed a crash that could occur after renaming features from within Record Into mode. Version 1.50.09 7/14/2014 Fixed: -Fixed interpolation for Z axis Analog Encoder signals using MLX 3-axis manual hardware. Version 1.50.11 8/18/2014 Fixed: -Fixed scale parameter assignment for the Z axis using MLX 3-axis manual hardware for all options configurations. Version 1.50.12 12/1/2014 Fixed: -Fixed a bug where multiple User Message dialogs, utilizing display delays, caused the last User Message to not be displayed. -Fixed a crash that is caused by pressing the create button that is improperly displayed after an Offsett Skew is performed. Fixed by removing the "superfluous" create feature button. -Changed the program playback registration code so that midpoints, constructed from other points, are now considered valid for registration. -Fixed a case where symmetry lines could be incorrectly calculated based on line direction. -Fixed Z coefficient results for XYZ and Optical Edge enabled systems. Version 1.50.14 4/9/2015 Fixed: -This release addresses 2 issues with VED in program playback. This release is a recommended customer update as both of these changes can positively affect the performance of their systems. -Improved playback accuracy on edges where one side had some “texture/noise”. These changes to the edge recognition will improve rejection of false edges. -Edge detection change for playback of low contrast edges, where the threshold for accepting an edge was too low. -Fixed startup scale error that occured on first power on software session for the 4-axis manual board(out of production since 2013).