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== Manual Transforms and Model Adjustments ==
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The **Transform** module allows surveyors to alter survey data with six degrees of freedom by translating and rotating models around the X, Y, and Z axes.
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Reset Camera View</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Sets the image's North (+Y) to the top left corner.</div>
[[File:North Button.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Toggle Back Vectors</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Displays the flange's weld face vector errors.</div>
[[File:B button.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Toggle Point Spheres</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Shows the surveyed location of the prism ball.</div>
[[File:P button.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Toggle Model Full Shrink</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Toggle full shrink and return to full size.</div>
[[File:Toggle Shrink 2.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Toggle Model Full Size</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Toggle full shrink and return to full size.</div>
[[File:Toggle Shrink 1.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Rotation Mode</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px;">Toggle between 'Turntable' and 'Free' rotation.</div>
[[File:Free Rotate.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Expanded Viewer Controls and Display Scaling Sliders</div>
[[File:KB 250b.png|center|800px]]
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== Open Tie-In Surveys ==
When analyzing open tie-in site surveys, enable the **Open Tie-In** function to prevent coordinate fit distortions.
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File:Open Tie-In Button.png|Open tie-in analysis control panel
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== Report Generation ==
automet® FAB generates three specialized documentation reports following analysis setup:
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'''Visual Error Report'''<br>3D graphical view displaying vector arrows, rotational offsets, and face touch-point gap dimensions.
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'''Text Report'''<br>Tabular coordinate listing showing actual vs. design coordinates, D-point locations, and alignment angles.
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'''QA Integrity Report'''<br>Quality audit verifying face planarity, PCD errors, device types, and multi-setup instrument move precision.
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== Visual Error Graphical Report ==
All displayed values represent deviations from design; a perfectly manufactured spool yields all '''zero values'''.
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Full 3D Graphical Visual Error Report</div>
[[File:PDF Link VEGR 04.png|center|700px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Vector Errors (Black Arrows)</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px; text-align:left;">Indicate displacement magnitude and direction (+1.4 mm Z, +0.6 mm Y North, +0.8 mm X East). Correct by adjusting physical flange in the opposite direction (-1.4 mm Z, -0.6 mm South, -0.8 mm West).</div>
[[File:PDF Link VEGR 01.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Bolt-Hole Rotation (Blue Curved Arrow)</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px; text-align:left;">Shows rotational error magnitude (in mm) and direction.</div>
[[File:PDF Link VEGR 03.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Touch Point (Gold Value)</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px; text-align:left;">Identifies the raised-face high point contacting the mating flange first. The value represents the gap opening on the opposite side.</div>
[[File:PDF Link VEGR 02.png|center|300px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Open Pipe End Long Point</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10px; text-align:left;">Identifies the longest point on un-flanged pipe ends to guide field bevel grinding.</div>
[[File:PDF Link VEGR 06.png|center|300px]]
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== Text Report ==
Contains tabular alignment, orientation, and global coordinate comparisons essential for field site surveys.
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Text Report Coordinate Summary Page</div>
<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Transform Control Panel Interface </div>
[[File:PDF Link Text Report 01.png|center|800px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Flange Specification & Gasket Summary</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Displays design vs. actual flange angles, bolt-hole rotation, OD/PCD dimensions, and gasket gaps.</div>
[[File:Text Report Flange Info.png|center|480px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Calculated Work Point Centerlines</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Shows actual, design, and positional mismatch error coordinates for each flange center point.</div>
[[File:Text Report Centre Locations.png|center|480px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Plane Point Coordinate Locations</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Lists 3D coordinates ($X, Y, Z$) for points taken across the flange face using laser or prism.</div>
[[File:Text Report Plane Points.png|center|480px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Individual Observed Point Coordinates</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Displays measurement type (laser or prism) and exact raw coordinate readings.</div>
[[File:Text Report Points.png|center|480px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">Flange Midpoint Coordinate Summary</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Calculates midpoints and average separation distances across crossover locations between flanges.</div>
[[File:Text Report Mid-Points.png|center|480px]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; margin-bottom:8px; color:#3366cc;">D-Point Location Reference States</div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12px; text-align:left;">Visual key showing the 6 possible diameter point placement states (bolted vs. open, front vs. back).</div>
[[File:Text Report 6 States Bolted Design, Bolted Tie-In, Design Front, Design Back, Open Tie-In Front, Open Tie-In Back.png|center|480px]]
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== Training Path Completion & Next Steps ==
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Congratulations on completing the **automet® FAB Self-Guided Learning Path**.
To continue expanding your technical expertise, explore the following specialized workflows:
* [[Automet® FAB - Site Survey]] – Detailed field site survey procedures.
* [[Automet® FAB - Control Capture Methods]] – Advanced resection networks and control station management.
* [[Pressure Vessels]] – Modelling and surveying pressure vessel nozzles and shell alignments.
For technical assistance or training inquiries, contact MLTech support at **info@mltech.co.uk**.
Self-Guided Learning Path: automet® FAB
Module 5: Analysis · Interpreting survey results, visual reports, least-squares fit optimization, manual transforms, and report generation.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Overview
Selecting Visual Report from the main application menu following a survey compares captured field observations against design specifications (`.DES`).
The visual analysis suite enables surveyors to rotate and translate models, include or exclude specific flanges from least-squares fit calculations, zero individual tie-ins, adjust fit weighting preferences, and isolate gross fabrication errors.
File Dependencies and Opening Surveys
Analyzing survey data requires two corresponding files:
Survey File (`.SUR`): Contains observed field coordinate data.Design File (`.DES`): Contains baseline CAD model geometry.To analyze a previously completed survey, select Open for Analysis adjacent to **Survey File:** on the main interface—the corresponding design file loads automatically. If a survey was just completed, click Visual Report directly.
Visual Report Controls
Navigation and Interface Controls
Main Visual Report Interface Overview
Isometric View Controls
Reset Camera View
Sets the image's North (+Y) to the top left corner.
Toggle Back Vectors
Displays the flange's weld face vector errors.
Toggle Point Spheres
Shows the surveyed location of the prism ball.
Toggle Model Full Shrink
Toggle full shrink and return to full size.
Toggle Model Full Size
Toggle full shrink and return to full size.
Rotation Mode
Toggle between 'Turntable' and 'Free' rotation.
Expanded Viewer Controls and Display Scaling Sliders
Iso view navigation controls
Video guide: Controls for Iso View in Analysis (2:41)
Summary: Demonstrates camera rotation, wheel zoom, mouse pan, camera resets, showing observed point spheres, scaling vector arrows, and adjusting model shrink parameters.
The **Transform** module allows surveyors to alter survey data with six degrees of freedom by translating and rotating models around the X, Y, and Z axes.
Transform Control Panel Interface
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Graphical visual analysis display comparing survey to design
Main menu analysis launch controls
