Abstract: An electronic device connected to a measurement machine is installed with an image measurement program. The electronic device records detailed information in relation to a new language file added to a template file provided by the image measurement program, and creates one or more executable files for the image measurement program based on the template file. When the image measurement program is started, the electronic device adds the new language to a language selection menu of a user interface of the image measurement program by executing the one or more executable files, displays all languages available to the image measurement program under the language selection menu of the user interface, and after selection and displays all information in a user-selected language.

Abstract: A method obtains an original point-cloud of the object, filters discrete points from the original point-cloud, determines a first sub-point-cloud and a second sub-point-cloud from the filtered point-cloud, and creates an updated point-cloud of the object based on the first sub-point-cloud and the second sub-point-cloud, determines points to be fitted from the updated point-cloud. The method further fits a figure according to the determined points, determines a reference figure according to the fitted figure, determines a first point from the first sub-point-cloud and a second point from the second-point-cloud, calculates a gap width and a gap height of the updated point-cloud according to the first determined point, the second determined point, and the reference figure, and displays the gap width and the gap height on a display device.

Abstract: A method for locating marked numbers in a two dimensional (2D) image of an object, a rectangular frame enclosing the 2D image is determined. The method divides a boundary of the rectangular frame into a plurality of segments, assigns an index number to each segment along a horizontal direction and a vertical direction of the rectangular frame. The method further obtains a marked number selected from a preset file, and locates a cursor on a first position of the marked number in the 2D image according to coordinates of the marked number, or locates the cursor on a second position of the marked number according to a horizontal index number and a vertical index number of the marked number.

Abstract: A computing device is connected to a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, and an object positioned on a work table of the CNC machine includes one or more touch points. A probe from the CNC machine touches each touch point on an object and measures actual 3D mechanical coordinates of touch points. A 3D workpiece coordinates system is created according to the actual 3D mechanical coordinates of all touch points. Actual 3D workpiece coordinates of all touch points are calculated. Deviation values of each touch point are calculated between the actual 3D workpiece coordinates and theory 3D workpiece coordinates of each touch point. The deviation values are transformed to mechanical deviation values. The mechanical deviation values are compensated of each touch point for the CNC machine.

Abstract: Analyzation of image noise using an electronic device. The electronic device and method operating thereon can obtain an initial image captured by an image capturing device of an image measuring machine using an image capturing card of the electronic device when a lighting device of the image measuring machine is shut down, and magnifies an initial gray value of each pixel in the initial image to obtain an updated image. The electronic device and method operating thereon can further determine whether image noise in the updated image complies with a preset condition by analyzing an updated gray value of each pixel in the updated image, and displays the updated image and analysis results on a display device of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for creating measurement codes automatically using an electronic device. In the method, a directory tree is created to display a plurality of feature elements. A selected feature element in the directory tree is determined; and output axes of the selected feature element are determined, according to an attribute type and a measurement type of the selected feature element. A marked number of the selected feature element is received; and a reference value, an upper tolerance, and a lower tolerance of the selected feature element are obtained. Measurement codes of the selected feature element are created according to the above-described obtained information, and the measurement codes are stored in a storage device of the electronic device.

Abstract: A computing device connects with a vision measuring machine (VMS). Then the computing device generates a one time password (OTP). A size of the OTP, the OTP are stored in a predefined file. The computing device obtains a size of measurement program codes of the VMS. The size of the OTP and the size of the measurement program codes are stored in the predefined file. The measurement program codes are encrypted by the OTP. If the measurement data includes image data of an object which is measured by the VMS, the computing device stores the encrypted program codes, a type of the image data, image data, and a size of the image data in the predefined file.

Abstract: A method for constructing a triangular mesh surface of a point cloud includes constructing triangles according to point cloud data, determining seed triangles from the constructed triangles. The method further includes selecting triangles that share a side with a determined seed triangle from the constructed triangle, determining a specific triangle having the biggest dihedral angle with the determined seed triangle and the biggest angle opposing the shared side of the determined seed triangle. The method also includes repairing holes formed by the specific triangles if the all specific triangles have been determined, adjusting a normal vector of each specific triangle, and outputting a triangular mesh surface constructed by the adjusted triangle.

Abstract: In a method for managing software menus using a computing device, a template file from a storage system is loaded. A name of an array, names of a plurality of software menus of the array, names of a plurality of buttons of the software menus and separators between the buttons, and parameters comprising an identifier (ID) and an image path of each of the buttons are obtained by parsing each line of instructions in the template file. A toolbar container for storing the obtained data having a predetermined memory frame is created. The software menus are established at a predetermined location in a preset window and the buttons of each of the software menus are added for each of the established software menus by reading data in the toolbar container. The window with the established software menus is displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: A measurement machine includes an optical lens and a spectral confocal sensor. An electronic device adjusts a zoom ratio of the lens to be a maximum ratio, and calculates X, Y, Z coordinate differences between the lens center and the sensor center. The electronic device calibrates the X, Y coordinate differences at least twice, to obtain calibrated X, Y coordinate differences. The X, Y differences are replaced by the calibrated X, Y coordinate differences when the calibrated X, Y coordinate differences satisfy first predetermined requirements. The electronic device further calibrates the Z coordinate difference at least twice to obtain a calibrated Z coordinate difference. The Z coordinate difference is replaced by the calibrated Z coordinate difference when the calibrated Z coordinate difference satisfies second predetermined requirements.

Abstract: In a method for measuring an outline of an object, the method creates vectors according to adjacent points of the outline, calculates an included angle between every two adjacent vectors, obtains sampled points in the outline and direction vectors of the sampled points, obtains reference points corresponding to the sampled points, inserts a point between each two adjacent reference points, and creates a measurement program according to the reference points and inserted points. The method further obtains measurement points of the outline of the object using the measurement program, obtains a tolerance of each measurement point and a tolerance of the outline of the object, and displays the tolerance of each measurement point using a graphic user interface.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a lubricating oil composition and method for manufacturing the same. The lubricating oil composition substantially consists of a base lubricant oil, and an organic-inorganic composite particle uniformly dispersed in the base lubricant oil. This lubricating oil composition is applicable to a sliding section or sliding member of an automotive internal combustion engine or power transmission apparatus to significantly reduce friction coefficient, temperature of oil and wear rate.

Abstract: A method outputs measurement data automatically using an electronic device. The method obtains measurement data of feature elements from a two dimensional (2D) image of a measured object, determines a type of measurement applied to each feature element, obtains feature elements from planes of a three dimensional (3D) image of the measured object, and maps each of the obtained feature elements in the 3D image to the 2D image. The method further obtains sequential marked numbers from the 2D image, determines a feature element which is nearest to any marked number from the mapped feature elements, determines an output axis for each of the determined feature elements, and outputs measured results and measurement codes of the determined feature elements by reference to the measurement data, the type of measurement and the output axis of each determined feature element.

Abstract: A method controls probe measurement using an electronic device. The method receives user-defined identification data of a probe if a preset configuration file is not stored in a storage device of the electronic device, and fits a three dimensional (3D) model of the probe according to the user-defined identification data of the probe. The method further updates the user-defined identification data of the probe if the fitted 3D model does not match the probe, or stores the user-defined identification data of the probe in a user-defined configuration file if the fitted 3D model matches the probe, and controls the probe to execute measurement according to the user-defined configuration file.

Abstract: In a method for outputting dimension data using a computing device, a dimension file is read and searched for at least one dimension keyword. If there is the at least one dimension keyword in the dimension file, dimension data from the dimension file is extracted and stored as one or more structure variables into a structure array. Each of the one or more structure variables is added into a dimension field of a preset general list. Each dimension field in the preset general list is output into an output report according an output position of each dimension field, and the output report is displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: A method reads information of a three-dimensional (3D) product model and a light source model, and meshes the product model by multiple space triangles. The method further sets illumination parameters based on the information of product model and the light source model, simulates illuminated environment based on the illumination parameters, and projects the product model to a two-dimensional (2D) plane under the illuminated environment. 2D triangles matching the space triangles and 2D measurement points matching the 3D measurement points are determined in the 2D plane, and a measurement region is determined based on the 2D measurement points. Then, the 2D triangles in the measurement region are given colors based on illuminated effect produced by the illuminated environment, and point-selection tools are created for the 2D measurement points. At last, an off-line program is generated according to information of the measurement region and the point-selection tools.

Abstract: In a precision testing method of an optical lens using a computing device, the computing device is connected to an imaging system. The computing device controls the imaging system to generate an image of an object according to light rays reflected from the object and collected by the optical lens. A dimension of the object is measured from the image. A maximum value and a minimum value of the dimension of the object are determined. A difference between the maximum value and the minimum value is calculated. According to the difference, it is determined whether the optical lens agrees with a precision requirement.

Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a measurement machine using a computer. The computer sends a movement instruction to the measurement machine and starts a shaft to move according to parameters of the measurement machine. The computer sends a stop instruction to the measurement machine and powers off a signal light of the measurement machine, if the measurement machine works normally and the shaft contacts an object. The computer computes the coordinates of the contact point, if the shaft is not contacted again when the shaft rebounds.

Abstract: In a method and a computing device for establishing a coordinate system on a surface of an object, a three dimensional computer aided design (CAD) model of the surface of the object is converted to a two dimensional UV plane. A triangular mesh model of the CAD model is generated. Points are selected from the triangular mesh model, and real points that corresponding to the points are sampled on the surface of the object. A conversion matrix is computed by aligning the real points and the points selected from the triangular mesh model; and the coordinate system is established according to the conversion matrix.