Interactive Phase Count

The Interactive Phase Count Materials Extension evaluates the phase proportion absolutely and as a percentage value by systematic manual counting according to ASTM E562. Weights of 1 or ½ are interactively assigned to automatically characterise user-defined grid points. The square grid is adjustable with variable density and the results are clearly displayed in a spreadsheet.

		Key Features
		Phase proportion as absolutely value and percentage value Support of asymmetry distance measurement Support of parallel distance along a line between two arbitrary points measuremet Support of transverse distance to a given line measurement Display of results as an overlay to the image and as a spreadsheet Specifications: Description: Measures welds Measurement Types : Theoretical throat, asymmetry distance, parallel distance along a line between two arbitrary points, transversal distance to a given line Report/OutputReport/Output: Spreadsheet, Image with overlay (measurement lines, measurement results)

	Settings The settings toolbar enables users to set parameters in accordance with the sample and method of choice for the weld measurement. For example, users can change the theoretical throat angle to a vertex free or a weld cover vertex, and choose the measurement method for the transversal distance.
	Execution The workflow guides the user through the entire weld measuring process.by simply clicking on the respective icon to execute the desired measurement. As such, if the user clicks the “Theoretical Throat” icon, two lines are automatically displayed with an angle as defined in the settings. Using the mouse, the user can easily overlap the two lines with the brackets of the sample and move the third line (which is automatically perpendicular to the angle bisector) to the deepest point of the fillet weld. Other measurements are designed in the same way, to minimise the number of required mouse clicks.
	Results For easy viewing, the measurement results are displayed directly as an overlay to the image and the dataset is automatically transferred into a spreadsheet.