· Fixed an issue where very specific types of exceptions may not pop a messagebox.
· Fixed an issue with saving images where measures were saved in an adjacent file instead of in the image itself.
· Added right click menu option to prevent the “Auto-Spin” of a volume.
· Added support for calibrated geometry tools that can auto identify top visible index.
· Fixed issue with multi-volume export percentage sometimes exceeding 100%.
· Fixed issue with clearing a motion program when subprogram step was selected.
· Fixed issue where motion program would not be flagged as modified when subprogram step was selected.
· Fixed issue with detector write timeout not cancelling multi-tile acquisitions.
· Fixed issue where advanced logging would cause efX software to open more slowly.
· Fixed issue where message boxes would appear then close before the user interacts with them.
· Fixed issue where custom favorites or presets would not be carried over when updating software version.
· Fixed memory leak when RobotiX systems switch between linear, joint, and spherical axis modes.
· Fixed issue when gain acquisition time estimates would be off after a MosaiX acquisition.
· Software now prevents users from opening up motion program dialog without a configured detector.
· When generating a technique sheet from an old project will no longer add the current user as the Operator ID but instead populate it with “unknown” if no information is available.
· Removed pre-release license requirement for “unfocused mode” for Comet iVario Mesofocus systems.
· Updated X-RAY WorX to version 1.9.3.4 to resolve an X-RAY WorX issue in version 1.9.0.0.
· Fixed issue in LDA Geometry tracking step where changing the crop would cause exceptions in the log.
· Spatial Resolution tool will enforce minimum width of 11 pixels during the detection process.
· Latest Beckhoff TwinCat PLC code (5.5.1801+, new systems only) enable users to:
o Switch active tube in the right click menu (only systems where physical slide switch is not used).
o Activate beam alignment laser (on systems without control desk)
o Control Source/Detector Up/Down (Y1/Y2) being jogged by the joysticks (on systems where axis jog buttons are removed from joystick).
o Auto-Collimation: New x-ray source shutter configuration can automatically track and follow the Detector’s position, reducing scatter radiation.
o Beam blocker: New shutter can also move to a set position to block the x-ray source (e.g. during warmup procedure).
· Fixed issue with the LDA Geometry tracking step where the sinogram crop was not working.
· Fixed issue with importing systems that have a non-square binned detector used.
· Fixed issue with keyboard shortcuts not immediately showing new shortcuts set in another active efX product.
· Fixed issue where message boxes could immediately return after appearing.
· Fixed issue where ref-X wizard would load slices in the wrong order.
· Added additional logging to types of LDA twist correction errors.
· Added event logging to scan start allowing users to recover nsipro files from scans that has failed or cancelled.
· During CT acquisition CT project dialog now disables any controls that could cause scan parameters not match the generated project file.
· Enforcing that all LDA scans are continuous scans.
· Fixed issue that allowed users to close project window without cancelling acquisition.
· Reports will now display system information at the top of any report or technique sheet.
o This includes the following information
§ Machine ID
§ Machine Serial
§ Operator ID
§ Acquisition Software
§ Acquisition Date/Time
· Fixed issue with software opening documents folder instead of report or technique sheet.
· Fixed rare issue where software would fail to open because of keyboard shortcuts configuration.
· efX-dr will now log the hardware, BSP, and firmware version of Comet iVario Mesofocus systems.
· efX-dr will now save tube parameters before switching tubes.
· Added button in production mode to open stage view if configured.
· Added right-click option on the default corrections button to remove all defaults corrections for the selected detector.
· Added warnings when trying to export an invalid system to efX-sim.
· Added warning when trying start a scan with a locked axis.
· Added support for 3x3 and 4x4 binning modes for Varex 4343n detectors.
· Centering annotation will now display the number of projections recommended by default.
· Fixed issue with multi-tile acquisition progress being reported incorrectly when using the acquisition wizard.
· Fixed issue with corrections time estimation not taking multiple tiles into consideration.
· Fixed issue where occasionally multi-tile scans are saved to wrong folder when switching projects.
· Fixed issue with Hamamatsu tubes not respecting commands issued during a prewarn.
· Fixed issue with not being able to reopen ASTM2597 dialog after closing the dialog.
· Fixed rare issue where starting a CT scan could fail due to issues with message boxes.
· Fixed issue with File tab not being enabled after loading layered image.
· Implemented “unfocused mode” for Comet iVario Mesofocus systems. This mode allows the user to control current values which will be helpful for detector corrections, etc.
· Implemented logging of tube arcs for Comet iVario Mesofocus systems.
· Implemented the TCP interface for Comet iVario (non-Mesofocus) systems. This interface improves what happens in the event of arc/breakdown, so it is beneficial to change existing systems that communicate via RS-232 to this TCP connection.
· Fixed an issue with the motion configuration window not updating all axis registers per the new axis name given.
· Fixed an issue with Hamamatsu Virtual Pre-warn where after clicking X-ray on, the status would not report “pre-warning” while the pre-warn was active.
· Improved logging for VorteX scans when expected Top position lies beyond the softlimit.
· Added another decimal place of precision for the “zoom factor” in the DR Calc and Position Visualization windows.
· Fixed an issue with Transfer Project defaulting to one of the tile directories instead of the actual Project folder. Also copying the .NSIPRO last in case this would ever be used with AutoRecon.
· Added a GPU utilization graph at the bottom of the 3D window. Hovering over each bar will report the % of use at that moment. This will report usage more reliably than the Task Manager.
· Added annotation duplication (copy/paste) in the 2D plane.
· Microsoft announced that it will stop delivering the program WordPad in Windows 11, version 24H2.
o Removed code that explicitly calls WordPad to open files (technique sheets, reports, etc.).
· Added link to the major version Release Notes in the About window.
· Now signing our uninstallers so that SmartScreen Filter doesn’t flag them as “Unknown Publisher”.
· Implemented the Gulmay Digital MP1 which replaces the hardware MP1.
o Perform a warm-up directly from efX-dr.
o Automatically chooses warm-up duration.
o Can still utilize other radiographic modes manually.
· Added a log line for where we are looking for ASTM Reference Radiograph images if they are not found.
· Added a message box when attempting to save an image that exceeds the TIFF maximum file size (~4GB).
· Fixed an issue where efX-dr could calculate an invalid helical sigma value when using a non-square detector or ROI.
· Fixed an issue with switching the resolution of AXIS IP cameras.
· Fixed an issue where locking an axis from efX-dr then restarting the software would report the axis locked even though it could still be jogged from the HMI or joystick.
· Fixed an issue with using an x-ray pre-filter and the Precise simulation mode.
· Fixed some message boxes that had confusing verbiage about where something succeeded.
· Fixed an issue with loading Layered Frames images that exceeded a certain size (depending on detector resolution and number of frames).
· Fixed an issue with loading Layered Frames images that exceeded a certain size (depending on detector resolution and number of frames).
· Fixed an issue where box annotations roi size field would be incorrectly rounded when the pixel size was nonstandard.
· Fixed issue where efX-ct performance would degrade after exporting a volume to VGL format.
· Fixed errors that would occur if a CT project was opened without any motion configuration.
· Fixed errors that would occur when configuring a Gulmay tube.
· Fixed an issue where the slider for motion axis speed would not be in the correct position when switching units.
· Fixed an issue where efX-dr would not open when failing to terminate another instance of efX-dr.
· Fixed an issue with motion programs where zero width characters would prevent a step from running.
· Fixed an issue where efX-view would crash when trying to copy the default settings.
· Fixed logging errors that would occur when loading an image without a defect map.
· Added support for measure/annotation duplication in the View right-click menu (copy/paste annotation).
· Keyboard Shortcuts window now has a search field to quickly locate the feature desired.
· Fixed a minor issue where setting an ROI based measure’s size would not result in whole number sizes when a pixel size was set.
· Improved the line profile tool so that the pixels averaged are better represented in the box drawn on the screen.
· Fixed an issue where you could no longer set a Preset to be in the Favorites tab.
· Accelerated SubpiX:
o SubpiX now has options to decrease scan time while maintaining most of the resolution enhancements.
o 4 Tile – Acquires all rows and columns with the same number of radiographs as previous versions but with a new acquisition method that reduces scan time.
o 2 Tile – Acquires ½ the radiographs as the 4 Tile option while still retaining the majority of the spatial resolution benefits of SubpiX.
o 1 Tile – Acquires ¼ the radiographs as the 4 Tile option while still retaining most of the spatial resolution benefits of SubpiX.
· Layered Frames:
o Added the option be able to change the number of frames averaged in an image/radiograph at the time of viewing/reconstruction.
o This is helpful for technique development.
o Acquire 1 shot/scan with high frame averaging, then view/reconstruct with lower amounts until a minimum is identified for future shots/scans.
· Project Viewer added to the System Tab of the System Log:
o View history of technique sheets for DR shots and CT scans.
o Recover CT project files back to disk if they were deleted or if you want to reconstruct with a fresh copy
· Transfer Project:
o Added the ability to programmatically copy CT projects (all relevant files) to another location/computer.
o Especially useful when acquiring SubpiX/MosaiX scans where copying the data for one scan is not a simple task.
o Works for any scan type.
· Added and option to pause scans if a detector times out. Only enabled by settings in the event a detector has constant issues with timeouts.
· Improved error handling for systems that do not have a motion controller.
· Fixed an issue where clearing the fixture could result in a software crash.
· Fixed an issue where the software would lag when exporting a VGL file.
· Image Difference option now has a button to toggle in the Views tab (instead of only having the keyboard shortcut).