The ARGUS software supports the ARGUS System in a very efficient way. The full potential of the available hardware is used to capture and evaluate the measuring area efficiently and with high accuracy.
Data Acquisition
Fully integrated interface for different camera models and different file formats
Real time display supports the image acquisition
Automatic multiple-image-mode to cope with difficult lighting conditions
Calculation of surface coordinates and form change
Automatic calculation of 3D surface coordinates, major and minor strain and thickness reduction
Thickness reduction and deformation can be calculated in the center line of the sheet
Calculation of the strain values based upon Flow Curve
Forming Limit Diagram
Import functionality for Forming Limit Curves
Visualization of measuring results in Forming Limit Diagram
Primitives
Primitives (spheres, cylinders, cones, planes, lines ...) can be generated from 3D data (certified by PTB and NIST)
Primitives can be used to adjust the coordinate system of the measurement
Registration
Registration of the captured data into predefined coordinate systems or into predefined geometrical elements (primitives)
Display of the calculated values in z-axis for a simple comparison to FEM data
Section Data
Sections can easily be defined, evaluated and the resulting data graphically displayed and exported
Tools to edit and process the section data
Graphical Display and Data Export
Result data overlay on captured images
Extensive reporting capabilities which allow the integration of graphical diagrams, captured images and section diagrams
Statistic functionality and export functions are available
Automation
Macro functions can be recorded, edited and launched to speed up repetitive steps in the image capturing, post processing, data evaluation and display process
Hardware
High-end laptop or 64 bit Dual-CPU PC with ample RAM minimizing the measurement and calculation time and maximizing the throughput
Easy transportable system based on a powerful notebook PC
Help
Automated parameter suggestions for all important functions