Menu Bar
The menu bar provides basic functions related to projects, as well as supplementary tools like Camera and Deep Learning.
File
Used to manage solutions and projects.
| Option | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
New Solution |
Create a new empty solution |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
New Project |
Create a new empty project |
Ctrl + N |
Create from Solution Library |
Choose and create a solution from the solution library |
N/A |
Open Solution |
Open an existing solution |
N/A |
Open Project |
Open an existing project |
Ctrl+O |
Open Recent… |
Show recently opened projects. Click the project name to open it |
N/A |
Open Executable File in Explorer |
Open the installation folder of the software |
N/A |
Save Solution |
Save changes to the current solution |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Save Project |
Save changes to the current project |
Ctrl+S |
Save Project To JSON |
Save the project, and save the VIS file as JSON |
N/A |
Save Project As |
Save the project under a specified directory |
N/A |
Solution Access Control |
Enable access control for the solution and manage permissions for different roles |
N/A |
Backup Solution |
Back up the solution content within specified time range to a specified path |
N/A |
Close Solution |
Close selected solution |
N/A |
Exit |
Close the project and exit Mech-Vision |
Ctrl+Q |
Edit
| Option | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
Undo |
Undo the previous action |
Ctrl+Z |
Redo |
Redo the undone action |
Ctrl+Y |
View
Providing settings for managing components of the user interface. Check the box before each option to display the corresponding component in the software.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Project List |
Display/Hide the Project List panel. Selected by default. |
Step Library |
Display/Hide the Step Library panel. Selected by default. |
Debug Output |
Display the Debug Output panel. Selected by default, and cannot be unselected. |
History |
Display/Hide the History panel. Selected by default. |
Project Assistant |
Display/Hide the Project Assistant tab. Selected by default. |
Step Quick Info |
Display/Hide the Step Quick Info tab. Selected by default. |
Step Comment List |
Display/Hide the Step Comment List tab. Selected by default. |
Step Parameters |
Display/Hide the Step Parameters tab. Selected by default. |
Step Input Source Selection |
Display/Hide the Step Input Source Selection panel. Unselected by default. |
Measurement Output |
Display/Hide the Measurement Output panel. Unselected by default. |
Result View |
Display/Hide the Result View (In Measurement Mode). Unselected by default. |
Log |
Display/Hide the Log panel. Selected by default. |
Toolbar |
Display/Hide the toolbar. Selected by default. |
Default Layout |
Turn Mech-Vision User Interface into default layout. |
Format Grid |
Display/Hide format grid and assist line. Unselected by default. |
Align Type |
Choose the type of assist line (Align Anchor, Align Horizontal, Align Vertical). |
Robot and Communication
For configurations related to robots and communication.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Robot Communication Configuration |
Configure the robot and the communication interfaces. |
Adapter Generator |
Can be used to generate Adapter programs quickly. |
TCP/IP Command Reference for Standard Interface |
Can be used to check the Standard Interface TCP/IP commands. |
Robot Library Tools |
Import/export robot models |
Camera
For image capturing, camera calibration, and parameter analysis.
| Option | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
Camera Calibration |
Standard: normal calibration procedure |
N/A |
Deep Learning
| Option | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
Deep Learning Model Package Management Tool |
Open deep learning model management tool |
N/A |
Deep Learning Server |
Start/Stop deep learning server(s) |
Ctrl+Alt+D |
Toolkit
Providing supplementary tools that are commonly used for debugging.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Matching Model and Pick Point Editor |
For generating point cloud models for the object, editing point cloud models, and adding pick points |
Error Analysis Tool |
Check camera intrinsic parameter accuracy, robot absolute accuracy and other items, and troubleshoot the accuracy errors which occur during recognition and positioning |
Options
Providing commonly used settings.
| Option | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
Set Mech-Center Address |
Set the IP address of Mech-Center |
N/A |
Option |
Change common settings like language, unit, etc. |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Help
Used to check the current version information, change log, manual, etc.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
About |
Check current version information |
What’s New |
Open the Release Notes in browser |
User Manual |
Open the User Manual in browser |
Online Community |
Access to Forum, Download Center, Video Tutorials, and Feedback |
About Plugins |
Select the plugins you’d like to display, and check the name, version, description, and location of the plugins |