Friday, September 12, 2014

Find hidden symmetry in EULUMDAT files with Sandbox

A new version of EulumdatTools 0.11.2.v20140911 was published on September 11 at http://www.fold1.com/eulumdattools/.

The EULUMDAT validator was improved by:

  • allowing easier deployment of sandbox (experimental) checkers and features.

Automatic Symmetry Detection

Many manufacturers provide EULUMDAT files that are coded has having no symmetry, or Symmetry.NONE whilst the underlying data actually shows that the photometric distribution is symmetrical along one or more axes. When you as a designer are looking for a symmetrical distribution, this can be quite annoying or confusing.

Enable the Sandbox checker in the Preferences for global reach...

Set as preferences

or select a project and set it in the Properties.

Set as project properties

In both cases a rebuild will occur and the Problems View will show the files with the selected problems.

Symmetry warning

Double clicking the warning or error will open the offending file. You can then check in the Diagram tab.

Symmetry file graph

or in the C Gamma tab.

Symmetry file table

Availability

Registered users should install this feature following the steps below, new users should install EulumdatTools first. New users can download an apply for 30 day free evaluation license at the installation site

Installation of EulumdatTools

For use in Eclipse you can use the standard Eclipse update site For stand alone RCP versions of EulumdatTools choose your platform and perform update after installation.:

Installation of Sandbox Feature

Select menu Help / Install New Software... and choose the Eulumdat Tools Sandbox / Sandbox Feature, press Next

Install sandbox feature

Press Next

Install sandbox feature 2

Accept the license

Accept license

Accept and Trust my certificates to install this feature

Accept certificate

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