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Introduction
WinCan VX includes tools to make 3D measurements of pipes and convert them into object shapes in the GIS space. This is very useful to clients requiring a detailed view of where their pipes are located and what shape they are, particularly for those making upstream TV inspections of laterals from section main pipes.
These tools can be used in any standard provided the correct VX licensing is installed on the customer’s PC.
Navigating and understanding 3D geometry is complex and requires an excellent knowledge of the 3D geo-space. While we try to make this as simple as possible, we cannot get away from this requirement to know how to use WinCan VX and WinCan Map at the very highest levels.
Please discuss with your local WinCan regional office where training is required.
Types of 3D Measurement
3D measurements can be made in WinCan VX or with or without TV inspections. There is no requirement to have one of these with the other and there is no link between the directions of TV inspections and 3D measurements.
The result of this is that we can have any of the following scenarios with a section or a lateral in WinCan VX when we are making a 3D shape:
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Inspection Direction
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Setup Node
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Measurement Direction
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None, no TV inspection
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Upper
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Forwards
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None, no TV inspection
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Upper
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Backwards
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None, no TV inspection
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Lower
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Forwards
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None, no TV inspection
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Lower
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Backwards
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Downstream, with TV inspection
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Upper
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Forwards
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Downstream, with TV inspection
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Upper
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Backwards
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Upstream, with TV inspection
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Lower
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Forwards
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Upstream, with TV inspection
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Lower
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Backwards
Licensing
To make 3D measurements, the user must have a valid WinCan VX Expert license and also the 3D Measurement license slot, included by default in the most recent versions of the VX Expert packageThis page contains only special setup requirements for iBak 3DGS hardware that are different from the settings described in this parent page.
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iBak Hardware Configuration
Run the command Home → Settings, go to the category OSD (text Generator) and select the device EDE 7 as well as the corresponding COM-port (1):
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Next switch to the category 3D Measurement, reselect the same device and activate the option Select start direction. Select another COM-port (e.g. COM2 or COM3).
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Important: in case the virtual device IBAK-SoftControl has been installed, you must select this one in the category Live-Video, OSD as well as 3D Measurement. |
The option Show button for hydrostatic measurement is only used in case you are asked to provide accurate measurements of the manhole altitudes (i.e. altitude above sea level of the manhole bottom).
Finally confirm all settings and restart WinCan VX.
Once the configurations are set correctly and the geo-sensor is properly recognised, WinCan VX automatically opens the 3D measurement wizard in a separate panel.
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