Suggestions for improving D-Tect X
D-Tect X provides an optimal and time-saving NDT inspection workflow – the perfect complement to all computed radiography scanners and digital X-ray detectors.
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Viewing images
options to open one image at a time from "orders" to "workspace" without accumulating lot's of images in the workspace window.
Done
Display DICONDE information on the image
I would like to request that the user be able to select some or all of the DICONDE metadata to be displayed on the image. This could be the company address, the ...
Under consideration
Accept/reject quick link
Have a quick link to determine if the radiography can be accepted or not, maybe in the imperfection classification function.
Under consideration
Deactivation of the license
An option to automatically deactivate the license when closing the software.
Under consideration
Add Arrow to Annotations toolbox
Please can we have an Arrow in the Annotations toolbox? - It would also be useful if we could make the lines thicker in the square, circle , line etc. thicker so they ...
Under consideration
Shortcut keys for common defects
In D-Tect 9.9 and previous versions, there was the ability to use shortcut keys to annotate images with say Tungsten Inclusions or Porosity etc. Are there any plans ...
Under consideration
Measure Angle between Two Lines
D-Tect X would have a feature to measure the angle between two lines.
Done
Audible alarm when acquisition is finished.
With-in the settings, an option for audible alarm and/or desktop notification that the predefined amount of frames is acquired would be beneficial in saving panel ...
Done
Changing the number of decimals
Option to change the number of decimals. In some cases, for example wall thickness measurements, the current number of decimals (3) is giving a false impression of ...
Done
Insertion of parameters for the whole the project
Please, is it possible to add a feature to insert the exposure parameters for the selected project?
Like for SRb, it would be useful to add kV, mA, SOD,SDD for a ...
Done
Password protected settings
Is there possible to have the software setting password protected, to prevent unauthorized access.
Done
Calibration - Name/ID
An option to give the calibration a specific name so that it is easy to identify which previous calibration you want to use.
Done
Dimensioned circle feature
It would be beneficial to be able to draw a circle to a dimension of the users choosing, so areas can be inspected to a standard, so say the specification says no ...
Done
CS/CNR tool in acc. to ASTM E2737
Add a Contrast Sensitivit / Contrast to Noise tool in acc. to ASTM E2737.
Under consideration
Having the image available before the end of the scan of the longest film
I would like to know if it's possible to have the images created when the individual plates are read out and not only when the scan job is completed. (like for D-Tect 9)
Under consideration
Imperfection search options
Extend the imperfection search option to both the imperfection code and description. This would simplify the process of finding the correct imperfection, because not ...
Done
Update Imperfection name in French
Could it be possible to update the names of the imperfections in French according to ISO 6520-1?
For exemple: 5012 Morsure / Caniveau discontinu instead of Coup de ...
Done
Dedicated calibration feature for a reference piece (ball)
Adding a dedicated calibration feature for a reference piece (ball).
Done
Extra shortcut Button Starting the X-Ray
Saving a lot of mouse spacing and moving we like to request an extra shortcut button For starting the X-Ray.
Done
Multi calibration feature
Would it be possible to add a feature that makes it possible to perform multiple calibrations on one image by locking measurements. Some objects require multiple ...
Planned
Wallthickness measurement data
Is it possible to save the wall thickness measurements in the image file (JSON part)? We need this to import a car into our corrosion monitoring database.
Under consideration
Do not control the license (offline mode)
Lot of users have a computer off line or with a high network security which do not allow the licence checking. 3 months is very short. Cancel that or one per year ...
Done
Possibility of making fields mandatory in order creation
Have the possibility to have some order creation fields mandatory if customer needs.
Done
Sort images by acquired date and time
Sort images in order by acquired date and time. This makes it easy to locate images in the correct sequence.
Under consideration
image name should be taken from data available in the dcm tag and assembled.
It should be possible to specify the names of the images based on data available in the image properties or DICOM tag, e.g., the image name should always be project ...
Under consideration
Go scan FP from Teledyne
A french customer would like to connect his FP Go Scan 15x10cm 50µm from Teledyne with the Dtect X
Under consideration
Automatically display measurement dock
Add an option that automatically opens/displays the measurement dock when a measurement is performed. This will speed up the process as it allows the user to ...
Under consideration
imperfection accept/reject
Ad a function to the imperfection feature that allows the operator to accept or reject an imperfection, and which adds a corresponding symbol or colour to the ...
Under consideration
Test function in acc. ASTM E2737)
A similar function as the offset, gain, and bad pixels calibration with steps and explanations, but specifically for the ASTM E2737 performance evaluation tests with ...
Under consideration
Histogram Equalisation feature
Please can we have a histogram equalisation feature in D-Tect X like we had in previous version of D-Tect. You could access this feature by clicking on the Niveau ...
Under consideration
Contrast Noise Ratio (CNR) Standard
Would it be possible to add a reference to the standard used for the CNR calculations to avoid confusion? ASTM and ISO define different formulas for CNR, which lead ...
Under consideration
Thumbnail view
Add a thumbnail view when zooming as in D-Tect 9.5.0. This requirements is mandated in Nadcap checklist AC7114/10 rev. B at the question 3.2.12.
It will be helpful ...
Done
Default Orders location / Possibility to save and load from different locations
At the moment you can declare an default order location and an custom order location but for both processes.
Is it possible to declare an location where it saves and ...
Planned
Calibration Preset
Make a calibration on one image with known measurements that arent steel balls, and be able to apply it to multiple images
Done
DICONDE dictonary / condordance
We need a dictionary of the DICONDE tags connected with the pre-build metadata fields of the GUI. A menu item and a simple list like in D-Tect 9 would be fine. ...
Under consideration
Mirror burned in annotation
Is it possible to add an option to the burned-in annotation feature to mirror the text?
When using the DWSI (Double Wall Single Image) technique, the measuring tape ...
Under consideration
hierarchy similar to windows explorer
Is there a way to put all of the similar folders into 1 folder? I have serveral XRAY folders , XRAY 0001, 0002, 003.. 0014. I rather consolidate all these folders ...
Planned
Rearrange images in workspace
To be able to stack them side by side at 3 images, either horizontally or vertically.
Done
Wall thickness single point (WT)
After setting the single point in the image, the WT button is deactivated again. If you want to set a lot of individual points, you have to activate the WT button ...
Done
Measurement identification
Would it be possible to ad an measurement identification, to the measurements that are performed using the line profile and thickness difference tool. Similar to the ...
Done
Auto export datas to SQL Server Database
Is it possible to create a function for save all active data of measurements and calibrations into a SQL Server table when saving the image?
Under consideration
Processing modes
Adding a feature that makes it possible to switch between modes by holding a designated key (Shift, Alt, Ctrl etc.). This would simplify and speedup the image ...
Done
Font color of the imperfection combo box
Changing the font color of the imperfection combo box. Due to the current dark color the imperfections are barely readable.
Done
Have option to open a D-tech X image using Isee software
Isee software is a free and basic online option to view digital radiographic images. This would help when sharing information with people who do not have any ...
Under consideration
Wall thickness measurement identification
For reference purposes in the examination report it would be helpful to have the feature that automatically adds a alphabetically or numerically identification to the ...
Done
Ability to save custom calibrations
When we create a custom calibration. it would be extremely efficient to be able to go back to that saved calibration at anytime.
Done
Image share function
Add a choice to share an image as DICONDE or JPEG, this will allow to quickly share single images with contacts that do not have DICONDE viewer software.
Under consideration