Patchwork 3D Enterprise 2021.1 X5

Detection of Overconsumption

The Detection tab offers customizable detection rules that can be used to find the elements that use significantly more resources than others without contributing to an improved overall rendering.

Rules

Each rule is based on a limit that can be set based on your requirements. The limits that you indicate are saved by Patchwork 3D and will be available in all databases that you open on the same computer.

The default values are given for demonstration purposes only and may not be appropriate for your usage of Patchwork 3D.

The following rules are available:

  • Size of the texture in pixels,

  • Number of layers in a multilayer material,

  • Number of triangles in a surface,

  • Average area of a triangle for a surface in mm2.

Check the boxes next to the rules you would like to use in your detection.

Verify the value of the limits. If necessary, modify them by typing a new value directly in the field, by clicking on the field and using the up and down arrows on the keyboard, or by clicking on the arrows beside the field.

Obtain the results by clicking on one of the buttons at the bottom right of the editor.

Colored Display

image384.pngdisplays the results of the detection in the viewport by coloring each surface.

Color

Magnitude of noncompliance

Gray

This surface was not included in the analysis that was run.

Green

No over-consumption was detected for this surface.

Yellow

This surface exceeds a detection rule by up to 50%.

Orange

This surface exceeds a detection rule by 50-100%.

Red

This surface exceeds a detection rule by 100% or more.

When the false color mode is activated, the view is surrounded by a white frame. To exit this display mode:

  • Press the Esc key.

  • Click the button again image385.png.

List of Results for All Surfaces

image386.pngopens a window containing the diagnostic results for all surfaces. The results are presented in the same format as the statement. However, only cases where the threshold is exceeded are listed.

The color of each line indicates the magnitude of noncompliance with the provided rule limits:

Color

Magnitude of noncompliance

Yellow

Between 100% and 150% of the limit

Orange

Between 150% and 200% of the limit

Red

Greater than 200% of the limit

Various operations allow you to manage the results of the detection:

  • Sort: Click on the column header to sort the list.

  • Find an element: Right-click on an entry, then choose Activate to find the element in the interface.

Close this window by clicking OK.

Results for a Picked Surface

image387.png allows you to pick a specific surface to analyze. The cursor will change to an eyedropper.

Click on the desired surface in the viewport. A new window will open.

This window contains the detection results for the selected surface only. The results are presented in the same format as the summary. However, only the cases exceeding the rules' limits are listed.

The color of each line indicates the magnitude of noncompliance with the provided rule limits:

Color

Magnitude of noncompliance

Yellow

Between 100% and 150% of the limit

Orange

Between 150% and 200% of the limit

Red

Greater than 200% of the limit

Various operations allow you to manage the results of the detection:

  • Sort: Click on the column header to sort the list.

  • Find an element: Right-click on an entry, then choose Activate to find the element in the interface.

Close this window by clicking OK.