Uniform Spacing

When Enable uniform spacing is enabled, data points are resampled to a uniform spacing. Set the size of the spacing using the Uniform spacing interval parameter (see below).

For more information on uniform spacing, see Uniform Data and Point Cloud Data.

When uniform spacing is disabled, the sensor outputs unprocessed data. The sensor reports data points in (x, z) coordinate pairs. Post-processing is disabled. Only a subset of the measurement tools is available.

Disable uniform spacing to get data from the sensor at the highest possible rate.

The Y offset, X angle, and Z angle transformations cannot be non-zero when Uniform Spacing is unchecked. Therefore, when aligning a sensor using a bar alignment target with Uniform Spacing unchecked, set the Degrees of Freedom setting to X, Z, Y Angle, which prevents these transformations from being non-zero.

If you are using a layout in which sensors are angled around the Y axis in order to capture "side" data, you must uncheck Uniform Spacing.

The spacing interval is the user-configured spacing between data points in uniform data. A larger interval creates profiles with lower X resolution, reduces CPU usage, and potentially increases the maximum frame rate. A larger interval also reduces the data output rate.

You can set the spacing interval to one of three presets or set a custom value.

When you set Uniform spacing interval to Auto, you use the slider to choose between the following options:

Speed: Uses the lowest X resolution within the active area as the spacing interval. This setting minimizes CPU usage and data output rate, but the profile has the lowest X resolution.

Balanced: Uses the X resolution at the middle of the active area as the spacing interval. This setting balances CPU load, data output rate, and X resolution.

Resolution: Uses the highest X resolution within the active area as the spacing interval. This setting maximizes resolution but has higher CPU load and has the highest data output rate (i.e., greatest detail).

Otherwise, set Uniform spacing interval to Custom, and set the X parameter to a specific value.