What’s New
ZEISS INSPECT 2025 Released
We are happy to announce that ZEISS INSPECT 2025 has been released. As always, you will find a multitude of new features and improvements. See ZEISS INSPECT App Development Documentation 2025 - What’s New for new App development features and documentation.
ZEISS INSPECT Python Details
We have added some background information on the ZEISS INSPECT Python and Add-ons installation to Frequently Asked Questions:
We have also added information concerning specific Python packages:
Scripting solutions
We have collected some information on common scripting tasks in the new section Scripting solutions. More content will be added in the future.
Selecting elements in scripts
You have recorded script commands operating on groups of elements selected in the Explorer? The resulting gom.ElementSelection() seemed cryptic? You wonder how to access the selection? Selecting elements in scripts provides an insight.
Update of Internationalization Tools Add-on
Did you know that you can easily provide your Add-on’s user interface in multiple languages? See Localization of Add-ons for details.
An updated version of the Add-on ‘Internationalization Tools’ is now available in the ZQS Store.
How can I access the coordinates of a selection on a mesh?
The FAQ article How can I access the coordinates of a selection on a mesh? explains how you can get the vertices, normals and triangles of parts of a mesh which have been selected interactively.
How do I use a C# / .NET library in an Add-on?
Please find the new article How do I use a C# / .NET library in an Add-on? in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Running Add-on tests with code coverage
The quality of Add-ons can be enhanced by thorough testing. Sometimes not only the test results, but also the amount of code covered by the test suite is of interest. This is addressed by the new section Running Add-on tests with code coverage of the chapter Testing add-ons.
Using an additional Python GUI library
The Add-on Editor and the Dialog Designer provide an easy and convenient way of adding a graphical user interface to your Add-on — see User-defined dialogs. GUIs which are created this way seamlessly integrate into the look and feel of ZEISS INSPECT. However, there are reasons why using a separate Python GUI library might be preferred. Using an additional Python GUI library gives a brief overview on use-cases, options and installation.
Working with stages
Stages are used in ZEISS INSPECT for comparing inspection results of the same nominal part but different actual meshes. In ZEISS INSPECT Correlate, stages are used for 3D image series. Working with stages provides some basic information about using stages in Add-ons and shows typical applications of Python scripts for working with stages.
Using Python wheelhouses
In most cases, Python packages — also known as Python wheels — are installed as described in Using the Add-on Editor - Installing Python Packages.
In case this does not work, Using Python wheelhouses can provide a solution.
Scripted elements examples
Examples for all types of scripted actual elements have been added to Python API Examples - scripted actuals. You might also want to review the basics in Scripted elements or to read details in Scripted elements API.
Software and script starting options
There is a new page HOW-TO GUIDES - Software and script starting options, which deals with various ways to start ZEISS INSPECT and optionally execute a script.
Project Keywords
There is a new section HOW-TO GUIDES - Project keywords handling. Project keywords can be used for storing meta information.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a new section HOW-TO GUIDES - Frequently asked questions with contents from the ZEISS Quality Forum, Tech Support and Development department.
New API Examples
reference_points_and_mesh_data
This example demonstrates how to access reference points in a measurement and meshes from Python.
point_pixel_transformations
This example addresses a fundamental topic of photogrammetry - transformation between 2D pixel coordinates in a measurement and a 3D point coordinate and vice versa.
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