Contestants are judged on:
| Metric | Weight | Description | |--------|--------|-------------| | Deviation from reference | 40% | RMS error between measured mesh and golden file | | Repeatability | 20% | Standard deviation over 10 scans | | File integrity | 15% | No data loss during export/import cycles | | Reporting clarity | 15% | GD&T annotations, uncertainty budgets | | Speed | 10% | Time from scan to final report | file serge3dxmeasuringcontestandprincipa top
| Pitfall | Consequence | Solution | |---------|-------------|----------| | Incorrect file scaling on import | False deviation readings | Always verify units (mm vs inch) | | Ignoring thermal expansion | >20 µm error | Enter material’s CTE in SERGE 3DX | | Over-smoothing principal edges | Loss of small features | Use “topology preserving” filter | | Forgetting to hash the final file | File rejected by contest validator | Enable SHA-256 checksum in export | Contestants are judged on: | Metric | Weight
When measuring a “top” object from multiple angles, the software must merge point clouds without ghosting. SERGE 3DX uses a Minimum Potential Energy algorithm to minimize registration error. When measuring a “top” object from multiple angles,