Feedback and Tools available in the Live Scene assist in quickly developing their Paint, Blast and/or Powder Coat skills.
Users have the ability to:
Note: requires 3.x software. See Versions. Available starting in v3.x software.
The In-Sim Tablet makes it easy to do common actions while keeping the HMD (helmet) on. The Tablet is a moveable, dockable control ‘tablet’ that lets the User access project controls and performance feedback while staying immersed in the training environment.
By default, the Tablet will follow and reposition based on the User’s position. The Tablet will typically be found docked on the closest of the four walls of the tracking environment. Note that the User will normally need to turn around to see the Tablet. Also note that if you do not see the Tablet, then move closer to one of the walls until the Tablet appears.
To reposition the Tablet in a fixed location, aim the Gun over the left or right side of the Tablet, the virtual Gun will change to a hand, pull and hold the Gun trigger to grab the Tablet, move the Gun to reposition the Tablet, and release the Gun trigger to let go of the Tablet.
To redock the Tablet to the side walls, point the Gun at any of the ‘Return’ boxes located on the walls.
Conveyor Speed – Adjust the conveyor line speed. Note: this is only visible in the conveyor environment.
Edge Blending – Enable or disable the Edge Blending Cue. Note: this is only visible in the HVLP Edge Blending process.To learn more about these controls, see the following support articles for more details:
Users receive Scores based on how well they perform important skills. Scores for each skill reflect how closely Users performed the skill as compared to Project Target values. The maximum Score Users receive for a Skill, Coat, Project, or Lesson is 100.
Note: Transfer Efficiency is also Scored 0 to 100, meaning it is possible to get 100 if you get all or almost all material on the part.
Users can view their Score by tapping the Score button on the Live Scene.
Users receive a Project Score on the Project Review page once they have completed all Coats.
Certain areas of the virtual Part are expected to be Painted, Blasted, or Powder Coated. Other areas are not.
Scored regions have a clean surface, while unscorable regions have an unclean surface.
Painting in an unclean surface decreases Transfer Efficiency (wastes material) and does not increase the Mil Build Score. Angle, Distance, and Speed will be Scored on both surfaces.
If you are facing the front of the SimSpray unit with your HMD on, clean surfaces can be found in the following areas:
Paint Users are scored on the following skills for each Paint Coat:
The Project Score factors in all Coat Scores and evaluates the total Mil Build across all Coats against the total Mil Build Target.
Transfer efficiency decreases where paint is wasted, either off the Part or in too much mil build (red coverage areas).
Blast Users are scored on the following skills for a Project:
Powder Coat Users are scored on the following skills for a Project:
Camera Mode allows Users to change the view displayed on the Monitor during the Live Scene. Users can switch to view what Users see in the moving FMD (Painter’s View) or display a fixed view of the Part centered in the Environment (Worker’s View) on the Monitor.
Users can zoom and pan the environment in Worker’s View.
Painter’s View displays on the Monitor what Users see in the FMD (Face Mounted Display).
Worker’s View is a fixed view of the Part centered in the Environment.
Users can rotate the Part by dragging the Part with their finger across the touch screen monitor.
Camera options are available in Worker’s View. Users can Zoom and Pan the view on the monitor or Reset the view to the default Worker’s View.
To Zoom into the Part in Worker’s view, tap the Camera button then toggle the Zoom button. When the Zoom button is on, the Zoom Bar is displayed, and Users can slide the bar to Zoom the view in or out.
To Pan in Worker’s View, tap the Camera button then toggle the Pan button. When the Pan button is on, the Pan Camera Box is displayed and Users can drag the camera to reposition the view on the Monitor.
To Reset Worker’s View, tap the Camera button then tap the Reset button. The Reset button recenters the view on the Monitor.
Part Mode provides Users the ability to view the Coverage Map, Coat Defects and the Part Coating as it appears to the naked eye. Select a Part Mode by toggling the Part Mode button.
The Part Mode button is available in the Live Scene and Review page.
Coating Part Mode displays the Part as it would appear to the naked eye. A Part that has no Coats will appear bare. A Part with one or more painted Coats will appear in the selected Paint Color. Toggle the Part Mode button to view the Coating.
The Coverage Map uses colors to display paint Coat thickness as it relates to the Project Coat Settings. Green represents areas on the Part where Coat thickness is within Target Mil Build Range. Blue represents areas on the Part where Coat Mil Build is lower than the target Mil Build Range (too thin) and Red represents areas on the Part where Coat Mil Build is higher than the target Mil Build Range (too thick). Toggle the Part Mode button to view the Coverage Map.
Toggle the Part Mode button to Defects to view Defects. Highlighted areas on the Paint, Blast, or Powder Color indicate Defects, while darkened areas indicate areas with no Defects.
Toggle the Part Mode button to Defects then toggle the Defects button to view:
The Dry Spray Defect occurs when the Paint Gun is too far from the Part or is too off angle.
The Orange Peel Defect occurs when the spray gun is too far from the Part.
The Drips Defect occurs when the Paint build up becomes too great. This can occur if the Paint Gun is too close to the Part, the Paint Gun travels too slowly in front of the Part, or a combination of both.
The Drips Defect occurs when the Paint build up becomes too great. This can occur if the Paint Gun is too close to the Part, the Paint Gun travels too slowly in front of the Part, or a combination of both.
Toggle the Part Mode button to Defects to view Blasting Damage.
The Blasting Damage Defect occurs when an area is excessively blasted. This can occur if the Blast Gun blasts one location for too long. Blasting Damage occurs more quickly the closer the Blast Gun is to the part. Blasting Damage can occur when using Garnet and Steel Grit but does not occur with Sodium Bicarbonate.
Toggle the Part Mode button to Defects from the Project Review page (Post Bake) to view Orange Peel and Sags.
The Orange Peel and Sags Defect occurs when the Paint build up becomes too great. This can occur if the Powder Gun is too close to the Part, the Gun travels too slowly in front of the Part, or a combination of both.
Analysis provides in-depth visual feedback on gun pass technique. Users can view Analysis by tapping the Analysis button on the Live Paint page.
3D lines and real-time gun movement follow the path of each gun pass so Users can view the gun angle to the Part, gun distance from the Part and gun travel speed for each pass per coat. Toggle the Lines button to view or hide 3D lines and real-time gun movement.
Color coded graphs compare gun angles, distance from the part, and speed range for each pass against parameters set in the selected Project. Users want to get their parameters as close to the target, vertical center, as possible.
Gun Angle is represented on Graphs by two lines: a light blue line representing vertical gun rotation and a dark blue line representing horizontal gun rotation. The Angle lines are active and visible when the Angle button is bordered in light blue.
Toggle the Angle button to view or hide gun angle analysis for the selected gun Pass.
Distance is represented on Graphs as a magenta line. The Distance line is active and visible when the Distance button is bordered in magenta.
Toggle the Distance button to view or hide gun distance analysis for the selected gun Pass.
Speed is represented on Graphs as a yellow line. The Speed line is active and visible when the Speed button is bordered in yellow.
Toggle the Speed button to view or hide gun speed analysis for the selected gun Pass.
Toggle the Pass button to select the gun pass to analyze or select ‘All Passes’ to analyze all gun passes.
Visual Cues provide Users with in helmet motor skills guidance. Cues help visually assist Users with gun angle, distance and speed movements.
To use a Cue, tap the Cues button then toggle the Cue button On or Off. Users may turn on any combination of Cues.
The Angle Cue assists Users in controlling gun angle as they Paint or Powder Coat.
When the Gun orientation matches the Project Target value (optimum orientation), only the Cue target is displayed.
While the Gun orientation is within the Project target range but not in optimum orientation, the Cue target and circle are displayed in white.
If the Gun orientation is outside the Project target range, the Cue target and circle are displayed in red.
Tap the Cues button then tap the Angle button to toggle the Angle Cue On.
Available starting in v3.1.x software:
The Distance Cue assists Users in controlling Gun distance from the Part as they Paint, Blast, or Powder Coat. The target band appears as two white lines. When an arrow appears above the target band, the User’s Gun is too close to the Part. The arrow guides the User to move the Gun away from the Part. When an arrow appears below the target band, the User’s Gun is too far from the Part. The arrow guides the User to move the Gun closer to the Part.
When the Gun position matches the Project target value (optimum position) only the Cue target band is displayed.
While the Gun position is within the Project target range but not in optimum position, the Cue target band and white arrow are displayed.
If the gun position is outside the Project target range, the Cue target band and red arrow are displayed.
Tap the Cues button then tap the Distance button to toggle the Distance Cue On.
The Speed Cue assists Users in controlling Gun speed as they Paint.
The Speed Cue is made up of a black speedometer needle and a white target line.
When the Gun speed matches the Project target value (optimum speed), the speedometer needle is on the Cue target line.
While the gun speed is within the Project target range but not at target value, the speedometer needle is near the target line.
If the gun speed is outside the Project target range, the speedometer needle is not near the target line and the speedometer gauge turns red.
Tap the Cues button then tap the Speed button to toggle the Speed Cue On.
The Edge Blending Cue assists Users in learning the proper distance and angle necessary for spot and panel painting. Edge Blending requires Users fan off while blending between the unpainted and already painted sections of the Part. Users need to stay perpendicular to and the proper distance away from the surface shown of the Edge Blending Cue.
Available starting in v2.2.x software.
When the tip of the Gun collides with the virtual Part, a warning sound plays, the Gun stops putting out material, and the Gun rumbles.
Users can view the current Coat or a completed Coat by tapping the Coat Selection button in the Live Scene then tapping one of the Coats.
Users can Remove paint or powder from the Part by tapping the Coat button on the Live Scene then tapping the Remove One button or Remove All button.
Tap the Remove One button to remove the current Coat of Paint or Powder from the Part.
If there is only 1 Coat to complete, tap the Reset button.
Tap the Remove All button to remove all Coats of Paint or Powder from the Part.