Standard Template Editor
The standard template editor provides so-called standard templates. A standard template defines parameters for non-metallic inclusion assessment.
The default settings determine the formation and arrangement of inclusions based on the interpretation of rules and definitions in the underlying standard.
The standard template editor provides the option to adapt parameters for a company specific interpretation of a certain standard or the analysis of non-metallic inclusions in non-steel metals.
NOTICE
Changing default parameters might have a large impact on the rating results. It is highly recommended to compare the results of the adapted standard with the results of the default standard to fully understand the impact on the inclusion rating.
The results based on these definitions are displayed in the NMI Global Results view, see NMI Global Results View and in the NMI Field Based Inspection View, see NMI Field Based Inspection View.
For each of the supported standards one pre-configured standard template is provided, see Opening Standard Templates.
You can select all standard templates in the job template using the Standard Selection tool, see also Standard Selection Tool.
As a Supervisor, you can copy and edit standard templates to address company internal guidelines for non-metallic inclusion analysis.
Work in the Standard Template Editor
To edit your copy of the standard template according to your needs, you set the following parameter values in the Center Screen Area.
Hover the mouse above the parameter to open a tooltip with a short description of the parameter.
- Size (particle, isolated inclusion)
Parameter: Minimum particle length (μm) and Minimum particle width (μm) - Shape (particle, isolated inclusion)
Parameter: Globular / elongated particle (length/width) - Next neighbour relationship
Parameter: Particle distance in rolling direction (μm) and Particle distance perpendicular to rolling direction (μm) - Inclusion formation
Parameter: Minimum inclusion length (μm) and Minimum inclusion width (μm)
Under Explanation of Parameters, you find more information about the basic principles of inclusion grouping. As well, hover the mouse over the explanations to get more information.
You save the standard template any time by leaving the standard template editor by clicking Home 
and then saving your changes.
Opening Standard Templates
It is not possible to change standard templates provided with the NMI software - this is indicated by the lock icon:
.
To define your own standard template, you have to copy a pre-configured standard template and then modify it.
- The Manage Templates mode is selected.
- Select the list entry Standards for NMI Analysis using the Show drop-down list.
- The template list shows the provided standard templates.
- Right-click the desired template and select Copy & Edit. Alternatively, in the Toolbar, click the Copy & Edit icon:
- The step Configure NMI Standard opens, see Configuring a Modified Standard Template.
Configuring a Modified Standard Template
- The standard template editor is open.
- Open step Configure NMI Standard.
- The following view is displayed.
- Fill in data in the Standard Name field, Method Name field, and Year field. The method name is a supplementary information to the standard name.
- The selected template is used in the respective job template.
- The information is used for the template designation in the order Standard name (year) method when saving the template.
- The information is also used in the NMI Standard Selection tool. This tool is located in the first step of the job template.
- Click Next.
- The step Define NMI Parameters opens, see Adapting NMI Parameter.
Adapting NMI Parameter
From ZEN core NMI v.3.11 onwards, you can select various inclusion width parameters for type A,C and D for the following standards.
Note: In ZEN core NMI versions previous to v.3.11 and in the default settings in v.3.11, single and multi particle inclusions use different inclusion width parameter.
The default settings are backwards compatible. If other inclusion width parameters are selected than the defaults, single- and multi particle inclusions use the same width parameter.
The selected width inclusion parameters are shown in the archived table <Standard>_InclusionTable_Specimen-<No> in Browse Results under Result Documents.
Selection of inclusion width parameters is available for:
- ASTM E45
- ISO 4967
- JIS G 0555
- GB/T 10561
Selection of inclusion width parameters is not available for:
- SEP 1571
- DIN EN 10247
- EN 50602
- You have defined the name for the standard template.
- Open step Adapt NMI Parameter.
- The following view is displayed.
- In the workbench area, select the width parameter for inclusion type A and C. You have the following options:
-Area/Length
-Max Inscribed Circle
-Feret Min
-Feret Vertical to Max - In the workbench area, select the width parameter for inclusion type D. You have the following options:
-Feret Max
-Max Inscribed Circle
-ECD (DCircle) - To change the parameters in the center screen area, use the slider or the spin box.
- To reset a parameter value, click
. - To save your changes, click
. - The Save Changes? dialog opens.
- Click Yes.
- The new standard template with the adapted parameter(s) is now available.
The modified standard template must be loaded to the job template to be active, see Standard Selection Tool. Note: Any time you modify a standard template, you must reload it to the job template.