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How do I install the HS Drop Testing Add-on (tKit)

This reference guide outlines all the steps to verify Trilion license status and install the tDrop add-on in ZEISS Correlate. Includes folder setup, required files, and prerequisites for fixture, device, and combined test project files.


⚠️Licensing is required to access specific Trilion features

Please review the following instructions to confirm your license status and installation process.

🧑‍💻Installation

Step 1: Drag and Drop the Add-on

  • Simply drag and drop the add-on file anywhere onto the main screen of ZEISS Correlate once the application is open.

 

Step 2: Access the AppData Folder

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. In the address bar, type %AppData% and press Enter.
  3. Then go to the Roaming folder.

 

Step 3: Create Required Folder Structure

Navigate or create the following folder path:

%AppData%\Roaming\Trilion\Resources\Drop Tests

  • If the Trilion folder does not exist, create it.
  • Inside Trilion, create a folder named Resources (if it doesn't already exist).
  • Inside Resources, create a folder named Drop Tests (if it doesn't already exist).

 

Step 4: Required Files and Folders

Inside the Drop Tests folder, ensure the following items are present:

  • fixtures.csv
  • sampleComponents.csv
  • fixtures folder
  • sampleComponents folder

 

⚠️Before using the tDrop Add-on, at least three (3) ZEISS project files need to be present.


🗃️Prerequisites after installation

1) Fixture Project File

  • This file should represent the fixture used during the test.
  • It must include uncoded markers, at least 3 to 5 per side, visible from all camera views.
  • Include clear images of all sides of the fixture to ensure full visibility and accurate tracking.

 

2) Device Project File

  • This file should represent the device being tested.
  • Like the fixture, it must have 3 to 5 uncoded markers per side and include multiple images showing all sides.
  • Additionally, this file must include a CAD model of the device. The CAD will be used for alignment and tracking during analysis.


 

3) Combined Test Campaign Project File

  • This file should contain only images (stages) where both the fixture and the device are visible by both cameras from a drop test.
  • The test must be conducted within the defined measurement volume, with the fixture present throughout the entire sequence.
  • The file can include either multiple single images before impact, or an entire complete single drop event, from release to impact.

 

These 3 files can be saved in any preferred folder location. This is independent from the prior configuration using the %AppData%