This panel is used for the preparation of measurement sequences. A set of measurement tools is arranged in five groups which enables anyone to easily define complex measurement sequences which can then be performed repeatedly by an operator. Run the View > Analysis Controls > Measurement Sequencer - Definition 
to display it.
Figure 386. Measurement Sequencer - Definition
Properties of a single step/row
Measurement tool icon.
of the measured feature (e.g. Line_length_A).
Some features can be based on other - e.g. line parallel to an existing line. Select the related feature names from the pull-down menu(s).
Color and thickness of the feature line in the image. A transparent color can be selected so that the drawn measurement object is invisible in the image.
Show the feature in the drawing?
Display a label containing the measured value in the image?
Enter a short Help Text for the operator.
Click this 
button to draw the object to the image.
Some tools can measure more than one feature (e.g.: distance to a circle can be measured to the center or to the edge). Specify the right option in the Feature column.
Select the box if you want to show dimension lines of the measured value in the image. Click to select color and thickness.
Select Incl. to include the feature in the report (Report Editing).
Check Show to view the measured value and the validation result directly in the result table. Click to set the measurement Limits, JavaScript Condition, what happens to the validation when a measurement is skipped (Skip Measurement Behavior - see below), validation texts (Passed/Failed), Visual Warning (yellow-orange Validation field indicating the exceeded min/max limits), Conditional Action with a JavaScript Condition, message (Show Message) or a selected action (Perform Action).
Skip Measurement Behavior automatically fills in the measurement value based on the settings made here when the user skips the measurement. If Pass, Fail or N/A is selected, this value is automatically assigned to the skipped measurement. The User Defined option enables the user to assign the Passed, Failed or N/A value to the measurement right in the moment of skipping the measurement or section simply by clicking on one of the three buttons.
Displays values measured during the test run.
Displays the measured units.
Displays the validation text defined by the button in the Result column. It indicates whether the measured result falls within the specified range of values.
Basic Tools
Line Draws a simple line.
Point Draws a simple point.
3 Points Arc Draws an arc by clicking 3 points on it.
3 Points Circle Draws a circle by clicking 3 points on it.
Circle Draws a circle by clicking and dragging.
Autodetect Circle Automatically detects a circle with its center in the center of gravity of the clicked object (confirm its detection by the secondary mouse click). The circle has the same area as the detected object.
Autodetect Contour Automatically detects the contour of the clicked object. The contour can be adjusted using the mouse wheel and has to be confirmed by the secondary mouse click. Parameters of the contour can be later used in the 
Custom Expression.
Set of Points Draws multiple points.
Using Reference
Reference object can be drawn to any existing line, point or circle.
Parallel Line Draws a line parallel to an existing line. Specify the line in the References column.
Perpendicular Line Draws a line perpendicular to an existing line. Specify the line in the References column.
Line with Reference Point Draws a line starting in an existing point or center of a circle. Specify the point or the circle in the References column.
Free Normal Line Draws a line perpendicular to an existing point or center of a circle. Specify the point or the circle in the References column.
Tangential Line Draws a tangent to an existing circle. Specify the circle in the References column.
Point on Line Draws a point lying on an existing line. Specify the line in the References column.
Point on Circle Draws a point on an existing circle. Specify the circle in the References column.
Circle from Point Draws a circle from an existing point or circle center. Specify the point or the circle in the References column.
Concentric Circle Draws a concentric circle from an existing circle. Specify the circle in the References column.
Generated
Generated object is drawn automatically based on the selected existing objects.
Point in XY Generates a point from the XY coordinates. Specify the point position in the References column.
Line Between Points Generates a line between two selected points or circle centers. Specify the points or the circles in the References column.
Line From Point Under Angle Generates a line from an existing point/circle center under a specified angle. Specify the point and angle in the References column.
Line Between Parallel Lines Generates a line between two existing parallel lines in the specified distance from the first line to towards the second one. Specify the lines and distance in the References column.
Tangential Line Generates a tangent to an existing circle using a point or circle center specifying the direction of the intersection. Specify the point or the circle center in the References column.
Point on Line with Defined Distance from Point Generates a point on the line in the distance from another point on the line. Specify the line, point/circle center and the distance in the References column.
Circle Based on Center Point and Radius Generates a circle in a distance (defined by a Measurement tool) from an existing point/circle center. Specify the point/circle center and the distance in the References column.
Intersection
Draws an intersection of the selected existing objects.
Point by Lines Intersection Creates an intersection of two lines. Specify the lines in the References column.
Point by Line and Circle Intersection Creates an intersection of a line with a circle. Specify the line, the circle and the point position in the References column.
Figure 387. Point position options
Measurement
Performs a measurement between the selected objects.
Point to Point Distance Measures the distance between two points or circle centers. Specify the points or the circles in the References column.
Circle to Circle Distance Measures the distance between the centers of two circles. Specify the circles in the References column and their center/edge relation in the Feature column.
Point to Line Distance Measures the perpendicular distance between the line and a point/circle center. Specify the line and point/circle center in the References column.
Parallel Lines Distance Measures the distance between two parallel lines. Specify the lines in the References column.
Circle Radius Measures the circle radius or diameter. Specify the circle in the References column and the measured feature in the Feature column.
Angle Measures the angle between the two lines. Specify the lines in the References column and specify the angle range in the Feature column.
Arc Measures the circle arc. Specify the circle and two points/circle centers which define the arc in the References column. Also specify the angle range in the Feature column.
Custom Click to set any custom calculation combining features of previously defined objects, measurement results, global variables or cells from Excel. Predefined Functions and a custom JavaScript can be used as well.
Figure 388. Custom Expression
Insert Feature inserts the selected feature into the expression below. Insert Units Multiplier inserts a “_unitsMult” multiplier which is used to convert your expression to units selected in the Measurement Sequencer - Definition Units drop-down menu. By default, micrometer unit is selected (“_unitsMult” =1).
User Input Enables the user to enter a number or a text string. Specify the input type in the Feature column. The input value can be used in the Custom Expression.
Execute
Click the Test button to test the defined measurement sequence on the currently opened image. To reset the measurement use the 
Reset button.
Explore
Opens the Measurement Explorer (Measurement Explorer) organizing the previously defined measurement sequences (see Measurement Sequencer - Definition).
Configure
Opens the Configuration dialog window with the following options:
Variable Parallel Lines Length dynamically changes the line length when defining lines dependent on different lines.
Arrow Dimensions shows arrows for all finished Measurements.
Sync Colors displays the text label in the color set in the Dimension Properties on a black background. The selected color Style affects the parameter name, color of the object in the original image, in the Measurement Sequencer - Definition and Measurement Sequencer - Run and in the report.
Black/White displays black label text on a white background.
Draw red border if result failed in validation displays a red border around each result which is found invalid.
After the definition is made, labels can be moved around to a different position so that they do not overlap. This label shift can be remembered if Remember last position if moved manually is checked.
Draw/Measure new definition objects immediately after insertion replaces clicking the button for each defined feature. If it is turned on, the user draws objects immediately after defining the feature. Force set dimension line endpoints to pixel center places the dimension lines right in the middle of the image pixels thus not resulting in sub-pixel measurements below the camera resolution.
Speech Speed defines how fast the speech assistant reads the Help Text.
Decimal digits of the measurement results can be set here.
Note
Properties settings are saved together with the definition.
Figure 389. Measurement sequence executed on a weld sample.
These 
/ 
buttons move the current row up/down in the sequence definition table.
Remove Deletes the selected record(s).
Global Result
Global result is turned off.
If each measurement result passes its defined limits, the global result becomes valid.
Use the button to add a JavaScript condition to the global result validation. It can include any combination of the defined object features and measurement results.
Defines the text shown for the measurements which pass.
Defines the text shown for the measurements which do not pass.
Name of the measurement definition.
More Options
Sound Turns the object definition sound on/off.
By default, all definitions created by a user are Shared and any other user can access them. If this option is switched to Private, only the user who created the definition can see it. The access state is saved together with the definition.
If the Modify shared Sequencer definitions option is unchecked (Edit > Options > User rights > Privileges > Modify shared Sequencer definitions) shared sequences can be used by any user but cannot be edited.
If the Remove shared Sequencer results option is unchecked (Edit > Options > User rights > Privileges > Remove shared Sequencer results) any results acquired on a shared definition cannot be deleted by other users but the definition creator.
Sets the measurement units.
Sets the measurement precision.
Show Drawing Displays a diagram showing the defined measurement. loads the diagram using the current image.
Edit Report Reveals the report panel enabling to define a custom report (Report Editing).
Edit Name/Description Enables the user to edit the name and description of the current measurement definition.
New Creates a new blank definition.
Save Overwrites the current definition in the database.
Save As Saves the current definition into the database with a defined name and description notes.
Import Opens the saved definition from a .msd or .bin file.
Export Saves the current definition into a .msd (Measurement Sequencer Definition) file.
Preview Report Opens a preview of the report. Adjust the report appearance using Edit Report.
Context Menu over Step(s)
Moves the selected step(s) one row up.
Moves the selected step(s) one row down.
Creates a section from the selected steps. Once a measurement hits a section, the section can be skipped as a whole, i.e. all steps inside the section are skipped at once. Use 
Skip Section in the View > Analysis Controls > Measurement Sequencer - Run 
panel.
Removes the selected section.
Creates a loop from the selected steps. Once a measurement hits the loop, it repeats and generates new results for the looped measurement again and again until the user exits the loop (by a secondary-mouse click). This is useful e.g. when the user measures an unspecified number of objects not known in advance.
Removes the selected loop.
Duplicates the selected step(s).
Removes the selected step(s).