CHANGELOG

All notable changes to the .nde file format will be documented on this page. It is based on Keep a Changelog and adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[4.1.0] - April 23, 2025

Added

• Support of phased array angle beam raster scanning through a 4D dataset.
  • The Setup JSON Schema was updated accordingly to support this type of datasets.
  • An example was added and supported datasets page updated accordingly.
• Support of scanning against \(V\) axis instead of \(U\) for specific configurations, such as ToFD parallel scanning and Raster scanning at 0°.
  • The Setup JSON Schema was updated accordingly to support this type of datasets.
  • Example files were added for ToFD parallel scanning and Raster scanning at 0°.

Changed

• Light corrections en enhancements to the documentation, see the dedicated changelog.
• Remove pocketDepth property from fluidColumn object in the Setup JSON Schema as it was not relevant.

See also: Documentation updates.

[4.0.0] - November 12, 2024

The 4.0.0 version is a big leap and the changes are described in a dedicated section.

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[3.3.0] - January 16, 2024

Added

• The Pipe specimen now includes angularOpening, which is used to describe a curved part section.

[3.2.0] - September 28, 2023

Changed

• elementQuantity property refers to a uniform definition of quantity using an integer data type.

Added

• New planeWaveCapture group configuration.
• New tandem PAUT group configuration.
• Experimental elementary A-scan dataset using StackedAScan axis.
• Experimental utMatrixCapture group with fullMatrixCapture configuration.
• Improved object description reused for documentation.
• Add id property to beams and dimensions array.

[3.1.1] - July 10, 2023

Added

• Schema reorganization including new id reference.

[3.1.0] - April 21, 2023

Added

• name and softwareProcess gain for tfmDescription.
• uCoordinateOrientation for discreteGrid.
• PCS for TOFD configuration.
• customOverlay2D for plateGeometry and pipeGeometry.

Removed

• exclusiveMinimum for longitudinal and transversal vertical wave attenuationCoefficient.
• gateCscans dataset.
• Undefined elementaryAscan dataset.

[3.0.1] - January 17, 2023

Added

• Coherence data value unit for PCI.

Deprecated

• gateCscans dataset.
• Undefined elementaryAscan dataset.

[3.0.0] - December 20, 2022

• Initial schema version supported.