Improved Sensor Plate Rendering in Version 24.1.2
In version 24.1.2 and above, we have enhanced the design of the Pressure and Stance Databox. These changes were implemented to support the new Dual Pressure Plates and to improve the representation of sensor areas across all types of plates. The updates ensure a consistent and accurate depiction of both the total and active areas of the sensors.
Why the Changes Were Made
The introduction of Dual Pressure Plates, which are asymmetric, necessitated adjustments in how we display the sensitive and active areas of the sensors. Previously, the Pressure and Stance Databox rendered a "single rectangle", which was not ideal for representing any gaps between sensors or inactive areas. These changes are unified and standardized for all sensors Swing Catalyst supports, whether it is a force plate or pressure sensor or a combination of these.
Visual Representation
In the updated Pressure and Stance Databox, you will notice two key visual elements:
- Grey Dotted Line: This outlines the total area of the sensor, whether it is a sensor plate, mat, or force plate.
- White Dotted Line with Grey Fill: This indicates the active area of the sensor.
For Dual Pressure Plates, this representation highlights the larger inactive area where the electronics are housed, ensuring that the actual dimensions are accurately depicted.
The example screenshots below illustrate the new rendering of the Dual Pressure Plate, (both narrow and wide configurations), as well as an example from the Dual Motion Plate and our Baseball setup.
By refining the visual representation, we hope to deliver a better user experience for all types of sensor plates.
Dual Pressure Plates in the narrow configuration.
Dual Pressure Plates in the wide configuration.
Dual Motion Plate: Note how there is no dark grey background in this case as you have a pressure plate on top of a force plate, the force plate has an active area where the pressure plate technically doesn't, this area is now represented including the gap between them.
For Baseball the back plate technically has two pressure sensors in it including a force plate, we now also show the little gap between the pressure pads.