### Locate Shape Tool Parameters

##### Locate Parameters

- Quick Find: Uses a rough location. Faster but less accurate.

- Fit Quality: Defines how closely the identified feature must match the template (Relaxed, Normal, Precise, and Manual).

The Relaxed, Normal, and Precise settings of this parameter are all designed to set the Accept Threshold and Conformity Tolerance automatically. You can still adjust the Accept Threshold and Conformity Tolerance settings, but re-training the tool will cause these parameters to revert to the recommended values for Relaxed, Normal, or Precise fit quality. This behavior may not be appropriate for all applications, however, and you may wish to adjust the Accept Threshold and Conformity Tolerance manually to achieve the best location performance. In such a case, you should select Manual from the Fit Quality dropdown menu. When Manual is selected, you can set the desired Accept Threshold and Conformity Tolerance and those values will not change.

- Accept Threshold: A ratio that determines how well the located feature must match the trained feature. (0.1 – 1, where 1 = perfect match.)

- Conformity Tolerance: Allows you to set custom conformity tolerance. This is the width of the band +/- in pixels within which the contour is allowed to vary and still be found. If part shape varies slightly between parts, increasing conformity tolerance allows it to be located more easily.

  Example: The image below shows a large conformity tolerance. The cross edges can vary anywhere within the yellow boundary and still be considered part of the model.

##### Allowed Rotation

- Allowed Rotation: Sets a limit on how much the object can rotate and still be recognized.

Note: The Locate Tool is configured to handle 360 degrees of rotation by default. However, reducing the Allowed Rotation (± Degrees) will speed up the tool's performance considerably.