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Configuring Arc Caliper Properties
If the display in the Pair Settings window is blank, or the edges are not properly placed, close
the window and verify the following:
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The tool was executed after positioning the tool.
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The tool was executed at least once before opening the Pair Settings window.
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The Location parameters are correct.
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The Y-axis of the tool is parallel to the edges you want to detect.
Constraints are set with the Edge Pair Collection Editor window. From the Object editor win-
dow, select
Configuration > Properties >Pairs >
:
Edge Pair Collection Editor
The caliper tool can measure any number of pairs. When the caliper is executed, it first
applies edge detection parameters to the entire region of interest. Then, the tool applies pair
settings constraints to determine which edges are valid. Results are then calculated for each
valid edge pair as well as for individual edges in each edge pair.
Pairs Configuration List
The Pairs list of the Edge Pair Collection Editor contains a list of all the pair configurations for
the current caliper tool. This list always contains at least one pair configuration, which is
named Pair 0 by default.
Each pair configuration has a name, with polarity and constraints for the first edge and sec-
ond edge.
From the Edge Pair Collection Editor, you can:
AdeptSight User's Guide, Version 3.2.x, Updated: 8/23/2012
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