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Feature evaluation mode screens and soft keys – HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 User Manual

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Feature evaluation mode screens and soft keys

The feature evaluation screens can be toggled between two displays
by pressing the VIEW soft key to show:

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Feature list of measured features on the left side

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Unit of measure, current datum and probe type in the upper right
corner

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The feature type and number of the highlighted feature

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Feature position

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Geometric and dimensional values such as diameter, length or angle

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Number of data points used to define the feature

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Form error

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Parent features used if the feature was constructed

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An indication that the feature was created if applicable

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Data cloud of collected data points used to define the feature

Feature evaluation mode screen showing feature
values

Feature evaluation mode screen showing data points

DRO soft keys

Function

Recall

Displays a different feature from the feature list
by specifying its feature number.

View

Toggles between the default screen showing
axis values and the screen showing data points
collected to define the feature.

Change

Shows alternative fit algorithms for the current
feature type, such as LSBF (least squares best
fit) and ISO.

Zoom

Changes magnification when viewing the data
cloud of collected data points.

Tol

Displays the alternative tolerances that can be
applied to the current feature.

Tolerances are discussed later in this chapter.