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Measuring
Chapter 6:
Measuring
Measurements can be performed manually or automatically (CNC option) using crosshairs or optional
optical edge detection. Measurements can be limited to probing feature points, or can include the con-
struction or creation of new features in addition to probing. However measurements are conducted, the
fundamental measurement process and the tools required to perform measurements remain unchanged.
Here’s what you’ll find in this chapter:
Measurement activities.....................................................................................52
The measurement process ................................................................................52
Establishing the measurement reference ..........................................................53
Leveling the part (optional) ......................................................................53
Skewing the part .......................................................................................54
Creating a datum zero point ......................................................................55
Probing and measuring features .......................................................................58
Probing with Measure Magic ....................................................................58
Probing specific feature types ...................................................................59
Probing process .........................................................................................60
Probing with crosshairs and video edge detection ....................................60
Probing specific feature types ...................................................................60
Constructing features .......................................................................................70
Point constructions ....................................................................................70
Line constructions .....................................................................................79
Distance constructions ..............................................................................98
Circle constructions ..................................................................................115
Arc constructions ......................................................................................119
Angle constructions ..................................................................................119
Creating features ..............................................................................................121
Creating a point .........................................................................................121
Creating a line ...........................................................................................122
Creating a circle ........................................................................................122
Creating an arc ..........................................................................................123
Creating a slot ...........................................................................................123
Creating a rectangle ..................................................................................124