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Measuring features – HEIDENHAIN ND 1300 VED and Crosshair Systems User Manual

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Quick Start

Measuring features

In this example, the largest of the three holes of the QC Quickie slide will be measured twice illustrating

the use of two different probes. First the straight crosshair probe will be used, then the multiple edge probe

will be used.

Measuring a circle with crosshairs

To measure using crosshairs:

1 Select the straight crosshair probe.

2 Touch the measure circle

icon and probe a minimum of

three points evenly distributed

around the perimeter of the circle.

Eight points were probed in this

example.

3 Press the Finish key to com-

plete the feature measurement

and store the feature in the fea-

ture list. The feature and probed

points can be reviewed in detail

by touching the DRO or View

button if desired.

Touch any part of a probe...

to display the probe tools...

and select a new probe

Select the circle measurement...

probe points around the circle and

press Finish to complete

Measuring Features