HEIDENHAIN ND 1300 VED and Crosshair Systems User Manual
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Measuring
2 Perform the skew alignment by probing 2 or
more points well distributed along the entire length
of the desired part reference edge. Press the Enter
key to enter each point. Press the Finish key to com-
plete the Skew measurement. The skew line feature
will be added to the Features list in blue.
Creating a datum zero point
Creating the datum zero point is the final step in establishing a valid Cartesian or polar coordinate system
for subsequent measurements. The datum zero point will be used as the origin of Cartesian or polar sys-
tems. The datum zero point can be positioned in any location that satisfies the measurement requirements
of the user and can be created by probing a point or by constructing a point from parent features.
Probing a datum zero point
The datum zero point can sometimes be created directly by probing a point. Simple probing is more often
possible when the part is precisely aligned in the stage.
To probe a datum zero point:
1 Touch the Point Measure icon.
2 Use the crosshair to probe the desired point for the datum zero, and then
press the Finish key. The point will be added to the Features list.
Two points are probed on the bottom edge to perform
a skew alignment on the X-axis
Establishing a Measurement Reference