HEIDENHAIN IK 5394-3D - Manual (Page 501)

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Quadra-Chek ® 5000
Pre-selecting features for construction
Two methods can be used to construct features:
Method 1
• Click a measure tool
• Select existing features
• Click measure OK
Method 2
• Select existing features
• Click a measure tool
• Click measure OK
The required steps and resulting constructions are the same in either case.
However, the order of steps can be specified to suit the preferences of the user.
Check the Allow pre-selection... box to
select features before choosing a measure
tool.
Displaying distances as absolute values
Distance values can be positive or negative depending on the locations of fea-
tures selected for distance constructions, and on the order of selection. How-
ever, the system can be configured to display the absolute values (always posi-
tive) of distances regardless of feature location and selection order.
Check the Always display distance... box
to display distances as positive values.
Enabling magnetic planes
Normally, 2-D features are shown where they were probed or constructed in 3-
D space. Alternatively, they can be shown on their projection planes in
2-D space.
Check the Treat work planes as magnetic
planes box to show 2-D features on their
projection planes.
Automatically complete point measurements
Normally, point measurements are completed by clicking OK in the Feature
measure dialog box after probing the point. This last step can be eliminated for
point measurements.
Check the Automatically finish a point measurements... box to automatically com-
plete point measurements.