HEIDENHAIN IK 5494-2D - Manual (Page 195)

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Measuring
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Point constructions
Points can be constructed from:
• Points • Slots • Blobs
• Lines • Distances
• Profiles • Angles
• Circles • Arcs
Point constructed from a point
A duplicate feature can be useful when it becomes desirable to perform new
operations with the point while retaining the original feature. Select the de-
sired point feature, click Measure Point and then click OK. The new point
feature will be constructed and will be shown in the Features template, Part
View window and Results window.
Point constructed from a point and a line
A perpendicular point can be constructed from a point and a line. Select
the desired point and line features, click Measure Point and then click OK.
The new point feature will be constructed and will be shown in the Features
template, Part View window and Results window.
Points constructed from a arc and a line
Select the arc and the line, click Measure Point and then click OK. The first
intersect point of the arc and line will be constructed and will be shown in the
Features template, Part View window and Results window. Right-click the
Results window to show alternative point constructions.
Perpendicular point
Right-click the Results
window to display menu
of alternative features
Constructing Features