HEIDENHAIN IK 5000 Addendum - Manual (Page 38)

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Measuring rectangles
Precisely five probed points are required to measure a rectangle. The
five points must be located in an exact pattern, and can be probed in
either clockwise or counterclockwise order.
The correct pattern of points probed around the rectangle are:
 Two points evenly distributed along one long side
 One point on the closest end
 One point on the approximate center of the second long side
 The last point on the remaining end
Measurement results are shown in the Features template, Part View
window and Results window. The Results window shows:
 The feature identification number
 The number of points used in the measurement
 The length and width of the rectangle
 The angular orientation of the rectangle
 The coordinate location of the center of the rectangle
Only the rectangle shape and orientation are shown in the Feature
stamp of the Results window.
Clockwise probing order
Counterclockwise probing order
1 2
3
4
5
2 1
5
4
3
Probing a different pattern of points, or probing out of
either clockwise or counterclockwise order will result in
erroneous rectangle measurements.