HEIDENHAIN ND 1400 - Manual (Page 59)

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Measuring
Measuring features
Part features are measured after creating a reference frame by selecting a projection plane (if required) and
then probing points that define the feature’s shape and location.
Selecting a projection plane
Projection planes can be selected by the user or selected automatically by the system and include:
• 3D: No plane is selected
• YZ • ZX • XY
• Auto: The system selects a plane based on
measurement activities
The default projection plane for measurements and constructions
is the level plane used to establish a reference frame. If the level
was performed in the X-Y plane, it is likely that most measure-
ments will be shown in the X-Y projection plane. However, when
Auto is chosen, a projection plane is selected by the system that
best fits the measurement. When 3D is selected, no projection
plane is shown. When a specific projection plane is selected, mea-
surements and constructions are forced into the selected plane.
Projection planes are selected from
the drop-down menu and shown
with the measurement data on the
DRO screen.
Drop-down menu of
projection planes
Projection plane for
current feature
Measuring Features