Measuring features – HEIDENHAIN ND 1300 VED and Crosshair Systems User Manual
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Quick Start
Measuring features
In this example, the largest of the three holes of the QC Quickie slide will be measured twice illustrating
the use of two different probes. First the straight crosshair probe will be used, then the multiple edge probe
will be used.
Measuring a circle with crosshairs
To measure using crosshairs:
1 Select the straight crosshair probe.
2 Touch the measure circle
icon and probe a minimum of
three points evenly distributed
around the perimeter of the circle.
Eight points were probed in this
example.
3 Press the Finish key to com-
plete the feature measurement
and store the feature in the fea-
ture list. The feature and probed
points can be reviewed in detail
by touching the DRO or View
button if desired.
Touch any part of a probe...
to display the probe tools...
and select a new probe
Select the circle measurement...
probe points around the circle and
press Finish to complete
Measuring Features