HEIDENHAIN IK 5294 - Manual (Page 283)

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Supervisor Setup
Pre-selecting features for a construction
Two methods can be used to construct features:
Method 1 Method 2
• Click a measure tool • Select existing features
• Select existing features • Click a measure tool
• Click measure OK • 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 features selected for distance
constructions, and on the order of selection. However, the system can be configured to display the absolute
values (always positive) of distances regardless of feature location and selection order. Check the Always
display distance... box to display distances as positive values.
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 fin-
ish a point measurements... box to automatically complete point
measurements.
Specifying the maximum number of measurement points
Each probe can be configured collect a specific maximum number of points when it’s fired. These points
accumulate as a probe is repeatedly fired during a feature measurement. The system can be configured to
collect up to 3000 points for an entire feature measurement. Enter the maximum number of points for a
complete feature measurement into the Maximum number... data
field.
Specifying the minimum number of measurement points
The feature fitting algorithms require a minimum number of probed points to determine
each feature type’s location and size. The default values shown in the Minimum Points
data fields reflect these minimums. However, the system can be forced to require a
greater minimum number of points to increase the measurement accuracy when the mini-
mum number of points is probed. Enter the desired values into the fields provided.
Measurement Setup
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