HEIDENHAIN IK 5494-2D - Manual (Page 127)

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Probes
New probe
The New probe is used to create video probes quickly in the live video window by clicking and
dragging the probe across an edge or by pressing the center mouse button. Often measurements
are performed more efficiently by creating the desired video probe using the new probe than by
selecting, moving, re sizing and reorienting a video probe selected from the toolbar or a menu. When
probes are created with the New probe they:
• Are created over the desired feature
• Are the appropriate size for the measurement
• Are automatically placed in the correct edge detection light orientation
The following video probes can be created using the New probe:
• Simple probe Measures points
• Worm probe Measures irregular and regular shapes
• Buffer probe Measures lines and can be changed to other probes by clicking the probe icon
• Average probe Returns an average point
• Nearest probe Returns the nearest point
• Farthest probe Returns the farthest point
• Height probe Returns the highest point
• Width probe Returns 2 points that define the width of a line
• Circle probe Measures circles and arcs
Measurement results are sent to the Features template and Results window and depend on the feature type
measured.
Creating the Simple probe
Click and drag the New probe across an edge.
The New probe is clicked and dragged across
an edge to create a Simple probe
Video Probe Descriptions