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2023.1 HxGN NC Server with NC Gage

Measurement Function Details

The available functions depend on the type of machine and rotary axes.

Functions on the menu

Function

Description

Availability

Select Work Offset

Selects the work offset to be used in a gaging program

All Machines

Move Rotary Axes

Moves the probe to a safe position, then rotates the rotary axes to a new position

All Machines

Set Clearance Plane

Defines a safe height for moves between features

All Machines

Set Clearance Move

Defines a point in the clearance plane to move to

All Machines

Point

Measure a point

All Machines

Bore

Measure a bore

All Machines

Boss

Measure a boss

All Machines

Inside Corner

Measure an inside corner to find the intersection point

All Machines

Outside Corner

Measure an outside corner to find the intersection point

All Machines

Sphere

Measure a sphere

All Machines

Line

Measure a line

All Machines

Plane

Measure a plane

All Machines

3D Curve

Measure 3D Curve from file

Option

Shaft

Measure a shaft, with or without rotating it

Multus

Angle of a Keyway

Measure the angle of a keyway

Multus

Angle of a Key

Measure the angle of a key

Multus

Angle of a Flat

Measure the angle of a flat

Multus

Construct Point

Find an intersection point, projected point, or midpoint of two features

All Machines

Construct Line

Construct a line from two features

All Machines

Construct Circle

Construct a circle through several features

All Machines

Construct Cylinder

Construct a cylinder through several circles

Multus

Distance

Find the distance between two features

All Machines

Angle

Find the angle between two features

All Machines

Concentricity

Evaluate the concentricity of two circular features

All Machines

Write Variable

Write a measurement result to a controller variable

All Machines

Update Work Offset

Update a work offset using any combination of features

All Machines

Update Tool Offset

Update a tool offset from measurement results

All Machines