Auto Feature dialog box - Cylinder
To measure a cylinder with a laser sensor:
Access the Auto Features dialog box, and select Cylinder.
From the Inner/Outer box, choose In or Out.
Do one of the following:
Perform clicks on the CAD to give the cylinder location and vector. Manually enter any remaining information.
From the Graphic Display window,
use the Laser tab to move the machine to
the cylinder location. Next, from the Feature Properties
area, click Read Point from Machine 
. Manually enter the
any remaining information such as the Inner/Outer value, diameter,
length, and other parameters.
Manually enter all of the theoretical information for X, Y, Z, I, J, K, Inner/Outer value, diameter, length, depth, and other parameters.
Enter the necessary information in the Probe Toolbox tabs. Cycle through the Laser Scan, Laser Filtering, and Laser Clipping properties tabs to enter the information.
If desired, click the Test button to test the feature.
WARNING: When you do this, the machine moves. To avoid injury, stay clear of the machine. To avoid hardware damage, run the machine at a slower speed.
Click the Create button and then Close.
The location and direction vector of the feature defines the center axis of the cylinder.
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