The Freeform Plane module has been updated and enhanced as the Adaptive Free Form Plane Scan strategy. Please consider using the Adaptive Free Form Plane Scan strategy instead of the Freeform Plane module to update your measurement routine.
The Freeform Plane module's help topics are provided here for backward compatibility. For information about the Adaptive Free Form Plane Scan strategy, see "Working with Measurement Strategies" in the PC-DMIS CMM documentation.
Use the Free Form Paths tab to generate the scan path points from the CAD and add them to the Points List tab.
To add freeform points, do the following:
Select the Free Form Paths tab:
Freeform Plane Dialog dialog box - Free Form Paths tab
Select five or more points on the CAD.
Complete the parameters on the Free Form Paths tab.
To display the parameters for
a specific area, click the 
arrow to the left of the
area's heading. To hide the parameters, click the 
arrow.
Item |
Description |
Freeform Controls area |
Use the parameters in this area to control freeform point generation. Calc Type list - Select the type of path to generate: Interpolated or Approximated. Curve Type list - Select the type of path to generate: Open or Closed. Space Type list - Select the type of space type value:
Space Type Value box - This value specifies either the density of the freeform path or the total number of points. Use Weights list - Select the option to specify if PC-DMIS applies a weight to the input points when it calculates the fit: No or Yes. |
Generate button |
Click this button to generate the spline. |
| Add Path button | Click this button to add the points to the Points List tab. |