Laser High Point

Auto High Point button

Use the Auto High Point option to search a user-defined region on the part to locate the highest point in the current workplane. This samples the region for the highest point. It does not search existing points in your measurement routine.

When you execute a High Point feature, PC-DMIS searches for and then returns the highest point within the search region. The result of the search is a single point defined by its X, Y, and Z coordinates and approach vector.

Auto Feature dialog box - High Point

To measure a laser high point with a laser sensor, do the following:

  1. Open the Auto Feature dialog box (Insert | Feature | Auto | Point) and click High Point. You can also access it from the Auto Features or QuickMeasure toolbars (View | Toolbars).

  2. Do one of the following:

  1. From the Measurement properties area, select either Box or Circular from the Mode list. For details on this area, see the "Measurement Properties Area" section of the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

If you select Box from the Mode list, PC-DMIS defines a rectangular search region to determine the high point feature. You can use the Width and Length boxes to define the region.

If you select Circular from the Mode list, PC-DMIS defines a circular search region to determine the high point feature.

  1. Click the View Segregated Points button () from the Laser Scan Properties tab of the Probe Toolbox to view the segregated points inside the search region as shown in the above two images.

  2. From the Reference list, select the Pointcloud (COP) or Mesh feature to extract the high point from, or select Disable for direct measurement.

  3. Cycle through the Laser Scan Properties, Laser Filtering Properties, and Laser Clipping Region Properties tabs of the Probe Toolbox and enter all necessary information.

  4. You can click the Test button to test the feature before you create it.

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.

  1. Click Create and then Close.

Related topics:

Extracting a Laser Auto Surface Point from a Mesh

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High Point Command Mode Text

Auto High Point Path