PC-DMIS Help Center - 2022.1
Click here to see this page in full context
Home > Available Help Files > PC-DMIS Laser > Creating Auto Features with a Laser Sensor > Laser Polygon
Current Help File: PC-DMIS Laser (View Core Help)
Auto Feature dialog box - Polygon
You can only use this dialog box to measure a hexagonal feature (a polygon with 6 sides).
To measure a hexagonal feature with a laser sensor:
Access the Auto Features dialog box, and select Polygon.
Do one of the following:
Perform clicks on the CAD to give the polygon a location and vector. Manually enter any remaining information.
Move the machine
to the sphere location using the Laser tab
of the Graphic Display window. Click the
Read Point from Position button (
). Manually enter any remaining information, such
as the diameter, as needed.
Manually enter all of the theoretical information for X, Y, Z, I, J, K, Diameter, 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 Create and then Close.
More: