The Path Definition tab for the Adaptive Circle Scan strategy provides you with additional options to define a circular scan path. You can view the scan path whenever you update a path definition parameter. You can also view the updated scan path in the Graphic Display window.
Control Element
Select whether the circle scan will be done on a cylindrical shape or a spherical shape.
Path Density
When you perform a scan on a circle, PC-DMIS determines the optimum number of points sent to the controller based on the circle’s diameter. If you enter the Path Density value, and if that value generates a greater number of points than the number PC-DMIS determined, then PC-DMIS calculates the points based on the Path Density value you typed. To improve performance, use the default number of points calculated by PC-DMIS.
Sphere Center
This property appears when you select Spherical in the Control Element list. For this property, the vectors of the derived scan are not in the plane of the circle, but are normal to the sphere surface. One use for this scan type is the ISO 10360-4 tests. The X, Y, and Z boxes are the part coordinates.