Path Definition Tab - Adaptive Plane Circle Scan Strategy

You can use the Path Definition tab for the Adaptive Plane Circle Scan strategy to define additional options for 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.

Rings

Type or select the number of rings.

First Diameter

Type the diameter of the first ring.

Offset

Type the distance between two rings.

Skip Rings

Type the ring number or numbers that you want to skip.

To skip rings 2 and 4, type 2,4. To skip rings 2 through 5, type 2-5.

Path Density

Type the number of points per mm that you want to use to create the scan path.

Start Angle

Type or select the start angle, in decimal degrees.

End Angle

Type or select the end angle, in decimal degrees.

Direction

Select CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise).

Jump Hole

If you select this check box, PC-DMIS generates a break point in the scan path whenever the scan path is over the holes in the CAD surface. Type the required distance from the edge in the box.