Scan Path Tab - Adaptive Plane Circle Scan Strategy

You can use the Scan Path tab for the Adaptive Plane Circle Scan strategy to do the following:

• Display scan points and move points

• Insert a move point or break point

• Remove a point from the scan path

Following is an example:

Sample Scan Path tab

When you click on any point in the scan path, the point will be highlighted on the CAD surface. For example:

Example of highlighted point on CAD surface

To perform additional functions, right-click in the points list area. The following options appear:

Points List options

Insert Break

To insert a break between scan points, select this option. As a result, PC-DMIS will send multiple scan commands to the controller. Break points in the scan path can help to scan even if the path is not continuous due to any reason. The scan does the following:

1. Retracts off the part based on the current value for the Retract parameter.

2. Moves to the next scan point at a prehit distance based on the current value for the Prehit parameter.

3. Begins the next scan.

Insert Move

To insert a move point to avoid an obstacle, select this option. Move points in the scan path can help to avoid any obstruction in the scan path. The Insert Point dialog box appears:

Insert Point dialog box

You can position the probe and click Probe Pos to insert a move point at that location.