Auto Feature dialog box - Cone
To measure a cone with a laser sensor:
Access the Auto Feature dialog box and select Cone.
From the Inner/Outer box, select In or Out.
Do one of the following:
Click on the CAD to give the cone location and vector. Manually enter any remaining information.
From the Graphic
Display window, use the Laser tab to move
the machine to the cone location. Next, from the Feature
Properties area, click the Read Point from
Position button (
).
Manually enter any remaining information such as the inner or outer
values, diameter, length, and other parameters.
Manually enter the theoretical information for X, Y, Z, I, J, K, inner or outer values, diameter, length, depth, and other parameters.
Enter the necessary information in the Probe Toolbox tabs. Cycle through the Laser Scan, Laser Filtering, and Laser Clipping properties on the 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.
The location and direction vector of the feature define the center axis of the cone.
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