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FaroArm
Training Workbook
Version 10.7 • September 2017
FaroArm
Training Workbook
Version 10.7 • September 2017
©FARO Technologies Inc., 1999-2017. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means without
written permission of FARO Technologies, Inc.
FARO®, FaroArm®, FARO Laser ScanArm®, and CAM2® are registered trademarks of FARO
Technologies, Inc.
Unigraphics®, Parasolid® and Solid Edge® are registered trademarks of UGS corp.
The training is not intended to cover every menu item of CAM2 Measure. We have
taken the most common applications of CAM2 Measure and developed a training
program that teaches you core principles, measuring strategies, and tips in a hands-
on format. Our intent is for this training to provide a strong foundation for you to
start using your FARO measurement system in your environment. Additionally, it will
prepare you to learn more advanced features of the software.
General information
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A THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS A
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IS THE PROPERTY OF FARO TECHNOLOGIES, X .X .XX .XXX ANGLE
INCORPORATED. THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL ±0.25 ±0.1 ±0.05 ±0.01 ±1°
AND MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC OR REPRODUCED
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SECTION B-B IS LOANED SUBJECT TO RETURN UPON DEMAND AND ASME Y14.5. DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
AND SHALL NOT BE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TITLE
IN ANY WAY DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Module 1:
Measurement System Overview
Lesson 1: Hardware Setup�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1.3
Assembly��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.3
Storage ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.6
Install A Probe�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.8
Connect The FaroArm To The Computer ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.12
FaroArm LEDs����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.14
FaroArm Buttons �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.15
Start CAM2 Measure �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.16
Reference The FaroArm Encoders �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.16
Device Control Panel������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1.17
Module 2:
Measurement Considerations
Lesson 1: Environment�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2.3
Temperature Effect On A Part������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2.3
Movement�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2.3
Vibration Effects����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2.4
Mounting Stability�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2.4
Mounting Stability�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2.17
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Module 3:
Basic Measurement
Strategy: Basic Measurement������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.2
Plane Constructions�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.43
ACTIVITY: Constructing A Best Fit Plane��������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.43
ACTIVITY: Constructing A Plane By Offset�����������������������������������������������������������������������������3.44
Activity: Constructing A Plane Perpendicular��������������������������������������������������������������������������3.44
Circle Constructions�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.45
ACTIVITY: Constructing A Circle By Intersect�������������������������������������������������������������������������3.46
ACTIVITY: Constructing A Circle By Best Fit��������������������������������������������������������������������������3.46
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Lesson 3: Dimension��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3.51
Types Of Dimensions�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.52
Length Dimensions���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.52
ACTIVITY: Opening A Saved File��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.52
ACTIVITY: Dimensioning A Length From Features����������������������������������������������������������������3.53
Picking From Screen������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.54
ACTIVITY: Dimensioning A Length From Features����������������������������������������������������������������3.54
Edit A Feature�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.55
ACTIVITY: Editing A Dimension����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.55
Angle Dimensions����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.56
ACTIVITY: Dimensioning An Angle�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.57
ACTIVITY: Dimensioning An Angle�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.57
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.58
Module 4:
Move Device
Strategy: Move Device�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.2
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Move Device ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.3
When To Use Move Device����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.3
Move Device: Basic Concepts�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.3
Feature Window���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.5
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Lesson 2: Move Device Using Circles������������������������������������������������������� 4.13
Projection Plane�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.13
PRE-ACTIVITY:��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.14
Activity: Creating A Device Position With Circles��������������������������������������������������������������������4.14
Activity: Saving A File���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4.16
Module 5:
Coordinate Systems
Strategy: Coordinate Systems�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5.2
What Is A Coordinate System? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5.2
Why Use A Coordinate System? �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5.2
Feature Selection�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5.4
Define A Coordinate System Using 3-2-1������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5.4
Module 6:
Nominals and Tolerances
Strategy: Nominals And Tolerances���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6.2
Definitions�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6.2
The Feature Information Panel����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6.2
Nominals: Circle Example������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6.3
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Module 7:
Review Activities
Final Review Activities �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7.3
Activity: Coordinate System�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.3
Activity: Saving A File�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.3
Activity: Measure, Nominals, Tolerances, And Constructions���������������������������������������������������7.3
Activity: Constructions And Tolerances�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.4
Activity: Dimensions�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.4
Activity: Reports�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.4
All Activities Complete����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7.4
Module 8:
Working with CAD
Strategy: Working With CAD��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8.2
Module 9:
GD&T
GD&T in CAM2 Measure�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.2
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Position���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.20
ACTIVITY: Determining Position���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.20
ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.23
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.24
Datum Scheme Or Current Alignment���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.24
Position Modifiers�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.24
ACTIVITY: Using Modifiers In Position������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.25
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9.27
Module 10:
QuickTools Programming
Strategy: Working With QuickTools��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10.2
QuickTools Panel �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10.3
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ACTIVITY: Finishing And Playing The QuickTools Program������������������������������������������������10.33
ACTIVITY: Adding Pictures and Target Points With Image Creator�������������������������������������10.34
ACTIVITY: Saving A File �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10.36
ACTIVITY: Playing The QuickTools Program �����������������������������������������������������������������������10.36
Module 11:
Iterative Alignments
Iterative Alignments��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.2
ACTIVITY: Creating Nominals For An Iterative Alignment������������������������������������������������������11.2
ACTIVITY: Adding Measurements To The Nominals��������������������������������������������������������������11.3
Measurement And Nominal Association������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.4
ACTIVITY: Creating An Iterative Alignment�����������������������������������������������������������������������������11.5
Weights���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.6
ACTIVITY: Adding Weights �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.6
Fit Scale��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.7
Material Temperature�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.7
ACTIVITY: Adding Material And Temperature Considerations ����������������������������������������������11.8
ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.9
ACTIVITY: Saving A File��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.10
Auto Nominal Association��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11.10
ACTIVITY: Measuring Additional Features���������������������������������������������������������������������������11.10
Module 12:
Wireframe CAD Inspection
Wireframe CAD Inspection Workflow����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12.2
ACTIVITY: Aligning To CAD With A Measured Coordinate System ��������������������������������������12.3
ACTIVITY: Viewing The Measurement Results����������������������������������������������������������������������12.4
ACTIVITY: Saving A File ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12.5
ACTIVITY: Offsetting A Coordinate System����������������������������������������������������������������������������12.7
ACTIVITY: Creating A Nominal Coordinate System���������������������������������������������������������������12.9
ACTIVITY: Aligning To The Nominal Coordinate System�����������������������������������������������������12.10
ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results Of The CAD Inspection��������������������������������������������������12.11
ACTIVITY: Saving A File �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12.12
Module 13:
Surface Measurement for Inspection or Reverse Engineering
Measurement Mode Options������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13.2
3D Distance and Normal Deviation��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13.2
Polyline Groups������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13.12
ACTIVITY: Configuring A Measurement Mode���������������������������������������������������������������������13.13
ACTIVITY: Measuring A Surface With Parallel Lock Planes������������������������������������������������13.13
Feature Whiskers���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13.16
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ACTIVITY: Viewing And Adjusting Polyline Whiskers�����������������������������������������������������������13.16
ACTIVITY: Reordering Measurement Data��������������������������������������������������������������������������13.17
ACTIVITY: Creating And Saving A Report����������������������������������������������������������������������������13.18
ACTIVITY: Saving A File��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13.18
Module 14:
Data Import/Export
PRE-ACTIVITY:�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14.2
ACTIVITY: Exporting The Features To Text Files�������������������������������������������������������������������14.3
ACTIVITY: Exporting The Measurement Data������������������������������������������������������������������������14.4
ACTIVITY: Importing Points From A File���������������������������������������������������������������������������������14.5
Module 15:
Iterative Alignment Using Surface Points
Using Surfaces Instead Of Features������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15.2
ACTIVITY: Surface Point Alignment Using Align My Part ������������������������������������������������������15.2
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15.4
ACTIVITY: Creating An Alignment Using Surfaces�����������������������������������������������������������������15.4
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15.7
Module 16:
Tool Building
PRE-ACTIVITY:�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16.2
Feature Window - Digital ReadOut��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16.2
ACTIVITY: Positioning The Bracket����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16.3
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16.5
Module 17:
Coordinate Systems Using Offset and Rotation
Rotations And Offsets�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17.2
ACTIVITY: Creating And Offsetting A Coordinate System������������������������������������������������������17.2
ACTIVITY: Creating A Rotated Coordinate System����������������������������������������������������������������17.4
ACTIVITY: Creating An Offset And Rotated Coordinate System�������������������������������������������17.5
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17.6
C o n t e n t s
Module 18:
Using Multiple Devices
Measure With Multiple Devices �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18.2
ACTIVITY: Configuring Two Devices��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18.4
ACTIVITY: Measuring With Two Devices��������������������������������������������������������������������������������18.5
ACTIVITY: Saving A File����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18.6
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Module 19:
Basic Measurement Using the FARO Edge®
Strategy: Basic Measurement����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19.2
FARO Edge Software�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19.4
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Module 20:
Using the FARO® Laser ScanArm®
FARO Laser Line Probe�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20.2
Laser Safety�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20.3
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Appendix I:
FaroArm Device Setup Checklist
Temperature Effect on a Part��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������I.1
Temperature Effect on the Device ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������I.1
Movement��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������I.1
Vibration Effects�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������I.1
Mounting Stability��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������I.1
Appendix II:
Keyboard Shortcuts
Appendix III:
Glossary of Terms
Appendix IV:
Technical Support
FARO Knowledge Base��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������IV.3
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Module 1:
Measurement System Overview
I n this module, you will become familiar with how the FaroArm and CAM2 Measure software
interact with one another to provide accurate 3D measurements.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Set up the FaroArm
zz Navigate the CAM2 Measure user interface
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Axis Feature
Probe
XX LESSONS
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Lesson 2: CAM2 Measure Overview...................................................... 1.19
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Lesson 1: Hardware Setup
Setup of the FaroArm is quick and easy. It is very important that you
mount the Edge in a stable relationship to the part (the part should not
move relative to the Edge).
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the FaroArm Assembly Instructions, you will be able
to unpack and setup the Edge. This means you will be able to:
Assembly
To set up the FaroArm refer to the FaroArm Assembly Instructions
located in the shipping case.
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zz Attach the 3½ inch threaded ring and surface mount plate to
a stable location. A granite slab, or acceptably rigid surface, is
recommended.
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zz While in the case, lift Tube 2 Poor mounting causes poor
and rotate it to place it onto accuracy.
Tube 1 and engage the storage
hook. See “Storage” on page
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zz Place the Quantum onto the
3½” ring of your tripod or
surface mount plate. Thread the
collar onto the ring and hand
tighten.
FaroArm Edge:
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zz Tighten all mounting bolts to
11½ N-m (100-inch pounds).
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zz Unclip the two straps to open
the bottom cover.
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zz Tighten the base collar using
the attached handles.
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FaroArm Quantum, Platinum, and Fusion:
##
recommended.
Storage
FaroArm Quantum Series:
This system helps secure the Quantum and helps prevent damage to
the probe when in the rest position.
1. Lift the last section upwards and insert the bottom of Tube 2 into the
Storage Hook.
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2. Ensure both sides are in the hook and gently lower the last section.
3. Lift the last section upwards to remove Tube 2 from the Storage
Hook to begin measuring.
FaroArm Edge:
The Edge has a magnet attached to Tube 2 for easy storage of the
handle. This storage system helps prevent damage to the probe.
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Swing the handle up and rotate it until the metal circle is aligned with
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Install A Probe
FaroArm Quantum Series:
1. Hold the end of the Quantum on the underside with one hand and
open the probe locking lever with your other hand.
2. Slide the probe onto the end of the Quantum. Rotate the probe until
the marks on the probe and the handle match. Close the probe
locking lever.
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FaroArm Edge, Quantum, Platinum, and Fusion:
The probe attaches to the threaded handle at the end of the Edge. Use
the 12 mm wrench in the Probe Case to install the probe. To install a
## Use the FARO
Probe Torque Wrench to
probe onto the Edge:
tighten the FARO i-Probe. The
probe wrench will break free
when you apply the proper
amount of torque.
1. Hold the button area near the end of the Edge with one hand.
2. Rotate the probe clockwise and thread the probe into the Edge.
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Probe Torque Wrench to tighten the i-Probe.
hand-tighten the probe with
the 12 mm wrench. Do not
overtighten the probe.
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FaroArm 7-Axis Handle
You can attach the 7-Axis Handle, a pistol-grip handle, to the end of
the Quantum and Edge Handle to give you another control option. This
handle stores in a cutout of the Shipping Case foam. The 7-Axis Handle
can be attached/detached while the FaroArm is powered On. To attach
the handle:
3. Insert the front edge of the 7-Axis Handle into the slot.
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4. Push the 7-Axis Handle in so that the connectors connect.
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5. Tighten the locking ring by turning it in the opposite direction. Tighten
the ring until it clicks.
Remove the 7-Axis
Handle from the Quantum
before packing.
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2. Insert the front edge of the 7-Axis Handle into the slot.
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## Remove the 7-Axis
Handle from the Edge before
packing.
4. Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise. Do not overtighten
the ring.
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2. Computer 5. Power Outlet
3. USB Cable
If an error occurs,
contact FARO Customer
Support. Please have a
written description of the
error, the order of your
procedures just before the
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To connect the FaroArm to the computer:
1. Plug the port lock into any USB port on the computer (this
authorizes CAM2 Measure to operate). If you have a printed
license key, you will not need a port lock.
4. Using the On / Off switch, turn the device on. Wireless option, follow the
procedures found in the
FaroArm Quantum Series
FARO Wireless section of your
FaroArm manual.
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! On/Off Button
" USB Port
# Ethernet Port
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On/Off
USB SWITCH
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PORT
On/Off
SWITCH
USB
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FaroArm LEDs
FaroArm Quantum Series:
The FARO Quantum has two LEDs just under the
probe. After applying power to the Quantum, the
handle LED is Solid Yellow while an internal startup
check runs. After this is complete, the LED indicates
the following:
##
zz Flashing Blue - if the Quantum successfully
communicates with the computer, and the
The LED also
encoders are not referenced.
indicates that a button is
pressed.
zz Solid Blue - if the Quantum successfully
communicates with the computer, and the
encoders are referenced.
FaroArm Edge:
The FARO Edge has two LEDs just under the probe.
After applying power to the Edge, the handle LED is
LED
Solid Yellow while an internal startup check runs. After FRONT BUTTON
this is complete, the LED indicates the following:
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BACK BUTTON
##
zz Flashing Blue - if the Edge successfully
communicates with the computer, and the
The LED also
encoders are not referenced.
indicates that a button is
zz Solid Blue - if the Edge successfully communicates
LED
pressed.
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FaroArm Quantum, Platinum, and Fusion:
After applying power to the FaroArm, the LED is Solid
Green while an internal startup check runs. After this is BACK BUTTON
LED
complete, the LED indicates the following: FRONT BUTTON
##
zz Flashing Red - if the FaroArm successfully
communicates with the computer, and the
The LED also
encoders are not referenced.
indicates that a button is
zz Off - if the FaroArm successfully communicates pressed.
with the computer, and the encoders are
referenced.
BACK BUTTON LED
FRONT BUTTON
FaroArm Buttons
FaroArm Quantum Series have:
7-Axis - two buttons on the handle and two buttons on the 7-Axis
Handle.
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buttons on the 7-Axis Handle:
zz The red Back buttons, furthest from the probe, accept data.
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right-handed users.
When you press a button, the LED on the handle lights and the
computer sounds, to indicate the collecting or accepting of data.
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Start CAM2 Measure
You can start CAM2 Measure using any of the following methods:
## When referencing
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Device Control Panel
The Device Control panel contains a list of all active devices with the
properties of each associated device.
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Compensation Error
Compensation Date
Temperature at Compensation
Probe Management
zz Setup information:
Probe Compensation
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Hardware Configuration
Diagnostics
Temperature
Measurement Mode Setting
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To open the panel, click Device Control Panel on the Device tab, or
press the P keyboard shortcut. You can close this panel by clicking the X
in the upper right corner of the panel.
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Lesson 2: CAM2 Measure Overview
CAM2 Measure v10.7 is a NIST and PTB-certified CAD-based
metrology software package specifically designed to conduct precise
measurements and inspections of complex features simply by
inputting 3D measurements. There is virtually no limit to the types of
measurements you can analyze using Measure. Through IGES, VDA,
CATIA, ProEngineer, or Unigraphics translation, your data can be
exchanged with any number of CAD systems.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will explore the User Interface of CAM2 Measure. This
means you will be able to:
Feature-Based Measurement
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CAM2 Measure is feature-based measurement software. A feature is a
geometric attribute or element of a part. You can directly measure some
features (e.g. a circle, sphere, cone); others you cannot directly measure
easily, accurately or repeatedly (e.g. an angle, bolt hole circle, length),
and as a result you must construct or dimension them from features
that you can directly measure. The Measure and Construct tabs of the
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CAM2 Measure Ribbon reflect these capabilities.
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Features you can directly Features that you must
measure construct/dimension
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Screen Layout
The CAM2 Measure screen contains the following areas.
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Click the Quick Access toolbar arrow and then click a command to add
it to the CAM2 Measure title bar for quick access. Commands are added
to the bar by the order in which you click them. Click the command name
in the Quick Access toolbar again to remove the command.
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"Ribbon
The CAM2 Measure Ribbon is designed to help you quickly access the
commands that you need to complete a task. Commands are organized
into logical groups, which are collected together under tabs. Each tab
relates to a type of activity, such as measuring a feature or configuring a
measurement device.
To reduce clutter, some tabs are shown only when needed. For example,
the Devices tab is shown only when the Feature list is active.
To display a tab on the ribbon, move the pointer over the tab name and
click the Left Mouse button.
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The Quick Launch toolbar, located beneath the ribbon and on the
top of the Main window, consists of a group of buttons and provides
a convenient way to access frequently-used commands, including
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Those are the key elements of the CAM2 Measure screen layout. This
workbook guides you through the most commonly used commands
and prepares you to explore the full capabilities of the CAM2 Measure
software using the Help file.
Click the QuickTools tab at the right of the screen to show the Feature
Creator panel. The QuickTools panel contains all the commands
necessary to create, edit, and play QuickTools programs.
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Customizing the Panels Layout
You can change the position of the panels on the screen. To move a
panel, left-click and hold the title bar of any of the panels and drag the
panel with the mouse. Once you start dragging a panel, the screen
prompts you with symbols to show where you can place the panel.
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%Navigation Window
On the left side of the screen is the Navigation window. This window is
divided into six sections: Features, CAD, Point Cloud, Report, Image
Creator, and Survey.
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CAM2 Measure provides a Features list that shows all the features you
measure, construct, or import with a CAD model. The features are listed
in chronological order of their creation.
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&Main Window
This area of the CAM2 Measure screen shows your coordinate system,
the results of your measurements, and any imported CAD files. When
you first view the screen, there is an XYZ axis representing the three
dimensions, which uniquely identifies the locations of points you collect.
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'Feature Information, Measurement Data, and Messages Panels
Control Panels are fields that you can bring to the front of the screen
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containing a variety of information.
On the View tab, click View Closed Panels. The following panels are
the most common panels you will use in this training.
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Features: Displays a list of features and groups you
create in the Measure, Key In, Pick from
CAD, Construct or Alignments tabs.
Feature Information: Displays the tolerances and nominals you
input for specific features.
Measurement Data: Displays the details for features you have
measured, extracted, or constructed.
Feature Creator: Enables you to select the features you want
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Panel and click it to show that Control Panel. The Control Panel remains
visible for a short time and automatically collapses back to the tab as
you move to another area of the screen.
Click Auto Hide in the upper right corner of the panel to keep it
visible.
Click the Feature Information tab at the bottom of the screen to show
the Feature Information panel. The Feature Information panel shows
tolerance values for an individual, or selected group, of features. You
can choose which value of a feature to tolerance and edit the tolerance
values.
Click the Measurement Data tab at the bottom of the screen to show
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Preferences
Default preferences always load when you start CAM2 Measure. These
preferences can be applied to the current measurement file, or saved
as the default and loaded each time Measure is started. There are nine
preference groups: File, Display, Panels, Measurement, Alignment,
Construction, CAD, Tolerance, and Report.
When you change default Preferences, they appear with pencil icons to
indicate their changed status. The changed status persists until you save
your changes or exit Preferences without saving.
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To edit a preference setting, click a preference group to access the
parameters, then edit the parameters as desired. Click OK to confirm
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the settings for the current measurement file, or click Save to Default to
load the preference each time Measure is started.
Help Files 1 : M e a s u r e m e n t
Click any Help button or select File > Help to access CAM2 Measure’s
Help screen. From here, you can access:
zz Program logs
zz Licensing information
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When the Online Help appears, select the Contents, Index, or Search
tab to open specific help files.
zz Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs on the left side of
the window to navigate around the file and select and search for
topics.
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ACTIVITY: Change a Preference
For this activity, you will change a preference and save it to the default settings.
O v e r v i e w
zz Clear the Display Color gradient in CAD View checkbox.
S y s t e m
down.
4. Save to Default Click Save to default.
5. Close the Click OK to exit the Preferences command.
Preferences
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ACTIVITY: Review The What Is New Topic
For this activity, you will open the CAM2 Measure Help file and review the What is
New topic.
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Module 2:
Measurement Considerations
B efore you start measuring, you have to make sure outside factors such as temperature
fluctuation, vibration, and mount instability do not compromise your data. You also have to
make sure that you compensate the probe prior to every measurement session. In this module,
you will learn how to compensate for environmental factors and prepare for measurement to
get the accurate data that you need.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Evaluate environmental variables that impact measurement accuracy.
zz Take the appropriate steps to avoid, minimize, or correct the impact of
those variables.
zz Identify when to use each probe compensation method.
zz Perform a probe compensation.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
Calibration Compensation
Probe Probe Compensation
X, Y, Z
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Lesson 1: Environment
In addition to the calibrated accuracy of your device, environmental
factors play a major role in the accuracy of your measurements.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
temperature allows you to measure parts adjusting for thermal
expansion or contraction. For details on how to do this, refer to the
CAM2 Measure Help for Material Temperature.
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any readings until the FaroArm temperature has stabilized.
Movement
Movement always affects accuracy. Movement resulting in no change in
the FaroArm’s position relative to the part will have the least impact on
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measurement accuracy. To minimize the impact of movement, choose
a measurement spot at which the part and device can be fastened and
stationary.
Vibration Effects
Vibration can cause inaccuracies. People putting heavy parts on your
surface plate, forklifts driving by, and stamping machines are some of
the causes of vibration.
Mounting Stability
Mounting stability is key to accurate measurement.
Tripods
FARO sells two types of tripods: Folding and Brunson. While tripods
provide mobility and allow multiple device positions, you must be careful
to ensure mounting stability. For detailed instructions, refer to the
manual that came with the tripod you purchased.
Magnetic Mount
Vacuum Mount
You can use the Vacuum Mount to secure the FaroArm to a granite or
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
C-Clamps
zz Make sure you arrange the clamps on opposite sides of the base
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zz Clear the surface of any debris which can cause the base to
rock.
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Custom Plates
You can use custom plates to secure the FaroArm when standard
mounts are impractical. To ensure stability with custom mounts:
zz Make sure the plate is large enough to mount the FaroArm using
the Magnetic Mount or C-clamps.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
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Lesson 2: Device
In addition to the measurement environment and the device mounting,
ensure system accuracy by using proper methods and techniques to
compensate the probe.
Probe Compensation
The FaroArm collects data by touching the part with the probe on the
end of the handle. Once the probe is attached prior to measuring,
you must determine the X, Y, Z location of the probe tip relative to the
FaroArm’s coordinate system. All data is taken at the center of the
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probe; therefore we have to “find” that center before measuring, or
compensate the probe.
Check for proper
Compensate the probe prior to every measurement session; or, if you probe installation and check
are using several probes, compensate any time you switch probes. the condition of the probe for
Although a straight probe can be removed and replaced very accurately,
cracks or chips.
it is still good practice to perform the probe compensation.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
zz the Single Hole Compensation method, which is recommended
for standard ball probes, and
XYZ Location
The last axis of the FaroArm has its own coordinate system. The location
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of the center of the ball probe will be reported in this coordinate system.
Using the same probe, the FaroArm should be able to repeat this value
with better results than the single-point accuracy of the device.
device specification).
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Single Hole Compensation Method
The Single Hole Compensation is performed using the FARO probe
compensation cone or a 5 mm machine drilled hole. The hole does
not have to be exactly 5 mm, but it must be smaller than the probe’s
diameter with a smooth seat. All of the points in this method will be
collected by holding down the green Front button. The FaroArm will
collect points as fast as possible (scanning) until you release the green
Front button.
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This Activity
For this activity, you will compensate a probe using the Single Hole Compensation
method.
the demo part and tighten with the 12 mm wrench. Secure the demo
part so that the compensation cone 2/3 of the FaroArm’s reach away
from its base.
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2. Probe On the Device tab, in the General group, click
Management Device Control Panel.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
Probe. Click on the probe name to select,
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4. Start Hole Click Hole Compensation.
Compensation
☛☛For best results, keep the elbow of the
FaroArm on the same side for the entire
compensation process.
5. Guidance off Clear the Guidance check box and click Start
Compensation.
position #1.
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9. Position #2 Place the ball probe in the cone in the upright
position #2.
10. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
collection
11. Sweep down Sweep the handle down to horizontal position.
Be sure that the ball probe remains seated in the
hole. Release the green Front button.
12. Position #3 Place the ball probe in the cone in the upright
position #3.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
13. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
collection
14. Sweep down Sweep the handle down to horizontal position.
Be sure that the ball probe remains seated in the
hole.
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than 200, simply repeat each sweep.
If you are using a 6-Axis FaroArm or the FARO Gage, skip to step 18.
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If you are
15. Position #4
(Seven - Axis
Press the red Back button.
16. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
collection
17. End point Press the red Back button.
collection
18. View results Check the Compensation Status.
before clicking
OK or Retry zz If Compensation Status is Success, click
Save and Exit.
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Probe Compensation Repeatability
After saving a successful probe compensation, repeat the compensation
two more times. Now compare the three probe compensation errors.
Click the View Compensation Log button to show a list of the most
recent compensations.
The differences between the errors should not exceed the Single Point
value of the FaroArm. The Single Point value is listed on the serial
number label.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT) ## Refer to the
FaroArm Help File for the
The Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT) checks the repeatability of the
procedure details.
FaroArm’s X, Y and Z coordinates.
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ACTIVITY: Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT)
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This Activity
For this activity, you will run the Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT) and review the
results.
shows the 1. Hardware setup Place the compensation cone approximately 2/3
FaroArm driver
of the FaroArm’s reach away from its base.
2. Probe On the Device Control Panel, click the Probe
v6.0
Management Management button.
Click Start.
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5. Sweep the elbow Watch the screen and slowly sweep the elbow so
that it ends up on the opposite side.
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
zz Click Close to exit.
7. Close Click the X in the upper right corner of the Probe
Management dialog box.
This opens the FaroArm help file and automatically jumps to the
FaroArm Manager topic. Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs on
the left side of the Help window to navigate around the file.
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Lesson 3: FaroArm Device Setup
Checklist
Temperature Effect On A Part
❐❐ The part has “soaked” in the inspection environment to adjust to
the air temperature.
Movement
❐❐ The device and part are fastened and stationary.
Vibration Effects
C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
❐❐ Vibrations (forklifts driving by, stamping machine movement, etc.)
are avoided.
Mounting Stability
❐❐ Mounting instructions (tripod, magnetic, or vacuum) have been
carefully followed.
If Using C-Clamps:
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❐❐ The surface is clean and clear of any debris.
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Module 3:
Basic Measurement
In this module, you will become familiar with the Measure and Construct tabs of the
CAM2 Measure Ribbon and the Report panel in the Navigation window. Measure, Construct,
Dimension, and Report are the four steps common to every CAM2 Measure measuring job.
You will also be introduced to a Basic Measurement Strategy, which will get you thinking about
what you need to include in the final report and how you can obtain that information before
you begin measuring. You will see the process of how you think about a project vs. how you
actually do a project.
This module will first focus on each of the key tabs in the ribbon. After you learn how to use
each tab, you will apply the Basic Measurement Strategy to put them all together in the proper
order to complete a measurement job.
Let’s begin!
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Use the Basic Measurement Strategy to plan and complete a
measurement job using the Measure and Construct tabs, and Report
panel.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
M e a s u r e m e n t
3D Best Fit
Construction Feature
Feature Reducibility Keyboard Shortcuts
Plane Compensation Projection Plane
Reading Scanning
Solved Feature Unsolved Feature
B a s i c
XX LESSONS
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SCENARIO: FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION
You enter your boss’ office. The boss says, “Using our new
FaroArm and CAM2 Measure, I need you to do a first article
inspection on this part. We need to finish our part inspection by the
end of the day if we are going to meet our delivery schedule. Here
is the blueprint… get to work.” You return to your workstation, look
at the blueprint and the part, and think about how to tackle this job.
“What is the most effective way to provide what the boss is asking for?
I need to think about the measurement strategy and begin with the end in
mind.”
zz What logical sequence should you use to move around the part
and capture the features? (e.g., left to right, top to bottom, or
measure all planes first, then circles, etc.)
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How you Think About your measurement project
(Basic Measurement Strategy)
Features
to Capture
Report Measureable Dimension
Requirements
Need to
Construct
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Lesson 1: Measure
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to use all of the
functions within the Measure tab. This means you will be able to:
M e a s u r e m e n t
Before Measuring
Before you begin measuring features, make sure that you use the
correct probe. On the Device tab, click Device Control Panel. Check
the Current Probe listed in the Probe section. If you need to change the
probe, click Probe Management.
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Once you determine that you are using the correct probe, make sure to
compensate the probe.
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How To Measure Features
1. Choose a part measurement workflow
3. Record measurements
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plan an entire measurement process before you actually take any
measurements (Template Mode).
The default mode
is Measure Mode.
Measure Mode
To measure features in Measure mode:
## The sequence in
3. The Measurement panel appears and you can start adding
readings (measurements).
which you click the features Template Mode
is the sequence in which you
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In Template mode, you first create the features that you will want to
are prompted to measure the
measure later. To create these features:
features.
## Features solve
1. On the Quick Launch toolbar, click Measure/Template Mode.
when you reach the minimum feature you want to measure (e.g. a plane). The feature is added
number of readings for the to the Features section of the Navigation window (Features
list). The feature name appears in gray, indicating that the feature
feature type.
has not been measured and is not "solved" yet.
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To measure in the Template mode:
Measurement Panel
The Measurement panel appears each time you choose a
measurement command either on the ribbon, the Feature Creator
panel, or by right-clicking a feature in the Features list and selecting
Add Readings.
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The Measurement panel consists of three areas:
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zz Image - displays the image for the current measurement.
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The Measurement panel consists of Setup, Measure, Sizing, and
Scanning commands:
Setup
Measuring
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Sizing
Geometry Override
Close
Scanning
Time Interval - press the green Front button to start the time
interval which collects single readings over a specified time.
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Record a Reading
Click the green Front button to collect a point reading. Click the red
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Back button to accept the collected readings, which is the Sampled End
Click.
The position of
the probe at the End Click is Probe Compensation
critical for accurate readings.
When measuring with a ball probe !, the location of the center of the
probe records as a point each time you press the green Front button.
Because each probe has a known diameter, there is a known distance
between the center of the probe and the outer edge of the probe. This
distance needs to be specified (projected) for the point to record in the
correct location.
The distance between the probe point of contact " with the surface
being measured and the center of the probe # is known as Probe
Offset $. This transfer of the point from the center of the probe to the
correct location is known as probe compensation.
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Plane Compensation
In this example, you are taking three points to identify a plane on a
part. This plane can compensate in one of two opposite directions. The
compensation depends on where you press the red Back button. In
this case, press the red Back button above the plane. The plane then
compensates in a downward direction the distance equal to the probe
radius.
In this example, the correct location to accept the readings is above the
plane.
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ACTIVITY: Measure A Plane In Measure Mode
For this activity, you will measure a plane on the top of the demo part with at least
three points and review the Form data.
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Keyboard
1. New file
2. Select workflow
On the File tab, click New.
If necessary, click Measure/Template Mode
Shortcuts mode on the Quick Launch toolbar so that you are in
Ctrl + N: Measure mode.
New File
command
When measuring a plane, probe location during the End Click is critical
for correct placement of the plane.
8. View screen On the View tab, click Reset Zoom.
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9. Remeasure On the Quick Launch toolbar, click Remeasure.
command
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optimal results, we recommend collecting two times the minimum points
plus one. (Minimum number of points x 2 + 1).
For larger features,
When considering the distribution of the points over the part, remember you should collect more than
that even distribution is best. If there are times when only a portion of the recommended amount of
the feature is accessible, then take as many points as you can on that
points.
portion. While this is not the ideal situation, taking as many points as you
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To solve the feature: For optimal results:
Feature minimum number of suggested minimum
points to collect number of points to collect
3 7
Plane
2 5
Line
3 7
Circle
4 9
Sphere
6 13
Cylinder
6 13
Cone
Examples:
Minimum Minimum: For Optimal Results
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ACTIVITY: Measuring Features In The Measure Mode
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For this activity, you will add the following features to the Features list and
measure:
For the next steps, either click each feature on the Measure tab or click
a feature on the Feature Creator panel.
2. Select Circle On the Measure tab, click Circle.
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three readings on Circle 5.
8. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 5 when
Probe you finish collecting readings.
9. Collect readings Use the green Front button to collect at least
three readings on Circle 7.
10. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 7 when
Probe you finish collecting readings.
11. Cancel Circle Press the red Back button to cancel the Measure
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14. Compensate Pull the probe away from the surface of Sphere A
Probe when you finish collecting readings.
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15. Cancel Sphere Press the red Back button to cancel the Measure
Command Sphere command.
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ACTIVITY: Adding Features To The Features List In The
Template Mode
For this activity, you will add the following features to the Features list to measure
later:
zz One cylinder
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ACTIVITY: Measuring A Feature On The Features List
For this activity, you will now add measurements to the cylinder you just added to
the Features list:
zz Cylinder 1
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Rename A Feature
To rename a feature:
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ACTIVITY: Renaming A Feature
For this activity, you will rename the features in the Feature Properties dialog box:
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Projection Plane
Plane of Projection for 2D features
zz Circle
zz Ellipse
zz 2D polyline
PLANE OF PROJECTION
After measuring the plane, you measure the 2D feature and the plane
is automatically associated by CAM2 Measure to the 2D feature if the
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projection plane was measured as part of the 2D feature's measurement
command. To set the correct plane of projection:
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Plane of Projection: None
In some instances, the points collected for a feature will also define the
plane of projection for that feature. In these instances, you want to select
None for the plane of projection:
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ACTIVITY: Measuring Features On A New Plane
For this activity, you will measure a new projection plane, set the plane of
projection, measure a circle, and rename the circle feature.
## You
can also right-
4. Select Circle 2 Double-click Circle 2 in the Features list.
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click on the
5. Type new name With the feature name highlighted, type highlighted
Circle 11. Click Modify and then Close to
finish. feature, and
click Rename.
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Measure A 2D Line
When measuring a 2D line, probe location during the End Click is critical
for correct placement of the line. You should correctly pull the probe
away from the surface that represents the line.
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Measure A Point With No Plane Of Projection
When measuring a point, probe location during the End Click is not
critical. The FaroArm collects the reading for the point at the center of its
probe, and the End Click simply concludes the taking of readings.
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3. Measure Round On the Measure tab, click Round Slot and
Slot measure the round slot.
Keyboard
Shortcuts
F4:
Measure 2D
Line
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F2:
Measure Point
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6. Measure Points On the Measure tab, click Point and measure
the four points by seating the 6 mm probe firmly
in each 5 mm hole. Take at least three readings
for each point feature.
3
4
1
E keyboard shortcut.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
You will use your measurements to learn about the Construct and Dimension
commands. To make this information easily accessible, you can save a file with
your data.
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Feature Color
Each type of feature that you add to the measurement file has a color
that corresponds to the tab color from the ribbon and the Feature
Creator panel. When you move the mouse pointer over a feature in the
Main window or the Features list, the color changes to red. When you
select a feature from the Main window or the Features list, the color
changes to a bright yellow.
zz You have not taken enough points to define a feature (gray flag).
zz You have taken enough points to define the feature and it is out
of tolerance (red or blue flag).
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To the extreme right of all features is the Feature Visibility switch (eye
symbol). Click the Feature Visibility switch to hide a feature. Once
hidden, the switch appears dimmed. Click the Feature Visibility switch
again to show the feature.
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When hidden, features remain in the Features list but are not shown in
the Main window.
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Evaluate Measurement Data
A number of screen elements assist you in assessing the quality of the
part or feature you are measuring. In the Feature Information panel you
see:
zz Diameter and Length are the width of a circular feature and the
width or height of a rectangular feature.
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tolerances. If a feature is in tolerance, the symbol next to the
feature in the Features list will be a green check.
Graphical
zz Out of Tolerance is defined when you establish your nominals tolerances use color
and tolerances. If a feature is out of tolerance, the symbol next to gradients to show more detail
the feature in the Features list will be a red or blue flag.
about the actual number
in a tolerance band. Blue
and Red become lighter as
the value approaches the
tolerance band edge. Green
becomes darker as the actual
number approaches the exact
nominal value.
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In the Measurement Data panel you see:
zz Readings shows the deviation from fit for each point taken.
Add/Remove Readings
## After removing a
Permanently Removing Readings from a Feature
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Measuring Mode: Scan Mode
So far, when measuring, you have taken single points. Another way to
take points is by scanning, which takes points continuously after you
press and hold the green Front button.
zz Single Point - press and hold the green Front button to collect a
single reading.
zz Time Interval - press and hold the green Front button to start the
time interval which collects single readings over a specified time.
zz Distance Interval - press and hold the green Front button to start
the distance interval which collects a single reading when the probe
moves a specified distance.
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Lesson 2: Construct
Now that you know how to measure features, let’s learn how to construct
features. Sometimes points or other features are specified on a drawing,
but do not actually exist on the part, e.g. a bolt hole circle.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to use all of the
functions within the Construct tab. You will be able to:
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Constructions allow you to create features that you cannot directly
measure, such as a bolt-hole circle.
The activities in this lesson allow you to practice some commonly used
construction commands.
As we discuss and practice using the Construct tab, you will use
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Feature Reducibility
Feature Reducibility means that part of a feature can be used for
constructions and dimensioning. For example, a circle has three
reducible parts; the point, the line, and the plane.
projection.
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ACTIVITY: Feature Reducibility
Look at each feature and determine if it is point-, line-, or plane-reducible. Some
features may be reducible to more than one type of feature.
Point Line Plane
Circle
Cylinder
Cone
Ellipse
Line
Plane
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Point
Rectangular
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Point Constructions
Four of the most commonly used point constructions are Intersection,
Projection, Midpoint and Key-In.
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zz Midpoint allows you to construct a point in the center of two
point-reducible features.
Key-in requires the input of nominals which we will discuss later in the
training.
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4. Open Click Open.
5. View screen On the View tab, click Reset Zoom.
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ACTIVITY: Constructing A Point By Intersection Of Two
Features
For this activity, you will construct a point from the intersection of Plane 1 and
Cylinder 9.
Shortcut keys
defined the X,Y, or Z axes, zz The 5 key sets the view along the Y axis (Side view).
these commands will use the zz The 6 key sets the view along the Z axis (Top view).
FaroArm's coordinate system.
zz The 7, 8, 9, and 0 keys set the Isometric views.
Mouse
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zz Press and hold the Left mouse button and drag to 3D rotate the
view.
zz Press and hold the Right mouse button and drag to pan the view.
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zz Rotate the mouse Wheel to Zoom in and out.
After completing the constructions, change the view and look at the
newly constructed feature.
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feature
4. Select second In the Feature 2 list, select Point 2 - Actual.
feature
5. Create Click Create to view the result.
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Line Constructions
One of the most commonly used line constructions is Intersection of
Two Planes.
feature
4. Select second In the Feature list, select Plane 2 - Actual.
feature
5. Create Click Create to view the result.
6. Close Click Close to close the dialog box.
To edit any of these features, select the feature in the Features list,
double-click, make changes in the Feature Properties dialog box,
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Plane Constructions
Three of the most commonly used plane constructions are Best Fit, By
Offset and Perpendicular.
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By Best Fit. The Construct Plane By Best Fit
dialog box appears.
2. Name the plane In the Name box, enter Best Fit Plane.
3. Select Circles 1, In the Select Entities to Fit Through list, hold
3, 5, and 7 down the Ctrl key and select Circle 1 - Actual,
Circle 3 - Actual, Circle 5 - Actual, and
Circle 7 - Actual.
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ACTIVITY: Constructing A Plane By Offset
For this activity, you will construct a plane parallel to the best fit plane.
Use
the shortcut 1. By Offset On the Construct tab, click Plane, then click By
keys or the Offset. The Construct Plane By Offset dialog
mouse to
box appears.
2. Name the plane In the Name box, enter Offset Plane.
change the 3D
3. Select base In the Base Feature list, select Best Fit
view.
feature Plane - Actual.
4. Select Offset Select the Offset Along Normal option button.
Along Normal Select Best Fit Plane - Actual from the drop-
and select down list.
feature.
5. Enter distance In the Distance box, enter either 20.00 (mm)
or 0.7874 (in)
6. Create Click Create to view the result.
7. Close Click Close to close the dialog box.
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Circle Constructions
Three of the most commonly used circle constructions are Plane
Intersect, Best Fit and Key In.
Next, we will discuss Plane Intersect and Best Fit. Since Key-In uses
nominals, we will discuss that in the Nominals lesson.
Plane Intersect
Best Fit
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ACTIVITY: Constructing A Circle By Intersect
For this activity, you will construct a circle using the intersection of a plane and a
feature.
Plane 1 - Actual.
6. Create Click Create to view the result.
7. Close Click Close to close the dialog box.
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ACTIVITY: Reviewing And Evaluating Data
Now we'll review the form and diameter data of the Bolt Circle.
1. Select Bolt Circle Select the Bolt Circle in the Features list.
2. Feature At the bottom of the CAM2 Measure window,
Information click the Feature Information tab to open the
panel Feature Information panel.
3. Review data Note the Bolt Circle data in the Feature Label
column.
Diameter: _____________
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2. Select entities to
fit through down the Ctrl key and select Circle 7 - Actual. right-click
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ACTIVITY: Reviewing The Data For The Best Fit Constructed
Circle
For this activity, you will compare the data of the edited Bolt Circle to the previous
Bolt Circle data.
Form: _____________
Diameter: _____________
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
You should save your work to this point.
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Lesson 3: Dimension
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to:
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Types Of Dimensions
There are two types of dimensions available in CAM2 Measure: Length
and Angle.
Length Dimensions
Two of the most commonly used length dimensions are Point to Line
and Point to Point.
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ACTIVITY: Dimensioning A Length From Features
For this activity, you will obtain the length between two features, a point (Sphere A)
and a line (2D Line 1).
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Picking From Screen
As you can see, drop-down lists in dialog boxes can become very long.
You can also select a feature for a dialog box field by clicking the feature
in the Main window.
When you start a construction command, the dialog box always appears
in the middle of the screen. Use the mouse to drag it to one side. When
the field is selected, you can click any feature in the Main window. Try
this while completing the following activities.
Length: _____________
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Edit A Feature
Sometimes you will want to change the feature(s) you have selected to
create a dimension. Rather than reconstruct all of the feature selections,
select other features using an editing dialog box.
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3. Select Circle 5 Using the drop-down menu, replace
Circle 3 - Actual with Circle 5 - Actual.
4. Complete the Click Modify.
change
5. Close Click Close to close the dialog box.
6. View results In the Features list, select Point to Point and
open the Feature Information panel. Note the
length has changed as a reflection of the change
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Length: _____________
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Angle Dimensions
Two of the most commonly used angle dimensions are Line to Line and
Apex.
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ACTIVITY: Dimensioning An Angle
For this activity, you will dimension an angle from features.
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The angle dimension is constructed from the _______________
point
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
To make this information easily accessible, save a file with the data you have
collected.
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Lesson 4: Report
Now that you have captured all of your data, the reporting function is an
easy way to select, display, and save your data.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to:
Report Customizations
Some of the common report customizations you will use are:
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zz Add or remove a picture
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The Report Button
Access Reports using the Report button located in the Navigation
window. The Report window appears and the Active Report List
replaces the Features list. Notice that after clicking Report, only one
Home tab exists on the ribbon with reporting commands.
There are several actions which you can access using the Home tab:
! General Group:
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zz Preferences command.
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# Layout Group:
$ Zoom Group:
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zz Zoom Tool - Zooms in or out.
zz Zoom Out - Zooms out each time you select the button.
% Print Group:
zz Print - Print the report using the Windows Print dialog box.
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zz Page Setup - Changes the paper size, margins, and whether the
printout will be in portrait or landscape.
## Automatically add
features to the In Report list
Use the Include Features command to add any feature to the report.
In the Add to Report dialog box, use the commands at the top to add
features to the report list.
by selecting features in the
Features list before clicking
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the Report button.
zz Clear any check boxes for fields that you do not want to include
on your report.
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Picture Preview in A Report
The Report function takes a picture of what is currently showing on the
Main window when you click Report.
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Report With Customized Content
For this activity, you will create a report including custom content.
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View Report Style Options
There are several available styles of reports: Simple, Tabular, and
others. When not using nominals, you may prefer a Simple style
report. When you use nominals, you may prefer a Tabular style report.
By auto-hiding or pinning the Feature Information panel, you can
scroll down and see the results of the inspection routine.
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Save A Report
To save a report, click the Export drop-down button.
From the Export button drop-down list, you can save reports as PDF,
MHTML, Rich Text , Excel, CSV, or Plain Text).
E-mail A Report
To e-mail a report, click the Export drop-down button. From the E-mail
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e-mail reports in all of the available formats (PDF, MHTML, Rich Text ,
Excel, CSV, or Plain Text).
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ACTIVITY: Changing The Report View Style
For this activity, you will change the layout of the report.
☛☛Go to page 2 of the report and select Simple to view the differences
between the report styles.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A Report
For this activity, you will save the report.
1. Save report From the Export button drop-down list, select the
MHTML Document option.
2. Export options In the MHT Export Options dialog box, click OK
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5. Automatically When prompted “Do you want to open this file?”
open file click Yes. You can now view the file and close it
when done.
The file is now saved on the computer in the My Documents\
CAM2 Measure 10\[your name]\ folder.
folder.
3. Type file name In the File name box, type in Report.fcd
4. Save Click Save.
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Create A New Report Template
The default report template shows FARO's company information at the
top of each report. You can create a customized report template with
your company information.
zz Select File, then Save As to save the template with a new name.
This ensures that you do not replace the default CAM2 Measure
report template.
1. Edit Layout On the Home tab, click a report format and then
Edit Layout.
C:\Users\LOGIN NAME\AppData\Roaming\
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CAM2 Measure\10.6\Templates\Reporting\
4. Enter name In the File name box, type [your name].
5. Save Click Save.
6. Edit the Report Type your company information in the report
fields fields.
7. Save Click Save.
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Feature Grouping
When you work with a large number of features, it can be helpful to
organize them using a Group Folder.
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10. Add features to On the Home tab, click Include Features. In the
the report Add to Report dialog box, select the following
feature:
zz Circles (Folder).
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3. Type file name In the File name box, type in Report 2.fcd
4. Save Click Save.
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Lesson 5: Review Activities
Objective: Apply The Basic Measurement Strategy
Complete each of the Review Activities. When you are finished, have your instructor review and initial
your work. If you have any questions, first refer to the previous modules, next use the Help tab. If
neither of these provide the information you need, ask the instructor.
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of the demo part. Name it Length 2.
Date: _____________
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Module 4:
Move Device
T he CAM2 Measure software and your measurement device give you many possibilities
for measuring parts. The Move Device function was designed with complete portability
in mind. You may not always have the same size part to measure; you may have to measure
a small part one day and a large part the next; or your device or your part may move in
between or during a measurement session. In this module, you will learn how to move your
measurement device and continue measuring.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Move the device and continue to measure a part.
zz Determine how many device positions are needed.
zz Determine appropriate locations for the device.
zz Verify the hardware setup.
zz Determine appropriate action to take when relocation results are not
within the required accuracy of the measurement job.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Device Position Keyboard Shortcuts
Point reducible feature
XX LESSONS
D e v i c e
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SCENARIO: M OVE DEVICE
Now we need to measure a bigger part. You are going to have to
move the FaroArm to get all of the measurements we need. If you
need help, try looking for the information in the CAM2 Measure
Help file or on FARO’s website.
I have measured from only one device position so far, and I have to move the
FaroArm to continue measuring my part. What are the things I need to think
about before I move the measurement device?
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Move Device
Move Device is a function that allows you to move the FaroArm around
the part while maintaining the working coordinate system.
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instances, you can use Move Device to quickly reposition the
device into a known orientation relative to the part.
Placement of
D e v i c e
can use points, circles, or spheres, or any combination. device position. Use the Move
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zz The three features you choose to measure cannot lay in a
straight line. There must be some spacing between the features;
think triangle.
zz The area local to those points will mathematically fit well, but
the locations of any features you measure far away from the
relocation points will have a greater uncertainty. The right edge of
the part is also not a point-reducible feature.
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zz For the demonstration part, these features are one set that would
be appropriate.
While the minimum
3
set for moving a device
1 is three point-reducible
Feature Window
Monitoring the Relationship Between the Part and the Device
zz On the View tab, click Show Feature Window. The Feature a measurement session
window appears. to check for movement,
especially when working
When you place the probe at the point location or on the sphere’s
surface, the values in the window will be “0”. from a tripod.
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It is good practice to periodically place the probe at the point location or
on the sphere’s surface If the values are not “0”, it means the relative
position of the feature/part to the device has changed.
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Lesson 1: Move Device
You can only use point features in the Move Device Position wizard.
This command has an Automatic and a Manual mode:
The Move Device Position wizard looks at all the measured point
features in your file and determines if Automatic mode is available.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will move your FaroArm to continue measuring. This
means you will be able to:
D e v i c e
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PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
Open Report.fcd Open a new file
Add and measure:
zz Point 1
zz Point 2
zz Point 3
zz Point 4
zz Point 5 (T1,T2)
zz Circle 2
zz Circle 4
zz Circle 6
zz Circle 8
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Move Device Position
For this activity, you will remeasure the part from another device position using
simple point features.
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3. Verify the Point 1 Look in the Feature window for Point 1 by
measurement moving the probe to that location.
Has the relationship between the device and the part
changed?
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6. Remeasure all Remeasure Points 1 through 5 with a single
features reading, which allows CAM2 Measure to re-
position the device.
7. Review the Move Look at the Maximum Error of the fit of the five
Device error points. Click Finish.
8. Verify the Point 1 On the Features list, click Point 1, and open
measurement the Feature window again. Look at the values
for Point 1 by moving the probe to that location.
Notice that the values are “0”.
D e v i c e
9. Verify other points In the Feature window click Lock to Feature
(pin). Move the probe to the other three point
locations. Notice that the values are “0”.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save a CAM2 Measure file.
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Lesson 2: Move Device Using Circles
Use the Device Manager to create a new device position and
remeasure points and other point-reducible features. You must
remeasure the features and any necessary projection planes in order.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will move your FaroArm to continue measuring. This
means you will be able to:
Projection Plane
When you move the device using 2D point-reducible features (Circles,
Slots, etc.), you must remeasure their projection plane. Always refer
to the Measurement panel to verify the feature you are currently
measuring.
D e v i c e
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PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
Open Move Device.fcd Open a new file
Add and measure:
zz Point 1
zz Point 2
zz Point 3
zz Point 4
zz Circle 2
zz Circle 4
zz Circle 6
zz Circle 8
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5. Select On the Features list, Choose Circle 2, Circle 4,
Circles 2,4,6,8 Circle 6, and Circle 8.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save a CAM2 Measure file.
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Module 5:
Coordinate Systems
S o far, you have learned the basic strategy to follow when performing a measurement job:
Measure, Construct, Dimension, and Report. You have also learned about some of
the environmental and compensation considerations when you measure.
Now, we will cover creating coordinate systems. Using the features that you construct, a
coordinate system gives your measurements a framework for defining location. Using the
appropriate coordinate system as you measure parts plays a critical role in the interpretation
of the data. Creating coordinate systems on a part requires analyzing the part and determining
where the coordinate system or systems should originate. In this module, we will also
determine the best features with which to create your coordinate system.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Identify at least two reasons for creating coordinate systems.
zz Identify the effect on the data of the chosen primary axis for the
coordinate system.
zz Identify the attributes of a repeatable coordinate system.
zz Recognize the impact of feature selection on the data.
zz Create a coordinate system using any of three techniques.
KEY TERMS
S y s t e m s
See Appendix III for definitions
Axis Coordinate System
Keyboard Shortcuts Right Hand Rule
C o o r d i n a t e
XX LESSONS
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SCENARIO: ADDING COORDINATE VALUES
The boss says, “The report is great. Thanks for your hard work; the
customer will be pleased with how quickly we provided the data.
Can we add coordinate values?”
identified for each point and feature, your report can very
clearly and specifically describe the locations of features and
dimensions of the part.
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Think of a three dimensional coordinate system as a three dimensional
map:
E
W
S
Imagine that you want to give someone directions from the train station
to the 3rd floor of the tall building in the map above.
If you add three dimensional coordinates to the map, you can use those
coordinates to describe how many streets to go in the “X” direction (4);
then how many streets to go in the “Y” direction (3); and finally and how
many floors to go up in the “Z” direction (3).
z
N
S y s t e m s
W
x
y
4
5
3
4
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3
2
2
1
1
Right-Hand Rule
Each axis emanates from the origin according to the right-hand rule.
The right-hand rule defines the positive direction of each axis, such that
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when the hand is positioned according to the figure below, the + Z points
along the thumb, the + X axis points along the index finger, and the + Y
axis points along the middle finger.
For repeatability, look for the following when selecting features to define
your coordinate system:
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Plane
Line
Point
(Center point of the Circle)
+Y
+Z
S y s t e m s
+Y
+X
+X
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Lesson 1: Coordinate Systems
Creating coordinate systems on a part requires analyzing the part and
determining where the coordinate system(s) should originate. Let’s
begin by creating a simple coordinate system using existing measured
features.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to use the Create
Coordinate System command to create a coordinate system using
existing measured features. This means you will be able to:
PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
Open Advanced 1.fcd Open a new file
Measure all features. Add and measure/construct:
zz Plane 1
zz 2D Line 1 (across the front of
the part on the handle side)
S y s t e m s
zz Circle 1
zz Circle 3
zz Circle 5
zz Circle 7
zz Cylinder 9
zz Sphere A 5 : C o o r d i n a t e
zz Bolt Circle
zz Intersection Point (of Plane 1
and Cylinder 9)
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Coordinate System
For this activity, you will construct a coordinate system using 3-2-1 (plane, line,
point).
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8. Align with World Select the Align with box. On the Align with list,
select World.
☛☛ This aligns the coordinate system you are creating on the part with
coordinate system of the device. From now on, any measurements
you take will use the part coordinate system as a reference.
9. OK Click OK.
S y s t e m s
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Open the Quick Launch toolbar, and notice the Active Coordinate
System drop-down. Your coordinate system, 3-2-1, now shows in the
drop-down list and replaces World as the active coordinate system.
When you work with multiple coordinate systems, this is where you will
control which coordinate system is active.
If necessary, set the Isometric SW View and Reset Zoom to see your
complete file by pressing the 8 and E keyboard shortcuts. These
commands are also available in the View tab.
S y s t e m s
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ACTIVITY: Viewing The Report
For this activity, you will view a report.
S y s t e m s
5 : C o o r d i n a t e
M o d u l e
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Lesson 2: Advanced Coordinate
Systems
Sometimes your part coordinate system is not defined simply as a plane,
a line, and a point. The Create Coordinate System dialog box has an
Advanced tab to allows you to create a coordinate system other than
the 3-2-1.
Lesson Objective
Continue using the Create Coordinate System command to create
different coordinate systems using existing measured features. This means
you will be able to:
zz Create other type of coordinate system that do not use the basic
plane, line, and point.
zz Review and evaluate measurement quality and edit data.
If the longest, most important feature on your part is a line, you can use
the Line as Primary option for creating your part coordinate system.
As you choose
features for each of these
coordinate systems, you
S y s t e m s
can see the difference
between the Measured and
Constructed features by the
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Coordinate System Using A Line As
Primary
For this activity, you will construct a coordinate system using a Line as Primary.
##
Keyboard
1. Create coordinate On the Alignments tab, click Create.
system
Shortcuts
C: 2. Dialog box The Construct Coordinate System Using The
Create Wizard dialog box appears.
Coordinate
System 3. Enter feature In the Name box, enter Line as Primary.
name
4. Advanced tab Click the Advanced tab.
5. Choose a line for In the Primary section, select the Line button. In
+Z the first feature list, select Cylinder 9 - Actual. In
the Axis list, select +Z.
6. Choose a line for In the Secondary section, select the Line button.
+X In the first feature list, select Line 1 - Actual. In
the Axis list, select +X.
7. Choose a point In the Origin section feature list, select
for the origin Circle 3 - Actual.
8. Align with World Clear the Align with box.
9. OK Click OK.
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ACTIVITY: Viewing The Report
For this activity, you will view a report.
Z
Y
Z Z
X Z Y
Y
Y
X X
X
S y s t e m s
zz Hold to Primary - the coordinate system is at the closest point on
the primary feature from the origin feature.
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Coordinate System (Origin Options)
For this activity, you will construct a coordinate system using different origin options.
You now have a coordinate system with the origin at the closest point on
the plane to the sphere. Press Keyboard shortcut 6 for a top view. Now,
let’s modify the origin again.
12. Choose origin Select Hold to Secondary.
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ACTIVITY: Viewing The Report
For this activity, you will view a report.
S y s t e m s
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Module 6:
Nominals and Tolerances
Y ou have just created a coordinate system. Now, you will learn how to compare your part’s
actual measurements to the design specifications.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Incorporate nominals and tolerances into the measurement process and
report any variances.
zz Identify the appropriate XYZ values of the nominals.
zz Identify the change in tolerance due to feature size or decimal places.
zz Change and save tolerance options.
zz Use alternative reporting options.
zz Use alternative nominal association and automatic feature construction
workflow.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
To l e r a n c e s
3D Distance Form
Keyboard Shortcuts Nominal
Out Of Tolerance (OOT) Tolerance
X, Y, Z
XX LESSONS
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SCENARIO: N OMINALS AND TOLERANCES
You gave the report to your boss and he says, “ This looks great,
but how does this compare to the customer ’s blueprint?” How can
I tell if the part is manufactured according to the specifications on
the blueprint?
Definitions
Nominals are the designed, or perfect, values of the part. The numbers
specified on a blueprint are nominal values.
zz X, Y, Z
zz 3D Distance
zz Diameter
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zz Pass (1) and the color green indicate that the feature is within
tolerance.
There are three nominals that you can key-in for a circle:
To l e r a n c e s
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☛☛You can type a value in any unit and CAM2 Measure will convert the
value to the default unit value. For example, the measurement file’s
unit of measurement is millimeters but the diameter is 10 inches.
Type 10 in and CAM2 Measure will automatically convert the value
to 254 millimeters.
To l e r a n c e s
a n d
6 : N o m i n a l s
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Lesson 1: Nominals and Tolerances
Typically, you add nominals and adjust tolerances according to values
identified on a print or similar design specification. Let’s begin by looking
at the print of the demo part and adding the appropriate values to the
features.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the Feature Information panel to add nominals and
set tolerances to existing features. This means you will be able to:
PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
If continuing from the If your device or part If starting with a new
previous module with setup has changed file
no device or part setup
changes
Open Open Advanced 1.fcd Open a new file
Coordinate Systems 1.fcd
To l e r a n c e s
Measure: Add and measure/
construct:
zz Plane 1
zz Circle 1 zz Plane 1
zz Circle 3 zz Circle 1
zz Circle 5 zz Circle 3
zz Circle 7 zz Circle 5
zz Circle 7
a n d
Create Coordinate zz Bolt Circle
Systems 1.fcd from
ACTIVITY: Create Create Coordinate
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ACTIVITY: Entering Nominal Data
For this activity, you will select a coordinate system and key in Nominals.
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6. Key In nominals Click in each cell, enter the value, and press the
for Circle 3 Enter key:
zz In the Center x Nominal cell, enter 70.00mm.
To l e r a n c e s
zz In the Center z Nominal cell, enter 0.00mm.
a n d
11. Highlight On the Features list, click Bolt Circle.
Bolt Circle 6 : N o m i n a l s
12. Key In nominals Click in each cell, enter the value, and press the
for Bolt Circle Enter key:
zz In the Center x Nominal cell, enter 0.00mm
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Change Default Tolerances Settings
The Out of Tolerance (OOT) values you see are the result of default
tolerances. You can manually change these tolerances or they can be
set prior to taking any measurement.
zz On the File tab, click Preferences, and then click Tolerance and
Geometries tab.
## Save time by
setting the feature tolerances
The default tolerances for each feature type are a preference in the
measurement file. On the Home tab, use the Preferences command to
change tolerance values for future features or apply a set of tolerances
before adding any features to to all existing features. CAM2 Measure also supports DIN/ISO tolerance
the measurement file. schemes.
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You can also use the Copy Tolerances and Paste Tolerances
commands on the Home tab to copy tolerances from a feature and
paste to another similar feature; e.g., modify the tolerances of a
circle, copy, and paste to other circles in your drawing file. The Copy
Tolerances and Paste Tolerances commands are available on a
shortcut menu if you right-click a feature in the Features list.
Now you can copy the tolerances to the other three circles.
To l e r a n c e s
2. Copy the Select Circle 1 in the Features list.
Tolerances
Right-click and select Copy Tolerances.
3. Paste the Select Circle 3 in the Features list.
Tolerances
Right-click and select Paste Tolerances.
a n d
If prompted to copy the GD&T tolerances, click You
No. can mulit-
4. Paste to Repeat the Paste Tolerances command for
6 : N o m i n a l s
select both
remaining circles circles 5 and 7.
circles and
paste once.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
You should save your work to this point.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the QuickTools program updates to your file.
To l e r a n c e s
a n d
6 : N o m i n a l s
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Lesson 2: An Alternative Workflow
In the previous activities, you added nominal values to existing
measured features. However, you can also set up the measurement
file with all of the nominal features before connecting the measurement
device. Then use the Add Measurement function to create measured
(actual) features from the existing nominal features.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the Feature Information panel to add nominals and
set tolerances to existing features. This means you will be able to:
PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If your device or part setup has If starting with a new file
changed
Open Advanced 3.fcd Open a new file
In Template Mode:
To l e r a n c e s
zz Add the following nominal
features using the Key-In tab:
zz Circle 1 (0, 70, 0)
zz Circle 3 (70, 0, 0)
zz Circle 5 (0, -70, 0)
zz Circle 7 (-70, 0, 0)
a n d
zz Construct the nominal Bolt
Circle using Circles 1,3,5,7.
6 : N o m i n a l s
zz Add the following actual
features using the Measure
tab:
zz Plane 1
zz Line 1
zz Circle 9
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ACTIVITY: Adding Measurements To Nominals
For this activity, you will add a measurement to the nominal bolt circle which
automatically creates and associates a measured feature to each nominal circle.
Now that each of the circles has solved, the Bolt Circle solves.
6. Review results Select the Bolt Circle and look at the results in
the Feature Information panel.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
You should save your work to this point.
To l e r a n c e s
a n d
6 : N o m i n a l s
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Module 7:
Review Activities
C omplete each of the Review Activities. When you are finished, have your instructor review
and initial your work. If you have any questions, first refer to the previous modules, next
use the Help file. If neither of these provide the information you need, ask your instructor.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Demonstrate ability to use the Measure and Construct tabs, the Report
section of the Navigation window, add nominals, set tolerances, identify
variations between nominals and actual measurements, and create and
configure a final report.
A c t i v i t i e s
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Final Review Activities
ACTIVITY: Coordinate System
zz Open a new file (make sure mm is the current measurement unit).
zz Create the coordinate system in the figure below. Measure the features needed and align to
the part. (Hint: Pay attention to the origin location and direction of the ‘x’ axis).
C P3 8 2 P4 D
9
10 x
11 F 7 12
A B
P1 6 4 P2
A c t i v i t i e s
2).
☛☛You can also add the nominals first, and then add measurements to the nominals.
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zz Enter a ± tolerance of .30 mm for the center.x and center.y tolerance
zz Are the form and diameter within tolerance? How do you know?
ACTIVITY: Dimensions
zz Dimension the angle between circles 1, 5, and 7 using 5 as the apex.
zz Angle = ___________________degrees.
ACTIVITY: Reports
zz View the report.
zz Save the report as a PDF titled “Final Review Activities” in your folder.
Date: _____________
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Module 8:
Working with CAD
I n this module, you will become familiar with using a CAD file as nominal data for your part
inspection.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Identify the translatable CAD model file formats.
zz Import a CAD model.
zz Prepare a CAD model for easy use in inspection.
zz Define nominal features and surfaces from the CAD.
zz Complete a CAD to Part measurement of the part.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
CAD Keyboard Shortcuts
Nominal Feature
XX LESSONS
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SCENARIO: WORKING WITH CAD
The boss says, “These results are great, but it has taken a lot of time to
key-in all of the nominal information for the features. We need to measure
a bigger part and we need the results quickly. You are going to have to
import and prepare a CAD model to use in the inspection process. This
is going to reduce the inspection time and get the results to the customer
more quickly.”
“I have the CAD model. What are the things I need to think about before
beginning the inspection process? Is the model ready for use in the inspection
process? If not, what steps do I have to perform in order to use the CAD
model?”
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Lesson 1: CAD
The use of a CAD model can help decrease inspection time and reduce
error, making the inspection process easier and more accurate.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will be able automatically add nominal features to your
measurement file with a CAD file . This means you will be able to:
Wireframe - These entities define the outline of a part. They can include
points, circles, arcs, lines, polylines and splines. A polyline is a group
of line segments stitched together to approximate a curve. A spline is a
simple curve.
Solid - A solid model is also used to define the outer boundary of a part,
but solids have a thickness or mass. Solid modeling is popular for the
design of a variety of parts. Many CAD systems start with a solid model
C A D
then create the 2D drawings and 3D surfaces from the solid.
w i t h
CAM2 Measure is built with the Parasolid file format (*.x_t). You should
always try to export from your CAD system to this file format.
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If the Parasolid file format is not available, the following CAD data file
formats are included with CAM2 Measure:
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Translators for other CAD data file formats are available and must be
purchased from FARO.
zz When the part is complex and/or has many surfaces and features
that need to be inspected, use a solid or surface CAD model.
zz First, translate the CAD file using the Translate CAD command
on the File tab.
zz Once translated, add the file using the File > Import/Export >
Import CAD command.
☛☛If the features on the CAD are not drawn appropriately for inspection,
they need to be constructed and relabeled before importing into
CAM2 Measure.
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ACTIVITY: Importing A CAD File
For this activity, you will import a translated CAD file.
C A D
Sometimes when you select a CAD part, there are multiple features that
Measure can create. When this occurs, you will see a shortcut menu
appear on the screen. Choose the correct feature from the shortcut
w i t h
menu.
Incomplete Features
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geometry.
When you use the Pick from CAD commands to select a feature and
Measure does not find a complete feature, you can continue to click on
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other areas to define the complete feature. For example, you will click
three points on two arcs to define the nominal circle.
Another issue with nominal CAD features is the direction of the feature.
You will mostly see this with plane and line features when you use
them to define an axis of the coordinate system. Look at the direction
arrowhead of each nominal feature and use the Flip Vector command
to reverse the direction. You will find this command in the Home tab or in
the shortcut menu when you right-click a feature.
1. Pick from CAD On the Pick from CAD tab, click Automatic.
Plane Move the pointer around the part and notice how
different features highlight. Click the top surface
of the part.
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2. Pick from CAD Move the pointer and select the front edge of the
Line part. Try to select the line in the top left corner of
the part. Measure finds multiple features on this
CAD part. Choose Line from the shortcut menu.
C A D
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7. Pick from CAD Click the edge of Circle 1 through Circle 8.
Circle 1 through
Circle 8
8. Pick from CAD Choose the plane for Circle 10.
Plane
9. Pick from CAD Choose the edge of Circle 10.
Notice that
Circle
the next available
10. Pick from CAD Choose the plane for Circle 11.
automatic feature Plane
name is Circle 9, 11. Pick from CAD Choose the edge of Circle 11.
so you will need Circle
to rename each 12. Pick from CAD Choose the plane for Circle 12.
Plane
of these circle ☛☛Press the 7 key to rotate the view to the
features. Southeast Isometric view of the part.
13. Pick from CAD Choose the edge of Circle 12.
Circle
☛☛Press the 8 key to rotate the view back to the
Southwest Isometric of the part.
14. Exit selection On the Pick From CAD tab, in the Features
mode group, click Automatic.
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Lesson 2: Measure
Now that you have prepared the CAD for measurement, CAM2 Measure
has one simple command to add a measurement to each nominal CAD
feature in your file. The type of measurement command is automatically
matched to the nominal feature type.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will be complete a CAD to Part measurement of the part.
This means you will be able to:
Adding Measurements
The Add Measurements command is only available in the shortcut
menu in the Features list. Select a feature, or group of features, and
right-click to see the Add Measurements command.
C A D
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ACTIVITY: Measuring The Part
For this activity, you will add measurements to the existing nominal features
and use the existing measured features to construction additional features.
these features.
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7. Select Nominal On the Features list, click Plane 2 and Circle 11.
Features
8. Add Right-click and choose Add Measurement. If
Measurements you are currently in Measure mode, measure
these features.
9. Select Nominal On the Features list, click Plane 3 and Circle 12.
Features
10. Add Right-click and choose Add Measurement. If
Measurements you are currently in Measure mode, measure
these features.
C A D
select World.
This aligns the coordinate system you are creating on the part with
coordinate system of the CAD file. From now on, any measurements you
w i t h
take will use the part coordinate system as a reference.
8. Remeasure On the Features list, click each circle and notice
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ACTIVITY: Creating Constructions
Now you will use all of these measured features to construct features, angles,
and lengths of the part.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the CAD file that you have prepared for inspection:
C A D
4. Remove features On the Report list, click the World and 3-2-1
from the report features and click Exclude Features.
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8. Preview the Use the scroll bar to move up and down the
Report report and look at each page.
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Module 9:
GD&T
I n this module, you will become familiar with reporting your part using the Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) system.
Prerequisite: Basic Measurement, Coordinate Systems, Nominals and Tolerances, Working with
CAD, Surface Measurement for Inspection (For Lesson 2).
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Assign Datums and use them in specific GD&T tolerances.
zz Apply GD&T tolerances to check a part.
zz Edit features to only report GD&T tolerance results.
zz Create a measurement report with GD&T tolerance results.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Angularity Circularity
Conicity Concentricity
Cylindricity Datum
Flatness Form
GD&T Parallelism
Perpendicularity Profile
Sphericity Straightness
Total Runout True Position
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SCENARIO: GD&T
The boss says, “I need you to do a first article inspection on this part. We
need to finish our part inspection by the end of the day if we are going
to meet our delivery schedule. Here is the blueprint… get to work.” You
return to your workstation, look at the blueprint and notice that the design
engineer has used GD&T to dimension and tolerance the part.
GD&T in CAM2 Measure
Similar to the Report mode, CAM2 Measure’s GD&T mode allows
you to add GD&T tolerances to each feature in order to compare part
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measurements to one or more Datum(s) and ensure that specific design
and tolerance requirements are being met.
Multiple datums
are often referred to as a GD&T tolerances, such as Orientation, Runout, and Position, require
Datum Scheme.
a datum, or a theoretically exact plane or line (axis) from which a
dimensional measurement is made. Form GD&T tolerances do not
require a datum because they use simple geometry for comparison.
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Profile can be used to represent Form, Orientation, Runout, or Position,
so datums will depend on the particular application.
CAM2 Measure
also supports Composite Some GD&T tolerances are only applicable to certain features;
Datums.
therefore, the GD&T tab only shows the available tolerances for a
selected feature. The CAM2 Measure help file details the steps to add
GD&T tolerances to any feature.
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When you add GD&T tolerances to features, other tolerance values are
usually not necessary. In the Feature Information panel, you can clear
(or not use) any unwanted tolerance value.
Datum Alignment
You will need to assign a Datum to each feature in the alignment before
starting the commend. Datums are indicated on the part drawing and are
usually combined with other GD&T tolerances:
C Datum
Each Datum feature requires a nominal, this is easily done by selecting
from a CAD model.
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zz The secondary feature moves as close to its nominal without moving
the primary feature. There may be some alignment error between
this actual and nominal feature.
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Lesson 1: Simple Measurements
We will start with simple features on the FARO Demo part, and identify
all of the GD&T dimensions on the print.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson you will be able to identify the GD&T dimensions on the print,
measure simple features on your part, and use the GD&T mode to create a
view with GD&T callouts. This means you will be able to:
zz Orientation - 5°
zz Position - 10%
zz Size - 10%
4. Save to Default Click Save to Default.
5. Exit Click OK.
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ACTIVITY: Importing A CAD File
For this activity, you will import a translated CAD file of the part to your
measurement file. Nominal information for the part will now be automatically
extracted from the CAD file as you align and continue to measure.
1. Pick from CAD On the Pick from CAD tab, click Automatic.
Plane Move the pointer around the part and notice how
different features highlight. Click the top surface
of the part.
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2. Pick from CAD On the Pick from CAD tab, click Automatic.
Line Move the pointer around the part and notice how
different features highlight. Click the front edge of
the part.
3. Pick from CAD Move the pointer and select the face of
Cylinder 9 Cylinder 9.
4. Rename features On the Features list, right click on Plane 1 and
select Rename. Backspace and rename the
feature as Top.
these features.
readings.
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4. Measure a line Measure the edge across the front of the part
with at least five readings.
5. Measure a Measure Cylinder 9 with at least seven readings.
cylinder
65 20
[2.56] [.787]
30
50 [[1.181]
65
[1.969]
C [2.559] C
265
160 [10.433]
[6.299]
4X 5
240
[.197]
[9.449]
170
255 [6.693] 300
[10.04] [11.811]
50
[1.969]
150
.50 C
[5.906]
B B
100
40
[3.94] 50
[1.575]
.50 A [1.969]
C
60 15 25
[2.362] 15 [.591] [.984]
[.591] EQ. SP. ON A .50
15 8X 20 [0.787] +0.25 A
30 -0.10 140 [5.512] BC
[.591]
[1.181] 30 Ø 1.0 M A B C
[1.181]
15° Ø 0.25 M A
A THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS A
THIS DRAWING AND ALL THE INFORMATION THERIN ARE IN MILLIMETERS TOLERANCES ARE:
IS THE PROPERTY OF FARO TECHNOLOGIES, X .X .XX .XXX ANGLE
INCORPORATED. THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL ±0.25 ±0.1 ±0.05 ±0.01 ±1°
AND MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC OR REPRODUCED
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Here is the print showing the GD&T dimensions. The first step is always
to identify Datums. On this print there are three - A,B, and C. The
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A B [3.94]
.50 A
The top of the The front edge C
part of the part
The large bore
in the center of
the part
right-click any
2. Add Features On the GD&T tab, in the General group, click feature in the
Include Features. Feature list and
select GD&T
Mode.
zz Click Add.
3. Reset View On the View tab, in the Zoom group, click Reset
Zoom.
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## You
can also type
4. Assign Datum to
Top
Assign Datum letters to each feature:
letter in the
drop-down list
and then click
zz In the Datum group, click Planar.
the Planar or
Linear button. ☛☛Notice that Datum label is added to the
Main window.
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5. Scale GD&T On the GD&T tab, in the Labels group, click
labels Reset Scale. Drag the label to any position
To around the part.
remove a 6. Assign Datum to zz On the Features list, select Front.
Datum, select Front zz Choose B from the Letter drop-down list.
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7. Assign Datum to zz On the Features list, select Origin.
Origin zz Choose C from the Letter drop-down list.
1. Create coordinate
system
On the Alignments tab, click Datum.
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Keyboard
2. Dialog box The Alignments dialog box appears. Shortcuts
3. Enter feature In the Name box, enter Datum. A:
name Alignments
Without CAD
CAD is not necessary to create the Datum alignment, but each datum
feature must have nominal values. If you do not have a CAD model
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for nominal values, you must enter the nominal values for each datum
including position, orientation, and size. Nominal values are necessary
so the measured features can move to the nominal features during the
alignment.
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ACTIVITY: Continue Measuring The Part
For this activity, you will measure more features on the part.
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ACTIVITY: Reviewing The GD&T Tolerances Help Topics
For this activity, you will review the GD&T tolerancing information contained in the
CAM2 Measure help file.
OR
1. Show Feature On the View tab, in the Labels group, click Show
Labels All.
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4. Flatness On the Feature Information panel, change the
Tolerance Flatness tolerance. Click on the Up Tol and
change the Upper Tolerance to 0.500.
5. Select Feature On the Features list, select Front.
6. Hide tolerances On the Feature Information panel, clear the
check boxes in the first column for every value
except Flatness.
7. Flatness On the Feature Information panel, change the
Tolerance Flatness tolerance. Click on the Up Tol and
change the Upper Tolerance to 0.500.
8. Select Feature On the Features list, select Origin.
9. Hide tolerances On the Feature Information panel, clear the
check boxes in the first column for every value
except Diameter and Circularity.
Clear the Show Only Selected check box to see all of the feature
parameters.
10. Diameter On the Feature Information panel, change the
Tolerance Diameter tolerances:
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ACTIVITY: Setting the GD&T View
For this activity, you will set the GD&T view to match the drawing and adjust the
Datum control frames.
1. GD&T mode
2. Add Features
On the Home tab, click GD&T Mode.
On the GD&T tab, in the General group, click
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You can also
Include Features.
right-click any
feature in the
Feature list and
zz Click Add.
3. Reset the View On the GD&T tab, in the View group, click Reset.
4. Set Top View On the View tab, in the Preset Views group,
click +Z/-Z to set the top view.
zz Click 2D Rotation
zz 100% scale.
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Now that you have three GD&T labels, drag each and position them
around the part to match the drawing. Notice that the label leader line
always points back to the feature.
You can adjust the scale of the label in the Labels group. Click Front
facing so that the labels are parallel with the screen.
9. Capture the View On the GD&T tab, in the View Data group, click
Capture to store this view.
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ACTIVITY: Determining Perpendicularity
For this activity, you will determine the perpendicularity of Cylinder 9 to Datum A.
100
[3.94]
.50 A
C
1. GD&T mode
2. Select the feature
On the Home tab, click GD&T Mode.
In the Features list, select Origin.
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You can also
3. Create a new On the GD&T tab, in the Orientation group, click
right-click any
GD&T tolerance Perpendicularity.
feature in the
Feature list and
select GD&T
☛☛If you accidentally exit the Tolerance Control Frame, select the Mode.
feature in the Features list and click Edit Feature in the GD&T
tab, or double-click the feature in the list.
4. Tolerance Value Click on the Perpendicularity tolerance value in
the middle of the frame and change it to 0.500.
5. Tolerance to Click in the right control frame and select A
Datum A (Datum A).
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You can also
☛☛If you need to remove a tolerance, click on the tolerance frame and
press the Delete key.
click outside 6. Close Click GD&T in the lower right corner of the Main
the tolerance window to exit.
frame to return 7. Move the control Click and drag the control frame to the same
to the Main
frame position as the drawing.
window.
.50 B
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ACTIVITY: Determining Concentricity
For this activity, you will determine the concentricity of Cylinder 10 to Datum C.
50
[1.969]
.50 C
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
Position
True Position is defined as a cylindrical tolerance zone about the
nominal center line, through the thickness of the material into which the
hole was drilled (or the height of the stud). This tolerance requires three
datum references that can make an orthogonal coordinate system. A
point-reducible datum is not supported; however, bonus tolerance is
permissible for MMC and LMC.
8X 20 [0.787] +0.25
-0.10
Ø 1.0 M A B C
Ø 0.25 M A
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4. Circularity On the Feature Information panel, change the
Tolerance Circularity tolerance. Click on the Up Tol and
change it to 0.020.
5. Copy Tolerances Right-click on Circle 1 and choose Copy
Tolerances.
6. Paste Tolerances Select Circle 2 through Circle 8. Right-click and
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choose Paste Tolerances.
7. GD&T mode On the Home tab, click GD&T Mode.
8. Select the feature In the Features list, select Circle 1 through feature in the
Circle 8. Feature list and
9. Create a new On the GD&T tab, in the Patterns group, click select GD&T
GD&T tolerance Create.
Mode.
12. Tolerance Value Click on the Position tolerance value in the center
of the frame and change it to 1.00.
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13. Add Modifier Inside the tolerance control frame choose
> MMC from the drop-down list.
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ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results
For this activity, you will create a measurement report, review and edit it, and save
the report to a file.
Set the Main
1. Select Features On the Features list, select: window view
zz Click Add
open file click Yes. You can now view the file and close it
when done.
The file is now saved on the computer in the \My Documents\
CAM2 Measure 10\[your name]\ folder.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
Position Modifiers
## For more
information on the position
In the previous activity, you applied Maximum Material Condition (MMC),
to the bolt hole pattern. Measure also supports Least Material Condition
(LMC), and Regardless of Feature Size (RFS). Measure automatically
tolerance, see the GD&T calculates any bonus tolerance available and looks at the whether the
and Operational Concepts feature is a hole in the material or a solid shaft of the material.
chapters of the CAM2 In the next activity, you will add more position tolerances to the bolt hole
Measure help file. pattern with different modifiers and look at the position results for each
circle in the pattern.
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ACTIVITY: Using Modifiers In Position
For this activity, you will create additional position patterns, apply different modifiers,
and view the position results for the circles.
8X 20 [0.787] +0.25
-0.10
Ø 1.0 M A B C
Ø 0.25 M A
right-click any
2. Select the pattern In the Features list, select Pattern 1. feature in the
3. Create a new On the GD&T tab, in the Location group, click Feature list and
GD&T tolerance Position. select GD&T
Mode.
9. Add RFS Modifier Inside the tolerance control frame choose RFS
from the drop-down list.
selected.
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10. Tolerance to Add the three datums to this tolerance:
Datums A,B,C
zz Click in the right control frame and select A
(Datum A).
zz With MMC:
zz With LMC:
zz With RFS:
appear empty.
14. Close Click GD&T in the lower right corner of the Main
window to exit.
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15. Review Circle 1 In the Features list, select Circle 1. In the
Position Feature Information panel notice the new
Position results for the circle.
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Lesson 2: Complex Measurements
Let’s dimension some more complex features using the GD&T system.
The GD&T system allows for the tolerancing of a curve or surface to a
nominal. These are never a straight line or a flat surface. CAM2 Measure
supports Profile of a Line and Profile of a Surface tolerances.
Lesson Objective
In this lesson you will be able to identify more complex GD&T dimensions,
measure those features on your part, and use the GD&T mode to create a
view with GD&T callouts. This means you will be able to:
Profile Tolerancing
Similar to the Form type of tolerances, Profile tolerances compare a
polyline or surface to a nominal or a Datum scheme. You can use the
different measurement commands to measure cross-section (polylines)
of a free-form surface or the Inspect Surface command to measure a
complete surface.
.50 .50
.50 A .50 A
C C
.50 .50
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On Screen Callouts
The Cross-Section Scan and Point Cloud features can contain hundreds
or thousands of readings. You can see from the colors some of the
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readings are in tolerance, and some are not. On a report it would be
impractical to list every reading from the point cloud feature, and just
listing the largest single deviation is not enough.
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6. Pick from CAD Use the mouse, or the key on the numeric
Line keypad, to rotate the CAD model until you can
see the front surface. Click the lower front edge
of the part and add it as a line.
10. Measure a Plane Measure the top of the demo part with at least
seven readings.
11. Measure a Plane Measure the left side of the bracket part with at
least seven readings.
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12. Measure a 2D Measure the front edge of the bracket part with
line at least five readings in the same direction as the
nominal line.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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4. Assign Datum to
Base
Assign Datum letters to each feature:
##
around the part.
6. Assign Datum to zz On the Features list, select Left.
To
Left zz Choose B from the Letter drop-down list.
remove a
Datum, select
the feature and
click the Planar
zz In the Datum group, click Planar.
7. Assign Datum to zz On the Features list, select Front. or Linear button
Front zz Choose C from the Letter drop-down list. again.
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Datum Alignment
For this activity, you will construct a Datum Alignment using the three measured
datums.
##
Keyboard
1. Create coordinate
system
On the Alignments tab, click Datum.
Offset: 100 mm
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2. Set Distance In the Measurement panel, click the Mode drop-
down and choose Distance Interval.
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ACTIVITY: Measuring The Profile Of A Surface
For this activity, you will determine the surface profile.
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ACTIVITY: Editing The Datum Tolerances
For this activity, you will edit the tolerances values for the datums.
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ACTIVITY: Determining The Profiles
For this activity, you will add GD&T tolerances to the curve and the surface.
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ACTIVITY: Determining Perpendicularity
For this activity, you will determine the perpendicularity of the Front and Left Side
planes to Datum A.
1. Select the feature In the Features list, select Front.
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ACTIVITY: Setting the View
For this activity, you will set the view to match the print, adjust the label position,
and save the view.
1. Reset the View On the GD&T tab, in the View group, click Reset.
2. Set Top View On the View tab, in the Preset Views group,
click +X/-X to set the top view. If necessary click
again to get the correct view.
3. Zoom and Pan Use the I, O and Arrow keys to zoom and pan to
get a good view of the measurements.
4. Adjust/ Arrange Drag the labels to different positions around the
Labels part to match the print. Use the commands in the
GD&T tab, in the View group:
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ACTIVITY: Prepare The Report View
For this activity, you will adjust the view settings and add labels to the features for
the report.
1. Show labels On the View tab, in the Labels group, click Show
All.
2. Label Style On the Features list, right click on each feature
to change the label style:
zz Planes - Detailed
zz Scans - Surface Point
3. Cross-Section On the Features list, select:
mode
zz Cross Section Scan 1
selecting Delete.
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9. Adjust the view zz Use the 7 and E keys to reset the view.
and labels
zz On the View tab, in the Labels group, click
Arrange and then Feature.
zz Click Add
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8. Your folder Browse to your folder in \My Documents\
CAM2 Measure 10\.
9. Enter name Save the report with the name
My GD&T Report. If prompted to overwrite the
existing file, click Yes.
10. Automatically When prompted “Do you want to open this file?”
open file click Yes. You can now view the file and close it
when done.
The file is now saved on the computer in the \My Documents/
CAM2 Measure 10\[your name]\ folder.
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Module 10:
QuickTools Programming
In this module, you will become familiar with recording, editing, and playing QuickTools
programs. You will create programs from both new and existing measurement files, and with
and without the measurement device connected to your computer.
Prerequisite: Basic Measurement, Coordinate Systems, Nominals and Tolerances, Working with
CAD.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Build a repeatable measurement routine using measurements,
constructions, dimensions, and reporting.
zz Save, open, edit, and play a repeatable measurement routine.
zz Design a program that performs an accurate metrological inspection of a
part.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Actual Feature Alignment
P r o g r a m m i n g
Best Fit Datum
End Click Entity
Feature Keyboard Shortcuts
Measure Nominal Feature
Off-line On-line
QuickTools Reading
Solved Feature Unsolved Feature
Q u i c k To o l s
XX LESSONS
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SCENARIO: QUICKTOOLS PROGRAMMING
The boss says, “We need to measure a production run of the same part
in the same way. Can we find a way to do this without having to set up a
measurement routine every time?”
You can increase usability of the QuickTools program for all operators
by including pictures of the part to be measured (including depictions
of the precise locations at which to take measurements), and important
textual information for any command in the program. The more detail
you provide, the easier your QuickTools program will be to use.
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QuickTools Panel
By default the QuickTools panel is hidden and docked on the right side
of the Main window. Click the QuickTools tab to show the QuickTools
panel.
Toolbars
P r o g r a m m i n g
The QuickTools panel has two toolbars that control the creation, editing,
and playing of a QuickTools program.
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! The Filter drop-down list will show commands assigned to a specific
measuring device, or to all measuring devices.
% The Extract button inserts a program step to run any Extract Feature
command. This can be used in tandem with a Freeze Recalculation or
an Unfreeze Recalculation command to force extraction.
' The Set Active Device Position button inserts a program step to
move the device position.
P r o g r a m m i n g
program.
, The Help button opens the CAM2 Measure Help file to the
QuickTools topic.
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- The New creates a new QuickTools program.
5 The Move Down button moves the selected command(s) down in the
P r o g r a m m i n g
QuickTools program.
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Properties
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Lesson 1: Create From An Existing File
The easiest and most common way to create a QuickTools program is
to measure and construct features, create a report, and use the Create
from Features command. This command uses all the information in the
file to set many of the parameters of the QuickTools program.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the commands in the Automation tab and the
QuickTools panel to quickly create and edit a CAM2 Measure QuickTools
program. This means you will be able to:
P r o g r a m m i n g
the view orientation and associates the image to the feature.
Automated Images
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ACTIVITY: Creating A QuickTools Program From An Existing
File
For this activity, you will use open an existing file and quickly create a QuickTools
program.
☛☛You can complete all the activities in this lesson in Measure or Edit mode.
1. File Open On the File tab, click Open.
2. Select your Browse to your folder in /My Documents/
folder CAM2 Measure 10.
3. Select Working Select Working With CAD Lesson 2.fcd
With CAD.fcd
4. Open Click Open.
5. Select Features On the Features list, click World. Then hold the
Shift key and click Angle 4 to select the group of
features.
6. Hide Labels On the View tab, in the Labels group, click
Hide to hide all the measured and constructed
features.
7. Hide Features On the Home tab, click Show/Hide to hide all the
measured and constructed features.
8. Show On the right side of the Main window, click the
QuickTools QuickTools tab. Click the Auto Hide (pin) to
P r o g r a m m i n g
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
You should save your work to this point.
P r o g r a m m i n g
program is played, this command will open the Report tab for the user to
create and print a report.
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ACTIVITY: Adding QuickTools Commands
For this activity, you will add more commands to the QuickTools program that are
not added by the Create From Features command.
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ACTIVITY: Playing The QuickTools Program
Play the QuickTools program and inspect the part.
P r o g r a m m i n g
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QuickTools Properties
You can set special properties for the QuickTool program and individual
commands.
Program Properties
There are properties that may be enabled for each QuickTools program.
When enabled, these properties activate special commands when the
QuickTools program is started.
P r o g r a m m i n g
## The Document
Header Information dialog
zz Session Data - Choose an option:
QuickTools program.
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zz Re-Use Open Feature Window keeps the feature window constant
while the operator plays the QuickTools program.
Command Properties
P r o g r a m m i n g
For each Add Readings QuickTools command, the Properties panel is
divided into two tabs, Basic and Advanced.
Basic Tab
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zz Readings sets a low and high limit to the number of readings the
user will add to each feature. Clear the Use Range check box to
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Advanced Tab
Use the CAD View buttons to assign, preview, or delete a specific view
of the features in the Main window for any QuickTools command.
Save CAD View for Step - Manipulate the view of the Main
window, and click this button to save this view to the QuickTools
command.
Recenter CAD View - Click this button to recenter the part in the
Main window.
P r o g r a m m i n g
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ACTIVITY: Modifying The QuickTools Program Command
Properties
For this activity, you will modify the properties of some of the measurement
commands you have added to the QuickTools program.
P r o g r a m m i n g
Image Creator
To aid an operator when running a QuickTools program,
CAM2 Measure has an image creation and editing tool. You can add
pictures to each Add Readings command step and also add probe
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markers to show an operator exactly where to place the probe for
recording readings and where to record end-clicks.
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Picture Options
a big cluster of features from a long distance will not provide enough
detailed information for the operator.
After you’ve added pictures of the part into Image Creator, you can
overlay green target points to identify the places to record readings and
red target points to specify end clicks.
During the execution of a program, each reading and end click requires
its own picture and target point (where the user should place the probe).
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Create From Features Command
1
target points
P r o g r a m m i n g
zz The square symbol at the top rotates position
of the target point. Click and drag to rotate.
1
zz The square symbol in the lower right
increases/decreases the size of the target
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3. Move and Add Move the targets around the picture to show
target points for measuring the top of the part with eight readings
each reading and an end-click.
Use the View tab commands to set a view and then click
the Save CAD View command to set a view for the program
step.
Set the list, template, and save options for the report.
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zz After you’ve finished recording commands to the QuickTools
program, you can easily change the order of the commands by
dragging the command to another location in the list (clicking a
command and holding the left mouse button, dragging the command
to a new location within the QuickTools program, and releasing the
left mouse button).
P r o g r a m m i n g
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Lesson 2: Create In A New File
When you start with a new measurement file, the Record command
in the QuickTools panel will capture everything you do and add
corresponding commands to the QuickTools program. You can create
the QuickTools program with or without a measurement device.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the commands in the Automation tab and the
QuickTools panel to quickly create and edit a QuickTools program. This
means you will be able to:
P r o g r a m m i n g
measurement device (Template mode).
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This chart highlights the differences between recording QuickTools
programs in Measure or Template mode.
PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If using CAD If not using CAD
Open a new file. Open a new file.
Import the CAD file:
\My Documents\
CAM2 Measure 10 Training Files\
Demo Part Q.x_t
Pick From CAD: Key-In nominal features in
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ACTIVITY: Creating A New QuickTools Program
For this activity, you will create a new QuickTools program using the QuickTools
panel.
P r o g r a m m i n g
1. Begin recording In the QuickTools panel, click Record.
type Datum B.
7. Measure a circle On the Measure tab, click Circle. Measure
Circle 9. Cancel the Circle command.
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8. Rename the In the Features list, select the feature name and
circle type Datum C.
Keyboard
System
Shortcuts
C: 10. Add features Choose Datum A as the Plane Feature,
Create Datum B as the Line Feature, and Datum C as
Coordinate the Point Feature.
System
11. Align Select the Align With checkbox and choose
World.
12. Create Click OK.
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Note the addition of the Change Active Alignment and Change Current
Coordinate System line items. These are not commands, but rather a
part of the measurement file which will solve as soon as measurement
data is available.
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13. Stop recording In the QuickTools panel, click Stop.
P r o g r a m m i n g
Enter the part name FARO Demo Part and click
OK.
3. Measure the part Follow the Measurement panel and measure
Datum A, Datum B, Datum C. Note that the
current feature highlights yellow in the Main
window.
Since you created these commands while measuring the part, you are
now required to measure the identical amount of readings for each
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ACTIVITY: Adding Features To A QuickTools Program In
Template Mode
For this activity, you will add measurement commands to the QuickTools program in
Template mode.
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3. Select Datum A If not already selected, select Circle 1 - Actual,
as the plane for Circle 3 - Actual, Circle 5 - Actual, and
the measured Circle 7 - Actual.
circles
Select the Use Plane checkbox and select
Datum A - Actual from the drop-down list.
P r o g r a m m i n g
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ACTIVITY: Playing The QuickTools Program
For this activity, you will play the QuickTools program you’ve created.
Now you can copy the tolerances to the other three circles.
2. Copy the Select Circle 1 in the Features list.
Tolerances
Right-click and select Copy Tolerances.
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3. Paste the Select Circle 3 in the Features list.
Tolerances
Right-click and select Paste Tolerances.
4. Paste to Paste tolerances to the other two circles.
remaining circles
☛☛Before switching to the Report list, make sure the view in the Main window is
how you would like it to appear on the report. A good way to zoom and orient
the part is to use the keyboard shortcuts. The E key resets the zoom, I key
zooms in, O key zooms out, 6 orients the part to a top view, and 7, 8, 9, 0 are
the isometric views.
P r o g r a m m i n g
the report the Report List group and add the four circles,
the bolt circle and the length to the Report list.
3. Hide the Feature Click the pin in the upper right corner of the
Information Feature Information and QuickTools panels to
and QuickTools auto hide each panel.
panel
☛☛
Notice that the Feature Information tab is
now at the bottom of the Main window and
the QuickTools tab is on the right side of
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the panel and click the pin again to show the
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4. Main window In the Navigation window, click Features to
return to the Main window.
For this activity, you will modify the properties of some of the measurement
commands you’ve added to the QuickTools program.
readings every
.10 mm
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4. Modify the Select the Add Readings to Circle 7 command
Add Readings and click the Advanced tab.
to Circle 7
command to take Select the Distance Interval radio button and
readings every .5 enter 0.50 in the Distance field.
mm
P r o g r a m m i n g
Click OK.
5. Select command Select the Add Readings to Datum A
command.
6. Add Comment Click Add Comment and add the following
comment:
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the part.
When the QuickTools program is played, the operator will be presented
with a text box containing your comment before continuing with the
command list.
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7. View Report On the QuickTools panel, click Add Report. In
command the Report View Settings dialog box:
zz Click OK.
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ACTIVITY: Finishing And Playing The QuickTools Program
For this activity, you will complete the QuickTools program and play it.
P r o g r a m m i n g
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ACTIVITY: Adding Pictures and Target Points With Image
Creator
For this activity, you will add pictures to your QuickTools program using Image
Creator.
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4. Add a green On the Image Creator tab, click Reading. Click
target point on the picture to add a green reading target point
and show the location of reading 1.
5. Rotate, resize, Move the pointer over the target point to view the
and position the target point’s editing symbols.
green and red
1
target points
1
zz The square symbol at the top rotates position
of the target point. Click and drag to rotate.
1
zz The square symbol in the lower right
increases/decreases the size of the target
point.
P r o g r a m m i n g
6. Add target points Add more green target points by clicking on the
for each reading picture. Notice the Properties of this QuickTools
command and add enough target points to aid
the operator in measuring the top of the part.
7. Add a red target On the Image Creator tab, click Retract. Click
point on the picture to add a red retract target point
and show the location of the compensation point.
8. Resize the picture On the Image Creator tab, use the Zoom sliders
1 0 : Q u i c k To o l s
and target points to change the size of the picture and the group of
targets.
9. Repeat for the Repeat Steps 3-8 on the remaining Add to
remaining Add Readings commands. Try to use different
to Readings pictures and the different target points to show
commands the operator how to measure each feature on the
part.
10. Exit Image In the Navigation window, click Features to exit.
Creator
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the QuickTools program updates to your file.
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Module 11:
Iterative Alignments
I n this module, you will become familiar with iterative (best-fit) alignments to align and
compare measured features to nominal features.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Create Iterative alignments using the default settings, using weights, and
using material temperature considerations.
zz Report the alignment results.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Alignment Iterative Alignment
Keyboard Shortcuts
A l i g n m e n t s
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SCENARIO: ITERATIVE ALIGNMENTS
You are familiar with measuring features and viewing the results using a
Coordinate System alignment, but now we will use a “best fit” alignment
between the measured and the nominal features.
I need to make sure the features I measure on my part are comparable to their
nominals. How do I create an Iterative alignment to best-fit measured features
to their corresponding nominals?
Iterative Alignments
An Iterative alignment uses point reducible features to best-fit them
to their corresponding nominal values. You can create an Iterative
alignment using three or more point-reducible features with associated
nominals. You may add nominals to features that have already been
measured, or you may create nominals and add measurements to the
nominals.
☛☛If the Use Last Plane check box is clear, each measured circle will
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4. Pick from CAD On the Pick from CAD tab, click Automatic.
Circle
5. Pick from CAD Click the Circle 1 edge. Circle 1 appears in the
Features list.
6. Repeat for other Continue and click the edge for Circle 3, Circle 5,
features and Circle 7.
7. Rename the Rename the last three circles to Circle 7,
circles Circle 5, and Circle 3.
8. Cancel Automatic On the Pick from CAD tab, click Automatic.
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projection plane, CAM2 Measure automatically
adds a plane feature.
2. Measure Plane Add readings to Projection Plane 1.
3. Measure Circles Add readings to Circle 1, Circle 3, Circle 5, and
Circle 7.
4. Zoom Out Zoom Out (use the O keyboard shortcut) so that
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file. Notice that they are not aligned yet.
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Measurement And Nominal Association
You have just created nominal features and added measurements to
those features. By doing so, your measurements and nominals are
automatically associated and a feature group is created. To verify this
association, click each circle feature group in the Features list and view
the Nominal Feature column in the Feature Information panel.
A l i g n m e n t s
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ACTIVITY: Creating An Iterative Alignment
For this activity, you will create an Iterative alignment using the nominals and
measurements you’ve created.
1. Iterative
Alignment
On the Alignments tab, click Iterative.
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You can also
press the
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You should now be able to see that your measurements are aligned to,
or on top of, the CAD file. Also notice that your alignment now shows
active in the Quick Launch toolbar.
7. Reset Zoom On the View tab, click Reset Zoom, or press the
E keyboard shortcut.
Weights
You can apply weights to the X, Y, and Z coordinates of each feature in
the alignment. A weight ensures a higher priority for that feature in the
calculation.
In the Alignments dialog box, select the Set Weights checkbox to add
the Weights columns to the Alignments dialog box, then enter a value
for the X, Y, and Z coordinate for each feature.
Manage
2. Advanced Click Advanced Options and select the Set
Alignments
Options Weights checkbox to view the Weights columns.
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Fit Scale
You can scale the measured features during the best fit calculations. The
scale is the ratio of the measured features to their nominal features.
Select the Fit Scale check box to scale measured features during best
fit calculations.
If the Fit Scale check box is not selected, no scaling is used in the
calculations and the scale of the part is 1:1.
Material Temperature
Scaling for temperature allows you to adjust part measurements in areas
that are either warmer or cooler than the nominal temperature of 20°C
(68°F). The measurement results are adjusted for thermal expansion or
contraction.
You can adjust calculations for both the material and the current
temperature of the part. To scale for material temperature changes after
creating an Alignment:
zz In the Details section of the Alignment dialog box, click the Material
drop-down arrow and select a material from the library. You will see
the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) next to the material name.
You cannot change this value.
To create a new material, click the Plus (+) button next to the Materials
drop-down arrow. In the Create New Material dialog box, enter a name
and coefficient of thermal expansion value for the new material. Click
A l i g n m e n t s
OK to add this material to the library.
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ACTIVITY: Adding Material And Temperature Considerations
For this activity, you will add material and temperature considerations to Iterative.
None.
6. Apply/Solve Click Apply/Solve and note the differences in the
Results area (lower right).
7. Close Click Close.
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Now that you’ve created your Iterative alignment, you can create a
report of the measurement results.
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ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results
For this activity, you will view the results of the Iterative alignment using
CAM2 Measure’s reports.
☛☛Before switching to the Report list, make sure the view in the Main window is
how you would like it to appear on the report. A good way to zoom and orient
the part is to use the keyboard shortcuts. The E key resets the zoom, I key
zooms in, O key zooms out, 6 orients the part to a top view, and 7, 8, 9, 0 are
the isometric views.
A l i g n m e n t s
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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- providing it falls within a set of tolerance zones. This preference is
enabled by default. To enable or disable auto nominal association:
Auto Nominal Association zz On the File tab, click Preferences. In the Preferences dialog
is not active until an
box, select Measurement and the Auto Nominal tab.
alignment has solved. zz Select or clear the Automatically Associate Nominal check
box.
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Module 12:
Wireframe CAD Inspection
I n this module, you will become familiar with using the wireframe data of a CAD model to
facilitate inspection of your part.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Identify proper alignment using the blueprint design.
zz Employ a wireframe CAD model with a Coordinate System Alignment.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Alignment CAD
Coordinate System Keyboard Shortcuts
Nominal
I n s p e c t i o n
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SCENARIO: COMPARING MEASUREMENTS TO CAD
Your boss hands you a CD-ROM and says, “ This is a CAD file that goes
with the customer ’s blueprint. It has all of the nominal data for each
feature.” How can I use this file in the measurement process?
I have to inspect the part and compare the measurements to the “perfect
world” features in my CAD file. Should I create a coordinate system based on
my measurements and align with the CAD’s coordinate system? What’s the
best way to compare my measurements to my CAD nominals?
6. Adjust positional and form tolerances for the holes, round slots, etc.
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ACTIVITY: Aligning To CAD With A Measured Coordinate
System
For this activity, you will measure features, create a coordinate system with those
features, and align the coordinate system with the CAD coordinate system for
proper alignment.
I n s p e c t i o n
feature as Top.
C A D
Keyboard
10. Select Plane 1 In the Plane Feature list, select Top - Actual. In Shortcuts
the Axis list, select +Z. C:
Create 1 2 : W i r e f r a m e
☛☛You have just selected the Z axis of the new Coordinate
coordinate system. System
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13. Align to World Select the Align with box and select World.
If you create
nominal features and add Now that you’ve aligned your measured coordinate system with the
measurements to them, your nominal (World) coordinate system, you can compare your measured
features to the nominal features of the CAD model.
measurements and nominals
are automatically associated.
Circle 9 results
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the CAD file that you have prepared for inspection.
I n s p e c t i o n
C A D
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SCENARIO: SUB-ASSEMBLIES WITH LOCAL COORDINATE
SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES WITH GLOBAL COORDINATE
SYSTEMS
Your boss hands you a CD-ROM and says, “ This is a CAD file that goes
with the customer ’s blueprint. It has all of the nominal data for each
feature.” How can I use this file in the measurement process?
Parts that are sub-assemblies (or “piece parts”) may have a part (local)
coordinate system that relates to an assembly (global) coordinate
system on the final assembly. For example, one automobile part may
report its features based on a coordinate system established from the
fully assembled automobile.
If you need smaller, more manageable dimensions, you can inspect the
entire part from the part coordinate system. Then, apply an offset and
rotation to the part coordinate system to move into the larger assembly
coordinate system.
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ACTIVITY: Offsetting A Coordinate System
For this activity, you will apply an offset to translate to the coordinate system you’ve
created to a known position based on the final assembly.
For this example, let’s assume the origin of the assembly coordinate system is
located at
X 500, Y 220, Z 0.
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SCENARIO: THE CAD FILE’S COORDINATE SYSTEM IS IN
THE INCORRECT LOCATION
When inspecting with wireframe CAD files, you may occasionally find that
a CAD file’s coordinate system is in the incorrect (or not optimal) location.
The CAD file that I’m to use for inspection has the coordinate system in the
wrong place! What if I can’t contact the supplier of the CAD file and convince
them to send me an updated CAD file? How can I create the correct coordinate
system using CAM2 Measure?
The best option is to ask the CAD file’s drafter to move the file’s
coordinate system to the appropriate position and orientation for your
inspection. If this is not feasible, you may import the model into a CAD
program and perform changes; however, problems may arise with the
CAD model type when importing the file into a different CAD program.
CAM2 Measure gives you the ability to move the CAD file’s coordinate
system using nominal features defined from the CAD model. In other
words, you can make a new nominal coordinate system from the
features of the CAD model, which you can then use to align your
measurement device.
I n s p e c t i o n
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ACTIVITY: Creating A Nominal Coordinate System
For this activity, you will use the Pick from CAD commands to create a new
coordinate system for your part.
6. Pick Plane from On the Pick From CAD tab, click Plane.
CAD
7. Pick points on The Pick Plane from CAD window appears.
plane Click on the part’s top surface wireframe edge.
8. Create Plane 1 appears in the Features list.
I n s p e c t i o n
9. Close Click Close.
10. Pick Line from On the Pick From CAD tab, click Line.
CAD
11. Pick points on On the Pick Line from CAD window, click on the
C A D
line top front wireframe edge of the part.
12. Create Line 1 appears in the Features list.
13. Pick points on On the Pick Line from CAD window, click on top 1 2 : W i r e f r a m e
line edge of the part above Circle 11.
14. Create Line 2 appears in the Features list.
15. Close Click Close.
Note that with some CAD files you may have to click the minimum
number of points on the CAD to create the feature.
16. Create coordinate On the Alignments tab, click Create. Keyboard
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system Shortcuts
C:
Create
17. Advanced tab Click on the Advanced tab. Coordinate
System
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18. Select primary In the Primary Feature list, select
feature Plane 1 - Nominal. In the Axis list, select +Z.
19. Select secondary In the Secondary Feature list, select
feature Line 1 - Nominal. In the Axis list, select +X.
20. Select origin In the Origin Feature list, select Line
2 - Nominal.
21. Do not align Clear the Align with check box.
22. Create and close Click OK.
You have just created a new nominal coordinate system for the CAD
model using CAM2 Measure’s Construct from CAD and Coordinate
Systems commands. In the next activity, you will measure the physical
part, construct a part coordinate system, and align that coordinate
system to the new nominal coordinate system.
Keyboard
plane plane on the top of the demo plate. Cancel the
Shortcuts
F3:
Plane command.
Measure Plane 2. Measure front line On the Measure tab, click 2D Line. Measure the
F4: front line of the part from left to right.
Measure Line
3. Measure side line Measure the side line of the part from front to
back. Cancel the Line command.
C A D
Shortcuts
C: 6. Select primary In the Primary Feature list, select
Create
feature Plane 2 - Actual. In the Axis list, select +Z.
Coordinate
System 7. Select secondary In the Secondary Feature list, select
feature Line 3 - Actual. In the Axis list, select +X.
8. Select origin In the Origin Feature list, select Line 4 - Actual
9. Align with Select the Align with check box and select
Coordinate Coordinate System 1.
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10. OK Click OK.
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The CAD coordinate system has moved to the correct orientation and
the part is aligned. Notice that the measured features are now in a
feature group with the nominal features. The feature group always uses
the name of the nominals by default.
☛☛Before switching to the Report list, make sure the view in the Main window is
how you would like it to appear on the report. A good way to zoom and orient
the part is to use the keyboard shortcuts. The E key resets the zoom, I key
zooms in, O key zooms out, 6 orients the part to a top view, and 7, 8, 9, 0 are
the isometric views.
I n s p e c t i o n
Click Add to add these features to the report.
☛☛A quicker method is to select the features in the Features list and
then click Report.
3. View results Compare the actual data to the nominal data.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the CAD file that you have prepared for inspection:
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Module 13:
Surface Measurement for Inspection or Reverse
Engineering
E n g i n e e r i n g
In this module, you will become familiar with measuring surface features for both surface
inspection and reverse engineering. You will use surface inspection commands in
CAM2 Measure to inspect a part with free-form surfaces, edit complex measurement data, and
create a report of the surface measurements. You will use the surface information in a CAD file
as nominal data for the inspection of your part, and also create a CAD model of your part for
export.
R e v e r s e
Prerequisite: Basic Measurement, Coordinate Systems, and Working with CAD modules.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
o r
You will be able to:
I n s p e c t i o n
zz Inspect surfaces at any location (Inspect Surface Point, Inspect Surface).
zz Inspect surfaces at a specific location (Home In Point, Vector Point).
zz Inspect surfaces at any location with the data filtered to display at
specific cross-sectional planes (Polyline, Polyline Group).
zz Edit the surface data.
zz Report the surface data.
zz Measure to reverse engineer a part.
f o r
zz Output the data to an appropriate file format.
M e a s u r e m e n t
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
Keyboard Shortcuts Reverse Engineering
Scanning Vector
Whisker S u r f a c e
XX LESSONS
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Measurement Mode Options
Measurement Mode options let you specify whether to add single or
multiple readings. This is beneficial whether you are measuring a large
feature or a free form surface. The addition of multiple readings over a
specified time or distance is often called “scanning”.
E n g i n e e r i n g
zz Time Interval - press the green Front button to start the time interval
which collects single readings over a specified time.
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For features with trimmed edges, such as surfaces, the 3D Distance is
equal to the Normal Deviation if the projected point is in the middle of the
surface. If the point being compared is off to the side, falls on the edge,
or is otherwise outside the bounds of the surface, the 3D Distance will
likely be larger than the Normal Deviation.
For vector points (with a fixed nominal point), the 3D Distance will likely
E n g i n e e r i n g
be larger than the Normal Deviation if the actual falls outside the zone.
R e v e r s e
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I n s p e c t i o n
f o r
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Lesson 1: Surface Inspection with CAD
Up to this point, you have compared and reported the condition of
simple features at their center point. With surface measurement, you can
compare and report the condition of the surface at multiple locations.
E n g i n e e r i n g
These measured to nominal results are more complex than simple
feature results, and determine the exact location of out of tolerance
conditions on the surface.
Lesson Objectives
Using the specialized surface measurement commands, you will be able
R e v e r s e
to:
o r
zz Inspect surfaces at any location with the data filtered to display at
specific cross-sectional planes (Polyline, Polyline Group).
I n s p e c t i o n
zz Edit the surface data.
zz Report the surface data.
PRE-ACTIVITY:
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Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
M e a s u r e m e n t
Open Advanced 2.fcd Open a new file
Select all of the features, then Add Demo Part Q.x_t to the
select Add Readings. measurement file.
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ACTIVITY: Aligning To A Surface CAD Model Using A
Coordinate System Alignment
For this activity, you will align using a coordinate system alignment in a
measurement file containing a CAD model.
system from
measured Enter the name Measured CS for the measured
features coordinate system.
Click OK.
o r
For this activity, you will adjust tolerances for surface points using the Preferences
command.
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Auto Nominal Association
Auto Nominal Association is a CAM2 Measure preference which controls
the automatic association of the nearest nominal to a measured feature
- providing it falls within a set of tolerance zones. This preference is
is not active until an enabled by default. To enable or disable auto nominal association:
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Inspect Surface Commands
There are two commands to measure a surface at any location: In the Preferences,
you can control whether
zz Inspect Surface Point - measure a single point on a surface at
any location. CAM2 Measure automatically
compensates surface point
E n g i n e e r i n g
zz Inspect Surface - measure a single point or multiple points
(point cloud) on a surface at any location. measurements.
R e v e r s e
preference.
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I n s p e c t i o n
1. Inspect Surface On the Measure tab, click Inspect Surface
Point.
f o r
to show the compensation direction. CAM2
Measure uses the surface and automatically
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compensates for surface measurements.
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ACTIVITY: Measuring A Surface
For this activity, you will measure and inspect a surface.
surface.
I n s p e c t i o n
1. Turn labels on On the View tab, in the Labels group, click Show
All.
M e a s u r e m e n t
2. Arrange Labels On the View tab, in the Labels group, click Auto
Arrange.
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Home In Points
Home In Points differ from Inspect Surface Points in that you can
measure a surface at a specific nominal location. This command will
guide you, with graphics and sound, to the location of the nominal point,
and will not accept a reading until the probe is in the Home In zone. The
probe must be inside the Home In zone to record a reading - pressing
E n g i n e e r i n g
the green Front button outside the zone has no effect. Before starting
this command, you must create a nominal point or nominal vector point
to use as the Home In target.
R e v e r s e
1. Vector Point On the Pick From CAD tab, click Vector Point.
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2. Select points Select two points on top of part. In the Pick
I n s p e c t i o n
Vector Point from CAD dialog box, click Close.
Now that you have the two nominal vector points, you can use each (as
target points) in the Home In Point command and measure the surface.
3. Measure Home In On the Measure tab, click Other, then Home In
Point Point.
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M e a s u r e m e n t
4. Home In Point In the Measure Home In Point dialog box:
settings
zz For Approach Type, select Select Surface.
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5. Create and Close Click Create, and the Measurement panel
appears. In the Measure Home In Point dialog
box, click Close.
6. Inspect vector You now see the nominal point, the Home In
point zone, and the current position of your probe.
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8. Home In Point For Approach Type, select Select Surface.
settings
For Target Point, select Vector Point 2.
E n g i n e e r i n g
on the top surface of the CAD part in the Main
window. This selects the top face into the drop-
down list.
R e v e r s e
Close. appears. In the Measure Home In Point dialog
box, click Close.
10. Inspect vector You should now see the nominal point, the Home
point In zone, and the current position of your probe.
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Move the probe to find the point as with
Home In Point 1.
I n s p e c t i o n
ACTIVITY: Reporting The Surface Measurements
For this activity, you will create a report with the two measured surface (Home In)
points we inspected in the previous activity.
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1. Select Report In the Features list, select all the surface
M e a s u r e m e n t
Features measurement features (created after the
alignment).
2. Set Report view Before switching to the Report list, make sure
the view in the Main window is how you would
like it to appear on the report. A good way to
zoom and orient the part is to use the keyboard
shortcuts. The E key resets the zoom, I key
zooms in, O key zooms out, 6 orients the part to
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
Polylines
R e v e r s e
Polylines differ from an Inspect Surface point cloud in that they display
the measured points in the order they were taken along a “line”. This
“line” is actually a series of straight-line connected surface points that
approximate a curved path. CAM2 Measure treats a polyline as one
feature regardless of the number of points, the shape, or direction of the
polyline. Each point in the polyline is compared to the nominal surface.
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Polyline Groups
Polyline Groups are multiple polylines, or cross-sectional measurements.
CAM2 Measure treats a polyline group as one feature regardless of the
shape or direction of the polylines.
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all of the readings on each plane are then used to create each of the
polylines in the group.
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ACTIVITY: Configuring A Measurement Mode
For this activity, you will select the Measure Mode and remain in this mode for the
next few activities.
E n g i n e e r i n g
2. Settings Click Measurement Mode Setting, or Settings,
.
3. Distance Based Select the Time Based Mode and change the
Mode distance to 5 ms. Click OK.
☛☛These are the available measurement modes:
zz Single Point Mode - The measurement device takes a single
point.
R e v e r s e
zz Time Interval Mode - The measurement device takes points at a
specified time interval (specify the time in milliseconds).
zz Distance Interval Mode - The measurement device takes points
at a specified distance interval (specify the distance in the device
settings).
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4. Close Click Close (X) in the upper right corner of the
I n s p e c t i o n
Device Control panel.
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For this activity, you will set up a parallel lock plane measurement, then “scan” a
cross-section of the model.
M e a s u r e m e n t
☛☛Make sure that you are in Measure mode.
1. Measure a Plane Measure the plane perpendicular to arc G as
Plane 2.
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5. Measure polyline On the Measure tab, click Other, then Polyline
group Group.
E n g i n e e r i n g
We must configure the polyline group properties before we can see any
data.
6. Polyline Group 1 zz Select the Project to Surface check box, and
properties select CAD Assembly from the drop-down
list.
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7. Measure the In the Measurement panel, set Measurement
surface Mode to set to Time Interval and enter 5 ms for
the time interval.
E n g i n e e r i n g
to right.
R e v e r s e
☛☛Notice in the measurement panel that a
reading records every time the probe passes
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through one of the parallel lock planes.
I n s p e c t i o n
If necessary, release the green Front button to
pause, press and hold the green Front button to
continue.
f o r
command.
M e a s u r e m e n t
Close to cancel the command.
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Feature Whiskers
Whiskers are single lines that visually represent distance data of a
feature. There are two types of whiskers:
zz Whiskers - the Whisker shows the deviation of each reading to
the feature.
zz Nominal Whiskers - the Whisker shows the deviation of the
E n g i n e e r i n g
Select a feature from the Features list, or the Main window, and
right-click to see the Whiskers command. The whiskers change color
according to deviation from nominal. Use the Deviation Color Scale
Bar on the right side of the screen to visually see if the deviation is
above or below the surface.
R e v e r s e
Adjust the whisker scale using the Whisker Scale box in the View tab,
3D View group.
For this activity, you will view and adjust the polyline you created in the previous
I n s p e c t i o n
activity.
Use
Group Group, and check for large gaps between the
the mouse points.
M e a s u r e m e n t
need.
5. View feature Right-click and select Whiskers.
whiskers
6. Increase the On the View tab, in the 3D View group, type or
size of feature select the value in the Whisker Scale box to
whiskers increase the scale.
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7. Rotate CAD Click on the screen and drag the mouse to rotate
the Main window view to see the Whiskers.
Press the 8 keyboard shortcut to reset the
isometric view.
8. Decrease the On the View tab, in the 3D View group, type or
size of feature select the value in the Whisker Scale box to
E n g i n e e r i n g
whiskers decrease the scale.
R e v e r s e
ACTIVITY: Reordering Measurement Data
For this activity, you will put deviations in order, from lowest to highest, remove
readings on the outliers, and re-calculate the feature using the remaining readings.
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I n s p e c t i o n
1. Select Polyline On the Features list, select Polyline Group 1.
Group 1
2. Measurement Click on the Measurement Data tab.
Data tab
3. Click on column Click on the Dev From Fit column heading to
heading reorder the readings.
4. Remove readings In the On column, clear the check box for the
f o r
outlier (larger deviation) readings to remove them
from the calculation.
M e a s u r e m e n t
5. Recalculate Click Apply to recalculate the remaining
readings.
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ACTIVITY: Creating And Saving A Report
For this activity, you will create a measurement report and save it to a .csv file.
2. Set Report view Before switching to the Report list, make sure
the view in the Main window is how you would
like it to appear on the report. A good way to
zoom and orient the part is to use the keyboard
shortcuts. The E key resets the zoom, I key
zooms in, O key zooms out, 6 orients the part to
a top view, and 7, 8, 9, 0 are the isometric views.
R e v e r s e
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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Lesson 2: Scan for Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering, once stigmatized as a method to “copy” or
“steal” a product, now has many positive applications in manufacturing.
The primary functions of Reverse Engineering are to create data to
E n g i n e e r i n g
refurbish or manufacture a part for which there is no CAD data, or
for part inspection (comparing a fabricated part to its CAD model or
to a standard item). Outside of the manufacturing world, Reverse
Engineering is widely used to document and measure historical
artifacts, create models for animation in games and movies, reproduce
crime scenes, and generate data for use in a wide array of medical
applications.
R e v e r s e
Lesson Objectives
Using the specialized surface measurement commands you will be able to:
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zz Measure simple features in “scan” mode.
zz Output the data to an appropriate file format.
I n s p e c t i o n
Scan Simple Features
You can also measure simple geometric features in Distance or Time
Interval mode. Using these measurement modes allows you to quickly
record a large amount, or an evenly distributed, amount of readings for a
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simple feature.
M e a s u r e m e n t
Editing Readings
Sometimes when you are “scanning” a simple feature, the probe slips off
the part. There are two methods to remove an unwanted reading from a
simple feature:
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ACTIVITY: Creating A New Coordinate System
For this activity, you will measure features to put a coordinate system on the demo
part.
Keyboard
part
Shortcuts
Ctrl + N:
☛☛Notice that the Measurement Mode is
New File still set to Time Interval from the last
measurement.
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4. Measure front On the Measure tab, click 2D Line.
edge
☛☛Click the Mode drop-down and choose
Single Point from the list.
E n g i n e e r i n g
R e v e r s e
5. Measure left edge Measure the left edge of the bracket as a line.
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I n s p e c t i o n
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M e a s u r e m e n t
Cancel the command.
6. Create coordinate On the Alignments tab, click Create.
system
☛☛
Or press the C keyboard shortcut.
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8. Plane, Line, Create a coordinate system using:
Line coordinate
system zz Primary - Plane 1- Actual
zz Hold Position
Click OK.
R e v e r s e
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3. Measure the zz In the Measurement panel, set
surface Measurement Mode to set to Time Interval
and enter 5 ms for the time interval.
E n g i n e e r i n g
to right.
S1
R e v e r s e
S2
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green Front button to continue.
I n s p e c t i o n
zz When you have enough readings, release the
green Front button to pause. Pull away from
the surface and press the red Back button.
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5. Check Polyline Zoom in and look at the points in the Polyline
Group Group, and check for large gaps between the
M e a s u r e m e n t
points.
6. Add additional On the Feature panel, select Polyline Group 1,
readings right-click and select Add Readings.
commands.
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7. Measure back On the Measure tab, click Plane. Measure the
face back face of the bracket part.
8. Measure the hole On the Measure tab, click Circle.
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
2. Export Wizard In the Export CAD wizard, select and move all
the features you created ( - Actual) to the right
window.
Click Next.
Export Format: Iges
Click Next.
Click Browse.
Click Save.
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Module 14:
Data Import/Export
I n this module, you will become familiar with exporting your measurement results to different
file formats, and importing a data file into a measurement file.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Locate the different import and export options.
zz Export/Import Points to a text file.
I m p o r t / E x p o r t
D a t a
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PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
Open Nominals 1.fcd Open a new file
Add and measure/construct
features. Add/associate their
nominals:
zz Plane 1
zz 2D Line 1 (across the front of
the part on the handle side)
zz Circle 1
zz Circle 3
zz Circle 5
zz Circle 7
zz Cylinder 9
zz Bolt Circle
zz Intersection Point (of Plane 1
and Cylinder 9)
zz Coordinate System using:
zz Plane 1
zz Line 1
zz Bolt Circle
zz Align to World
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ACTIVITY: Exporting The Features To Text Files
For this activity, you will export some actual (measured) points, nominal points, and
all other features to three separate .txt files.
5. Close Notepad Click Close (X) in the upper right corner of the
Notepad window.
6. Access the On the File tab, click Import/Export, then select
Export Point Data Points in the Export column. The Export Point
Wizard Data wizard appears.
7. Select features Select all of the “- Nominal” features, add move
them to the right side of the wizard window by
clicking the single arrow button. Then click Next.
8. Export Take note of the current Export Configuration
configuration options, column order, and separators. Click
I m p o r t / E x p o r t
Next.
The export configuration information is important to ensure you import
the points properly.
9. Export file name Click Browse. Select your file folder. Name the
file Nominals.txt and click Save. Click Finish.
The text file saves to the computer and automatically opens in Notepad.
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10. Close Notepad Click Close (X) in the upper right corner of the
Notepad window.
11. Access the On the File tab, click Import/Export, then select
Export Point Data Points in the Export column. The Export Point
Wizard Data wizard appears.
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12. Select features Move all of the features to the right side of the
wizard window by clicking Select All. Then click
Next.
13. Export Take note of the current Export Configuration
configuration options, column order, and separators. Click
Next.
The export configuration information is important to ensure you import
the points properly.
14. Export file name Click Browse. Select your file folder. Name the
file Features.txt and click Save. Click Finish.
The text file saves to the computer and automatically opens in Notepad.
15. Close Notepad Click Close (X) in the upper right corner of the
Notepad window.
16. Save your file On the File tab, click Save As. In the File name
with a new name box, type Data Export.fcd as the file name.
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6. Preview export Notice that the diameter measurement and
data tolerances are now added to every circle and
sphere in the list. Click Next.
7. Export file name Click Browse. Select your file folder. Name the
file Measured Features.txt and click Save.
Click Finish.
The text file saves to the computer and automatically opens in Notepad.
8. Close Notepad Click Close (X) in the upper right corner of the
Notepad window.
9. Save your file On the File tab, click Save.
I m p o r t / E x p o r t
Select the Import as Nominal option.
6. Import the Points Click Finish.
The nominal information from the text file imports directly to features
and adds to your measurement file. Now you are ready to measure
coordinate system features and add measurements to these nominal
features.
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Module 15:
Iterative Alignment Using Surface Points
I n this module, you will become familiar with creating an Iterative Alignment using surface
point measurements and nominal surfaces.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Create specific Nominal points on a CAD surface for use in an
alignment.
zz Measure and remeasure the surfaces of the part to refine the results of
an alignment.
P o i n t s
KEY TERMS
S u r f a c e
See Appendix III for definitions
Alignment Keyboard Shortcuts
Iterative Alignment
U s i n g
A l i g n m e n t
I t e r a t i v e
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Using Surfaces Instead Of Features
If your part has fewer than three point-reducible features, you will likely
have enough nominal CAD surface data in a CAD model to create an
alignment. Use Surface Point measurements and CAD surface data to
align the part with your measurement device.
tab.
3. Select file In the Open dialog box,
browse to the \My Documents\
CAM2 Measure 10 Training Files\ folder and
select Demo Part Q.x_t. Click Open.
U s i n g
1
4
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6. Points on the left Click on the left side of the CAD model surface
of the CAD near Circle 11. Click one more point on the left
side.
P o i n t s
6
S u r f a c e
8. Measure points Click Next.
9. Measure the Measure the surfaces with a single reading for
surfaces each vector point as shown in the Measurement
panel. Place the probe on the correct surface in
U s i n g
the general area of the nominal point.
A l i g n m e n t
need to pull away and press the red Back
button.
10. Check the Notice the alignment results. If necessary,
alignment remeasure any points that are out of tolerance.
Click Finish.
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and see the entire part.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
Keyboard 2. Import CAD On the File tab, click Import/Export, then select
Shortcuts CAD from the Import column.
Ctrl + N:
New File ☛☛You can also click Import CAD on the Home
tab.
S u r f a c e
4. Define nominals On the Pick from CAD tab, click Vector Point.
5. Points on the top Click on the top of the CAD model surface near
of the CAD P1. Click three more points near P2, P3 and P4.
A l i g n m e n t
1
4
##
The View and
2
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Zoom shortcut
6. Rotate the View Move the pointer left of the CAD part, left-click,
keys are not to see the left and drag right. If necessary, move the pointer
available in this side of the part. above the CAD part, left-click, and drag down.
mode.
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7. Points on the left Click on the left side of the CAD model surface
of the CAD near Circle 11. Click one more point on the left
side.
8. Rotate the View Move the pointer right of the CAD part, left-click,
to see the left and drag left. If necessary, move the pointer
side of the part. above the CAD part, left-click, and drag down.
9. Points on the Click on the front of the CAD model surface to
front of the CAD the right of Arc G. Click Close in the Pick Vector
P o i n t s
From CAD dialog box.
S u r f a c e
6
U s i n g
10. Select the In the Features list, select all seven vector point
features features.
11. Add Right-click and select Add Measurement.
measurements
A l i g n m e n t
12. Measure the Measure the surfaces with a single reading for
surfaces each vector point as shown in the Measurement
panel. Place the probe on the correct surface in
the general area of the nominal point.
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15. Set Weights zz Click Advanced Options.
19. Inspect vector You now see the nominal point, the Home In
point Zone and the current position of your probe.
Click Close.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
P o i n t s
S u r f a c e
U s i n g
A l i g n m e n t
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Module 16:
Tool Building
I n this module, you will become familiar with using your measurement device to properly
position a part in an assembly.
Prerequisite: none.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Use the Feature Window to position a part correctly in space relative to
another CAD surface.
B u i l d i n g
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PRE-ACTIVITY:
Option 1 Option 2
If training files are available If starting with a new file
Open Advanced 2.fcd Open a new file
Select all of the features, then zz Import Demo Part Q.x_t
select Add Readings.
Add and measure:
Measure the features. zz Plane 1
zz 2D Line 1 (across the front of
the part on the handle side)
zz Circle 9
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ACTIVITY: Positioning The Bracket
For this activity, you will accurately position the bracket relative to the part and verify
the accuracy with live measurements.
Click OK.
2. Position the Position the bracket on the demo part, slot side
bracket down and lightly fasten it using the set screws.
P1
P2
x: -50.8 mm
y: -40.6 mm
B u i l d i n g
z: 13.3 mm
Click Create.
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4. Key-In Point Continue in the Key In Point dialog box and type
in the following values:
x: 50.8 mm
y: -40.6 mm
z: 13.3 mm
Click Create.
Click Close.
5. Feature Window On the Features list, select Point 1, then on the
for Point 1 View tab select Show Feature Window.
paste the
-0.500 mm and 0.500 mm.
tolerances
11. Place probe Place the probe on the bracket’s right-front set
from Point 1 screw.
12. Move bracket If necessary, move the bracket until the numbers
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Move back to Point 1, recheck the position, and adjust if necessary.
Then recheck Point 2. Keep rechecking each point until you move the
bracket part into the correct position.
13. Close Feature Close the Point 1 - Nominal Feature window.
window
14. Unlock from Click Lock to Feature (slanted push pin button)
Feature to unlock the Feature window from Point 2.
15. Recheck both Move the probe to each point and recheck
points the values. Notice that the Feature window
automatically shows the values of the feature
closest to the probe.
16. Select Points On the Features list, select Point 1 and Point 2.
17. Add Right-click and select Add Measurement.
Measurement Measure each point.
B u i l d i n g
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Module 17:
Coordinate Systems Using Offset and Rotation
I n this module, you will become familiar with constructing coordinate systems using advanced
techniques.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Establish an XYZ coordinate system on a part that reflects the values on
R o t a t i o n
the blueprint or CAD model.
a n d
O f f s e t
U s i n g
S y s t e m s
C o o r d i n a t e
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Rotations And Offsets
An inspection drawing with datum geometries usually requires a
coordinate system alignment in which the part coordinate system is
created using the measured datum features and aligned to the assembly
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When you select both Offset
(World coordinate system). The assembly coordinate system must be in
the location defined by the datum features to correctly align the part to
the assembly.
and Rotation, you can also For example, if you have a part that has its own coordinate system and
select whether to offset or you need to report the measurement results of the part in the coordinate
system of the assembly, you can enter Rotation and Offset values. This
rotate first.
creates the part coordinate system and then automatically moves and/
or rotates that coordinate system to match the assembly coordinate
system.
R o t a t i o n
Top Front
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4. Measure or Choose either Measure or Template mode.
Template mode
☛☛Remember that in Measure mode, you
Add Readings immediately after you add a
feature with the Measure tab. In Template
mode, you will need to select the features
and then Add Readings.
5. Add features On the Measure tab, click Plane, 2D Line twice,
and Circle.
R o t a t i o n
7. Measure All On the Quick Access toolbar, click Measure All.
a n d
measured Advanced tab:
Keyboard
coordinate
zz Select Top as the Primary Feature. Shortcuts
system C:
O f f s e t
zz Select Front as the Secondary Feature.
Create
zz Select Left as the Origin Feature. Coordinate
System
Select the Hold Position button.
U s i n g
Clear the Align with: check box.
Click OK.
Zoom out and rotate the view to see the coordinate system on the
S y s t e m s
measured features, the orientation is correct but the origins are different.
9. Edit the In the Features list, double-click
Coordinate Coordinate System 1 to show the properties.
System
10. Add offset Select the Offset check box and enter:
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zz 150 for X.
zz 65 for Y.
zz 0 for Z.
11. Close Click OK.
Zoom Out and look at the Coordinate System 1 symbol to see that is
now in the center of Circle 9.
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12. Alignment to the On the Alignments tab, click Manage, and then
part Coordinate System.
For this activity, you will create a new coordinate system and apply rotation.
system
zz Select Circle 9 as the Point Feature.
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4. Alignment to the On the Alignments tab, click Manage, and then
part Coordinate System.
Click Apply/Solve.
Click Close.
Notice the Coordinate System 2 symbol to see that is rotated around
the center of Circle 9. In the Features list, click the Show/Hide (eyeball)
to the right of the Coordinate System 1 feature to hide the symbol.
R o t a t i o n
ACTIVITY: Creating An Offset And Rotated Coordinate
System
a n d
For this activity, you will create a new offset coordinate system and apply rotation.
O f f s e t
1. Construct a Press the C keyboard shortcut.
measured
coordinate zz Select Top as the Plane Feature.
system zz Select Front as the Line Feature.
zz Select Circle 9 as the Point Feature.
U s i n g
Clear the Align with: check box.
2. Add offset Select the Offset check box and enter:
S y s t e m s
zz 0 for X.
zz 70 for Y.
zz 0 for Z.
3. Add rotation Check the Rotation check box and enter 90 for
X, 0 for Y, and 0 for Z.
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4. Create the Select the Rotate then Offset option button.
coordinate
system Click OK.
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5. Alignment to the On the Alignments tab, click Manage, and then
part Coordinate System.
Click Apply/Solve.
Click Close.
Zoom Out and look at the Coordinate System 3 symbol to see that is
rotated and offset. In the Features list, click the Show/Hide (eyeball) to
the right of the Coordinate System 2 feature to hide the symbol.
R o t a t i o n
2. Your folder Browse to your folder and in the File name box,
type Coordinate Systems 3.fcd.
3. Save Click Save.
U s i n g
S y s t e m s
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Module 18:
Using Multiple Devices
I n this module, you will become familiar with inspecting a part using more than one
measurement device.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Properly connect and switch between multiple devices.
zz Add readings using multiple devices.
D e v i c e s
M u l t i p l e
U s i n g
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SCENARIO: USING MULTIPLE DEVICES
Part measurement has been going well, but now the boss brings in a large
part with many features. The boss says, “We have one measurement
device, but I’ll get us another so that we can quickly measure this large
part. How can we make these two devices work together?”
Now I must measure a larger part with two devices. How can I use these two
devices together to quickly measure my part?
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zz Right-click and select Add Readings From and chose the serial
number of the second device.
When playing the QuickTools program, the first command for each
device is started and multiple Measurement panels open. After the first
feature is completed, the QuickTools program progresses to the next
feature for that device.
D e v i c e s
M u l t i p l e
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ACTIVITY: Configuring Two Devices
For this activity, you will connect two FaroArms and measure with both of them.
zz Click Assign.
D e v i c e s
zz Click Assign.
zz Click Close.
zz Click Close.
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ACTIVITY: Measuring With Two Devices
For this activity, you will name each of the FaroArms, measure points with each
to define each device position, and continue measuring the part using multiple
devices.
D e v i c e s
Measure the features with Device 2.
M u l t i p l e
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4. Solve Device zz On the Device tab, click Manage Devices. In
Positions the Device Manager panel:
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ACTIVITY: Aligning With A CAD File
For this activity, you will measure features and align the part to a CAD file.
D e v i c e s
for +Z the Axis list, select +Z.
10. Choose a line for In the Line Feature list, select Front - Actual. In
+X the Axis list, select +X.
11. Choose a circle In the Point Feature list, select Circle 9 - Actual.
for the origin
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12. Align with World Select the Align with box. On the Align with list,
select World.
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ACTIVITY: Measuring Features With Multiple Devices
For this activity, you will measure features using multiple devices.
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Module 19:
Basic Measurement Using the FARO Edge®
I n this module, you will become familiar with the FARO Edge software Compensation, Part
Setup, Measure, and File menus.
You will also be introduced to a Basic Measurement Strategy, which will get you thinking about
what you need to include in the final report and how you can obtain that information before
you begin measuring. You will see the process of how you think about a project vs. how you
actually do a project.
Let’s begin!
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
FA R O E d g e ®
You will be able to:
zz Compensate a probe.
zz Use the Basic Measurement Strategy to complete a measurement job
using the Measure menu.
zz Create a Part Setup, or coordinate system.
t h e
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
U s i n g
Compensation Coordinate System
Nominal Nominal Feature
Plane Compensation Probe
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Probe Compensation Projection Plane
Right Hand Rule Solved Feature
USB USB Drive
XX LESSONS B a s i c
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SCENARIO: FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION
You enter your boss’ office. The boss says, “Using our new FARO Edge,
I need you to do a first article inspection on this part. We need to finish
our part inspection by the end of the day if we are going to meet our
delivery schedule. Here is the blueprint… get to work.” You return to
your workstation, look at the blueprint and the part, and think about how
to tackle this job.
“What is the most effective way to provide what the boss is asking for? I need
to think about the measurement strategy and begin with the end in mind.”
FA R O E d g e ®
zz What logical sequence should you use to move around the part
and capture the features? (i.e., left to right, top to bottom, around
the part, etc.)
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How you Think About your measurement project
(Basic Measurement Strategy)
Do I need to ...
setup a coordinate
system?
Report Analyze Print
measure lengths
Requirememts
and angles
measure separate
features?
FA R O E d g e ®
How you DO your measurement project
t h e
Analyze Print Measure
Report
U s i n g
M e a s u r e m e n t
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FARO Edge Software
Open the Fold-Down Touch Screen Controller to access the MAIN
menu. If it is already open when you apply power to the Edge, you will
see a “FARO” screen as the system loads, and then an “Edge” screen
as the software loads.
Screen Layout
FA R O E d g e ®
Other icons :
OK
Cancel
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Main Menu
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New Part - creates a new blank Macro file, a new blank Part file, and
discards any existing measurements.
Touch the HOME
Part Setup - creates a coordinate system and aligns to your part. button to return to the Main
FA R O E d g e ®
Files - stores measurement steps, nominal and tolerance values,
measurement pictures, and part data in files.
t h e
U s i n g
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Lesson 1: Measurement Considerations
Before you start measuring, you have to make sure outside factors such
as temperature, vibrations, and mounting instability do not compromise
your data. You also have to make sure that you compensate the probe
prior to every measurement session. In this module, you will learn how
to compensate for environmental factors and prepare for measurement
to get the accurate data that you need.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the functions within the Compensation menu. This
means you will be able to:
FA R O E d g e ®
correct the impact.
zz Identify when to use each probe compensation method and
perform a probe compensation.
t h e
Temperature Effect On A Part
U s i n g
Changes in temperature may cause a part to expand or contract,
affecting measurement accuracy.
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than the surrounding environment, it will expand or contract while being
measured. Measurements taken earlier may not equal measurements
taken later. To minimize the impact of air temperature on the part:
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between the FaroArm and the air results in the FaroArm changing more
than three degrees Celsius within five minutes, a warning appears on
the computer screen. At this point, to ensure accuracy, you cannot take
any readings until the FaroArm temperature has stabilized.
Movement
Movement always affects accuracy. Movement resulting in no change
in the FaroArm’s position relative to the part will have the least impact
on measurement accuracy. To avoid the impact of movement choose
FA R O E d g e ®
a measurement spot where the part and device can be fastened and
stationary.
Vibration Effects
Vibration can cause inaccuracies. People putting heavy parts on your
surface plate, forklifts driving by, and stamping machines are some of
the causes of vibration.
t h e
Mounting Stability
U s i n g
Tripods
M e a s u r e m e n t
FARO sells two types of tripods: Folding and Brunson. While tripods
provide mobility and allow multiple device positions, you must be careful
to ensure mounting stability. For detailed instructions, refer to the
manual that came with the tripod you purchased.
Magnetic Mount
Vacuum Mount
You can use the Vacuum Mount to secure the FaroArm to a granite or
machined metal surface. To ensure stability with the vacuum mount,
follow the detailed instructions in the Accessory Manual provided with
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your device.
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C-Clamps
zz Make sure you arrange the clamps on opposite sides of the base
- 180 degrees from each other. Less than 180-degree separation
creates the risk of flexing the bottom surface off the table/plate,
which could cause the FaroArm to pivot on the plate.
zz Clear the surface of any debris which can cause the base to
rock.
Custom Plates
You can use custom plates to secure the FaroArm when standard
mounts are not practical. To ensure stability with custom mounts:
zz Make sure the plate is large enough to mount the FaroArm using
the Magnetic Mount or C-clamps.
FA R O E d g e ®
zz Make sure the plate is thick enough to prevent flexing.
Probe Compensation
t h e
In addition to the environment and the device mounting, using proper
U s i n g
methods and techniques to compensate the probe ensures system
accuracy.
The FaroArm collects data by touching the part with a probe attached to
the end of the handle. Once the probe is attached, you must determine
## Check for proper
M e a s u r e m e n t
the X, Y, Z location of the probe tip, relative to the FaroArm’s coordinate probe installation and check
system, prior to measuring. Since all data is taken at the center of the the condition of the probe for
probe, we have to “find” that center before measuring. cracks or chips.
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zz the Sphere Compensation method, which is recommended for
touch trigger probes and point probes.
XYZ Location
The last axis of the FaroArm has its own coordinate system. The location
of the center of the ball probe will be reported in this coordinate system.
Using the same probe, the FaroArm should be able to repeat this value
with better results than the single-point accuracy of the device.
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ACTIVITY: Probe Compensation
For this activity, you will compensate a probe using the Single Hole Compensation
method.
##
2. Hole Touch the Hole Compensation button on the
Compensation Compensation menu screen.
You
3. Probe Touch the Probe field and touch the 6
may need
mm Ball Probe. Touch OK.
to reference
4. Exact Probe size Touch the Settings button. Touch the Probe
Diameter field and enter the exact diameter that the encoders
is stamped on the probe. Touch OK. before
5. Position #1 Place the ball probe in the cone in the upright continuing.
position #1.
FA R O E d g e ®
t h e
6. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
U s i n g
collection
7. Sweep down Sweep the handle down to horizontal position.
Be sure that the ball probe remains seated in the
hole. Release the green Front button.
M e a s u r e m e n t
CAUTION: The probe must be well-seated
in the hole when digitizing all compensation
points. Even one or two poorly digitized
points significantly affects the optimization
process, which in turn effects the accuracy
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8. Position #2 Place the ball probe in the cone in the upright
position #2.
11. Position #3 Place the ball probe in the cone in the upright
position #3.
t h e
U s i n g
12. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
collection
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15. Start point Press and hold the green Front button.
collection
16. Sweep down Turn the handle completely around. Be sure that
the ball probe remains seated in the hole.
17. End point Press the red Back button.
collection
18. View results Check the Compensation Status.
before touching
OK or Retry zz If Compensation Status = Passed, touch
the OK (green checkmark) button.
FA R O E d g e ®
corner of the screen to return to the Main menu.
t h e
U s i n g
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Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT)
The Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT) test checks the repeatability of
the FaroArm’s X, Y and Z coordinates.
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2. SPAT Touch the SPAT button on the Compensation
menu screen.
You
3. Position Elbow Place the ball probe in the compensation cone
may need
and move the elbow of the arm all the way down
to reference to the table top.
FA R O E d g e ®
the encoders 4. Sweep the Elbow Press the Green button and sweep the elbow all
before the way to the other side. The results of the test
continuing.
automatically display after you measure enough
data.
5. Results Look at the results and touch OK.
6. Main menu Touch the Home (house) button in the lower left
corner of the screen to return to the Main menu.
t h e
U s i n g
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Lesson 2: Measure
FA R O E d g e ®
analyze the data for the feature, and edit feature name.
Lesson Objective
You will be able to use the commands within the Measure menu. This
means you will be able to:
t h e
data.
zz Use the Review Features command menu to view the
U s i n g
measurement results and enter nominal and tolerance values.
zz Rename features.
M e a s u r e m e n t
Before Measuring
Before you begin measuring features, make certain that you use the
correct probe and that it is compensated correctly. If you are unsure:
zz Touch the correct probe button and review the compensation results.
Digitizing Points
Press the green Front button to collect a measurement point for a
feature. Press the red Back button to accept the collected measurement ## The position of
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Probe Compensation
When measuring with a ball probe !, the location of the center of the
probe records as a point each time you press the green Front button.
Because each probe has a known diameter, there is a known distance
between the center of the probe and the outer edge of the probe. This
distance needs to be specified (projected) for the point to record in the
correct location.
The distance between the probe point of contact "with the surface
being measured and the center of the probe # is known as Probe
Offset $. This transfer of the point from the center of the probe to the
correct location is known as probe compensation.
FA R O E d g e ®
t h e
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U s i n g
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Plane Compensation
In this example, you are taking three points to identify a plane on a
part. This plane can compensate in one of two opposite directions. The
correct compensation depends on where you press the red Back button.
In this case, press the red Back button above the plane. The plane then
compensates in a downward direction the distance equal to the probe
radius.
FA R O E d g e ®
In this example, the correct location to accept points is above the plane.
t h e
U s i n g
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ACTIVITY: Analyzing The Print
For this activity, you will analyze the print, determine measuring units, and
determine common tolerances. Remove the print page from the beginning of this
book.
5 4 3 2 1
65 20
[2.56] [.787]
30
50 [1.181]
65
[1.969]
C [2.559] C
265
160 [10.433]
[6.299] B
4X 5
240
[.197]
[9.449]
170
255 [6.693] 300
[10.04] [11.811]
50
[1.969] B 150
.50 C
[5.906]
B B
100
40
[3.94] 50
[1.575]
.50 A [1.969]
C
60 15 25
[2.362] 15 [.591] [.984]
[.591] EQ. SP. ON A .50
15 8X 20 [0.787] +0.25 A
30 -0.10 140 [5.512] BC
[.591]
[1.181] 30 Ø 1.0 M A B C
[1.181]
15° Ø 0.25 M A
A THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS A
THIS DRAWING AND ALL THE INFORMATION THERIN ARE IN MILLIMETERS TOLERANCES ARE:
IS THE PROPERTY OF FARO TECHNOLOGIES, X .X .XX .XXX ANGLE
INCORPORATED. THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL ±0.25 ±0.1 ±0.05 ±0.01 ±1°
AND MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC OR REPRODUCED
WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF FARO THREADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HANDBOOK 28
in (inches) to mm millimeters.
3. Analyze Look at the tolerancing information in the print's
Tolerances title block. There are different tolerances based
on the number of decimal places in every
dimension.
4. Applications On the Main menu screen, touch Settings. On
command the Settings menu, touch Application.
t h e
will alter your results, so make sure that the FaroArm and your part
are securely mounted on a very stable measuring surface. Refer to the
FaroArm Manual for instructions.
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1. Test your measuring area.
Before continuing, grab the FaroArm handle and move the probe to
all the areas on your part that you want to measure. Make sure that
the probe can reach everything.
2. Select a probe.
FA R O E d g e ®
necessary.
Now that you have analyzed your part and measuring area, you are
ready to start measuring your part.
t h e
U s i n g
Analyze Print Measure
Report
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ACTIVITY: Measuring A Plane To Plane Length
For this activity, you will measure a plane on the top of the demo part with at least
three points and the inspection surface where the part is mounted. Using a length
command, the FARO Edge automatically calculates the length between the two
planes.
7. Probe Notice the red ball button. Pull away from the top
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8. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK to
feature add the feature to the measurement file.
9. Measure the Touch the next Measure button, and
Inspection measure the inspection surface with three points.
Surface Touch the surface with the probe and press the
green Front button to digitize each point.
10. Probe Notice the red ball button. Pull away from the
FA R O E d g e ®
Compensation surface and press the red Back button.
11. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK to
feature add the feature to the measurement file.
12. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK
feature to add the constructed feature (length) to the
measurement file.
13. Length result Review your measurement results for the Length
t h e
1 feature.
14. Nominal length Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
U s i n g
button. Touch the Nominal Length cell and
enter 25.00. Touch the Enter button, then touch
OK.
15. Results The Deviation value is compared to the Upper
M e a s u r e m e n t
and Lower Tolerance values. This is colored
Green for in Tolerance, Red for Out of Tolerance
Upper, and Blue for Out of Tolerance Lower.
Touch OK to accept the results.
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Percentage Of Measured Feature Vs. Total Feature
Size
Measuring a small percentage of a feature does not provide the most
accurate representation of the feature. Since FARO Edge constructs a
best-fit feature from the points you collect, the number of points collected
and the spacing of those points directly impact the accuracy of the
measurement result.
When considering the distribution of the points over the part, remember
that even distribution is best. If there are times when only a portion of
the feature is accessible, then take as many points as you can on that
##
portion. While this is not the ideal situation, taking as many points as you
FA R O E d g e ®
2 5
Line
U s i n g
3 7
Circle
4 9
Sphere
M e a s u r e m e n t
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Cylinder
6 13
Cone
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Examples:
Minimum Minimum: For Optimal Results
FA R O E d g e ®
Projection Plane
Plane of Projection for 2D features
t h e
space, these features must lay on a plane. This plane is called the plane
of projection, or active plane.
U s i n g
The following 2D features must lay on a plane of projection:
zz Circle
M e a s u r e m e n t
zz Line (2D line)
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does not exist. You will need to measure this plane before measuring
the other features of the command. The most recent plane in the
measurement file is always the active plane.
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Measure A Circle
When measuring a circle, probe location during the End Touch is critical
for correct placement of the circle. You should correctly pull the probe
away from the surface that represents the hole or post.
Hole Post
FA R O E d g e ®
command command.
2. Active Plane Touch the top Measure button, and notice
U s i n g
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5. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK to
feature add the feature to the measurement file.
6. Active Plane Touch the next Measure button, and notice
the Active Plane is Plane 1. This is the correct
plane for the holes on this part.
7. Measure Circle 7 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 7. Touch the surface of the
circle with the probe and press the green Front
button to digitize each point.
FA R O E d g e ®
8. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 7 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
9. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK to
feature add the feature to the measurement file.
t h e
10. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK
feature to add the constructed feature (length) to the
U s i n g
measurement file.
11. Length result Review your measurement results for the
Length 2 feature.
12. Nominal length Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
M e a s u r e m e n t
button. Touch the Nominal Length cell and
enter 140.00. Touch the Enter button, then
touch OK.
13. Results The Deviation value is compared to the Upper
and Lower Tolerance values. This is colored
Green for in Tolerance, Red for Out of Tolerance
Upper, and Blue for Out of Tolerance Lower.
Touch OK to accept the length results.
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14. Lengths group Touch the Back button to return to the Lengths
group.
15. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu.
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Rename A Feature
To rename a feature:
##
zz On the Results screen, touch the Label field and type a new
name.
Each feature must
zz On the Review Features screen, touch the feature, touch the
have a unique name.
Label field and type a new name.
2. Select Plane 1 Touch Plane 1 in the list and then touch the
Label field.
3. Type new name Type Top and touch Enter.
4. Select Plane 2 Touch Plane 2 in the list and then touch the
Label field.
5. Type new name Type Table and touch Enter.
6. Select Circle 1 Touch Circle 1 in the list and then touch the
t h e
Label field.
7. Type new name Type Circle 3 and touch Enter.
U s i n g
8. Select Circle 2 Touch Circle 2 in the list and then touch the
Label field.
9. Type new name Type Circle 7 and touch Enter.
M e a s u r e m e n t
10. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu.
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ACTIVITY: Measuring An Angle Between Two Circles
For this activity, you will measure the angle between two circles using a third circle
as an apex point.
FA R O E d g e ®
6. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 9 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
t h e
Back button.
7. Rename feature Touch the Label field and type Circle 9 and
touch Enter.
U s i n g
8. Nominal value Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch the Nominal Diameter cell and
enter 100.00. Touch the Enter button, then
M e a s u r e m e n t
touch OK.
9. Accept the Review the results and touch OK to add the
Feature feature to the measurement file.
10. Active Plane Touch the middle Measure button, and
notice the Active Plane is Top. This is the correct
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11. Measure Circle 2 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 2.
12. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 2 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
13. Rename feature Touch the Label field and type Circle 2 and
touch Enter.
FA R O E d g e ®
17. Measure Circle 4 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 4.
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18. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 4 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
19. Rename feature Touch the Label field and type Circle 4 and
touch Enter.
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20. Nominal value Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch the Nominal Diameter cell and
enter 20.00. Touch the Enter button, then touch
OK.
21. Accept the Review the results and touch OK to add the
Feature feature to the measurement file.
22. Angle Result Review the results and touch the Nominals and
Tolerances button. Touch the Nominal
Angle cell and enter 90.00. Touch the Enter
button, then touch OK.
23. Accept the Review the results and touch OK to add the
Feature feature to the measurement file.
24. Angles group Touch the red Back button to return to the Angle
group.
FA R O E d g e ®
Measure A 2D Line
When measuring a 2D line, probe location during the End Touch is
critical for correct placement of the line. You should correctly pull the
probe away from the surface that represents the line.
t h e
U s i n g
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ACTIVITY: Measuring An Angle Between Two Lines
For this activity, you will measure the angle between two lines.
1. Line to Line Touch the button for the Line to Line command.
command
2. Active Plane Touch the top Measure button, and notice
the Active Plane is Top. This is the correct plane
for the edges on this part.
3. Measure Line 1 Press the green Front button to collect at least
five points on Line 1.
FA R O E d g e ®
4. Compensate Pull the probe away from Line 1 when you finish
Probe collecting points and press the red Back button.
5. Rename feature Touch the Label field, type Front, and touch
Enter.
6. Accept the Press the green Front button, or touch OK to
t h e
9. Compensate Pull the probe away from Line 2 when you finish
Probe collecting points and press the red Back button.
10. Rename feature Touch the Label field and type Left and touch
Enter.
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12. Angle Result Review the results and touch the Nominals and
Tolerances button. Touch the Nominal
Angle cell and enter 90.00. Touch the Enter
button, then touch OK.
13. Accept the Review the results and touch OK to add the
Feature feature to the measurement file.
14. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu.
File Types
There are three file types in the FARO Edge system:
FA R O E d g e ®
zz The Part file - files that hold part data (*.Data).
zz The Report file - files that hold formatted report data in simple
text format (*.txt).
If you are measuring a single part, you may not need to save a Macro
file, just the measurement data in a Part file.
If you are measuring a series of the same part, you should create
t h e
a single Macro file and then use it to measure each part. This
automatically creates a Part file for each separate serialized part.
U s i n g
ACTIVITY: Saving A Macro
Save your measurement steps to a file to the computer on your FARO Edge.
M e a s u r e m e n t
1. Files commands On the Main menu, touch Files command group.
2. Macro file Touch the button for the Save Macro command.
3. Type file name Touch the Name field, type FARO Demo Part.
Touch the Enter button.
4. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Notice
the "Saved" message.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A Part
Save your part data to a file to the computer on your FARO Edge.
3. Type file name Touch the Name field, type FARO Demo Part.
Touch the Enter button.
4. Serial Number Touch the Serial Number field, type 1. Touch the
U s i n g
Enter button.
5. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Notice
the "Saved" message.
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Removable Storage
It is very important to save and/or transfer Macro, Part Data, and Report
files to a SD RAM Card or USB Drive.
zz If there is a failure of the local drive in the Edge, you may lose all
of your Macro, Part Data, and Report files.
zz If you return your Edge for factory service, the files stored on the
##
local drive may be erased in the repair service.
When an SD RAM Card or USB Drive is attached to the FARO Edge, To delete any
you will see additional icons available in every save command. Just file, use the Transfer Files
touch the button to quickly save your file to either removable storage
command and transfer the
device. You can also use the Transfer Files command to copy multiple
files to and from the FARO Edge. file to the Trash.
FA R O E d g e ®
For this activity, you will load a Macro file and measure the FARO Demo Part.
t h e
4. Macro file Touch the button for the Local (arm) command.
Touch the FARO Demo Part macro file and
U s i n g
touch OK.
5. Measure Measure these features of the FARO Demo Part:
zz Top
M e a s u r e m e n t
zz Table
zz Circle 3
zz Circle 7
zz Circle 2
zz Circle 4
zz Circle 9
zz Front
zz Left
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6. Part Data After accepting the last feature, the macro file
automatically saved the part data and added an
_1 to the part file name.
7. Repeat? Touch Cancel and do not repeat the macro file.
Review Features
Use this command to review existing measurement features. Touch a
feature to see the measurement values for the feature. If a feature is
dependent on another feature, those features also highlight.
FA R O E d g e ®
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ACTIVITY: Using the Review Features Command
For this activity, you will use the Review Features command to review and edit the
measurement steps, and the Files group commands to update the files for this part.
FA R O E d g e ®
Touch the Enter button, then touch OK.
6. Circle 7 In the list, touch Circle 7, and touch the
Nominals and Tolerances button. Touch
the Nominal Diameter cell and enter 20.00.
Touch the Enter button, then touch OK.
7. Circle 3 In the list, touch Circle 3, and touch the
Nominals and Tolerances button. Touch
the Nominal Diameter cell and enter 20.00.
t h e
Touch the Enter button, then touch OK.
8. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
U s i n g
menu screen.
9. Files group Touch Files command group.
10. Part file Touch the button for the Save Part command.
M e a s u r e m e n t
11. Type file name Touch the Name field, type FARO Demo Part.
12. Serial Number Touch the Serial Number field, type 1.
13. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Touch
OK to overwrite (update) the part file.
group.
15. Macro file Touch the button for the Save Macro command.
16. Type file name Touch the Name field, type FARO Demo Part.
17. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Touch
OK to overwrite (update) the part file.
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18. Files group Touch the Back button to return to the Files
group.
19. Report file Touch the button for the Save Report command.
20. Type file name Touch the Name field, type FARO Demo Part.
21. Serial Number Touch the Serial Number field, type 1.
22. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Touch
OK to overwrite (update) the part file.
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Lesson 3: Part Setup
FA R O E d g e ®
part setup as you measure parts plays a critical role in the interpretation
of the data. Creating a part setup requires analyzing the part and
determining where the coordinate system should originate. In this
lesson, we will also determine the best features with which to create
your coordinate system.
Lesson Objectives
t h e
You will be able to use the functions within the Part Setup menu. This
means you will be able to:
U s i n g
zz Identify at least two reasons for creating coordinate systems.
zz Recognize the impact of feature selection on the data.
zz Create a coordinate system using any of six techniques.
M e a s u r e m e n t
Strategy: Part Setup
zz What are the dimensions, lengths, and feature positions of the
part that I need to report?
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What Is A Coordinate System?
A coordinate system is a frame of reference that allows you to find
the unique position of a point in a plane or in space, and to see the
relationship between two points in space.
E
W
S
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Imagine that you want to give someone directions from the train station
to the 3rd floor of the tall building in the map above.
If you add three dimensional coordinates to the map, you can use those
coordinates to describe how many streets to go in the “X” direction (4);
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then how many streets to go in the “Y” direction (3); and finally and how
many floors to go up in the “Z” direction (3).
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z
E
W
S
x
y
4
5
3
4
2
2
1
1
Right-Hand Rule
FA R O E d g e ®
Cartesian coordinates describe the position of points in space relative to
three mutually perpendicular axes X, Y, & Z. The intersection of these
axes form the origin, or zero of the system.
Each axis emanates from the origin according to the right-hand rule.
The right-hand rule defines the positive direction of each axis, such that
when the hand is positioned according to the figure below, the + Z points
along the thumb, the + X axis points along the index finger, and the + Y
t h e
axis points along the middle finger.
U s i n g
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Feature Selection
The accuracy of the measurements you take in your coordinate system
relies heavily on the consistent accuracy of the machined features you
use to define your coordinate system.
For repeatability, look for the following when selecting features to define
your coordinate system:
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Define A Coordinate System Using 3-2-1
You can define coordinate systems in a variety of ways. The simplest
is the 3-2-1 or Plane-Line-Point method. 3-2-1 describes the minimum
number of points that you use to define the base features of a coordinate
system – a Plane (3 points), a Line (2 points) and a Point (1 point).
Plane
FA R O E d g e ®
Line
t h e
U s i n g
Point
(Center point of the Circle)
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+Y
+Z
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+Y
+X
+X
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ACTIVITY: Part Setup
For this activity, you will measure features for a part setup and create a coordinate
system on the part.
8. Probe Notice the red ball button. Pull away from the top
Compensation plane and press the red Back button.
9. Rename the Touch the Label field. Type Datum A and
Feature touch Enter. Touch OK to add the feature to the
measurement file.
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10. Measure Line 1 Touch the next Measure button, and
(Datum B) measure the front surface. Press the green Front
button to collect at least five points on Line 1.
11. Compensate Pull the probe away from Line 1 when you finish
Probe collecting points and press the red Back button.
12. Rename the Touch the Label field. Type Datum B and
Feature touch Enter. Touch OK to add the feature to the
measurement file.
13. Measure Circle 9
FA R O E d g e ®
Touch the bottom Measure button, and
(Datum C) measure the hole. Press the green Front button
to collect at least seven points on Circle 9.
t h e
U s i n g
14. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 9 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
M e a s u r e m e n t
15. Rename feature Touch the Label field and type Datum C and
touch Enter.
16. Nominal value Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch the Nominal Diameter cell and
enter 100.00. Touch the Enter button, then
touch OK.
17. Accept the Review the results and touch OK to add the
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19. Review the Part Move the probe to the center of Circle 9 and
Setup notice the X,Y,Z values are 0,0,0. Now check the
positive X,Y,Z directions:
zz Move the probe to the right and notice the X
value increase.
zz Move the probe to the back and notice the Y
value increase.
zz Move the probe up and notice the Z value
increase.
+Y
+Z
+Y
+X
+X
3. Type file name Touch the Name field, type Part Setup. Touch
the Enter button.
4. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Notice
the "Saved" message.
5. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu.
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Positional Nominals
So far, you have seen simple measurement results (Lengths, Angels,
Diameters, etc.). Your print may sometimes reference features at a
specific X,Y,Z location from an origin point on the part.
The first task is to identify the Coordinate System and the features to
measure to define it. You then measure these features using the Part
Setup command in the FARO Edge software.
Once you correctly define the Part Setup, you will see additional
measurement values for each feature in the feature results screen, the
results area of the Review Features screen, and in the Report data.
FA R O E d g e ®
1. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu screen.
2. Measure group Touch Measure command group.
3. Features group Touch Features command group.
4. Circle command Touch the button for the Circle command.
5. Active Plane Notice the Active Plane is Datum A. This is the
t h e
correct plane for the edges on this part.
6. Circle 1 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 1.
U s i n g
M e a s u r e m e n t
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9. Nominal values Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch each nominal cell and type the
following values:
zz X: 0.0.
zz Y: 70.0.
zz Z: 0.0.
zz Diameter: 20.0.
zz Touch OK.
11. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 3 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
t h e
Back button.
12. Rename feature Touch the Label field, type Circle 3, and touch
U s i n g
Enter.
13. Nominal values Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch each nominal cell and type the
following values:
M e a s u r e m e n t
zz X: 70.0.
zz Y: 0.0.
zz Z: 0.0.
zz Diameter: 20.0.
Touch OK.
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14. Circle 5 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 5.
15. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 5 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
16. Rename feature Touch the Label field, type Circle 5, and touch
Enter.
FA R O E d g e ®
17. Nominal values Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch each nominal cell and type the
following values:
zz X: 0.0.
zz Y: -70.0.
zz Z: 0.0.
zz Diameter: 20.0.
t h e
Touch OK.
U s i n g
and Touch OK.
18. Circle 7 Press the green Front button to collect at least
seven points on Circle 7.
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19. Compensate Pull the probe to the center of the Circle 7 when
Probe you finish collecting points and press the red
Back button.
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20. Rename feature Touch the Label field, type Circle 7, and touch
Enter.
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21. Nominal values Touch the Nominals and Tolerances
button. Touch each nominal cell and type the
following values:
zz X: -70.0.
zz Y: 0.0.
zz Z: 0.0.
zz Diameter: 20.0.
Touch OK.
3. Type file name Touch the Name field, type Part Setup. Touch
the Enter button.
4. Serial Number Touch the Serial Number field, type 1. Touch the
Enter button.
5. Save Touch the button for the Local command. Notice
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ACTIVITY: Saving A Report
Save a report to a file to the computer on your FARO Edge.
FA R O E d g e ®
If you are measuring a single part, you may not need to save a Macro
file, just the measurement data in a Part file.
If you are measuring a series of the same part, you should create
a single Macro file, and then use it to measure each part. This
automatically creates a Part file for each separate serialized part.
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Lesson 4: Report
Now that we have finished all of the measuring, it's time to create a
formal inspection report to submit with this part. In the previous activities,
you have saved a Report file to the local computer on the FARO Edge.
FA R O E d g e ®
This simple text (*.txt) file can be easily transferred to another computer
and imported into Microsoft Office Excel. Using the formatting and
printing commands in Excel, you can create, print, and save an
inspection report.
Lesson Objectives
t h e
You will be able to use the Files group commands to create and export
Report data. This means you will be able to:
U s i n g
zz Create Report files from Part data.
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ACTIVITY: Transferring A Report File
For this activity, you will transfer Report files from the FARO Edge computer to
another computer that has Microsoft Excel installed.
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5. Local drive On the left side of the Transfer Files screen,
touch the Local button.
6. Report file Touch the FARO Demo Part_1.txt file.
7. Transfer file Touch the button for either removable storage
device. Notice the "Copied" message.
8. Main menu Touch the Home button to return to the Main
menu.
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Module 20:
Using the FARO® Laser ScanArm®
In this module, you will become familiar with measuring with the FARO Laser ScanArm®, the
combination of your FaroArm and the FARO Laser Line Probe, to measure a free-form surface
and create a report, align to a CAD part using a free-form surface, and scan a part for export to
a modeling software package.
XX MODULE OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
zz Install and compensate the FARO Laser Line Probe.
zz Extract features from point cloud data.
zz Measure free-form surfaces and compare the results to a nominal CAD
file.
zz Report measurement results from free-form surfaces in specific areas on
S c a n A r m ®
the part.
zz Align to a CAD part using point cloud data.
KEY TERMS
See Appendix III for definitions
L a s e r
Keyboard Shortcuts Non-Contact Probe
Point Cloud Probe Compensation
FA R O ®
Scanning
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SCENARIO: SCANARM INSPECTION
The boss says, “I need you to do a first article inspection on this part. We
need to finish our part inspection by the end of the day if we are going to
meet our delivery schedule. The material scratches easily - be very careful
not to damage the part!”
“What is the most effective way to provide what the boss is asking for?
How am I going to inspect this part without touching it so I can avoid
scratching the material?”
The combination of the FARO Laser Line Probe and the FaroArm
creates the FARO Laser ScanArm product line.
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FA R O ®
There are three models of the FARO Laser Line Probe Edge:
The two Edge
LLPs are not electronically zz FARO Laser Line Probe HD - a new generation of Laser Line Probe
compatible with the FaroArm
with a larger laser line and improved point capture speed.
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Quantum. zz FARO Laser Line Probe Edge ES - an improved Laser Line Probe
that replaced the original in July 2013.
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zz FARO Laser Line Probe Edge - the original Laser Line Probe for the
Edge.
☛☛Open the FaroArm Edge help file and navigate to the FARO Laser
Line Probe topic to see pictures of the different models.
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Laser Safety
All FARO Laser Line Probe models produce a visible laser beam. The
laser is CDRH Class II and IEC Class 2 power level; however operation
of the device requires the operator to avoid direct exposure to eyes at all
times.
You should avoid direct exposure to your eyes at all times.
Although the human blink reaction to bright light provides a
natural mechanism of protection to this visible laser beam,
use caution while handling the FARO Laser Line Probe by
pointing it at only the target object.
Pointing to a Surface
S c a n A r m ®
L a s e r
FA R O ®
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! Blue Laser Line Beam
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Lesson 1: Install and Compensate
Remove the FARO Laser Line Probe (LLP) from its case. Also remove
the Compensation Plate from the case and its reusable storage bag.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to setup the LLP. This
means you will be able to:
S c a n A r m ®
1. Set up your Quantum and install the 6 mm or 3 mm ball probe.
L a s e r
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4. Insert the front edge of the LLP into the slot.
6. Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise. Keep turning until the
proper torque is reached and the locking ring releases and clicks.
FaroArm Edge:
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The FARO LLP HD does not fit
The Edge and ES model LLP is stored in case #2 in the shipping
case. Installing it is similar to the Edge 7-Axis Handle. The LLP can be
attached/detached while the Edge is powered On. To attach the probe:
into the shipping case.
S c a n A r m ®
L a s e r
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3. Insert the front edge of the LLP into the slot.
4. Push the probe handle in so that the connectors engage. ## Remove the FARO
Laser Line Probe from the
5. Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise. Do not overtighten
Edge before packing.
the ring.
Installing the LLP is similar to any other FaroArm probe. However, there
S c a n A r m ®
is a Trim Ring (3) on the end of the handle that must be removed for the
LLP to install correctly.
L a s e r
3. Remove the Trim Ring from the FaroArm handle.
FA R O ®
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## Ensure the keyway
is aligned with the key on the
4. Attach the LLP by sliding it onto the top of the FaroArm handle. Slide
the ring all the way to the back of the threaded area, rotating the
head slightly until the alignment pins seat into the alignment slots.
handle.
5. Thread the locking collar into place and tighten with the 12 mm
wrench from the FaroArm Case. Do not overtighten the locking
collar.
4
5
S c a n A r m ®
LEDs
Two LEDs on the ScanArm indicate the distance to the target object
from the LLP. Remember, data is only sent to the computer when the
L a s e r
zz Out of Range (Red LED). The LLP is too close or too far from the
part.
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zz Center Range (Green LED) The LLP is in the center of the range.
zz Near Range (Yellow LED) The LLP is in range, closer to the part.
zz Far Range (Yellow LED) The LLP is in range, farther from the part.
The Range Finder is an additional red cross hair that projects with the
blue laser line to show you the distance from the Laser Line Probe to the
## The Laser Line
Probe camera does not
surface of your part. Additionally, the software uses the Range Finder
dialog box to show the distance and position from the LLP to your part. record this cross hair.
S c a n A r m ®
zz As the distance increases or decreases, the cross hair moves away
from the laser line.
zz When the Laser Line Probe is out of range, the cross hair and the
L a s e r
laser line no longer touch.
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FaroArm Edge:
LED LED
zz Out of Range (two Red LEDs). The LLP is too close or too far from
the part.
zz Center Range (two Green LEDs) The LLP is in the center of the
range.
zz Near Range (two Yellow LEDs) The LLP is in range, closer to the
part.
S c a n A r m ®
zz Far Range (two Yellow LEDs) The LLP is in range, farther from the
part.
Additionally, the software uses the Range Finder dialog box to show the
distance and position from the LLP to your part.
The ScanArm Quantum, Platinum, and Fusion uses the two LEDs on the
top, or the rear, of the LLP.
FA R O ®
LEDs
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zz Out of Range (two Red LEDs). The LLP is too close or too far from
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the part.
zz Center Range (two Green LEDs) The LLP is in the center of the
range.
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zz Near Range (top Green LED only) The LLP is in range, closer to the
part.
zz Far Range (bottom Green LED only) The LLP is in range, farther
from the part.
Additionally, the software uses the Range Finder dialog box to show the
distance and position from the LLP to your part.
Range Finder
The FARO Laser Line Probe software has a Range Finder dialog box.
This dialog box graphically displays the laser to part distance and the
## The red cross hair
only appears when using the
area of the laser line that the camera is processing.
LLP HD model.
S c a n A r m ®
LLP in range LLP not in range
L a s e r
When the LLP is within the operating range, the center of the target
displays as a small box in the Range Finder dialog box.
FA R O ®
zz Up - as you move the LLP closer to your part
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When the LLP is outside of the operating range, the target box moves to
a side of the Range Finder dialog box and an arrow in the center of the
dialog box points to the target box.
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Compensation requires measuring the FARO Compensation Plate with a
standard probe and the LLP.
For Features that
During the measurement of the part, you can choose which probe to use
support both probes, you can
in the Device Control panel. Some measurement features automatically
set the probe in the Feature change to the LLP, while others automatically change to the standard
Properties dialog box. ball probe.
P:
Hardware
Configuration
On the Device Control Panel, click the Probe
Management button.
L a s e r
FA R O ®
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This Activity
shows the
2. Choose probe In the Current Probe list, select 6 mm Ball
FaroArm driver Probe by clicking the probe name.
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3. Start Hole Click Hole Compensation.
Compensation
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of the plate.
L a s e r
FA R O ®
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5. Choose probe In the Current Probe list, select Laser Line
Probe by clicking the probe name.
5 9 1
4 3 2
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8. Measure Plate #1 Digitize the white area of the Compensation Plate
with the LLP in a sweeping motion along the
laser line. You should collect at least 200 scan
lines in the LLP compensation. If not, repeat the
compensation moving the LLP slower in each
step.
S c a n A r m ®
zz Press the red Back button.
9. Measure Plate #2 Digitize the white area of the Compensation Plate
with the LLP in a sweeping motion across the
laser line. You should collect at least 200 scan
lines in the LLP compensation. If not, repeat the
compensation moving the LLP slower in each
step.
L a s e r
zz Rotate the LLP 90°.
FA R O ®
surface.
- at least 90 degrees.
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10. Measure Plate #3 Digitize the white area of the Compensation Plate
with the LLP.
11. Retry or Finish If the probe passes, click Save and Exit. If it
fails, click Restart Compensation and repeat
the Laser Line Probe compensation (steps 8-10).
12. Choose probe In the Current Probe list, select 6 mm Ball
Probe.
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Material Setup
Before measuring your part with the LLP, you will need to adjust the
settings for the part material. Choose a method from the Algorithms
##
drop‑down list. There are two methods for setting the LLP for your
material that control the laser intensity and the camera exposure.
The set of controls
in the FARO Laser Line Probe
Edit dialog box are slightly
different for each FARO Laser
Line Probe model.
S c a n A r m ®
Save and manage material settings using commands in the Settings
area.
##
Fixed Exposure
L a s e r
The Fixed Exposure mode holds the Exposure and Laser Intensity The FARO default
constant while you are collecting data. You can set both of these
settings are for digitizing
manually in the FARO Laser Line Probe Control dialog box, or press
FA R O ®
the Auto Update button while pointing the probe at the material. After the compensation sphere
a few seconds, the ScanArm will automatically set both controls for the or plane with an opaque
material. Use this mode if your part is all one color or material.
white surface. During
Automatic compensation, the settings t h e
automatically revert to the
The Automatic Exposure mode analyzes the material during
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scanning and automatically adjusts the Exposure and Laser Intensity FARO default settings.
while you are collecting data. There are a variety of automatic modes
for different materials types, but you should always start with the
Automatic - Normal setting.
the Range Finder dialog box. In the Range Finder dialog box:
zz A green dot in the upper left-hand corner of the Range Finder dialog
box indicates that the exposure has been adjusted and you are
ready to scan.
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zz The indicator changes to either a red “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) sign
indicating that the LLP is either over-exposed or under-exposed, and
it is automatically adjusting the exposure. The LLP does not collect
data during this adjustment, however this automatic adjustment
process is very fast.
Additional Considerations
zz First, if accuracy is not an issue, even failing probe compensation will
not prevent you from using the LLP to show the concept of gathering
point clouds quickly and easily, directly into software applications.
The ScanArm does use the new probe compensation, even if it fails.
For this activity, you will adjust the LLP settings to measure the Demo Part.
1. Laser Line Probe On the Device tab, click the FARO Laser Line
settings Probe Settings icon to open the FARO Laser
Line Probe Edit dialog box.
L a s e r
zz Movement Filter
zz Reflection Filter
FA R O ®
If you are using the FARO Laser Line Probe HD , you can continue with
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instead of Fixed Exposure.
zz Skip to step 6.
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3. Fixed Exposure In the FARO Laser Line Probe Control
Algorithm dialog box, choose Fixed Exposure from the
Algorithms drop-down list.
4. New Setting Click Add New.
S c a n A r m ®
Settings Probe Edit dialog box, click Save.
8. Exit Click the (X) in the upper rght corner of the
FARO Laser Line Probe Control dialog box to
exit.
L a s e r
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Lesson 2: Feature Extraction
Use the Point Cloud command in the Measure tab to measure multiple
surfaces with the FARO Laser Line Probe (LLP). Point Clouds store a
large amount of readings and automatically search for nominal surfaces
for each reading.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to measure and
extract features of the part using the LLP. This means you will be able to:
S c a n A r m ®
Workflow
The ScanArm and CAM2 Measure surface inspection application
consists of five steps, regardless of the size or shape of your part:
L a s e r
2. Measure and align the part to the nominal CAD.
FA R O ®
4. Create on-screen labels at specific locations of the part.
A Point Cloud is a unique feature type specifically for use with the LLP.
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They can contain a very large amount of readings and have special
properties as a scanned feature.
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Automatic Probe Selection
Typically, when you measure with the FaroArm as the active device, Set the LLP to the
every command uses the current probe. The Point Cloud and Cross-
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Some CAM2 Measure measurement commands do not support the LLP,
and will automatically change an active LLP to the ball probe.
There are many feature properties with the point cloud feature that
you may need to be set before adding any readings. Select the Show
Feature Properties check box in the Options group of the Measure
tab to automatically show the Properties dialog box when you start any
command.
Point Cloud features have special properties to help manage the large
amount of readings:
preset value.
of the points within each grid square are used to determine the
color of the grid square.
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average of all the deviations in the grid.
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number of points that are stored in your computers memory (RAM).
CAM2 Measure uses the Scanning Filter setting to transfer some points
from your computers memory to your hard drive allowing the system to
work more efficiently.
As you are collecting points in a feature with the LLP, The Measurement
panel displays the total number of points taken and the number of
Metrology points that are stored in your computers memory.
☛☛If the Scanning Filter is set to None, the all of the points are loaded
into memory.
S c a n A r m ®
CAM2 Measure automatically calculates each reading to the closest
nominal surface, and the reading changes color based on the deviation
from nominal.
On the right side of the Main window, a color legend shows the
numerical deviation distance of each color. As with other features, Red
signifies out of tolerance on the positive side and Blue signifies out of
L a s e r
tolerance on the negative side.
FA R O ®
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ACTIVITY: Aligning the Part to CAD
For this activity, you will import a CAD file, measure alignment features and use
them to align to CAD file.
Click OK.
t h e
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
4. Main window Click the Home tab to return to the Main window.
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ACTIVITY: Check Laser Line Probe Settings
For this activity, you will check the LLP settings to measure the Demo Part.
1. Laser Line Probe On the Device tab, click the FARO Laser Line
settings Probe Settings icon to open the FARO Laser
Line Probe Edit dialog box.
If you are using the FARO Laser Line Probe HD , you can continue with
all the activities in this module using the Automatic - Normal algorithm
instead of Fixed Exposure.
S c a n A r m ®
ACTIVITY: Measuring a Point Cloud
For this activity, you will measure the part with the LLP and extract the features from
the point cloud.
L a s e r
1. Show Feature On the Measure tab, in the Options group,
Properties select the Show Features Properties check
box.
FA R O ®
2. Measure the part On the Measure tab, click Point Cloud.
t h e
☛☛Your current probe automatically switches to
the Laser Line Probe.
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3. Feature Double-click the Point Cloud 1 feature. In the
Properties Feature Properties dialog box:
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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Feature Extraction Preferences
The Extract commands use selected points from a point cloud feature
to create 2D and 3D features. The Preferences command has an
Extraction area of the Point Cloud tab to control the creation of these
features.
zz Method - This controls how the selected points from the point cloud
are used.
zz Thin Material - Use this method if you are measuring parts with
a small thickness like sheet metal or plastics. The calculation
ignores points below the surface.
Projection Plane
2D extracted features require a plane of projection. This is identical to
You can always
the plane of projection when you measure any 2D feature. See “Plane of
S c a n A r m ®
Projection for 2D features” on page 3.23. change the plane of
an extracted feature
zz On the Quick Launch toolbar, in the Active Projection Plane
by editing the Feature
drop-down box, select the correct plane.
Properties.
Plane of Projection: Define
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L a s e r
When you select points from a point cloud feature to extract a 2D
You can set the
feature, you will select enough points to define the plane of projection.
CAM2 Measure creates the plane of projection and then uses it to create default plane of projection
the 2D feature. From the selection set In these instances, you want to in Preferences.
FA R O ®
select Define for the plane of projection.
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ACTIVITY: Feature Extraction Preferences
For this activity, you will change some preferences for extracting features from the
point cloud.
For this activity, you will extract circle features from the point cloud.
2. Switching modes You may need to change the view in the Main
t h e
Use
zz Press the Spacebar to switch out of the
the shortcut selection mode so you can use the viewing
keys or the commands.
mouse to
zz Press the Spacebar to return to the selection
change the 3D mode.
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3. Choose points Use the brush tool and drag around the edge of
from the point Circle 1 from the point cloud.
cloud
☛☛If necessary, change the brush size using
the slider in the upper left corner of the Main
window.
4. Manually extract On the Extract tab, in the Features group, click
Circle 1 Circle.
6. Exit selection On the Extract tab, in the Selection Tools circles are
mode group, click the current selection tool to exit the automatically
selection mode. assigned to
☛☛You can also click the Selection Tools each extracted
button in the lower right corner of the screen circle.
to exit the selection mode.
If any of the extracted circles do not automatically create a nominal, use
S c a n A r m ®
the Automatic command in the Pick From CAD tab to create a nominal
circle. On the Features list, drag that nominal circle onto the extracted
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circle, or choose it in the Feature Information panel.
7. Feature On the Features list, right-click any circle feature
You
Properties and choose Properties.
may need to
8. Edit an Extracted zz Use the selection tools on the Extract tab to
L a s e r
Circle redefine the points for the circle. resize and move
the Feature
zz In the Feature Properties dialog box:
Properties dialog
FA R O ®
zz Click Modify. box to see the
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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Lesson 3: Cross-Section Surface
Inspection
Use the Cross-Section Scan command in the Measure tab to a
cross-section measurement of a surface with the FARO Laser Line
Probe (LLP). Cross‑Sections store a large amount of readings and
automatically search for nominal surfaces for each reading.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to measure a free-
form surface and report the results using the LLP. This means you will be
able to:
S c a n A r m ®
Cross-Section Scan Feature
Cross-section scans are unique features that automatically filter the
readings and removes all of them except those that lay in a specific
plane. This plane is almost always perpendicular to the surface and
shows readings in a “slice” of the surface. You can measure cross-
L a s e r
sections with the standard ball probe; however, scanning with the LLP is
much faster.
FA R O ®
allow you to step through the part and see how the surface changes at
specific increments. For example, you can see if a part is twisted at a
certain location.
Use the Cross-Section Analysis mode to create a report picture for the
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SCENARIO: CROSS-SECTION SURFACE INSPECTION
The boss says, “I need you to measure cross-sections of this curved
surface in a few locations, and then provide me with a report that
identifies deviation in the shape… get to work.”
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ACTIVITY: Aligning the Part to CAD
For this activity, you will import a CAD file, measure alignment features and use
them to align to CAD file.
S c a n A r m ®
F4:
Measure Line
L a s e r
Cancel the command and rename this feature to
Top.
FA R O ®
5. Attach the bracket part to the top of the training part.
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6. Measure Front On the Measure tab, click 2D Line. Measure the
front of the part.
zz Hold Position
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Click OK.
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ACTIVITY: Configuring The Laser Line Probe For The
Material
For this activity, you will configure the LLP and automatically adjust the settings for
a specific material.
1. Laser Line Probe On the Device tab, click the FARO Laser Line
settings Probe Settings icon to open the FARO Laser
Line Probe Edit dialog box.
If you are using the FARO Laser Line Probe HD , you can continue with
all the activities in this module using the Automatic - Normal algorithm
instead of Fixed Exposure.
S c a n A r m ®
Save.
4. Set material Click Auto Update.
L a s e r
☛☛Do not press either FaroArm button
during this command.
FA R O ®
finished measuring the curved surface
material. Look at the Auto Update button.
The command is finished when the Auto
Update button is available.
t h e
5. Save material Click Save.
6. Save Probe In the lower right corner of the FARO Laser Line
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ACTIVITY: Measuring A Cross Section
For this activity, you will measure a cross-section of the free-form surface of the
bracket part.
☛☛Measuring the features in the Pre-Activity should complete the alignment of the
part to the CAD. Use the keyboard shortcuts to fit the part in the Main window.
The 7 keyboard shortcut orients the part to an Isometric SE view, E resets the
zoom, I zooms in, O zooms out and the arrow keys pan around the window.
zz Offset - 100mm
Click Create.
4. Aim the Laser Point the LLP at the part and aim the laser line at
Line the curved surface of the bracket part.
5. Collect readings Press the green Front button and move the LLP
while pointing towards the curved surface.
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6. Pause, check, zz Press the green Front button to pause the
and finish data collection. Look at the screen to see
areas that have not been covered.
zz Offset - 50 mm
Click Create.
S c a n A r m ®
8. Collect Readings Scan the curved surface of the bracket part as
before but aim the laser line to the left of center
(50 mm from the left edge).
L a s e r
FA R O ®
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150 mm
zz Name - Cross Section Scan 150
zz Offset - 150 mm
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10. Collect Readings Scan the curved surface of the bracket part as
before but aim the laser line to the right of center
(150 mm from the left edge).
ScanArm 2.fcd.
3. Save Click Save.
4. Main window Click the Home tab to return to the Main window.
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Cross-Section Scan Raw Data
By default, the Keep Raw Data check box is cleared for every cross-
section scan feature. As you scan the cross-section feature, all of the
points are used for calculation and only those points on the cross-
section are saved. Select the Keep Raw Data check box if you need to
edit the base plane distance and recalculate the cross-section, but be
aware that storing all of the raw data can slow system performance and
create a large measurement file.
S c a n A r m ®
4. Add High and On the Cross Section Analysis tab, in the
Low Deviation Deviation Markers group, click Highest/Lowest.
Markers
5. Selection mode On the Cross Section Analysis tab, click Pick.
The Main window switches into selection mode.
Notice the border and selection symbol in the
L a s e r
lower right corner.
6. Add additional Click on an individual reading of the cross-
deviation markers section feature to add a Deviation Marker. Add a
few more.
FA R O ®
☛☛Notice the list of Deviation Markers on the left
side of the Main window.
7. Exit selection On the Cross Section Analysis tab, click Pick.
mode t h e
☛☛You can also click the Pick icon in the lower
right corner of the screen to exit the selection
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8. Disable On the View tab, in the Labels group, click
automatic label Feature.
arrangement
Click the Cross Section Analysis tab.
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9. Arrange deviation Move the labels around the screen.
marker labels
☛☛
If you need to delete a marker, click Pick,
select it in the list and lick the X in the upper
right corner.
10. Capture Image On the Cross Section Analysis tab, in the View
Data group, click Capture to save the current
screen image to the cross-section feature.
For this activity, you will create and review a report of cross-section data.
2. Select the cross- In the Features list, select all of the cross-section
section feature features.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
Save the reporting updates to your file.
Constructing Cross-Sections
You can also measure a single point cloud feature and then construct
cross-sections using the Cross-Section Scan command in the
Construct tab. This allows you to measure multiple surfaces in a single
point cloud feature, measure cross-section planes, and then create
many cross-section features.
S c a n A r m ®
surface.
☛☛You should hide the previous cross-section features before measuring the
surface again. Click the Visibility icon to the right of each feature to hide it in
the Main window.
L a s e r
Properties select the Show Features Properties check
box.
2. Select Point On the Measure tab, click Point Cloud.
FA R O ®
Cloud
properties
zz Point Distance Filter - 1.0 mm
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4. Collect readings Point the LLP at the part and aim the laser line at
the curved surface of the bracket part.
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ACTIVITY: Constructing Cross-Sections
For this activity, you will use the point cloud feature to generate two more cross-
sections of the surface. You may want to hide the point cloud features before
starting the construction command, so click the Visibility icon to the right of
Point Cloud 1 to hide it in the Main window.
zz Offset - 75mm
S c a n A r m ®
Deviations Callouts check box.
Click Create.
2. Construct Cross- On the Construct tab, click Cross-Section
Section at 125 Scan. In the Construct Cross-Section Scan By
mm offset Cross Section dialog box:
L a s e r
zz Name - Cross Section Scan 125
FA R O ®
1
zz Offset - 125mm
Click Create.
Click Close.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
On Screen Callouts
Cross-section scans and point clouds may contain hundreds or
thousands of readings. The reading colors show tolerance deviation.
A report listing every reading from the point cloud feature would be
impractically huge, although just listing the largest single deviation would
not be enough.
For this activity, you will pick individual areas of your point cloud feature
and create on-screen callout labels. You may want to hide the cross-section
features from the previous activity features before starting to label the point
cloud, so click the Visibility icon to the right of Cross Section Scan 75 and
FA R O ®
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5. Isometric view Press the 8 keyboard shortcut to set the isometric
SW view and center the part in the Main window.
S c a n A r m ®
ACTIVITY: Reporting The Results Set
For this activity, you will create a report of the surface measurement. the Main
window view
1. Home tab Click the Home tab to return to the Main window
L a s e r
and the Navigation window. and adjust the
2. Report list In the Navigation window, click the Report view, zoom,
button. and labels to
3. Add Features In the Home tab, click Include Features. Add the
FA R O ®
create the
point cloud and new cross-section features to the image that
report.
appears at
☛☛Drag the features up and down the Report the top of the
list to rearrange the order of the features, or t h e
report.
select a feature and use the Up and Down
arrows in the Home tab.
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4. Review the report Review the contents of the report and notice the
images and charts for each cross-section and
point cloud feature.
5. Exit the Report In the Navigation window, click the Features
List button.
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ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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Lesson 4: Alignment Using A Point
Cloud
If your part has fewer than three point-reducible features, you will likely
have enough nominal CAD surface data in a CAD model to create an
alignment. Use a Point Cloud measurement and CAD surface data to
align the part with your measurement device.
Lesson Objective
With the assistance of the Help file, you will be able to measure a free-form
surface and use it to align to a CAD file. This means you will be able to:
S c a n A r m ®
measurements.
zz Adjust parameters of the alignment to refine the fit.
L a s e r
FA R O ®
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ACTIVITY: Laser Line Probe Settings
For this activity, you will adjust the LLP settings to measure the Demo Part.
☛☛If this is not your first activity in this module, simply open the FARO Laser Line
Probe Control dialog box and choose Demo Part from the Material drop-down
list. Click OK to continue.
1. Laser Line Probe On the Device tab, click the FARO Laser Line
settings Probe Settings icon to open the FARO Laser
Line Probe Edit dialog box.
If you are using the FARO Laser Line Probe HD , you can continue with
all the activities in this module using the Automatic - Normal algorithm
instead of Fixed Exposure.
zz Skip to step 6.
(green LED).
6. Save Probe In the lower right corner of the FARO Laser Line
Settings Probe Edit dialog box, click Save.
7. Exit Click the (X) in the upper right corner of the
FARO Laser Line Probe Control dialog box to
exit.
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ACTIVITY: Aligning the Part to CAD
For this activity, you will import a CAD file, measure a point cloud feature and use it
to align to CAD file.
S c a n A r m ®
6. Point Cloud On the Measure tab, click Point Cloud.
command
L a s e r
the Laser Line Probe.
7. Point Cloud Double-click the Point Cloud 1 feature. In the
properties Feature Properties dialog box:
FA R O ®
zz Clipping Plane - Plane 1.
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8. Measure part Move the LLP to in range of the part and press
and hold the green Front button to measure.
Release the green Front button to pause the
measurement at any time.
While not necessary for the alignment calculations, rotate the CAD in
the left window and the point cloud in the right window to the roughly
Mouse the same orientation. Use the mouse to rotate, zoom, and pan in each
Controls window.
Left button:
Rotate 3D 10. Solve the On the Point Cloud Alignment tab, in the
Right button: Alignment Alignment group, click Solve.
Pan
Wheel:
Zoom
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12. Close Point Cloud On the Point Cloud Alignment tab, click Close.
Alignment
13. Hide Feature On the Measure tab, in the Options group, clear
FA R O ®
4. Main window Click the Home tab to return to the Main window.
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ACTIVITY: Editing The Alignment
For this activity, you will edit the alignment.
S c a n A r m ®
Alignment group, click Preview. This shows the
point cloud in the left window.
If necessary, add another Aligning Point and solve the alignment.
6. Close Point Cloud On the Point Cloud Alignment tab, click Close.
Alignment
L a s e r
FA R O ®
ACTIVITY: Saving A File
For this activity, you will save your work in the measurement file.
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Appendix I:
FaroArm Device Setup Checklist
Temperature Effect on a Part
❐❐ Part has been allowed to soak in the inspection environment to adjust to
the air temperature.
Movement
C h e c k l i s t
❐❐ The device and part are fastened and stationary.
Vibration Effects
❐❐ Vibrations (forklifts driving by, stamping machine movement etc.) have
been avoided.
S e t u p
Mounting Stability
❐❐ Detailed instructions provided with mount (tripod, magnetic, or vacuum)
were carefully followed.
D e v i c e
If Using C-Clamps:
❐❐ The surface is clear of any debris which can cause the base to rock.
❐❐ Clamps are arranged on opposite sides of the base - 180 degrees from F a r o A r m
each other.
❐❐ The plate is large enough to mount the FaroArm using the Magnetic
I :
Mount or C-clamps.
A p p e n d i x
❐❐ A dial indicator was used to determine to verify the rigidity of the plate.
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Appendix II:
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts that you can use to quickly start
some CAM2 Measure commands.
F2 Measuring a Point
F3 Measuring a Plane
F4 Measuring a 2D Line
S h o r t c u t s
Insert Add Readings
4 Front View
A p p e n d i x
5 Side View
6 Top View
7 Isometric View SE
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Keyboard Shortcut Function
8 Isometric View SW
9 Isometric View NE
0 Isometric View NW
I Zoom In
Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad
CTRL + = Zoom In (Fine)
O Zoom Out
Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad
CTRL + - Zoom Out (Fine)
E Reset Zoom
W Zoom To Window
R Reset View
L Arrange Labels
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Keyboard Shortcut Function
P Hardware Configuration
A Manage Alignments
C Coordinate System
M Move Device
S h o r t c u t s
Spacebar Change Selection Mode
ALT + F4 Exit CAM2 Measure
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Te r m s
Angularity measures how much a surface, axis, or plane
Angularity
can deviate from an angle described in the design.
o f
In reference to an angle, the point from which the two lines
Apex
G l o s s a r y
of the angle emanate. See also "Vector."
Arc A segment of a circle.
Any line used as a fixed reference in conjunction with one or
Axis more other references for determining the position of a point
or a series of points.
I I I :
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TERM FARO Definition
B
zz Look at what you need to measure and consider the
following questions:
zz What should you include in the formal Report?
zz Which features (geometric elements) do you need to
capture?
zz Which features can you Measure directly (i.e., planes,
Basic
circles, cylinders, lines, etc)?
Measurement
zz Which features do you need to Construct (e.g., bolt hole
Strategy,
circle)
CAM2 Measure
zz Which Dimensions do you need? (e.g., circle center to
circle center)
zz What logical sequence should you use to move around
the part and capture the features? For example, left to
right, top to bottom, or measure all planes first, then
circles, etc.
Creating a feature that fits a set of points so each point is
Best Fit
the shortest distance to the feature.
Bisect To divide into two equal parts.
A feature (line or plane) which is created and equidistant at
Bisector
all points from two existing features.
A group of holes which is intended to accept bolts from a
Bolt Hole Pattern
mating part in an assembly.
Button Refers to the switches on the FaroArm.
C
CAD Computer-Aided Design
Te r m s
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TERM FARO Definition
Collinear Data points which lie on the same line.
Compensated Refers to the compensation for the radius of the ball probe
points or SMR.
The procedure by which the FaroArm is optimized to
perform accurate measurements. Thousands of data points
Compensation are captured to determine the true geometry and kinematics
of each FaroArm. This electronic “finger print” is stored on
the device. See also "Probe Compensation."
Software which replaces or augments manual drafting
Computer Aided
and design. Allows parts to be designed using computer
Design (CAD)
software, and stored in an electronic database.
A basic or prismatic feature defined as a region generated
Cone
by revolving a right triangle about one of its legs.
The deviation of measured data points from the resultant
Conicity
cone.
Construction A feature created from measured features.
Concentricity measures how well a cylinder (line) fits inside
Concentricity
of another cylinder (line).
Coordinate
CMM. These machines capture 3D data from objects to give
Measuring
the position (XYZ) of the object.
Machine
A system of representing points in a space of given
Coordinate dimensions by coordinates, such as the Cartesian
System coordinate system or the system of celestial longitude and
latitude.
Te r m s
Coplanar Points or features which lie in the same geometric plane.
Corner The point resulting from the intersection of three planes.
o f
The internal system which supports the weight of the
Counter-balance FaroArm allowing for greater operator control and reduced
I I I : G l o s s a r y
operator fatigue.
A section made by a plane cutting anything transversely,
Cross Section
especially at right angles to the longest axis.
Curvature The deviation of a feature from a straight line.
Curvature change The change in the slope of a curved feature.
Probes other than those that are supplied with the FaroArm
A p p e n d i x
Te r m s
The maximum bandwidth (Max. Error added to the Min.
Error) of error that a set of measured points deviates from
Form
the true form of the resultant feature calculated from that set
o f
of points.
I I I : G l o s s a r y
G
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. A system of
specifying engineering design and drawing requirements
GD&T
with respect to actual function and relationship of part
features.
Geometric A shape that can be expressed using standard shapes i.e.
features circle, line, and arc.
A p p e n d i x
H
Handle Refers to the pistol style handgrip of the FaroArm.
Refers to the mechanical portion of a computer-based
Hardware
system. Opposite of software.
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TERM FARO Definition
Dongle or port lock. Provides software security using a
Hardware lock computer chip that attaches to the parallel (printer) port on a
computer.
Hot Keys See also "Keyboard Shortcuts."
I
Storing data points in the computer system. See also
Imaging
"Digitizing."
Inputting Refers to the keying in of data.
Intersection A meeting or crossing at a point.
A “3D” view of a part from a direction which is equiangular
Isometric
from each coordinate axis.
A means of aligning measured data to CAD data by best
Iterative Alignment
fitting through many repetitions or iterations.
J
The meeting place of two adjacent articulating units. Refers
Joint
specifically to the transfer cases on the FaroArm.
Jump drive See also "USB Drive."
K
Keyboard
One keystroke commands which invoke a software function.
Shortcuts
Key-in To manually enter data using a keyboard.
The software function that creates a new coordinate system
Key-in alignment based upon translation and rotation relative to an existing
Te r m s
coordinate system.
L
Layer A software tool used to group features and entities.
o f
Line intersect A type of alignment based upon a plane and two lines.
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TERM FARO Definition
To capture data points to determine the size, position, and
Measure
form of feature.
Mid-Point A point which is equidistant from two other points.
Min. (minimum) The largest distance from a reading below or inside a best-
Error fit feature.
MT Material Thickness
N
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nominal The theoretical value for a feature.
A feature with nominal values created from a CAD entity of
Nominal Feature
keyed in values.
Non-Contact A probe that records readings without touching the surface
Probe of the part. Mostly done with a laser beam and a camera.
The vector which defines a direction perpendicular to a
Normal
curve or surface at a specific point.
O
Any function which does not require a specific device to be
Off-line
connected.
To create a feature that is equidistant by a specified
Offset
distance at all points.
A function which indicates that a specific device must be
On-line
connected to perform a specific function.
In reference to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing,
Te r m s
it is the type of dimension that pertains to the orientation of
Orientation
one feature relative to a datum feature. Such as Parallelism,
Perpendicularity and Concentricity.
o f
The point from which the axes of a coordinate system
Origin
emanate.
Orthogonal I I I : G l o s s a r y
Coordinates which are perpendicular.
coordinates
Out Of Tolerance The condition where the measure value exceed the nominal
(OOT) value combined with the tolerance value.
P
In CAD, to change the position of the viewing window
A p p e n d i x
Pan
relative to the model.
Parallel Two lines or planes which are equidistant at all points.
Parallelism measures the condition of a plane that is equal
Parallelism
in distance at all points from the datum plane.
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TERM FARO Definition
Perpendicularity measures the condition of a plane at a right
Perpendicularity
angle (90 degrees) to a datum plane.
A type of alignment which requires a plane, line and point,
Perpendicular
where the origin is defined at the projection of the point on
intersect
to the line.
A geometric feature defined by a point and a vector. A flat
Plane
surface.
Plane The movement of a measured plane in a direction the
Compensation distance of the probe or SMR radius.
A type of distance dimension which yields the perpendicular
Plane-to-Plane distance between the centroid of the second plane and the
first plane.
A set of points in a three-dimensional coordinate system that
Point Cloud are typically intended to be representative of the external
surface of an object.
Point reducible A feature that has a repeatable center point such as a circle
feature or sphere.
A dimension type which yields the perpendicular distance
Point-to-Line
between the point and the line.
A dimension type which yields the 3D distance between two
Point-to-Point
points.
Polyline A multi-segmented line.
Position The location of a feature in a coordinate system.
Taking the shape of a prism or 3 dimensional object whose
Te r m s
Prismatic
faces are represented by regular geometric features.
A feature that can be represented by regular geometric
Prismatic features
shapes. The opposite of curves and surfaces.
o f
of a Surface:
Profile of a Surface is a three-dimensional geometric
tolerance that controls how much a surface can
deviate from the true profile. It represents the smallest
tolerance zone conforming to the nominal surface
contour that will hold the entire measured surface. .
For all 2D features, the plane that all readings are projected
Projection Plane
to before best fit calculations are started.
Project to To reproduce or move in a prescribed direction.
Q, R
A set of CAM2 Measure commands in a list to play
QuickTools anytime the drawing file is open, facilitating repeatable part
measurement.
Readout The visual display of data on a computer screen.
Reading The individual point of a feature measured with the device.
In reference to digitizing, the re-measurement of erroneous
Re-capturing
data points.
Rectangular A polygonal shape whose corners intersect at right angles.
Te r m s
Registration is the joining of two or more spatially disjointed
Registration point clouds using common references, effectively stitching
multiple point clouds into one. See also "Fine Registration"
o f
The ability of a device to obtain consistent results. Although
I I I : G l o s s a r y
the terms are generally used interchangeably, repeatability
Repeatability
differs from accuracy in that a device can consistently obtain
the wrong result.
The number of decimal places that a measurement device
Resolution
can reliably display.
Reverse The creation of design or CAD data from an existing or
Engineering prototype part.
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TERM FARO Definition
A coordinate system where the positive direction of each
axis is described by three fingers of the right hand.
Spherically
Mounted
The probe for the FARO Laser Tracker.
Retroreflector
(SMR)
The amount by which the measured data points deviate
Sphericity
from the resultant sphere.
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Te r m s
profile of a surface where applied to features constructed
around a datum axis.
An electromechanical device that has a hard ball probe on
Touch trigger the end of a pivoting straight shaft. When any movement of
o f
probes shaft is sensed at the pivot, an electrical message is sent to
command the CMM to take a data point.
There are many types of CMMs that fall into this category. I I I : G l o s s a r y
These include the bridge type, cantilever type, gantry type,
Traditional CMM etc. These are floor-mounted machines that require you to
bring the parts to the CMM, unlike FARO’s “portable” CMM,
the FaroArm®.
Refers to a GD&T callout that specifies how a feature such
as a hole is to be positioned on a part as well as toleranced.
A p p e n d i x
True Position A true position callout may also specify additional tolerance
or “bonus” if the hole is over-sized or if a shaft is under-
sized (maximum or least material condition; MMC or LMC).
U
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TERM FARO Definition
A directional line with a non-dimensional magnitude of
one. The line may be associated with the normal vector of
Unit Vector a surface at a specific location. The vector is described in
relation to the current alignment using the letters I, J, and K
that are associated to X, Y, and Z.
A feature without enough readings to calculate.
Unsolved Feature
See also "Solved Feature."
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external peripheral
interface standard for communication between a computer
and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable
using biserial transmission. USB is intended to replace
USB
existing serial ports, parallel ports, keyboard, and monitor
connectors and be used with keyboards, mice, monitors,
printers, and possibly some low-speed scanners and
removable hard drives.
USB Drive A storage device integrated with the USB interface.
V
A term used to describe the direction of a line or object
that may or may not have a magnitude. The line may be
associated with the normal vector of a surface at a specific
Vector
location. The vector is described in relation to the current
alignment using the letters I, J, and K that are associated to
X, Y, and Z.
Vertex The point of intersection of two sides of an angle.
Volume The amount of space occupied in three dimensions.
Te r m s
W
A single line that visually represent distance data of a
Whisker
feature.
Refers to the last grouping of joints on the end of the
o f
Wrist
FaroArm.
I I I : G l o s s a r y
X, Y
Refers to the Cartesian Coordinate System for three-
X, Y, Z
dimensional space.
Z
A command used to change the view of the design on the
Zoom, to
screen, specifically to show a closer view.
A p p e n d i x
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Appendix IV:
Technical Support
FARO Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing the best technical support to
our customers. Our Service Policy is detailed in Appendix C: Industrial Products
Service Policy of any FARO manual. If you have any problem using one of our
products, please follow these steps before contacting our Technical Support
Team:
zz Be sure to read the relevant sections of the documentation to find the help
you need.
zz If you still cannot resolve your problem, have your device’s Serial Number
available before calling.
Support Hours
zz North America:
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
zz Europe:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central European Standard Time (CET).
zz Asia:
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Singapore Standard Time (SST).
S u p p o r t
zz Japan:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST).
zz China:
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. China Standard Time (CST).
Te c h n i c a l
zz India:
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. India Standard Time (IST).
Phone
zz North America:
800 736 2771, +1 407 333 3182 (Worldwide)
I V:
zz Mexico:
A p p e n d i x
001-866-874-1154
zz Europe:
+800 3276 7378, +49 7150 9797-400 (Worldwide)
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zz Asia:
1800 511 1360, +65 6511 1350 (Worldwide)
zz Japan:
0120.922.927, +81 561 63 1411 (Worldwide)
zz China:
400.677.6826, +86 21 6191 7600 (Worldwide)
zz India:
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zz Thailand:
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zz Korea:
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You can also fax or e-mail any problems or questions 24 hours a day.
Fax
zz North America:
+1 407 562 5294
zz Europe:
+800 3276 1737, +49 7150 9797-9400 (Worldwide)
zz Asia:
+65 511 1361
zz Japan:
+81 561 63 1412
zz China:
S u p p o r t
zz India:
+91-11-46465660
zz Thailand:
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zz Korea:
+82.51.941.8170
E-mail
zz North America:
support@faro.com
A p p e n d i x
zz Europe:
support@faroeurope.com
zz Asia:
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zz Japan:
supportjapan@faro.com
zz China:
supportchina@faro.com
zz India:
supportindia@faro.com
zz Thailand:
supportthailand@faro.com
zz Korea:
supportkorea@faro.com
E-Mails or Faxes sent outside regular working hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday) usually are answered before 12:00 p.m. the next working
day. Should our staff be on other calls, please leave a voice mail message;
calls are always returned within 4 hours. Please remember to leave a detailed
description of your question and your device’s Serial Number. Do not forget to
include your name, fax number, telephone number and extension so we can
reach you promptly.
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