M3 User Manual

Video Inspection Software User’s Guide

Feature Detail screen The Feature Detail screen displays the measurement results for the feature selected in the Feature List or in the Part View. A graphic view of the feature is displayed that shows the data cloud of probed points. The feature detail screen also provides access to tolerancing and datuming functions and the means to change data fit and feature type. Tolerancing is discussed in detail in Section 8: Tolerancing. Datuming was discussed in Section 4: Measuring, Constructing and Creating Features, and will be discussed again in Section 7: Reference Frames. To access the Feature Detail screen: 1 Select the desired feature in the Feature List and then press the DRO/Feature Detail viewport in the upper left portion of the screen. The Feature Detail screen will be shown in the center viewport.

Select a feature and then press the Feature Detail viewport

The Feature Detail screen will be displayed

As shown in this example of a Feature Detail screen for a circle, feature parameters are shown that includes: • Feature name • Access to tolerance screens • Position (X, Y and Z) • Data cloud fit • Dimension: diameter and radius for this circle • Graphic of feature data cloud • Form • Reference frame number • Number of points in the data cloud The data cloud fit can be changed when other fits are available by pressing the data cloud fit button (labeled Least Squares for this circle). When the data cloud fit is changed, the graphic of the feature and other feature parameters will change in response. Pressing the Tolerance buttons (Actual, Nominal, Tolerance and Deviation) provides access to the tolerance screens for this feature. Tolerance screens include: • Nominal • Tolerance • Deviation

Press the Tolerance button repeatedly to cycle through all of the tolerance screens.

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