Measuring function
Application
Use the measuring function to measure any points on the simulated workpiece. The control shows various pieces of information about the measured surface.
Requirement
- The Workpiece mode
Description of function
If you measure a point on the simulated workpiece, the cursor always locks onto the currently selected surface.
The control shows the following information about the measured surface:
- Measured positions in the X, Y and Z axes, relative to the workpiece coordinate system W-CS
- Status of the machined surface
- Material Cut = Surface that has been machined
- Material NoCut = Surface that has not been machined
- Cutting tool
- NC block currently running in the NC program
- Distance between the measured surface and the finished part
- Relevant values of monitored machine components (#155 / #5-02-1)
Component monitoring with MONITORING HEATMAP (#155 / #5-02-1)
Measuring the difference between the workpiece blank and the finished part
To measure the difference between the workpiece blank and the finished part:
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Notes
- If you need to compensate for tools, you can use the measuring function to determine the tool to be compensated for.
- If you notice an error in the simulated workpiece, you can use the measuring function to determine the NC block that causes the error.