HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 - V2.16, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 40 / 141

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Probing with Measure Magic
Measure Magic analyzes feature data collected by part probing and
automatically determines the feature type. Measure Magic supports
the following feature types in the ND 1200:
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Points
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Lines
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Circles
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Distances
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Angles
When Measure Magic is used, and more than the minimum number
of points required to define a feature type are collected, the feature
type can be changed manually by the user if the wrong feature type is
assigned.
To probe a feature using measure magic:
U Press the MEASURE MAGIC MEASUREMENT key.
The Probe Feature screen will be displayed. Press the
key twice to measure a series of features using auto
repeat.
U Probe points on the desired feature and then press the
Finish key.
If the wrong feature type is shown on the screen:
U Press the CHANGE soft key. The alternative feature types will be
shown over soft keys at the bottom of the screen.
U
Press the correct feature type soft key. The correct feature type will
be displayed in the feature list.
Press the CHANGE soft key Press the correct feature type soft key The correct feature type is displayed