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Reference Plane & Grid Scan
42.1
Overview
The Reference Plane & Grid Scan app can be used to measure points relative to
a reference plane.
For TS: Any surface can also be grid scanned. It is possible to measure either a
regular grid on a predefined reference plane or any surface with an angle-
based resolution.
The Reference Plane & Grid Scan app can be used for the following tasks:
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Measuring points to calculate and store the perpendicular distance to the
plane.
•
Viewing and storing the instrument and/or local coordinates of the meas-
ured points.
•
Viewing and storing the height difference from the measured points to the
plane.
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For TS: Grid Scan a defined area on a predefined reference plane with a
regular grid or on any surface with an angle-based resolution.
Planes can only be computed with grid coordinates.
For TS: Face scan is available for instruments with reflectorless EDM.
The Reference Plane & Grid Scan app must be activated using a licence key.
Refer to "29.3 Load licence keys" for information on how to activate the app.
Reference planes are created using a right-hand system. For two points defin-
ing a plane, a vertical plane is used. A reference plane is defined with the X
axis and the Z axis of the plane. The Y axis of the plane defines the positive
direction of the plane. A reference plane can be defined in the following ways:
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vertical
•
tilted
•
horizontal
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P2
P4
P5
P1
P3
For GS:
P1 Point defining reference plane
P2 Point defining reference plane
P3 Point defining reference plane
P4 Point defining reference plane
P5 Point defining reference plane
Description
Reference Plane &
Grid Scan tasks
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Activating the app
Defining a reference
plane
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