Basic Training Workbook
Version 1.5 - August 2007
25
Chapter 2: Basic Measurements (Gage Mode)
The 3D Caliper command automatically compensates for the radius of the probe.
•
You should always try to touch the surface with the probe pointing towards the
surface you want to measure.
•
Avoid the following positions.
You may set the 3D Caliper compensation to either manual setting, Towards the base face or
Away from the base face.
•
Manual compensation allows you to touch the surface in any position.
•
AWAY FROM BASE compensates when the surface faces away from the base
face.
•
TOWARD BASE compensates when the surface faces the base face.
B
as
e F
a
ce
P
a
rt
B
as
e F
a
ce
P
a
rt
B
as
e F
a
ce
P
a
rt
Aw
a
y
Aw
a
y
Tow
a
rd
s
B
as
e F
a
ce
P
a
rt
