Faro Edge - Apex

FARO Edge
September 2012
122
Chapter 7: Software
Apex
From the MAIN menu, touch CONSTRUCT > ANGLES > APEX. Use this
command to measure an angle between two circles using a third as an apex point
on your part.
1 Choose an existing circle in the C
IRCLE drop-down list or touch the
MEASURE NOW icon to measure the first circle:
•A
CTIVE PLANE - the last measured plane feature. Touch the plane to choose
another plane or N
EW... to measure a plane. If none exist in the file, you must
measure a plane. See “Plane” on page 138.
• Place the ball probe on the part and digitize points by pressing the GREEN
button. You must digitize at least three points for a circle. Hold the RED
button to remove any unwanted readings.
• Pull away from the hole, or post, and press the RED button to define probe
compensation and complete the measurement.
• Look at the circle results. Press the GREEN button to accept, or the RED
button to reject and remeasure.
2 Choose an existing circle in the C
IRCLE drop-down list or touch the
MEASURE NOW icon to measure the second circle:
•A
CTIVE PLANE - the last measured plane feature. Touch the plane to choose
another plane or N
EW... to measure a plane. If none exist in the file, you must
measure a plane. See “Plane” on page 138.
• Place the ball probe on the part and digitize points by pressing the GREEN
button. You must digitize at least three points for a circle. Hold the RED
button to remove any unwanted readings.
• Pull away from the hole, or post, and press the RED button to define probe
compensation and complete the measurement.
• Look at the circle results. Press the GREEN button to accept, or the RED
button to reject and remeasure.
3 Choose an existing circle in the C
IRCLE drop-down list or touch the
MEASURE NOW icon to measure the apex circle:
•A
CTIVE PLANE - the last measured plane feature. Touch the plane to choose
another plane or N
EW... to measure a plane. If none exist in the file, you must
measure a plane. See “Plane” on page 138.
• Place the ball probe on the part and digitize points by pressing the GREEN
button. You must digitize at least three points for a circle. Hold the RED
button to remove any unwanted readings.
• Pull away from the hole, or post, and press the RED button to define probe
compensation and complete the measurement.
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