Faro Edge - Point

FARO Edge
September 2012
139
Chapter 7: Software
Point
From the MAIN menu, touch MEASURE > FEATURES > POINT. Use this
command to measure a single point, often in a cone, or a hole that is slightly
smaller than the current probe. You must record at least one point to solve the
point.
• Measure the point:
• Place the ball probe on the part and digitize points by pressing the GREEN
button. You must digitize at least one point. Hold the RED button to remove
any unwanted points.
N
OTE: Touch the SCAN icon to enable scanning. When enabled, press
and hold the GREEN button to collect points as you touch and move the
probe across the part. For more information, see “Application” on
page 151.
• Pull away from the face, and press the RED button to complete the
measurement.
• Look at the point results. Press the GREEN button to accept, or the RED
button to reject and remeasure. Touch the L
ABEL field to change the feature
name. Touch the NOMINALS icon to enter nominal values. See
“Nominals” on page 143.
N
OTE: The results are shown from the probe center and are not compensated
for the probe radius.
You can continue and measure another point, or press the RED button to cancel
the command. See “Best Fit Point” on page 167.
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