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User's Manual
MH3D
Glossary
Distance The shortest length between features.
Done A function that signifies completion of the current
display by the user.
Drift Test (Thermal) A type of test for measuring temperature variation error
on a machine.
Edge Finding Probe A rigid probe with a flat side for measuring the edges of
parts.
Edit A mode in which the user or programmer may make
changes to an existing part program or routine.
Effective Probe The actual probe diameter minus the response time of
Diameter the touch trigger probe.
Element A feature on the part that requires machine input. There
may be more than one element for a feature.
Envelope The measuring range of the CMM
Error Mapping Computer correction of local errors with the measuring
envelope of a Coordinate Measuring Machine. It re-
quires a stiff, stable mechanical structure.
E-Stop Emergency stop. A button that will immediately stop all
systems.
Execute The process of executing previously learned moves and
measurements on the CMM. To run a part program.
Feature A feature is the same as a measurement or alignment
routine name. A feature contains elements which in turn
contain CMM hits (measurements). An actual portion of
a part such as a hole, slot or surface.
Feature Name A user defined name assigned to a measurement
routine’s measured values.
Feature Substitute In a multi-element routine, it gives the user the ability to
substitute a previously saved feature routine.
Feature Type Denotes the menu level feature name, such as Circle,
Point, etc.
File An organized collection of information stored in the
computer as a unit.
File Name A name used to store a file in the computer.