HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK 3000 Operating Instructions Manual page 177

Quick Start | Conducting a measurement
Measuring a blob
A minimum of three measuring points is required to measure a blob. To capture
the measuring points, you can use e.g. the Contour measuring tool. Multiple
measuring points are automatically distributed along the entire contour according
to the specified settings.
HEIDENHAIN | QUADRA-CHEK 3000 | Operating Instructions | 6/2016
Select Blob in the geometry palette
Select Contour in the tool palette
Position the measuring tool at any desired location above the
contour
Resize the search range to enclose only one edge
Make sure that there are no other edges
or contours within the search range of the
measuring tool.
Select the edge detection mode at the bottom of the
workspace
Tap Enter in the Inspector
The measuring points are captured along the edge until the
start point is reached again
A new feature is displayed in the feature list
Tap Finish in the new feature
The product calculates a new feature from the captured
measuring points and the selected geometry
The measured blob is displayed in the features preview
The measurement is complete
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