GE Mentor Visual iQ User Manual page 44

Types of 3D Phase Measurements
This section specifically addresses cursor placement for each type of 3D Phase Measurement.
Description: Description:
Linear (Point- The perpen-
to-Point) dicular distance
measurement from a point to a line.
Cursor Placement: Cursor Placement:
Place both cursors at the Place the first two cursors
desired locations. to define a reference line.
Place the third cursor at the
perpendicular distance you
want to measure.
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Description:
Description:
The perpen-
The surface area
dicular distance
contained within
between a surface and a
multiple cursors placed
point above or below it.
around a feature or defect.
Used to evaluate changes
Cursor Placement:
due to wear, misalignment,
and other causes.
Place three or more cursors
(up to 24) around the edge
Negative measurements
of the area you want to
indicate that the point lies
measure.
below the plane. Positive
measurements indicate
When finished, press
that it lies above the plane.
Cursor Placement:
closes.
Place the first three cursors
to define a reference plane.
Place the fourth cursor at
the perpendicular distance
you want to measure.
Note: Depth measurements
require the closest possible
tip-to-target distance for
the greatest accuracy.
Description:
The length of a
nonlinear feature
or defect.
Cursor Placement:
Place two or more
measurement cursors (up to
24) to create line segments
along the feature.
When finished, press
twice. The line is
finalized.
twice. The area
Description:
A profile of the
perpendicular
distances from an area
of interest to a specified
surface.
Cursor Placement:
Place two measurement
cursors on a flat surface
adjacent to the area of
interest to create a reference
plane
When finished, press
and hold to display the
depth profile view.
(See the following section for
more detail)
Note: Depth Profile
measurements require the
closest possible tip-to-target
distance for the greatest
accuracy
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