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Chapter 2: Basic Measurements (Gage
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Objective: Familiarize yourself with the screen layout and tools, and
learn to take basic measurements in Gage mode.
Tools
The FARO Gage Tools Drawer contains all the commands to quickly measure a single
distance, angle, or geometric value on a part. This drawer also contains many tools to measure
your part if it uses the GD&T tolerancing system. The Tools commands are organized into the
ANGLES, DISTANCE, GEOMETRY, GD&T, and CUSTOM TOOLS menus within the
Tools Drawer. The Tools Drawer is available in both GAGE and METROLOGY modes.
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ANGLES - Measure angles between features on your part.
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DISTANCE - Measure the distance between features on your part.
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GEOMETRY -Measure geometric shapes such as faces, holes, edges, points, spheres,
etc. on your part.
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GD&T - Measure your part using the GD&T system. Features and feature datums will
be measured in each command.
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CUSTOM TOOLS - Save, load, and run your tools.
Measuring
To measure with the FARO Gage, make sure you're in GAGE mode (switch to GAGE mode,
select OK), choose a tool, and follow the on-screen pictures and text prompts.
The basic geometry illustration shows how a specific features needs to be measured, and the
text prompt below indicates the minimum number of points that you will need to collect.
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Chapter 2: Basic Measurements (Gage Mode)
Basic Training Workbook
Version 1.5 - August 2007
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