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14.8 Datum Setting with a 3-D Touch Probe ..... 563
Overview ..... 563
Datum setting in any axis ..... 563
Corner as datum-using points that were already probed for a basic rotation ..... 564
Corner as datum-without using points that were already probed for a basic rotation. ..... 564
Circle center as datum ..... 565
Center line as datum ..... 566
Setting datum points using holes/cylindrical studs ..... 567
Measuring Workpieces with a 3-D Touch Probe ..... 568
Using the touch probe functions with mechanical probes or dial gauges ..... 571
14.9 Tilting the Working Plane (Software Option 1) ..... 572
Application, function ..... 572
Traversing the reference points in tilted axes ..... 574
Setting the datum in a tilted coordinate system ..... 574
Datum setting on machines with rotary tables ..... 574
Datum setting on machines with spindle-head changing systems ..... 575
Position display in a tilted system ..... 575
Limitations on working with the tilting function ..... 575
Activating manual tilting ..... 576
Setting the current tool-axis direction as the active machining direction (FCL 2 function) ..... 577
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