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MCOSMOS V4.2
CAT1000P
—Training Textbook—
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use the product correctly. After you read the document,
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1st edition issued in October 2019
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described in this document to specific conditions.
It shows reference if any useful information is already described in this document or external
documents.
Example: For the details of XX, refer to "1 Outline of the Coordinate Measuring Machine"
(page A-1) of the "PART A Outline".
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About This Document
This document is a training textbook for MCOSMOS V4.2 CAT1000P.
This textbook is primarily used in the system training class.
■ About usage of this document
● If you do not know how to operate the product while using it
See the "Table of Contents" to find the page on which the desired operating procedure is written.
● Page layout
1 Work to Do before Measurement
1.1 Creating a New Part
It shows the procedure or overview of
the operation to be performed.
This section explains how to create a new part using PartManager.
For startup of the system required before the following operation,
see "3.1 System Startup" (page A-11 ) in "PART A Outline".
It shows specific operating procedures. The number on the screen corresponds to the number of operation
instructions above. The frame border
on the screen shows the part you
need to operate in the procedure.
Create a new part
1 Click [Create a new part] on the toolbar of PartManager.
1
» [Create a new part] dialogue box appears.
2 Enter the name of the part.
3 Click [OK].
A sentence with a “>>” mark at the
beginning indicates the result of the
operation.
2
3
PART C
» A list appears with the created part selected.
• If the "New Part" already exists, sequential numbers will be automatically assigned to prevent
a duplicate part name. For example, the new names will be "New Part 1" and "New Part 2".
• By default, a part name is limited to 20 half-width characters, but with setting changes, you
can enter up to 40 half-width characters.
Tips:
For information about how to change the settings, see
"Part-Manager Operation Guide".
• However, other than using the newly created part, you can also use existing parts.
Select the existing part and execute "Start GEOPAK to Set the Expansion Coefficient" on the
next page, and the following screen may appear: (When the procedure is memorized in the
part)
• Relearn
Add a procedure to be implemented in the future to
the memorized procedure.
• Overwrite existing part program
Add a procedure to be implemented in the future by
overwriting the memorized procedure.
• New part program
Create a part within the part, and create an area for
implementing a procedure in the future.
If you select a part deemed unnecessary, select "Overwrite an existing part program".
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It shows supplementary information.
It shows the letter of the PART you
are reading.
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● About descriptions of procedures
In this document, operations from the menu are omitted if you can select the same operations from the
buttons on the toolbar.
● Brackets
The meanings of brackets used in this document are described below.
()
(round brackets)
""
(quotation marks)
[]
(square brackets)
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They indicate the description or supplementary explanation of the contents just before them.
They indicate the words to be emphasized. They also indicate references in the reference statements.
They indicate menu names on the screen, screen names, buttons, display items, tab
names, and keys on the keyboard. They also indicate the items intentionally entered/
selected by our customers. They also indicate the keys on Joystick Box.
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System Configuration Used in This Document
Coordinate measuring machine
Probe head
Adapter
Probe
Probe body
Stylus module
Stylus
Master ball
CRYSTA-Apex S 544
PH10M
PAA1
TP200
TP200_SF (standard measuring force)
Ball stylus (length: 20 mm, diameter: 2 mm)
Ceramic master ball [standard type] (diameter: 20 mm)
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Table of Contents
About This Document………………………………………………………………………… ii
System Configuration Used in This Document……………………………………………… iii
PART A Outline
1
Outline of Software……………………………………………………………………… A-1
1.1
2
CAT1000P………………………………………………………………………… A-1
Flow of Basic Operations……………………………………………………………… A-2
2.1
From Start to Exit………………………………………………………………… A-2
2.1.1
Example of Creating an Online Teaching Part Program…………………………… A-3
PART B Basic Knowledge
1
Import of a CAD Model………………………………………………………………… B-1
1.1
2
3
Screen…………………………………………………………………………………… B-6
2.1
Layout of the Whole Screen…………………………………………………… B-6
2.2
Functions of Each Icon………………………………………………………… B-7
Objects Toolbar…………………………………………………………………………… B-7
2.2.2
View Toolbar……………………………………………………………………………… B-8
2.2.3
Filling Mode Toolbar…………………………………………………………………… B-11
2.2.4
[Supplement] Picking Tools Toolbar………………………………………………… B-12
Create the Coordinate System of a Workpiece…………………………… B-13
Coordinate System of a CAD Model……………………………………………… B-14
4.1
5
2.2.1
Coordinate System Settings of a Workpiece……………………………………… B-13
3.1
4
Import of a Single Model………………………………………………………… B-1
Coordinate System Confirmation, Correction and Saving of a CAD Model…… B-14
4.1.1
Coordinate System Confirmation of a CAD Model………………………………… B-14
4.1.2
Correction of a CAD Model…………………………………………………………… B-15
4.1.3
Saving of a CAD Model……………………………………………………………… B-17
4.2
Set relation to CAD coordinate system……………………………………… B-18
4.3
Part Alignment (Offline Teaching)…………………………………………… B-19
Settings Before Measurement……………………………………………………… B-22
5.1
Programmable Stop…………………………………………………………… B-22
5.2
CNC on and Parameter Settings…………………………………………… B-23
5.3
Set avoidance points………………………………………………………… B-25
5.4
Probe Orientation Selection………………………………………………… B-28
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5.4.1
Change Probe by Table……………………………………………………………… B-28
5.4.2
Change a Probe by Angle…………………………………………………………… B-29
PART C Measurement
1
Measurement…………………………………………………………………………… C-1
1.1
1.2
2
Dialogue Box for Measurement………………………………………………… C-1
1.1.1
Outline……………………………………………………………………………………… C-2
1.1.2
Element Point………………………………………………………………………………C-4
1.1.3
Surface Point Pre-probing………………………………………………………………C-5
1.1.4
Element Line………………………………………………………………………………C-6
1.1.5
Element Circle……………………………………………………………………………C-8
1.1.6
Element Plane (Grid)…………………………………………………………………… C-9
1.1.7
Element Plane (Circular)……………………………………………………………… C-10
1.1.8
Element Cone………………………………………………………………………… C-11
1.1.9
Element Sphere………………………………………………………………………… C-12
1.1.10
Element Cylinder……………………………………………………………………… C-13
1.1.11
Multi Circle……………………………………………………………………………… C-14
1.1.12
Multi Hole Shape……………………………………………………………………… C-20
After Measurement Ends……………………………………………………… C-22
Offline Teaching……………………………………………………………………… C-23
2.1
Outline of Offline Teaching…………………………………………………… C-23
2.1.1
Create an Offline Teaching Part Program………………………………………… C-25
2.2
Simulation Mode……………………………………………………………… C-33
2.3
Before Executing the Offline Teaching Part Program……………………… C-35
PART D Supplement
1
Settings Related to Graphics………………………………………………………… D-1
1.1
Color Settings…………………………………………………………………… D-1
1.2
Gradient Background…………………………………………………………… D-2
1.3
Settings for Machine Display…………………………………………………… D-2
1.4
General Graphic Settings……………………………………………………… D-3
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PART A
Outline
For correct use of MCOSMOS CAT1000P, the following will hereby be explained:
1 Outline of Software
2 Flow of Basic Operations
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1 Outline of Software
1 Outline of Software
The following describes the outline of CAT1000P.
1.1 CAT1000P
•• CAT1000P is one of the optional programs in MCOSMOS.
General-purpose measurement program (GEOPAK)
Tips:
CMM
learn
mode
CMM
Repeat
Mode
Part
Program
Edit
MCOSMOS
Optional programs
SCANPAK
CAT1000S
CAT1000P
GEARPAK
PartManager
(a program that is the basis for each program)
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PART A
CAT stands for Computer Aided Testing. CAT1000P is an online/offline teaching software that can create a
measurement program using a CAD model.
•• Online Teaching
: Method for creating a measurement program while using a CAD model and actually measuring a product
•• Offline Teaching
: Method for creating a measurement program by using only a CAD model without measuring a product.
*) To use CAT1000P, a CAD model is required.
2 Flow of Basic Operations
2 Flow of Basic Operations
The following describes how to start/exit CAT1000P and the procedure of measurement.
2.1 From Start to Exit
The following describes the flow of "online teaching".
1 Start MCOSMOS
PART A
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
2 Start GEOPAK
4 Start CAT1000P
3 Create a measuring object coordinate system
5 Import CAD model
6 Confirm/correct CAD coordinate system
7 Set relation to CAD coordinate system
8 Programmable stop
9 CNC on
10 Set CNC parameters
11 Set avoidance points
12 Measurement
13 Exit GEOPAK
14 Exit CAT1000P
15 Return to PartManager
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
2.1.1 Example of Creating an Online Teaching Part Program
Here, create a simple part program.
Obtain the dimensions of center coordinate values ① and ② of Circle 1.
PART A
Circle 1
1
Start MCOSMOS
Double-click the [MCOSMOS] icon displayed on the desktop, or click [MCOSMOS] from the Start menu.
Double-click
2
Start GEOPAK
Create a new part or select a part, and start the CMM learn mode.
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
3
4
Create a measuring object coordinate system
After performing definition/calibration of the probe necessary for measurement and settings as necessary, create a measuring object coordinate system. Here, create a measuring object coordinate system
using datum in the diagram on the previous page.
Start CAT1000P
PART A
Switch to the PartManager screen, select a part and start CAT1000P.
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Import CAD model
Import a CAD model to be used.
For details, refer to
"1 Import of a CAD Model" (page B-1) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
Here, specify [MCOSMOS] → [CADFILES] → [model_work.sat] from the C drive.
Select a file
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By default, a coordinate system is not displayed for a CAD model.
Adjust the value of the scale origin coordinate system from [Settings] → [Graphic] → [General
settings].
In this textbook, the value is set "from 25 mm through 50 mm".
"1.4 General Graphic Settings" (page D-3) of "Part D Supplement".
For details, refer to
A-4
6
2 Flow of Basic Operations
Confirm/correct CAD coordinate system
1 Confirm whether the created measuring object coordinate system is coincident with the coordinate
system of the imported CAD model.
If they are correct, continue with "7 Set relation to CAD coordinate system".
If they are not correct, it is necessary to correct them so that the created measuring object coordinate
system and the CAD model become the same.
Here, correct according to the measuring object coordinate system in the following figure by using
[Change CAD co-ordinate system].
Y
Y
PART A
X
X
2 Click [File] → [Change CAD co-ordinate system].
»» The [Change CAD co-ordinate system] dialogue box appears.
3 After selecting [Select new circle] from [Pick mode] and [X] in [CAD origin], click near the edge of the
hole you want to make an origin of X axis for on the CAD model. The flashing lamp will switch to a
"Y", click again near the edge of a hole you want to make an origin point.
Click
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4 This time it is not necessary to change the Z coordinate, so click [OK] leaving the Z coordinate at zero.
PART A
In the dialogue box displayed below, click [Yes].
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Correction of a coordinate system for a CAD model is completed.
Set relation to CAD coordinate system
From the GEOPAK screen or the CAT1000P screen, click [Co-or.sys] → [Set relation to CAD co-ord.
system].
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
Select "Defined: apply future co-ordinate system changes", and click [OK].
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
Programmable stop
1 From the GEOPAK screen, click [Program] → [Programmable stop].
»» The [Programmable stop] dialogue box is displayed.
in the Text field, and input text to be displayed in the Text field.
2 Push
PART A
3 The following text is displayed, and then click [Ok].
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CNC on
From the GEOPAK screen, click [Machine] → [CNC on/off] or the icon, and switch to CNC on.
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
10
Set CNC Parameters
PART A
Click [Machine] → [CNC parameter] or the icon, and set parameters.
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Set avoidance points
Click [Machine] → [Clearance height] or the icon from the GEOPAK screen, or click [Settings] → [Clearance height] or the icon from the CAT1000P screen, and change to the same settings as the following
figure.
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
Two functions are added to [Clearance height] of CAT1000P.
"5.3 Set avoidance points" (page B-25) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
For details, refer to
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
Measurement
1 Measures Circle 1.
Circle 1
PART A
Click the [Circle element] icon from the CAT1000P screen.
»»The [Element circle] dialogue box is displayed, and the [Select complete edge] lamp flashes.
2 Move the mouse cursor near the edge of the upper plane of a circle you want to measure, and click
there.
3 After entering the same settings as the right side of the following figure and clicking [OK], the measurement starts.
Notice
The measurement operation starts automatically. To avoid issue, reducing the speed is
recommended.
Click
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2 Flow of Basic Operations
In CAT1000P, click a CAD model to specify a measurement position, and perform element measurement.
A circle may move unexpectedly depending on the position that is clicked.
Z
X
When clicking the edge of the mouth
of a hole, the dimension from the
upper plane to the position specified
in "Measurement height" is measured.
Tips:
PART A
When clicking the edge of the
bottom of a hole, the dimension
from the bottom to the position
specified in "Measurement height"
is measured.
You should click not the inner diameter surface of a hole but near the edge of the upper plane.
4 When the measurement is completed, the measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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Exit GEOPAK
When the measurement is completed, select [Store part program] and exit GEOPAK.
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14
2 Flow of Basic Operations
Exit CAT1000P
Exit CAT1000P.
Exiting in the order of CAT1000P → GEOPAK will display the following dialogue box.
You can exit by clicking [Yes].
PART A
Tips:
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Return to PartManager
When exiting both GEOPAK and CAT1000P, the screen returns to the PartManager screen.
Execute the created Part program in CMM Repeat Mode
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PART A
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PART B
Basic Knowledge
For correct use of MCOSMOS CAT1000P, the following will hereby be explained:
1 Import of a CAD Model
2 Screen
3 Coordinate System Settings of a Workpiece
4 Coordinate System of a CAD Model
5 Settings Before Measurement
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1 Import of a CAD Model
1 Import of a CAD Model
Apply various settings regarding the import of a CAD model.
1.1 Import of a Single Model
Normally, when CAT1000P is started, the [Single import of CAD model] dialogue box is displayed.
After specifying CAD data from this dialogue box and applying settings for the import, a CAD model is imported.
If the dialogue box is closed, you can display it again from [File] → [Import Single model].
A
PART B
B
C
D
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1 Import of a CAD Model
Specify a CAD model to be imported.
Click the [Select file] button, and specify a CAD model to be imported.
Select file
•• If a file other than ACIS (.sat) file is selected, confirm [Import settings].
•• If necessary, perform settings according to the type of file to be imported.
* You can change the default of [Import settings] from [Settings] → [Settings for
import of CAD model].
Example) In the case of STEP, the following dialogue box is displayed.
model file
PART B
A
Select
Confirm the setting content, and click [OK].
Import a tolerance file.
Select file
Select
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feature file
•• When using a file for tolerances, select [Use feature file for tolerances].
The mask of the [Select file] button is removed, so import tolerance data by using
a tolerance file of the Q-DAS format.
When using a tolerance file, tolerance data is automatically set by measurement/
collation calculations.
*) When importing a feature file, functions of [Set C model] are restricted because the
dimensions of CAD data cannot be changed.
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1 Import of a CAD Model
Set a sheet thickness and a fixture for the CAD model to be imported.
•• Sheet thickness
When there is a difference in thicknesses between a CAD model and a workpiece, enter the difference based on the position of the CAD model.
Specify the value to be entered using an absolute value.
•• Form modeling
Reverse a sign for sheet thickness.
How to make considerations when either selecting or not selecting [Form modeling]
Selected
Cleared
Sheet thickness
Sheet thickness
Model form
settings
Actual workpiece form
Model form
•• Fixture
Select this when a CAD model to be imported is a fixture.
A CAD model to be imported is treated as fixture data.
In this case, the CAD model is an object of the collision check, and you can not
choose to process it as a measuring object.
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C
Actual workpiece form
Model
1 Import of a CAD Model
Apply settings for mirror inversion when importing a CAD model.
a
b
a
Not mirrored
b
Mirror plane XY
c
Mirror plane YZ
d
Mirror plane ZX
c
d
Import a CAD model as it is without mirror
inversion.
Mirror-invert a model by XY plane. The positive/negative of the coordinate values of the Z axis inverts.
Mirror-invert a model by YZ plane. The positive/negative of the coordinate values of the
X axis inverts.
Mirror-invert a model by ZX plane. The positive/negative of the coordinate values of the
Y axis inverts.
PART B
Example) Model workpieces mirror-inverted by each reference plane
D
Mirror plane
Not mirrored
Mirror plane YZ
Mirror plane XY
After applying various settings, the CAD model is imported by clicking [OK].
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Mirror plane ZX
1 Import of a CAD Model
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PART B
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2 Screen
2 Screen
The following describes the screen layout and functions of each icon.
2.1 Layout of the Whole Screen
Starting CAT1000P displays the following screen.
A
PART B
B
C
A Toolbar
B Entity list
C Graphic window
D Command window
Tips:
Items on the menu are turned into icons, and you can directly perform the
command just by clicking them with your mouse.
A variety of information is displayed by switching CAD, element and tolerance.
The shape of the CAD model and measurement paths are displayed with
graphics.
A list of created commands is displayed.
Switching of the pause and the continuous execution functions as well as
deletion of a command can be executed.
Upon opening of CAT1000P, only the graphic view is displayed.
This textbook will describe actions from when the state of the required screen during measurement is displayed.
Display the screen from the Window menu.
•• Select [Window] - [Default window positions] - [Style 1].
•• Select [Window] - [Cad-Entity-List].
•• You can save by [Window] - [Store window positions and status].
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B-6
2 Screen
2.2 Functions of Each Icon
The following describes frequently used icons in the toolbar related to the display of the graphic window.
2.2.1 Objects Toolbar
•• Display surfaces
: The surface of the CAD model is displayed.
•• Display edges
: The edge data (edge line) is displayed.
•• Display vertices
: The vertice data is displayed.
: When starting the single & learn mode, a mask is removed and CMM is displayed.
The display content can be changed from [Settings] → [Graphic] → [Settings for machine display].
For details, refer to
Supplement".
"1.4 General Graphic Settings" (page D-3) of "Part D
•• Display CAT1000 measured element
: The element measured by GEOPAK and CAT1000P is displayed.
•• Show the clearance height
: When setting the clearance height, a mask is removed and set clearance height is displayed.
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•• Show actual machine position
2 Screen
2.2.2 View Toolbar
•• Right side view
: The right side view of the model is displayed.
This views the YZ plane of the figure from the + direction of the X axis.
When pressing the +/- icon, the display rotates around the X axis.
Rotation can be performed by operation of the keys.
X (+)
Shift + X (-)
The display rotates clockwise around the X axis.
The display rotates counterclockwise around the X
axis.
•• Front view
: The front view of the model is displayed.
This views the ZX plane of the figure from the - direction of the Y axis.
PART B
When clicking the +/- icon, the display rotates around the Y axis.
Rotation can be performed by operation of the keys.
Y (+)
Shift + Y (-)
The display rotates counterclockwise around the Y
axis.
The display rotates clockwise around the Y axis.
•• Top view
: The top view of a model is displayed.
This views the XY plane of the figure from the + direction of the Z axis.
When pressing the +/- icon, the display rotates around the Z axis.
Rotation can be performed by operation of the keys.
Z (+)
Shift + Z (-)
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The display rotates clockwise around the Z axis.
The display rotates counterclockwise around the Z
axis.
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2 Screen
•• Isometric
: An isometric view (ex. a figure that a solid is viewed obliquely) is displayed.
•• Perspective (perspective view)
Perspective display
Isometric view
•• Pan
: The display position of the CAD model is moved.
The display position moves by left-clicking and dragging within the window while the icon is currently selected.
The operation can also be performed by dragging while simultaneously pressing [Ctrl] as well as
clicking the [Right mouse button] + [Left mouse button].
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: T
he display method is switched to a perspective display (perspective view) or an isometric view
(cabinet projection drawing).
When the icon is clicked, the model is displayed as a perspective display.
2 Screen
•• Rotate
: The display position of the CAD model is rotated.
The display position rotates by left-clicking and dragging within the window while the icon is currently selected.
The operation can also be performed by dragging while simultaneously pressing [Ctrl] as well as
clicking the [Right mouse button].
•• Zoom
: Enlarging or reducing the size of the displayed CAD model.
Enlarge
Left-drag towards the upper direction of the screen
Reduce
Left-drag towards the lower direction of the screen
The operation can also be performed by dragging up and down while simultaneously pressing
[Ctrl] and clicking the [Left mouse button].
•• Zoom window
PART B
: The specified range is enlarged.
A CAD model is enlarged by left-dragging within the window while the icon is selected.
•• Spin
: The display of the CAD model continuously rotates towards the direction being dragged in.
The spin speed changes along with the dragging speed. When stopping the rotation, click the
icon and release the mouse button.
•• Recentre
: The CAD model is displayed in the center of the window without changing the viewpoint or the size.
*) This does not function even if clicking unless a CAD model is displayed on the screen.
•• Zoom model
: The imported CAD model is displayed at the maximum size in the graphic window.
*) The coordinate measuring machine and probe model are taken out of view.
•• Other
When left-dragging the coordinate system display in the lower left of the graphic window, the rotation of a
CAD model is possible.
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2.2.3 Filling Mode Toolbar
•• Shaded
: The surface of the CAD model is shaded and displayed.
Displaying the shadows formed by projecting light from the direction of display creates a more
three-dimensional impression.
•• Plygon edges
•• Wireframe
: The outline (edge) is connected with a line and displayed.
In hidden line processing, lines hidden in the back are not displayed.
Edge
Hidden line processing
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: A model is displayed in the form of its planes combined with a triangular pattern (triangular mesh).
2 Screen
2.2.4 [Supplement] Picking Tools Toolbar
•• Pick surfaces (with mouse)
: By selecting a surface on the screen, you can confirm information and change settings from the
CAD entity list.
•• Pick Measured Element
: By selecting a measuring element on the screen, you can confirm information and change settings from the element list.
•• Pick edges/sections (with mouse)
PART B
: By selecting an edge on the screen, you can confirm information and change settings from the
CAD entity list.
•• Pick model points (with mouse)
: Rotation of the surface and confirmation of coordinate values can be performed.
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3 Coordinate System Settings of a Workpiece
3 Coordinate System Settings of a Workpiece
Create the Coordinate System of a Workpiece.
3.1 Create the Coordinate System of a Workpiece
The procedure for setting a coordinate system when using CAT1000P differs between online and offline. Be
careful.
■ When online
Set a workpiece to the measurement table, and create a coordinate system in the state of CNC off.
PART B
■ When offline
The creation of a coordinate system using a workpiece is not possible, so call a coordinate system.
The number at this time will be a coordinate system number saved in offline part alignment.
For details of offline use, refer to
"2 Offline Teaching" (page C-23) of "Part C Measurement".
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4 Coordinate System of the CAD Model
4 Coordinate System of a CAD Model
Confirm a coordinate system of a CAD model. Correct as necessary.
4.1 Coordinate System Confirmation, Correction and Saving of a
CAD Model
Confirm a coordinate system of the imported CAD model.
Make corrections if the origin position and the axis direction differ from a coordinate system created in
GEOPAK.
A collision can occur at measurement if not accurately corrected, so be careful.
Also, the corrected coordinate system of a CAD model can be saved if necessary.
PART B
4.1.1 Coordinate System Confirmation of a CAD Model
The imported CAD model is displayed in the matching state with a coordinate system from GEOPAK.
If a coordinate system is not actually created in GEOPAK, a CAD model may be buried in the measurement
table on the screen.
To display a CAD model, unclick the [Show actual machine position] icon, or
adjust transparency from [Settings] → [Graphic] → [Settings for machine display].
For settings for the machine display,
refer to
"1.4 General Graphic Settings" (page D-3) of "PART D Supplement".
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By default, a coordinate system is not displayed for a CAD model.
Adjust the value of the scale origin coordinate system from [Settings] → [Graphic] → [General
settings].
In this textbook, the value is set "from 25 mm through 50 mm".
"1.4 General Graphic Settings" (page D-3) of "Part D Supplement".
For details, refer to
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4 Coordinate System of the CAD Model
4.1.2 Correction of a CAD Model
If the origin point or the axis direction of CAD data differs, correct the imported CAD data.
There are two methods, to be used separately.
[Imported coordinate system]
[Correct coordinate system]
Y
Y
X
X
■ Transform model
Perform from [File] → [Transform model].
Use this when the amount of shift/rotation is clear (the value is instructed on the drawing, etc.).
PART B
[Shift]
E
nter the coordinate amount you want the CAD model to shift by in X, Y, Z of the "Shift" field.
(In the case of the upper figure, enter -20 to X and -75 to Y.)
[Rotate] S
elect an axis for the "Rotate" field, and enter the angle desired for rotation.
The direction of rotation from the positive side of first axis to the positive side of second axis
orientation is called the positive rotation direction, and the reverse is called the negative rotation direction. In the latter, the angle should be denoted with a negative sign.
Clicking [OK] displays the following dialogue box.
When clicking [OK], the coordinate system is saved.
When opening a part again, the CAD model is imported by the saved coordinate system.
Tips:
When simultaneously entering shift and rotation, the rotation is performed after shifting.
When restoring a coordinate system, clear from [File] → [Clear model], and then import again.
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■ Change of a CAD Coordinate System
Change a coordinate system by using a CAD model.
You can change a CAD coordinate system from [File] → [Change CAD co-ordinate system].
A
B
PART B
C
D
A
Pick mode
Specify a selection method for the CAD model.
Specify on the surface: Set an object to a point on the surface.
Specify on the edge: Set an object to a point on the edge.
Select a new circle: Set an object to the center position of the selected circle
(cylinder).
B
Reset dialogue
values
Reset entered values.
C
Rotate
An axis can be set by clicking the green button on the left side of each axis.
D
CAD origin
An origin point can be set by clicking the green button on the left side of each axis.
CAD position: Set origin positions of X, Y, Z all together.
X, Y, Z: Set an origin position for each axis.
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Clicking [OK] displays the following dialogue box.
Upon clicking [Yes], the coordinate system is saved.
When opening a part again, the CAD model is imported by the saved coordinate system.
4.1.3 Saving of a CAD Model
A CAD model that the coordinate system is changed for can be saved as CAD data (.sat).
CAD data is saved from [File] → [Save model as].
PART B
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4.2 Set relation to CAD coordinate system
PART B
Set whether or not to interlock with the coordinate system of a CAD model as well when shifting/rotating a
measuring object coordinate system in GEOPAK.
If this setting is not performed correctly, the coordinate system of the CAD model is not shifted/rotated and a
collision can occur when a coordinate system in GEOPAK is shifted/rotated while measuring.
Set from [Co-or.sys.] → [Set relation to CAD co-ord. system] within GEOPAK or CAT1000P.
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
A
B
C
A Not defined yet
Defined: apply future
B co-ordinate system
changes
Defined: ignore future
C co-ordinate system
changes
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If measuring in an undefined state, a warning is displayed in the Status bar.
Measure by linking with a changed coordinate system in GEOPAK.
Normally, use this setting.
Always measure by the CAD coordinate system regardless of the change
of a workpiece coordinate system.
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4 Coordinate System of the CAD Model
4.3 Part Alignment (Offline Teaching)
When creating a part program via offline teaching, use "Part alignment", and set the positional relation between a coordinate system of a CAD model and a machine coordinate system.
For details, refer to
"2 Offline Teaching" (page C-23) of "PART C Measurement".
The imported CAD model may be buried in the measurement table, and a probe will collide during measurement if countermeasures are not taken. Instruct via part alignment roughly where and how a workpiece is
placed in the measurement table when actually measuring.
B
A
Pick
Mode
•• Specify on the edge
Set an object to a point on the edge.
•• Select a new circle
Set an object to the center position of
the selected circle (cylinder).
B
C
C
Rotate
CAD/
CMM
correspondence
When the direction of the axis of a coordinate system of the CAD model and
the axis of a coordinate measuring machine are different, set the directions.
Adjust the displacement between the
origin point of the CAD model and the
origin point of the machine coordinate
system.
Place so that specified "CAD position"
becomes "Machine position".
•• CAD position
Set origin positions of X, Y, Z all together.
•• X, Y, Z
Set an origin position for each axis.
An origin point can be set by clicking
the green button on the left side of
each axis.
Information set in part alignment is saved as
D
D
Co-ord. a measuring object coordinate system.
system The number is the same as in GEOPAK, so
the information is overwritten when specifyno.
ing the existing coordinate system number.
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A
Specify a selection method for the CAD
model.
•• Specify on the surface
Set an object to a point on the surface.
4 Coordinate System of the CAD Model
■ ( Example of procedure) Place so that the specified circle is positioned at the near
center of the measurement table
1
Select [Co-or.sys.] → [Part alignment], or click the icon.
2
Press the [Pick a new circle] button from [Pick mode], and specify a circle to be positioned at the
center of the measurement table.
PART B
Here, the circle surrounded by a dot-line is specified. Click the "X" lamp of [CAD/CMM correspondence],
and then click near the edge of the circle. After the flash of the lamp switches to "Y", click near the edge
of the circle again.
3
Specify a coordinate value to shift the center of specified circle in [Machine position] of [CAD/CMM
correspondence]. Here, as an example, enter 250 into X and 200 into Y so that the circle specified in 2 is positioned at the center of the measurement range, X: 500 and Y: 400.
Each coordinate value of "CAD position" and "Machine position" is linked, so the shifting of X and Y is
completed.
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4 Coordinate System of the CAD Model
Next, set Z so that the bottom plane of the CAD model is matched with the surface of the
measurement table. Switch "Pick mode" to "Select a point on the surface", and display the bottom
plane of the CAD model.
You should unclick the [Show actual machine position] button.
Click the "Z" lamp of [CAD/CMM correspondence], and click the bottom plane of the CAD model.
Enter 0 into Z of "Machine position", and click [OK].
"Show actual machine position" button
PART B
5
The specified circle is placed near the center of the measurement range.
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5 Settings Before Measurement
5 Settings Before Measurement
Perform settings necessary for measurement.
5.1 Programmable Stop
When creating a part program where the manual measurements and automatic measurements exist together.
When executing a part program, a manual measurement is completed, and at the same time the machine
automatically starts to move.
For the purpose of giving warning, installation of the programmable stop (pause) is recommended.
PART B
The programmable stop instructs from the timing of switching to CNC on from CNC off. Before switching to
CNC on, select [Program] → [Programmable stop] from the GEOPAK screen, or click the icon.
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5.2 CNC on and Parameter Settings
To perform automatic measurement, it is necessary to switch to CNC on and set CNC parameters.
(The setting is not required in the case of manual measurement only.)
●●CNC on
Select [Machine] → [CNC on/off] from the GEOPAK screen, or click the icon.
[GEOPAK]
PART B
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●●CNC Parameter
Click [Machine] → [CNC parameter] from the GEOPAK screen, or click the icon to set parameters.
PART B
[GEOPAK]
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5 Settings Before Measurement
5.3 Set avoidance points
After CNC on (start of automatic measurement), the instruction of the avoidance point is necessary.
There are two instruction methods: "clearance height" and "collision check". (You cannot use them in combination.)
●●Clearance height (common function of GEOPAK and CAT1000P)
This is a function that shifts to the specified value on the selected coordinate axis before and after element measurement.
Although you can specify this from both CAT and GEOPAK, be careful because the menu is different.
[CAT1000P]
Click [Settings] → [Clearance height] from the CAT1000P screen, or click the icon.
The [Clearance height] dialogue box is displayed, so press
F
B
C D E
A
to enable the clearance height.
PART B
[GEOPAK]
Click [Machine] → [Clearance height] from the GEOPAK screen, or click the icon.
A
B
C
F
A
Enable/disable
Switch enable/disable of the clearance height.
B
Clearance height in the
X/Y/Z axis
Select an axis to be set for the clearance height.
When clicking one of the icons, the axis is set to the clearance direction.
C
Position of machine
Import the current tip center coordinate value.
D
E
F
Get minimum from movement box
<<CAT1000P only>>
Get maximum from
movement box
<<CAT1000P only>>
Clearance height numerical value
The minimum value of the movement box *1 set in [Settings for machine
movement] is set.
The maximum value of the movement box *1 set in [Settings for machine
movement] is set.
Enter the clearance height to be set.
(Be careful of a plus/minus sign.)
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PART B
*1) The movement box is an area that is automatically generated from imported CAD data and not collided with.
The movement box to be set can be confirmed/changed from [Settings] → [Settings for machine movement].
When pressing "Get box", the minimum/maximum value of X, Y, Z is automatically set by the current CAD
model.
When expanding the movement box, select "Movement box adjustment", and after entering values, click the
"Get box" button.
●●Collision check (CAT1000P only, not GEOPAK)
This is a function that automatically determines and generates a movement path to prevent the probe from
colliding with a workpiece.
Click [Measure] → [Collision check], or click the icon.
The measurement may be determined to be impossible depending on the resolution, so adjust the resolution
from [Settings] → [Graphic] → [General settings] → [Draw refinement]. However, the processing speed may
be slowed down when increasing the resolution.
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5 Settings Before Measurement
[Clearance height]
This applies to before the first point and after the last point of each element.
Even if an obstacle exists between the first measuring point and the last measuring point, an operation for the purpose of avoidance is not performed due to a linear movement being performed.
In the case of the following figure, a path that will collide at U-shaped projection parts is generated.
PART B
Tips:
[Collision check]
This applies to all measurement points, but processing takes time.
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5 Settings Before Measurement
5.4 Probe Orientation Selection
Select the best probe orientation depending on the point of measurement.
The probe orientation can be changed by both GEOPAK and CAT1000P.
This section describes how to change the orientation via CAT1000P.
Also, when changing the orientation, change at the position where an obstacle does not exist.
5.4.1 Change Probe by Table
Click [Measure] → [Change probe by table], or click the icon.
(You need to create the orientation to be used for measurement in GEOPAK beforehand.)
PART B
The [Change probe] dialogue box is displayed.
Selecting the probe orientation displays the rotation orbit of the probe in the graphic window.
Clicking [OK] displays the following dialogue box.
Clicking [Yes] twice changes the probe orientation.
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When performing a probe replacement in GEOPAK, the "Clearance height" dialogue box is
automatically displayed if the clearance height is set, and you can set the clearance height
without any change.
When performing a probe replacement in CAT1000P, the "Clearance height" dialogue box is
not displayed, so set the clearance height if necessary.
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5.4.2 Change a Probe by Angle
By clicking a CAD model, a probe angle suitable for measurement is automatically selected.
Click [Measure] → [Change probe by angle], or click the icon.
The [Change probe by angle] dialogue box is displayed.
A
B
C
D
PART B
Pick mode
Specify a selection object for the CAD model.
Specify on the surface: Set vertical to the surface position.
Specify on the edge: Set parallel to the specified edge.
Select a new circle: Set parallel to the specified circle/cylinder.
Probe angle
•• A probe angle suitable for the place clicked according to instructions of A (an angle
seen from the tilt of a measuring object coordinate system) is automatically displayed.
•• When specifying via key input, input while the check button on the left side is selected.
•• When the probe direction is inverted, click "Invert the approach direction" in C.
C
Probe direction
•• A probe angle clicked according to the instructions of A is displayed by the orientation vector of the current coordinate system.
•• You can also specify via key input.
•• When the probe direction is inverted, click "Invert the approach direction".
D
Move machine
after probe
change
•• Move to the coordinate value that was input after the rotation is completed.
•• You can also obtain the current position by clicking the "Machine position" button.
A
B
Clicking [OK] displays a warning. Clicking [Yes] without any change, the orientation changes.
If the collision check is enabled, you need to move the CAD model to a safe position, and then
Notice
perform the rotation.
If an orientation that is not created by the probe definition of GEOPAK is specified, you can create a new definition via settings.
Tips:
5. Settings before Measurement "●"Avoidance path generation" tab"
For details, refer to
(page B-33), section A.
Select "Allow generation of new probes". However, "calibration" needs to be performed immediately after definition, so a master ball needs to be defined. Be careful.
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5 Settings Before Measurement
■ [Supplement 1] Minimum edge distance
To accurately measure a workpiece, input settings to avoid measuring near the edge.
You should set when "wanting to set the measurement range as wide as possible", and "wanting to measure via a more reliable area only".
Click [Settings] → [Minimum edge distance].
PART B
●●Minimum distance from the edge/default: 0.95 mm
When checking measurement points of element measurement, measurement points where the distance
between a measurement point and the edge is smaller than this value are deleted during the measurement
point check.
Example) A
t plane (grid) measurement, place measurement points by setting 10 to the number of cross sections and 10 to the number of points per line. The state during deleting measurement points when
setting the minimum distance from the edge to 0.95 mm and setting the minimum distance from
the edge to 2.95 mm.
[Dark green]: Deleted points because they are within the minimum edge distance
[Purple]: Points on the surface which obviously do not exist
[Minimum distance is 0.95 mm]
[Minimum distance is 2.95mm]
Deleted points
10mm
●●Edge offset/default: 1 mm
During element measurement, create measurement points by offsetting
only the value input with the first click from the edge.
Normally, enter a value larger than "minimum distance from the edge".
Example) The image when setting the edge offset to 10 mm
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10mm
■ [Supplement 2] Settings for measurement
5 Settings Before Measurement
In CAT1000P, use three settings ("General" tab, "Nominal" tab and "Avoidance path generation" tab) for
measurement.
(When CAT1000S is installed, the "Collation" tab and "Surface" tab are also displayed.)
When using the collision check, you should confirm settings.
Determine these settings during the state in which GEOPAK is started.
Click [Settings] → [Settings for measurement].
PART B
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●●"General" tab
Perform general various settings.
A
B
C
D
PART B
A
Number of decimals
Acceptable deviation for check
points
This is the number of decimal places of a coordinate value input when clicking
CAD data with a mouse. (A round-down operation is performed to all.)
This is a value that is used to determine whether or not to delete when enabling "Measurement point check". The value that can be entered is from 0
mm through 10 mm.
For example, when the distance between the position on a circumference
calculated theoretically and set measurement point is more than the value
set here, it is deleted at measurement point check. By increasing the display
resolution of the CAD model, the influence can be reduced.
In the case of the figure on the left,
Ideally calculated circle
B
Red octagon: Displayed CAD model (low resoluDisplayed CAD model
Out of tolerance
(Delete)
Within tolerance
tion)
Blue circle: Ideally calculated circle
When the difference between a CAD model and an
Out of tolerance
(Delete)
ideal point is larger than the dimension of A, meaA
surement points generated here are deleted.
Acceptable deviation for measurement points check
C
D
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Use master
ball for collision
check
Maximum pitch
for collision
check
Specify whether or not to perform the collision check for a master ball.
By entering
, the collision check is performed.
When a gap between CAD models that is an object of a collision (a probe
head and a workpiece) is less than a set value, it is determined that a collision
occurs. When measuring a small range and a collision occurs, adjust this value. Also, when reducing this value, the calculation time for the collision check
gets longer. (The unit corresponds to the CAD model unit system.)
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●●"Nominal" tab
Specify the number of decimal places that the rounding processing is performed to when setting a design
value by using CAD data.
"Number of decimals" of the general tab is the number of digits to be
displayed, so when the number of digits in the general tab is large,
all of the values after the number of digits of the nominal tab are
displayed with a 0.
Normally, specify the same setting value as the general tab.
Example) If "Number of decimals" in the general tab is four and "Number of decimals" in the nominal tab is
three, when the actual value is "24.5415", the value to be displayed is "24.5420".
●●"Avoidance path generation" tab
Set ON/OFF of the automatic probe replacement function according to a measurement place and options
during probe replacement.
(This item is displayed only when "CMM learn mode" is started. Be careful.)
PART B
A
B
C
Default for automatic probe
change
A
B
Allow generation of new
probes
At surface measurement, switch automatically to the best probe
orientation for a form to be measured. When "Allow generation
of new probes" is selected, it is not necessary to define a probe
orientation to be switched to beforehand.
When "Automatic probe change" is ON and the best probe orientation for measurement is not defined, automatically add a probe
orientation and change an orientation.
(Use this after performing calibration.)
Use calculated probes if
possible
When you select this option, the calculated probe positions are
used for collision check. This option is only available with a connected "PH10-iQ".
No. of meas. points for probe
search [%]
When "Default for automatic probe change" is enabled, set a
value to determine whether to use the current orientation without
any change or to perform probe replacement.
Re-sorting of measurement
points
Sort generated measurement orders so that probe replacement
and movement path are minimized.
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The collision check during measurement is influenced. The area
when the clearance zone is subtracted from the approach distance is calculated as the collision zone.
Collision zone
C
Clearance zone
Clearance zone
PART B
Approach distance
Offset
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Generation of the movement path is influenced. When increasing
an offset, a path separate from a workpiece by set amount is
generated.
(Maximum input value: 100 mm)
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PART C
Measurement
For correct use of MCOSMOS CAT1000P, the following will hereby be explained:
1 Measurement
2 Offline Teaching
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1 Measurement
Specify an element in the CAD data, and perform automatic measurement.
1.1 Dialogue Box for Measurement
Click the corresponding button for each measurement from the Measurement toolbar, or click each element
from [Measure] on the menu bar to display the dialogue box for each measurement.
•• Measurement toolbar
Element point
Surface point pre-probing
Multi circle
Element line
Multi hope shape
Element circle
Element plane (grid)
Element plane (circular)
*1Element plane (gasket)
Element cone
*1 The element plane (gasElement sphere
ket) requires the Scanpak
Tips:
Element cylinder
option for scanning meaHole shape element
surement.
Inclined circle element
PART C
•• Menu bar
Caution
C-1
Input is regarded as compete
after pressing [ENTER] on
the keyboard during information entry, and the machine
will start to move. Be careful
because there is a risk of
collision.
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1.1.1 Outline
First, this section will describe common functions in the element measurement dialogue boxes excluding
point measurement.
Here, [Plane (grid)] is taken as an example.
H
A
B
C
D
E
I
F
G
J
K
PART C
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
A Calculate
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When changing a coordinate value, etc. via key input, the best values on a
CAD model are calculated again and input values are changed.
Be sure to click this button when changing a value via key input.
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B Collision check
This turns the collision check ON/OFF for the current measurement.
This cannot be used when the clearance height is set as allowed.
C Check points
Measurement points that cannot be measured are deleted.
At a basic level, this is used while pushing.
D Reset dialogue values Input or set values are reset.
E Scanning
Design value scanning measurement is performed by a scanning probe.
The approach direction is inverted.
When a CAD model is a surface model, etc., the normal line direction of a CAD
model surface may not be coincident with the normal line direction of an actual
Change probing direcmeasuring object. In that case, click this button to invert the approach direction.
F
tion
If measurement starts in the wrong direction of approach, a coordinate measuring machine may collide with a measuring object. Be very careful.
An arrow for the approach direction will be displayed, and needs to be confirmed.
G
Extended/Reduce
dialogue
The dialogue box will be switched between extended/standard. When extending, advanced optional settings can be performed.
I
When pushing this icon, the tolerance collation screen starts after completing measurements.
Automatic tolerance
J Name
Specify the name to give to the element.
K Memory
Specify the memory number to give to the measured element.
L Scanning
This is allowed after turning [E Scanning] ON, and changing settings at the
scanning phase is possible. You cannot specify scanning for a sphere or cone.
M Calculation method
If you can currently select from several calculation methods (least squares
method, minimum zone method, minimum circumscribed method, maximum
inscribed method), specify the method best for your current needs.
Position calculation
method
O Loop counter
Element finishes
P automatically enough
points are measured
Keep dialogue open
Q
after Ok
N
R
Specify the calculation method for a line, plane or cylinder.
While a loop is being performed, the memory number automatically increases.
Element finishes automatically enough points are measured.
After element measurement is completed, this screen is displayed again.
A measurement position is specified. This is automatically input when clicking
Measurement position
on a CAD model.
specification
When correcting, input by keys.
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PART C
H Selection method
Specify a selection method for the CAD model.
- Select complete edge
When specifying an element first, the measurement range is automatically
set within that corresponding range.
The reference for the measurement height is from the edge of the element
nearest to the position clicked on.
- Point on the edge/point on the surface
Specify the measurement range and place for measurement of the start
point/end point, etc..
The reference of the measurement height is a position 0 mm relative to
what is specified in the end point .
In the event of creating a line, a measurement point is generated on the line directly connecting to the clicked position, so a measurement point is generated on the diagonal line.
*) It is recommended to specify "Select complete edge" except in cases
where a measurement path is generated diagonally by a straight line.
1 Measurement
1.1.2 Element Point
The generation and measurement of the point element are instructed.
A
B
C
D
E
F
PART C
G
A Measure element point
The point measurement (with compensation) is performed.
B Theoretical element point
The theoretical element is created.
Click on a CAD model, and measurement starts.
Notice The approach direction can not be confirmed. Be careful.
C Instant measurement
D Keep dialogue open after Ok
After the measurement is completed, this dialogue box is displayed
again.
The measurement of a point element can be continuously performed.
When using [C Online measurement], this button is
Tips:
masked and always set as active.
The coordinate values for the measurement position that is clicked on
the CAD model are input.
E Measurement point
When inputting via keys, the values are updated by pressing
[Calculate].
F Probing direction
The approach direction when clicking on a measurement position on
the CAD model is input.
When the direction is opposite, press
.
When setting the sheet thickness, select this and input the values.
G Sheet thickness
This is updated by pressing
[Calculate].
After determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement will be performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.3 Surface Point Pre-probing
Surface measurement is performed near the point to be measured, compensation direction of the tip diameter is set, and then point measurement is performed.
This measurement is point measurement with compensation.
A
B
C
D
E
F
PART C
A Select center point
Specify a point to be measured on the CAD model.
B Name (point)
Specify the element label.
C Memory (point)
Specify the memory number.
D Name (plane)
Specify the element name of the plane to be used during plane measurement.
Plane measurement is fixed to three points.
Changing the number of measurement points and changing the measurement place are not possible.
Tips:
When a change is required, make corrections in the editor after creating a part program.
E Memory (plane)
F Diameter
Specify the memory number of the plane.
Specify the diameter during plane measurement. This is a circle
around the measurement point.
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1.1.4 Element Line
Measurement of a line element is instructed.
A
B
C
D
E
Start point
End
point
F
The color of measurement points
gradually gets darker from the start
point to the end point.
PART C
G
A Select complete edge
Specify near a line (edge) to be measured.
B Start point/End point
Specify the coordinate value of the measurement start point/end point.
C
Exchange start and end
point
D Meas. height
E No. of pts.
The coordinate values of the start position and end position are reversed.
When [G Meas. height] is ON, specify the height (depth) of measurement. * 1
Specify the number of measurement points.
The coordinate values of the start point and end point are displayed.
Coordinate value of the Start
When inputting via keys, the values are updated by pressing
point and End point
[Calculate].
After clicking on the icon for measurement height, the mask on the [D
Meas. height] field is released and measurement height can be specified.
G Meas. height
When not selected, correct the values in the display field of coordinate
values of the start point/end point, and decide the measurement height.
For details, refer to the next page. *1
F
After determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement will be performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1 Measurement
*1 Measurement height
●●Absolute value: an absolute coordinate value on a coordinate system
Example) M
easurement height ON / 8 mm
Absolute value ON
Measurement height direction Z axis
Z=8
A mask is applied.
Z=0
●●Relative: Specifies the distance from the edge of an element to be measured.
The edge to be set as an object will be the edge near the clicked position.
The following figure is a case where the edge near the upper plane was clicked.
PART C
Example) M
easurement height ON / 0. 5 mm
Relative ON
0.5
During the input of height in the relative mode, the side where real matter exists is normally the
+ direction.
Tips: However, the direction may reverse depending on CAD data due to determination not being
able to be performed.
Be sure to confirm on the screen.
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1.1.5 Element Circle
Measurement of a circle element is instructed.
A
B
C
PART C
E
D
F
Specify the angle of the measurement start point/end point by a CAD
model, or specify by inputting a value.
A Start angle/End angle
Perfect circle: Measures the whole circumference of a circle.
everse the start/end angle: The start angle and end angle are
R
reversed.
B Slot width
This is the same as automatic circle measurement in GEOPARK.
C Settings at measurement
This is the same as in GEOPARK.
D
Diameter and center coordinate value
They are automatically calculated from a CAD model.
E Outer circle
This means the measurement of the axis (outer diameter).
(This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
F Inner circle
This means the measurement of the hole (inner diameter).
(This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
After determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement will be performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.6 Element Plane (Grid)
The measurement of the plane element is instructed in a grid pattern.
A
C
B
E
Height 2
D
No. of lines
Height 1
Measurement position specification
Start
point
B Start point
End
point
PART C
A
No. of pts, per line
Selected edge
The coordinate values of the start point are displayed.
When inputting via keys, the values are updated by pressing
[Calculate].
The arrangement of measurement points for the figure in A becomes the following.
Exchange start and
E
xchange start and end
point
Flip begin and end point
Start
point
end point
C
Flip begin and end point
End
point
D Catch main axis
E End point
Start
point
End
point
Measurement points not parallel to a coordinate system are arranged
parallel to a reference axis.
The coordinate values of the start point are displayed.
When inputting via keys, the values are updated by pressing
[Calculate].
When determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement is performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.7 Element Plane (Circular)
The measurement of the plane element is instructed in a circular pattern. This is a measurement function
that behaves the same as automatic measurement of a plane in GEOPAK.
A
B
C
PART C
D
E
A Selection mode
B Select complete edge
C Select circle centre
D Diameter
E Center coordinate value
[Select complete edge]
By selecting the circle edge, the circle is assigned a center to complete measurement in a circular pattern.
[Select circle centre]
Specify the center to be measured in a circular pattern.
When the selection mode is "Select complete edge"
This is used to specify the edge of a circle.
When the selection mode is "Select circle centre"
This is used when specifying the center to be measured in a circular
pattern.
Enter the diameter of a circular orbit to be measured.
The center coordinate value of a circular orbit is displayed.
When inputting via keys, the values are updated by pressing
[Calculate].
When determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement is performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.8 Element Cone
Measurement of a cone element is instructed.
A
B
C
D
PART C
F
E
G
A Height1
Specify the height of a circle cross section to be measured at the
beginning.
B Height2
Specify the height of a circle cross section to be measured at the end.
C No. of pts.
Specify the number of measurement points of each cross section.
D No. of circles
E Center coordinate value
Specify the number of cross sections. Specify 2 or more.
The center coordinate value of Height1 is displayed.
Specify the measurement of the outer cone. (This is automatically
determined from the CAD model.)
Specify the measurement of the inner cone. (This is automatically
determined from the CAD model.)
F Outer cone
G Inner cone
When determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement is performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.9 Element Sphere
The measurement of the sphere element is instructed.
A
B
C
D
F
G
E
PART C
H
Specify the position of the first circle cross section to be measured with an angle from the apex.
A Zenith angle 1
B Zenith angle 2
When
is ON, this is masked and can not be specified.
Specify the position of the last circle cross section to be measured with an
angle from the apex.
When
C No. of pts.
is ON, this is masked and can not be specified.
Specify the number of measurement points of each cross section.
Specify the number of cross sections.
D No. of circles
E
Diameter and center
coordinate value
F Outer sphere
G Inner sphere
H Meas. height
When
or
is ON, you can enter 1.
In that case, circle measurement of one apex + one cross section is performed.
The diameter and the center coordinate value are displayed.
This means the measurement of the outer sphere. (This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
This means the measurement of the inner sphere. (This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
Specify the apex direction in which measurement points are arranged.
When determining each setting and clicking [OK], the measurement will be performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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1.1.10 Element Cylinder
Measurement of the cylinder element is instructed.
A
B
C
D
F
G
E
H
Height1
Specify the height of a circle cross section to be measured at the beginning.
B
Height2
Specify the height of a circle cross section to be measured at the end.
C
No. of pts per step
Specify the number of measurement points of each cross section.
D
No. of steps
Specify the number of cross sections. Specify 2 or more.
E
Center coordinate
value
The center coordinate value of Height1 is displayed.
F
Outer cylinder
Specify the measurement of the outer cylinder. (This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
G
Inner cylinder
Specify the measurement of the inner cylinder. (This is automatically determined from the CAD model.)
: Measure lines
The line measurement is performed
in three or more cross sections.
H
: Measure circles
Measurement order
When determining each setting and clicking [OK], measurement will be performed.
»»The measurement result is displayed on the GEOPAK screen.
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PART C
A
1 Measurement
1.1.11 Multi Circle
Multi circle is a function that collectively measures within the range dragged on a CAD model or perfect
circles which have been clicked upon.
Be careful because there are the following conditions and restrictions.
•• Only the measurement for a perfect circle is possible. The measurement for a partial circle is impossible.
When generating a measurement path while a partial circle is selected, circle measurement can not be
normally performed for a partial circle.
•• The collision check is not allowed.
Turn the clearance height OFF, and use "Relative clearance height" of this function.
The clearance height of each circle is the relative height from the edge of each circle.
•• The central axis of circles that can be selected simultaneously as an object of multi circle measurement
must be parallel.
Multiple circles with central axes that are not parallel can not be the object of multi circle measurement.
Tips:
When using multi circle measurement, allow the "Edge" display in the 3D view.
Click the multi circle icon to display the dialogue box.
A
D
B
PART C
C
E
F
I
G
H
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1 Measurement
Selecting this inverts the selection state (enable/disable).
A
Invert selection
B
Diameter
After selecting this, the mask is released and diameter value can be specified.
When specifying the diameter value, only circles that have a value within the specified range become an object.
C
Reference height
This is allowed only when clicking a circle to be referred to.
After selecting this, the mask is released and the reference height can be specified. When specifying the reference height, only circles that have a height within the specified range for a circle to
be referred to become an object. This is effective when a multi-level plane has several holes, etc.
D
Inner/Outer circle
Specify the type (hole/axis) of circle to be measured.
Only the specified type becomes an object.
E
Relative clearance
height
This is a similar function to the clearance height.
However, the input value is a relative coordinate value.
F
Add element number to name
The memory number is added to the element name.
G
Generate
The measurement path is generated under the specified condition.
For details, refer to
■ "Invert selection" (page C-19) of "Part C Measurement".
By clicking 4 squares in order, a pattern (order) for the measurement path is selected.
H
Select measurement path
Note: A diagonal path cannot be specified.
When circles are arranged irregularly, specifying a proper path width can optimize (reduce useless CMM movements) a measurement path.
Elements within the specified path width are preferentially measured.
Example)
1) Path width = 0. 0
12 mm
I
Path width
2) Path width = 24. 0
J
Path for bolt circle
The nearest elements from the first element are measured in order.
[H Select measurement path] is masked and not allowed.
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PART C
Use the measurement area to select from the first to fourth quadrant, and set an order.
1 Measurement
The following will describe two examples of a procedure for measuring a hole of the upper plane by using a
model work.
Exclude two gourd shaped circles that are not perfect circles from a measuring object.
■ (Example of procedure 1) Specify the range by dragging a circle to be measured
1
Click the multi circle icon to display the dialogue box.
To exclude two gourd shaped circles from a selection object, select [Diameter], and enter the range of the
minimum value and maximum value of the circle of a measuring object.
Also, specify the type (hole) of the circle to be measured.
2
Drag across the area where the circle of a measuring object is arranged.
The center of the circle in a selection state is displayed with a green ball.
PART C
(When clicking the edge of a circle not selected, it can be added as a circle to be measured.)
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4
1 Measurement
Determine each setting in the [Measurement] field.
[Relative clearance height] is the clearance height from the edge of a circle to be measured.
Set the order in which the circle is measured in the [Path] field, and generate a measurement path.
•• [Select measurement path] button:
Click the numbers so as to arrange them in the order you want to measure.
A diagonal measurement path cannot be generated, so ensure that 1 and 2 lie next to each other.
After selecting this, when clicking the [Generate] button, the measurement path is displayed on the CAD
model.
•• [Path width]
Unnecessary CMM movements are recognized, and a measurement path can be optimized.
When several circles are arranged irregularly, by specifying a proper path width, the measurement path is
optimized.
After completion of all settings, the measurement is performed by clicking [OK].
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PART C
When clicking the [Generate] button, the specified measurement path is displayed on the CAD model.
•• [Path for bolt circle]
When selecting this, the shortest possible movement path is generated.
1 Measurement
■ (Example of procedure 2) Specify by setting a circle to be referred to
1
Click the multi circle icon to display the dialogue box.
Click near the edge of a circle to be referred. A ball and an arrow are displayed at the center of the circle.
PART C
Click
2
Select [Reference height], and enter the range of the minimum value and maximum value.
Based on the height of a reference circle, only circles relatively within the range of the reference height
become a selected object.
3
Drag across the area where the circle of a measuring object is arranged.
The center of the circle in a selection state is displayed with a green ball.
(When clicking the edge of a circle not selected, it can be added as a circle to be measured.)
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4
5
1 Measurement
Determine each setting in the [Measurement] field.
[Relative clearance height] is the clearance height from the edge of a circle to be measured.
Set the order in which the circle is measured in the [Path] field, and generate a measurement path.
■ Invert selection
When dragging the range to be measured with a mouse, a circle you do not want to measure may be selected.
In that case, you can exclude it from an object by selecting [Invert selection] and clicking the edge.
When selecting [Invert selection] and clicking the edge of a circle you do not measure, the color of a ball at
the center of the circle changes, and it is excluded from being a measuring object.
Selection is allowed
(green)
Selection is not
allowed (purple)
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PART C
After completion of all settings, the measurement is performed by clicking [OK].
1 Measurement
1.1.12 Multi Hole Shape
You can collectively specify measurements for several different shaped holes, including a round oblong hole,
rectangular hole, oblong square hole, triangular hole, trapezoidal hole but not a circular hole.
•• The collision check is not allowed.
Turn the clearance height OFF, and use "Relative clearance height" of this function.
The clearance height of each hole is the relative height from the edge of each hole.
•• The central axis of holes that can be selected simultaneously as an object of multi hole measurement must
be parallel.
Multiple holes with central axes are not parallel can not be the object of multi hole measurement.
Click the multi hole shape icon to display the dialogue box.
B
A
D
E
F
PART C
C
G
H
I
J
K
L
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1 Measurement
If this enters the state of intermittently flashing after being clicked
upon, proceed to click on a plane possessing a hole element.
A
Select plane
Specify a plane
possessing the hole
element.
B
Invert selection
When clicking upon the plane, a measurement path for the hole element
that can be measured is generated.
(After changing each setting value, click on the plane again.)
All planes that can be measured are automatically selected.
Tips: When clicking a plane near the hole element, measure/not
measure can be switched on and off.
The select/not select state of all hole elements inverts.
Measure
A plane surrounding each element is measured. The projection plane
is different at each element.
C
Projection plane
Specify the method
for obtaining the plane
on which an element
is projected.
Points per side (plane)
E
Distance to edge
F
Specify calculation
method of plane
G
Points per side (shape)
H
Edge offset
I
Meas. depth
J
Relative clearance
height
K
Path
L
Element list
heoretical element plane
T
The theo. element of the specified plane is created, and the element is
projected onto that plane.
When selecting the new measurement, specify the number of measurement points per side of an element.
When selecting the new measurement, specify the measurement position
(distance) from the side of an element.
When selecting the new measurement, specify a calculation method for the
plane.
Specify the number of points to be measured per side of a plane.
Clicking the check button displays the minimum number of points.
Specify the measurement position of each side.
Specify the distance from the edge (apex).
(When not specified, the distance becomes an equal interval.)
Note: The edge offset can not apply to an slot-shape and/or drop-shape.
Specify the measurement depth from the object plane of a hole. (Specify by
a positive value.)
Specify by the relative distance from a plane.
(Several planes are specified, the same clearance height applies to each plane.)
For details, refer to the items from G to J of
C-14).
"1.1.11 Multi Circle" (page
The selected elements are displayed in the list.
When clicking on the list, the element name and memory number can be edited.
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PART C
D
Memory recall
A measured plane is specified. All holes are projected on the same plane.
Select from the pull-down menu.
1 Measurement
1.2 After Measurement Ends
When all measurements of an element are finished, you can save everything as a part program.
The following will describe a procedure for saving as a part program.
1
Click [Exit] on the GEOPAK screen.
When saving as a part program, select [Store part program] and click [Ok].
When not saving, select [Delete new learned lines] and click [Ok].
PART C
2
Click [Exit] on the CAT1000P screen.
When executing a part program, start [CMM repeat mode] on the PartManager screen, and execute it
from there.
Tips:
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When the Part program is executed automatically for the first time, it is recommended to
squeeze the Speed Adjustment knob of JSBOX to decrease the movement speed in order to
prevent a collision with a workpiece, etc.
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2 Offline Teaching
2 Offline Teaching
This will describe creating and executing commands using the offline teaching part program.
This will describe a method to create a part program by using CAD data (offline teaching program) even if
there is no measuring object (workpiece).
By creating a part program beforehand, you can execute the part program immediately after a measuring
object arrives, so work efficiency can be improved.
This section will describe a simple example of creating a part program.
2.1 Outline of Offline Teaching
Creating Part Program
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
(CAD data)
PART C
Offline
Creating Part Program
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This section will describe the flow of offline teaching.
1 Start up MCOSMOS (After starting, take the machine offline with the system manager.)
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
2 Start GEOPAK
3 Start CAT1000P
4 Import CAD model
5 Confirm/correct CAD coordinate system
7 Call measuring object coordinate system
6 Part alignment
8 Set relation to CAD coordinate system
PART C
9 Programmable stop
10 CNC on
11 CNC Parameter
12 Set avoidance point
13 Measurement
15 Exit CAT1000P
14 Exit GEOPAK
16 Return to PartManager
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2.1.1 Create an Offline Teaching Part Program
1
Start up MCOSMOS
Click [Settings] → [CMM SystemManager] on the PartManager screen.
»» [CMM SystemManager] is displayed.
Select [Offline configuration] in the lower right, and click [OK].
Start GEOPAK
PART C
2
Create a new part or select a part, and start the CMM learn mode of GEOPAK.
After starting, select Probe 1.
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3
Start CAT1000P
Switch to the PartManager screen, select a part and start CAT1000P.
4
Import CAD model
Import a CAD model to be used.
For details, refer to
"1 Import of a CAD Model" (page B-1) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
Here, specify [MCOSMOS] → [CADFILES] → [model_work.sat] from the C drive.
PART C
Select a file
5
Confirm/correct CAD coordinate system
Confirm the measuring object coordinate system of the imported CAD model. Correct it if necessary.
When a CAD model is buried in the measurement table, you can confirm a CAD model by clicking the
[Show actual machine position] button and setting it to OFF.
For details, refer to
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"6 Confirm/correct CAD coordinate system" (page A-5) of "Part A Outline".
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2 Offline Teaching
Part alignment
When creating a part program via offline teaching, set where and in what orientation to place the CAD
model in the coordinate measuring machine on CAT1000P.
•• Set the positional relation between a coordinate system for the CAD model and the actual coordinate
system.
•• When actually measuring, set where and in what orientation to place the workpiece in the measurement range.
1 Click [Co-or.sys.] → [Part alignment], or click the icon.
»» The [Part alignment] dialogue box is displayed, and at the same time the CAD model is displayed on
the measurement table.
»»In this state, the model is arranged in the center of the measurement table.
PART C
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2 Next, set Z so that the bottom plane of the CAD model touches the measurement table.
Click the [Specify on the surface] button, and click the bottom plane of the CAD model while Z of the
following figure is turning on.
Upon clicking, turning OFF the [Show actual machine position] button described in 5, will improve efficiency.
PART C
Click
3 At the end, click the store coordinate system button of the part alignment window, specify the number
and click [OK].
The number specified here overwrites the coordinate system stored in GEOPAK, so be careful.
»»A workpiece is placed on the machine measurement table.
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2 Offline Teaching
Call measuring object coordinate system
From the GEOPAK screen, call a coordinate system stored in 6 in GEOPAK.
8
Set relation to CAD coordinate system
When performing the origin movement and rotation of a coordinate system in GEOPAK, set so that the
CAD model also follows these changes.
From the screen of GEOPAK or CAT1000P, click [Co-or.sys.] → [Set relation to CAD co-ord. system].
Select [Defined: apply future co-ordinate system changes], and click [OK].
For details, refer to
Knowledge".
"4.2 Set relation to CAD coordinate system" (page B-18) of "Part B Basic
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
PART C
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9
Programmable stop
Click [Program] → [Programmable stop] from the GEOPAK screen.
The [Programmable stop] dialogue box is displayed.
Push
in the text field, input a text to be displayed in the text field.
PART C
The following text is displayed, and then click [Ok].
10
For details, refer to
"5.1 Programmable Stop" (page B-22) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
CNC on
From the GEOPAK screen, click [Machine] → [CNC on/off] or the icon, and switch to CNC on.
For details, refer to "5.2 CNC on and Parameter Settings"
(page B-23) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
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2 Offline Teaching
CNC Parameter
From the GEOPAK screen, click [Machine] → [CNC parameter] or the icon, and set parameters.
12
For details, refer to
edge".
"5.2 CNC on and Parameter Settings" (page B-23) of "Part B Basic Knowl-
Set avoidance point
Click [Machine] → [Clearance height] or the icon from the GEOPAK screen, or click [Settings] → [Clearance height] or the icon from the CAT1000P screen, and change to the same settings as the following
figure.
[GEOPAK]
[CAT1000P]
PART C
13
For details, refer to
"5.3 Set avoidance points" (page B-25) of "Part B Basic Knowledge".
Measurement
Perform the measurements, referring to procedures from section 1 of "Part C Measurement".
For details, refer to
"1 Measurement" (page C-1) of "Part C Measurement".
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14
Exit GEOPAK
After measurement is completed, click [Exit] in GEOPAK.
After the dialogue box is displayed, select "Store the part program", and click [Ok].
15
Exit CAT1000P
Click [Exit] on the CAT1000P screen.
PART C
16
Return to PartManager
When exiting both GEOPAK and CAT1000P, the screen returns to the PartManager screen.
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2.2 Simulation Mode
The created part program can be simulated offline.
To use this function, a CAD model is required to be imported.
1
Select a part to be simulated, and start CAT1000P.
2
Click [Measure] → [Simulation mode].
The repeat mode setting screen of GEOPAK automatically appears.
Click [Ok].
PART C
3
»»The CMM repeat mode in GEOPAK starts, and a part program is executed on the repeat mode screen.
Switch to the CAT1000P screen, and click the [Start simulation] button.
»»The simulation will be executed.
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■
How to operate from the [Simulation toolbar]
●●During simulation
Stop simulation
Continuous simulation
Execution speed of simulation
Pause simulation
●●During a pause of simulation
Set position of simulation step
Execute simulation step
Step back
Edit current simulation
4
End the simulation mode.
PART C
Click [Measure] → [Stop simulation mode].
Next, end the repeat mode.
[CAT1000P]
[GEOPAK]
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2 Offline Teaching
2.3 Before Executing the Offline Teaching Part Program
Due to being in an offline state while creating a part program, a coordinate system is not created in the workpiece being measured.
Therefore, when executing the part program, you will need to actually measure a measuring workpiece and
set a coordinate system.
There are two procedures for setting a coordinate system for a workpiece being measured.
•• Create a coordinate system with another part, and save it in the coordinate system number referred to in
7 (Page C-29) of the section 2.1.
•• Incorporate the coordinate system setting within the part program created via offline teaching.
*) If executing the program without performing the above steps, it will not work properly.
■ Incorporate the coordinate system setting within the part program created via offline teaching
This section will describe an example of this procedure.
Start [Edit part program] from the PartManager screen.
2
Select [Load co-ord. system] from the part program list.
Incorporate the coordinate
system setting before the
[Load co-ord. system] line.
3
Insert [Align co-ordinate system] ([Co-ord. sys.] - [Align co-ordinate system] - [Pattern alignment]).
Be sure to make a match.
*) Correct element memory numbers in [Pattern alignment] in order not to overlap with the element memory numbers of the part program created offline.
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PART C
1
2 Offline Teaching
4
When editing is complete, save and end.
5
Release offline.
1 Click [Settings] → [CMM SystemManager] on the PartManager screen.
»» [CMM SystemManager] is displayed.
PART C
2 Clear [Offline configuration] in the lower right, and click [OK].
The pre-execution procedure has been completed.
6
Select the edited part from the PartManager screen, and execute it in the CMM repeat mode.
Tips:
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When the Part program is executed automatically for the first time, it is recommended to
squeeze the Speed Adjustment knob of JSBOX to decrease the movement speed in order to
prevent a collision with a workpiece, etc.
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PART D
Supplement
This part will describe the following contents as information that is required depending on the situation and application:
1 Settings Related to Graphics
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1 Settings Related to Graphics
This section will describe various settings related to graphics.
1.1 Color Settings
You can change the color of a CAD model, etc.
You can make changes in [Settings] → [Graphic] → [Colour settings].
PART D
Upon clicking each item, the [Color] dialogue box will be displayed.
Make changes if deemed necessary.
Specify the color from a list of basic colors.
Specify the color from already defined custom colors or create
custom colors.
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1.2 Gradient Background
The color of the background is displayed in gradient.
You can switch it in [Settings] → [Graphic] → [Gradient background].
(Gradient background is not applied)
(Gradient background is applied)
1.3 Settings for Machine Display
Perform settings related to a machine displayed when [Show actual machine position] is ON.
PART D
From the window displayed in [Settings] → [Graphic] → [Settings for machine display], select a model to be
displayed. (In the case of data excluding a fixture, information set in the CMM system manager is displayed.)
In [Transparency], the transparency (0.00 = opaque/1.00 = transparent) of the machine display can be
changed with a slider.
(Transparency 0.00)
(Transparency 0.50)
Click [OK] to allow changes to be reflected in the graphic window.
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1 Settings Related to Graphics
1.4 General Graphic Settings
Settings related to the graphic display are determined.
Click [Settings] → [Graphics] → [General settings].
A
(B)
(C)
D
E
F
G
H
(B)
(C)
Magnify deviation display
% Measurement point
offset
Set the minimum display size for measurement points.
The size for measurement points depends on the diameter of the tip.
When a tip's diameter is small, measurement points can be hard to see,
therefore the minimum size can be changed.
This description is omitted because it is a setting of CAT1000S.
This description is omitted because it is a setting of CAT1000S.
D
Magnify co-ordinate
system
Specify the length of a coordinate axis displayed on the CAD model.
The default is 0. Change it according to the size of the CAD model.
E
Width of model lines
Specify the width of lines (edge line/measurement path/approach direction) displayed on the screen.
F
GD&T 2D Control Frame
Switch the 2D/3D display setting of the tolerance label display.
G
Draw refinement
Set the display resolution.
The resolution does not affect the measurement results, but does affect
the collision check.
H
Rendering driver
Specify OpenGL or DirectX.
Click [OK] to allow changes to be reflected in the graphic window.
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Min. size for meas.
points display
No.TD-AT-0029
October 2019
1st edition (K1.0) issued
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Mitutoyo Techno-Service Business Division
No.TD-AT-0029