The PowerInspect DRO can be used to measure the distance between the parallel planes, lines, or edges of a part.
Note: The DRO is only available for use with CNC and Manual machines.
To measure the distance between two points:
- Click Tools tab > Machine panel > DRO.
- Align the part's planes to the axes of the measuring device, and lock at least one of the probe’s axes if possible.
Note: The DRO can only measure lengths along the X, Y, and Z axes of the measuring device.
- Align the DRO axes with the axes of the measuring device.
- Click
Measure Length. The
Measure Length
along Axis dialog is displayed.
- Select the axis in which you want to measure, and click
Measure along selected axis.
- Move the probe to the point you want to measure from, and trigger the point.
- Move the probe to the point you want to measure to, and trigger the point. The distance between the points is displayed at the top of the
Previous lengths list; it includes compensation for the probe radius.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 to measure another length, or click
Close
to close the dialog.
Automatic axis selection
Automatic axis selection enables the DRO to use the approach direction of the probe to determine the axis along which you want to measure. This enables you to make multiple measurements without preselecting the axis.
To measure distances with automatic axis selection:
- Click Tools tab > Machine panel > DRO.
- Align the part's planes to the axes of the measuring device, and lock at least one of the probe’s axes if possible. The DRO can measure lengths only along the X, Y, and Z axes of the measuring device.
- Align the DRO axes with the axes of the measuring device.
- Click
Measure Length. The
Measure Length
along Axis dialog is displayed.
- Select the
Automatic selection check box.
- Move the probe to the first point along the axis you want to measure, then trigger the point.
- Move the probe to the point you want to measure to, and trigger the point. The distance between the points is displayed at the top of the
Previous lengths list; it includes compensation for the probe radius.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 to measure another length, or click
Close
to close the dialog.