To orient the probe during multi-axis probing on OMV machines

Use an Orientation Point item to control the position and rotation of the probe during multi-axis probing. Use it when you want to set or change the probe orientation in the inspection.

Note: Orientation Points are available only when creating inspections for use on OMV machines.

To create an Orientation Point item:

1. Click Home tab > Probe Path panel > Orient.

   The Orientation Point dialog is displayed in the Features tab, and the orientation point symbol is displayed in the CAD view at the CAD Datum.

   To hide the symbol in the CAD view, click the light bulb displayed next to the Orientation Point item in the inspection sequence.

2. Complete the orientation point settings:

   Reference datum — Select an entry in this list to specify the datum you want to use as the orientation point origin.

   Load — Click to load the orientation point settings from a previously saved file.

   Save — Click to save the current settings to a file.

   Align — Click to align the axes of the orientation point with the Reference datum.

   Reset — Select to move the orientation point to the origin of the Reference datum. Deselect to leave the orientation point in its current position.

   Position — Enter coordinates in the X, Y and Z boxes to specify the location of the orientation point relative to the Reference datum. The position of the orientation point in the CAD view is automatically updated when you select another box.

   Translate — Use this box to change the location of the orientation point relative to the current Position. For example, to change the X position of the point by 10 mm, type 10in the box, and click .

   Rotate — Use this box to rotate the orientation point relative to the Reference datum. For example, to rotate the orientation point by 45 degrees in the Y axis, type 45 in the box, and click .

   Undo — Click to cancel the previous change.

   Redo — Click to cancel the previous undo.

   The orientation point symbol moves in the CAD view as you enter each change.

3. Click to create the orientation point, or click to cancel your changes.
4. Click to simulate the orientation point. Alternatively, use the Simulate Program tab to simulate the orientation point in the inspection sequence.
Warning: Simulated moves may not match the moves of the machine tool.