As you create or edit an item on the Inspect dialog, a representation of the item and its probe path is displayed in the CAD view. A probe path contains one or more probed positions. The following conventions are used to denote different parts of a probe path:
- Green lines indicate intermediate moves (where the probe is not expected to touch the part during the move) between probed positions. Lead-in and lead-out moves are also indicated in green. An additional green asterisk marker appears on lead in moves to distinguish them from lead out moves.
- Red spheres indicate the points at which the probe is expected to touch the part.
For example:
- This diagram shows a cylinder probe path:
- This diagram shows a surface inspection group probe path:
Lead-in move
Lead-out move
Note: The exact probe path created depends on the probing strategies and parameters selected for the feature.
PowerInspect automatically creates link moves between different probe paths. These are displayed in light grey, for example:
