When do you generate your results?

Program preparation for offline programming.

Review the 2D and 3D PDF drawings.
Review the CAD models.
Review the requirements
Balloon number the 2D or 3D PDF drawings.

Program Feature creation.

Create a New program or use a template program.
Create all features in balloon number ascending order.
Feature ID's example: 001_FTR1
Place comment notes for any balloon numbers not used for a feature.
Now all of the features created from the Start Alignment.
Review program for any missing features.

Part and Fixture CAD model assembly creation.

Now I know where the features are on the model so I can test the probe angles while creating the
Part and Fixture CAD model assembly. This will help decide if I can measure the part features with one program
and part placement on the fixture.
Part and Fixture CAD model assembly creation complete.

Program added Part and Fixture assembly.

Add the Part and Fixture cad assembly to the program.
At the beginning of the program:
Add Fixture recall alignment and Part/Machine Position.
Create any alignment needed to move the origin.
Create 3D manual alignment.
Create 3D DCC alignment.
Create Datum Iterative alignment or 3D alignment.
Create Constructed features Datum alignment if needed.

Part features and dimensioning

This will not be in any real order. Most of the probe angles where created during the Part and Fixture CAD model assembly.
I use the Optimize Path to sort the program.
Next, I will work on the dimension of the features.
Dimension ID's example: 001_01
Review program for any missing dimensions. This process will be easier if done in ascending order.

Probe Paths

Create and test probe paths

If program was not created using a template copy and paste template groups
Use Summary mode drag and drop to move the pointer groups in the required positions.
Adjust template settings and setup report outputs, file locations and Excel Forms.

Test program and validate the saved reports.

Program complete for CMM.
Test program using a slower speed on the CMM.
Manual alignment not required.

Program preparation for offline programming.

Review the 2D and 3D PDF drawings.
Review the CAD models.
Review the requirements
Balloon number the 2D or 3D PDF drawings.

Program Feature creation.

Create a New program or use a template program.
Create all features in balloon number ascending order.
Feature ID's example: 001_FTR1
Place comment notes for any balloon numbers not used for a feature.
Now all of the features created from the Start Alignment.
Review program for any missing features.

Part and Fixture CAD model assembly creation.

Now I know where the features are on the model so I can test the probe angles while creating the
Part and Fixture CAD model assembly. This will help decide if I can measure the part features with one program
and part placement on the fixture.
Part and Fixture CAD model assembly creation complete.

Program added Part and Fixture assembly.

Add the Part and Fixture cad assembly to the program.
At the beginning of the program:
Add Fixture recall alignment and Part/Machine Position.
Create any alignment needed to move the origin.
Create 3D manual alignment.
Create 3D DCC alignment.
Create Datum Iterative alignment or 3D alignment.
Create Constructed features Datum alignment if needed.

Part features and dimensioning

This will not be in any real order. Most of the probe angles where created during the Part and Fixture CAD model assembly.
I use the Optimize Path to sort the program.
Next, I will work on the dimension of the features.
Dimension ID's example: 001_01
Review program for any missing dimensions. This process will be easier if done in ascending order.

Probe Paths

Create and test probe paths

If program was not created using a template copy and paste template groups
Use Summary mode drag and drop to move the pointer groups in the required positions.
Adjust template settings and setup report outputs, file locations and Excel Forms.

Test program and validate the saved reports.

Program complete for CMM.
Test program using a slower speed on the CMM.
Manual alignment not required.