Is it possible to scan ( with a sp-25 ) a sphere. I can not find anything that I can choose that will let me scan one. I want to check all my probes in one program with a quick qual check program. I can do normal spheres with the auto/sphere but they won't scan the sphere. Any suggestions.
Here is one example. This is a spreadsheet that can be used to generate scan points and vectors for a sphere of any size.
Change the A2 cell to show your sphere size, then when you exit that field it will fill in the remaining cells with hit/vector data.
Export this sheet to a CSV file (SaveAs). Depending on how you do this, you may need to edit the file to remove excess fields and characters. In the end, it should look like this -
for as many points as you want to include. This file format DOES NOT USE the XYZIJK file header that is used in other areas of PC-DMIS. All records are identical format.
Now, in your part program, Insert - Scan - FreeForm, go to the Path Definition tab in the dialog, and then hit the ReadFile button. Use the browser to find the data file you just created, Once selected, you should see the data points in the scan dialog path window. Hit Create, and it stores it into the part program.
Here is one example. This is a spreadsheet that can be used to generate scan points and vectors for a sphere of any size.
Change the A2 cell to show your sphere size, then when you exit that field it will fill in the remaining cells with hit/vector data.
Export this sheet to a CSV file (SaveAs). Depending on how you do this, you may need to edit the file to remove excess fields and characters. In the end, it should look like this -
for as many points as you want to include. This file format DOES NOT USE the XYZIJK file header that is used in other areas of PC-DMIS. All records are identical format.
Now, in your part program, Insert - Scan - FreeForm, go to the Path Definition tab in the dialog, and then hit the ReadFile button. Use the browser to find the data file you just created, Once selected, you should see the data points in the scan dialog path window. Hit Create, and it stores it into the part program.
