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Making 2 Part Programs into 1. One Graphic, One report

I have a top half part program, and a bottom half. Is there a way I can merge the two? I want to run the top half, program A, then input a comment to the operator for them to flip the part, touch off, then measure the bottom half. All using one graphic, one report, one model. I don't want the features measured on the bottom half, program B, to be in space. I want the features to be pulled from the same model used in program A. Then dimension all 500 items in one report.

Can an equate alignment work? I thought those were used if the part moves laterally in any direction. But in this case, I need to flip the part to measure the bottom half.

Any advice?
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  • I have advice...
    Get a fixture plate so you can elevate your parts, making all surfaces accessible.
    Spend the 3-5 grand. It will literally pay for itself in months.

    It is insanity (and bad practice since you can't acquire the same DRF) to write separate programs because your part is laying on the rock.

    ... and no, Equate will not work for this. <--- edit: This turned out to be incorrect. My misunderstanding.
    Equate WILL work. but it's still a bloated, time consuming, less accurate, work-around than doing it with good practice... a plate.
  • Equate definitely works for this. But isn't necessary.
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