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

DCHRM
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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  • Flipping parts is NOT what Equate is used for. The reason is exactly as you've discocered: Ya can't hit the same surfaces and acquire all the features.
    There's one way to do it right, elevate the part.


    I'll respectfully disagree. Flipping the part is a great example of equate. You have to do it right though.

    I get what you're saying about elevating the part and going underneath with star/hook probes. Would always prefer this myself.but sometimes it just isnt possible. Depends on the part.So either write 2 programs or use equate in these situations. I make the decision based on program size. If it's getting on the large side with long run time I create a 2nd program.
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  • Flipping parts is NOT what Equate is used for. The reason is exactly as you've discocered: Ya can't hit the same surfaces and acquire all the features.
    There's one way to do it right, elevate the part.


    I'll respectfully disagree. Flipping the part is a great example of equate. You have to do it right though.

    I get what you're saying about elevating the part and going underneath with star/hook probes. Would always prefer this myself.but sometimes it just isnt possible. Depends on the part.So either write 2 programs or use equate in these situations. I make the decision based on program size. If it's getting on the large side with long run time I create a 2nd program.
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