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I'm trying to use Equate as described above, spinning the part 180 degrees (fixture plate, repeatable locations) in X/Y.
...Nice flat bottom part.
I finish the 1st half, spin the part, and re-probe the same ABC features. (2 planes constructed from V-pts and a circle)
Then I build the new alignment and hit Equate.... And nothing happens... that I can see.
I am expecting to see the change in the graphics window. Can one of you Equate gurus tell me what I'm doing wrong.
And a side question... Is a switch into manual mode necessary?
Here is what I do:
1) My part program has 2 models, 1 upright and the other flipped. I hide the flipped one until I use it.
2) Manual align, DCC align and measure as usual. Hide first model and un hide second flipped model.
3) Switch to manual mode, recall the startup alignment, probe new flipped alignment features, Flipped manual alignment and then DCC Alignment.
3a) Triheadron must be in the same exact place as your first DCC alignment, I had to offset mine in Z for example.
4) Insert>Alignment>Equate, Equate 2nd DCC alignment to the 1st DCC alignment, click OK and you're done.
5) Now you can measure the second half of the part and dimension features from the first half to the second half.
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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