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  • Error: Compound or pattern datum must be perpendicular to datum plane.

    I recently was tasked with measuring a part bent at an angle with a pattern of holes on both surfaces of the bend. The bottom plane is Datum A, the bottom pattern of holes is Datum B. There is a profile locating all of the edges on the bottom plane to…
  • Angle alignment

    Dear sir, I have a part having datum A as plane, Datum B&Datum C as circle but the Datum B is with an angle to Datum A, it is not perpendicular to Datum A so when i going to call the position of some circles wrt ABC then a message show as secondary…
  • TP with nominal angle. HELP

    Hello all. I have one problem with reporting TP which have for nominal an angle and distance. is this even possible in PC-DMIS? In the attach photo you can see what is the problem. Datum A is circle, B is frontal plane and C is small plane inside…
  • True position using z axis and angle

    I am measuring this part right now this is a cylinder about 3 inches tall. The od is dat-b. The top plane is dat-a and dat-c is a slot in the center of the part. The part has 4 counter bore holes along the side of it every 90 degrees. Here is a picture…
  • Angular TP???

    Hello, I'm new here. Was wondering on the best way to report True Position given the shown information. -A- is the plane of the screen (under the part) : -B- is the center round hole : -C- is the keyed notch. The feature in question is a milled notch…