Training manual H-5369-8500

Renishaw OMV Pro

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Renishaw part no: H-5369-8500-02-A

Issued: 030.2012

1ContentsIntroduction ......................................................................................................................2Opening Renishaw OMV Pro ..........................................................................................3Renishaw OMV Pro set-up ..............................................................................................5

Setting up the machine and probe ....................................................................................... 5Setting CAD model and machine positions .....................................................................7

Adjusting the position and orientation of the machine and CAD model ............................... 7Creating an alignment from a measured geometric feature ..........................................11

Measuring geometric features to create a PLP alignment ................................................. 11Simulating your measurements .....................................................................................16

Simulate your program ....................................................................................................... 16Measuring surface inspection points .............................................................................17

Create a surface inspection group ..................................................................................... 17Measuring Geometric Features .....................................................................................19

Find the intersection point of a plane and a cylinder ......................................................... 19Multi-axis probing ..........................................................................................................24

Measure an angled plane and circle using Auto-orientation .............................................. 24Measure an angled circle using the Orientation Point tool ................................................. 26Creating an alignment plane .............................................................................................. 27

Post processing your Renishaw OMV Pro program - export as an NC program ...........28Post process for a Mazak Variaxis 630 .............................................................................. 28

Importing results back into Renishaw OMV Pro ............................................................30Set-up Renishaw OMV Pro to receive results via a file exported from a machine tool ...... 30

Viewing imported results in the CAD View and as a Renishaw OMV Pro report...........32Change the display of Surface Inspection results .............................................................. 33Change the format of your report ....................................................................................... 34

Reporting dimensions between geometric features ......................................................36Report the angle between two geometric features ............................................................ 36Report the distance between two geometric features ........................................................ 37

Adding GD&T features ..................................................................................................39Using GD&T to calculate the perpendicularity of a cylinder .............................................. 39

Exporting a report ..........................................................................................................41Export your report to a file ................................................................................................. 41

Appendix A - Importing measured points from a file .....................................................42Appendix B - Manipulating the CAD View .....................................................................44Appendix C - Renishaw OMV Pro screen and icon guide .............................................45

2IntroductionThis training manual has been created to provide an overview to the use of, and the functionality within, Renishaw OMV Pro on-machine 3D verification software.The document takes you through the steps required to create a probe inspection routine, from opening the software and importing a solid model, to exporting a report containing your measurement results, using a series of worked examples.

For easy identification, this icon appears at the beginning of each example.To successfully work through these examples you need to save the following files that are distributed with this document to your PC: DemoBlock.igs MSR_OMV_1.010.pmopt

The location to which you save these files is not important, but you will need to navigate to their location to complete various examples.

It may also prove useful to save the machine model files (Machine_model.zip) that are supplied with this document. If you choose to install these machine files, their location is vital and they should be saved to:C:\Program Files\Renishaw\Renishaw OMV 10.0.0\file\cmm

The text in red will vary as this indicates the version of Renishaw OMV Pro that you are using. You can work through the examples in this document without installing and using these files, but this document has been created with the assumption of their use.

Some of the examples will require you to manipulate the orientation of the CAD model within the CAD View window. For information on how to achieve this, see Appendix B, Manipulating the CAD View.To familiarise users with the software, icons are shown throughout this document when first referenced. Additionally, a full icon listing is provided in Appendix C.

All screenshots and instructions are based on use of Renishaw OMV Pro version 2011 R2 SP1 (front end version 10.0.0).

3Opening Renishaw OMV ProEnsure your Renishaw OMV Pro dongle is connected to your PC.Open Renishaw OMV Pro using the desktop icon.Start a new Renishaw OMV Pro session using one of the following methods:

a) Select File > New Session Wizardb) Use the drop down arrow to select New document using wizardc) Select New using current method (when the wizard icon is already showing)

All of the above methods open the New Inspection Session dialog.

This dialog allows you to start a Renishaw OMV Pro session without a CAD model, with a single CAD model, or with multiple CAD models.

Note: Selecting the New document icon opens a blank Renishaw OMV Pro session with no CAD model.

From the New Inspection Session dialog, select Measurement with a single CAD Part, followed by Next.

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4Below the CAD field in the resulting dialog, select New, navigate to, and then select the solid model file entitled DemoBlock2008CMM.odx. Select Open, then Finish.

Note: If you wish to amend any of the report header information for reports based on this Renishaw OMV Pro session, select Next after selecting the solid model. Amend all necessary information, then select Finish.

5Renishaw OMV Pro set-upThere are three tabs at the top of the left hand pane of the newly opened Renishaw OMV Pro session: Sequence Tree, CAD, Machine.

Sequence Tree - displays the program sequence treeCAD - contains all data and settings relating to the solid model(s) used in the current Renishaw OMV Pro session.Machine - contains selectable options for the inspection probe and machine set-up

The Machine tab itself contains further options:Machine - use to select the .mtd model file of your machineProbe - use to select the probe typeProbe tool - use to select or create the required stylus configurationProbe head angles - not applicable; used for CMM inspection onlyTarget point - not applicable; used for CMM inspection onlyParameters - default distance and speed settings (Approach, Search, Retract, Measure speed, GoTo speed)

Setting up the machine and probeSelect the Machine tab at the top of the left hand pane.

Expand the Machine section by clicking within the title bar or on the drop down arrow.Select Change Model, and select Mazak_Variaxis_630.mtd. (If you decided not to install the machine model files and therefore this is not available, use the default, No_Model_head-head.mtd file.)There is no requirement to amend the XMIN/MAX, YMIN/MAX or ZMIN/MAX values.

Note: If, having selected the .mtd file (when using), you cannot see the machine model, press F9. This command toggles the machine model on and off (visible/not visible). You may also need to select the Resize to Fit icon (or Ctrl + A) to see the whole of the machine in the CAD View window.

6Expand the Probe section, and use the drop down menu to select OMP400.Do not change the RX, RY or RZ values. The probe selection is automatically applied; there is no need to select Apply.

Expand the Probe tool section, and select New.

From the resulting dialog, select the M4_50.0x3_TC stylus (either double click, or left click to highlight and select Insert Part), followed by the M4x30_CE extension.If necessary enter a name for your newly created Probe tool assembly and select Save.

Expand the Parameters section. Amend the parameter settings as follows: Change Approach and Retract values to 3 mm Change units of Measure speed to mm/min and the value to 5000 Change units of GoTo speed to mm/min and the value to 15000

Note: The values for Approach, Search and Retract are common for all probing measures in the Renishaw OMV Pro program, but can be changed for a specific feature or measure. The values for Measure speed and GoTo speed are for visualisation purposes only: they have no affect on the speed at which the machine will move during probing as this is governed by the post processor.

All required probe and machine settings have now been configured. Select Export As Default to make these the default settings for each Renishaw OMV Pro session.

Note: Selecting Export As Default does not retain the values and units within the Parameters section. These revert to their original values at the start of each Renishaw OMV Pro session.

7Setting CAD model and machine positionsThe CAD tab contains all settings relating to the CAD model(s) in your Renishaw OMV Pro session. Icons at the top of this tab allow modification and manipulation of your CAD model(s).

CAD options are (from left to right):Add CAD - add a new CAD model to the Renishaw OMV Pro sessionRemove CAD - delete a CAD model from the Renishaw OMV Pro sessionReset Levels - return the CAD model surfaces to their original levelsCAD Details - change the orientation of a CAD model using the Transformation Matrix dialogShow/Hide CAD - display or hide all layers of a CAD modelSummary/Detailed View - toggle to display more or less information about a CAD model file

Note: CAD model surfaces can be set as user defined levels, with different colours for ease of identification, and switched on or off (displayed or hidden).

Adjusting the position and orientation of the machine and CAD modelTo position the CAD model correctly a datum position and orientation must be defined. This is done by selecting a suitable feature on the CAD model and using the position information that is displayed in the Geometry Explorer window.Manipulate the CAD view so that all of the model is visible.

Note: If necessary, use F9 to toggle the machine model on and off, F10 to toggle the probe body model on and off, and F11 to toggle the probe stylus model on and off. (Using F11 will initially remove all models; subsequent use will show or hide the probe stylus only.) If you wish the probe to remain visible but in an alternative position, select the Manipulate probe icon and move the mouse over the probe stylus until this cursor appears

Left click and hold on the probe stylus, and drag to the desired position.

8From the Shading mode for model toolbar, select Show shaded and wireframe.Select the Sequence Tree (top left of screen) and Geometry Explorer (bottom left) tabs.

Select the Wireframe Checker icon then select the circle feature indicated in the image below.

The Geometry Explorer window now shows expandable details of this circle feature.Expand the Centre point information to display the X, Y, Z position data of the circle centre point in relation to the current datum. Make a note of these X, Y, Z values.

Open the CAD tab. Select the model icon followed by the CAD Details icon . This will open the CAD Details dialog: select Transformation Matrix.

Note: path name of the active CAD model will display here

9Select Translation to open the Translation window. Enter the circle Centre point X, Y, Z values, press +/- to invert, then OK.

Select Rotation to open the Rotation window. This function allows a model to be rotated around a specified axis. In the Rotation window, select Around Z (XY Plane) from the Axis drop down list.

Type a value of 90 in the Angle (in degrees) field; click OK to close the Rotation window, OK in the Transformation Matrix dialog and OK in the CAD Details dialog to close the dialog and to perform the programmed translation and rotation.

Note: The circle feature selected using the Wireframe Checker will still be visible in the Sequence Tree. The element should now be deleted as it was required for information only as part of the transformation process.

To display the datum position (which is now in the centre of the circle feature) click the lightbulbs next to Machine Datum and PCS (CAD Datum) in the Sequence Tree.If necessary click F9 to once again show the machine model, and manipulate the CAD view so that you can see the machine table.

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If you are using the Mazak_Variaxis_630.mtd model, the CAD model appears to be partially embedded in the machine table. To resolve this we can manipulate the machine in much the same way as the CAD model.

The origin of the machine is the top centre of the table. This needs to be the bottom centre of the part.

Use F9 to hide the machine model and rotate the CAD model to display the two holes on the underside. Again using the Wireframe Checker in the Geometry Explorer view, select the larger of these two holes.

Expand the Centre point item to display X, Y, Z positions of the circle centre. Right click PCS (CAD Datum) in the Sequence Tree, and select Edit Simulator Alignment. This opens a Transformation Matrix dialog for the machine model.

As previously, select Translation, enter the X, Y, Z Centre point values and select +/- to invert. Click OK to close the Translation window, and OK again to close the Transformation Matrix dialog.Press F9 to show the machine model and manipulate the CAD view until the CAD model is visible. The CAD model is now correctly positioned with the large cone and bore over the table centre.

Note: Before moving on to the next section, ensure that any residual elements in the Sequence Tree are deleted.

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Creating an alignment from a measured geometric featureAligning a component in Renishaw OMV Pro allows the software to match the relative positions and orientations of the CAD datum to the actual measured data from your machine datum.

There are several alignment options available:Geometric PLP (plane, line, point) - creates an alignment based on a measured plane, line and pointFrom File - creates an alignment based on an alignment previously saved to file. This option is useful for the inspection of several parts of the same type, providing that each part is fixed in exactly the same place in relation to its datumBest Fit - optimises an existing alignment using measured points from one or more groupsBest Fit From Points - optimises an alignment using measured points from one or more groupsRPS (reference points system) - creates an alignment based on selected XYZ values from both geometric features and guided surface pointsUser Defined - creates an alignment by specifying the relationship between the reference systems of the machine datum and the PCS (CAD datum)

Note: You do not need to use an alignment, but if you choose not to all of your measured results will be compared to the perfect position and orientation of your CAD model and datum in Renishaw OMV Pro.

Measuring geometric features to create a PLP alignmentWe will now create a PLP alignment to constrain the model axis. This means that any subsequent measured data can be compared with the parts actual position and orientation of the machine as opposed to the nominal position and orientation of the CAD model. In order to create a PLP alignment, it is first necessary to measure a plane, a line and a point on your CAD model.If necessary, press F9 to hide your machine model.

Select the Geometric Group icon and click OK in the resulting dialog. The Geometry Toolbar is now displayed down the left hand side of the screen.Select the first icon (Planes) and select Probed Plane from the expanded list.

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This creates a Plane element inside the Geometric Group. Using a double click of the left mouse button, select a minimum of three points on the top surface (Z plane) of your CAD model.

Note: The minimum number of points required to complete a measured feature is indicated by a number inside a red box towards the base of the Features window. The number indicated reduces as each point is selected until, when sufficient points have been selected, the box turns green and a green tick appears to the right of the box.

Before confirming the plane that has just been created, we need to change the height of the safety plane (Use probe safe parameter) from the existing 8 mm to 20 mm. Having changed this value, click the green tick (Save geometric feature) to confirm.

Note: If at any time you wish to change the settings of an existing feature, click on the feature, then within the Features window, select the Reuse a new geometric feature icon to open the feature details for editing.

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Select the Lines icon from the Geometry Toolbar, and select Probed Line from the expanded toolbar.

Use the mouse to select two points along the front edge of the CAD model and, as before, change safety plane height from 8 mm to 20 mm.

In the Probing area of the Features window, use the drop down box to change UserDefined to AutoTouchTrigger. The Use probe depth parameter icon (indicated below) is now available for editing. Change this value from 1 mm to 5 mm.

The tool path shown on the model now shows six points, including a probe point over the hole feature on the front face of the model. To correct this we need to change the number of points in the tool path.

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Select the ellipsis button (indicated below) and change the value in the Points field of the resulting Parameters dialog to 2. Click the green tick to close the Parameters window, and the green tick in the Features window to confirm the changes.

If not currently active, select the Wireframe Checker icon. This will be used to select the required circle feature.

Note: When using the Wireframe Checker to select certain geometric features, additional geometry may also be highlighted. For example, selecting a circle may also highlight a vertical line, that together can be used to generate a cylinder measure. To avoid this, right click in free space within the CAD View window, select Simple Wireframe, then OK. Only basic elements of the wireframe will now be selected.

On your CAD model, select the circle indicated in the screenshot below to generate a circle measure. Select the ellipsis button and change the value in the Points field of the resulting window to 4. Click the green tick to close this window.In the Features window, change the height of the safety plane to 20 mm, and click the green tick to confirm the changes.

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Note: All features created so far (listed in the Sequence Tree) have a red exclamation mark next to them as they have no data currently attached to them. This will change when they are simulated or run on a machine tool.

The three features required for the PLP alignment have now been generated. To complete the alignment, select the Up one level icon to go back to the top level of the Sequence Tree.

Select the Alignments icon at the top of the Item Toolbar, and from the expanded list select Geometric PLP.This will open the Geometric PLP Alignment dialog from which measured features can be selected and associated to the alignment. If the required measured features are not already shown in the appropriate fields, they can be selected using the drop down boxes.

Once the Plane, Line and Point fields are populated with the required measured features, click the double left arrow (as indicated below right) for each to ensure that the direction/position of the feature has been determined for the alignment.

Click OK to close the dialog and complete the PLP Alignment.

Note: If one of the features used for your PLP Alignment is a constructed feature rather than a measured one (e.g. a line constructed from two circles), the double left arrow may not be available. In this instance, you need to know the axis and direction (or position) of the feature so that it can be manually selected.

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Simulating your measurementsEvery feature that is measured in Renishaw OMV Pro can also be simulated; a functionality that also includes probe collision detection.

Simulate your programSelect the Simulate Program tab at the base of the screen. Click the Rewind to start control to ensure simulation begins at the start of your program.

If required, press F9 to show your machine model and manipulate the view so you can clearly see what occurs during simulation.Press Run all items to simulate your program.If the features still display a red exclamation mark after simulation it is because they do not have any data associated with them. This is likely to be due to being in the incorrect active measure. In the main toolbar at the top of the screen, use the Active Measure drop down to change Master part to .

This displays the results of the simulation as opposed to Master part which displays results having run the program on a machine tool.Select the Up one level icon and return to the top level of the Sequence Tree. The Geometric Group and PLP Alignment elements in the Sequence Tree should both display a tick to indicate that they have been successfully simulated. In some circumstances, a warning triangle may be displayed. This indicates that your tolerance settings require modification. For further information on setting feature tolerances, see Viewing imported results in the CAD View and as a Renishaw OMV Pro report on page 32.

Note: If your program contains an Alignment from file element, you must select this file before running the simulation. The default alignment file can be found by right clicking on the Alignment from file element (in the Sequence Tree) and selecting Play.

The resulting dialog opens at the installation location of your Renishaw OMV Pro software. Use the Files of type drop down to select GPAD-IGES files (*.igs), select the file entitled Identity.igs and click Open. A tick will appear next to the Alignment from file element in the Sequence Tree.

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Measuring surface inspection pointsThe Surface Inspection Group tool allows you to inspect defined surfaces with a series of measured points.

Create a surface inspection group

Select the Surface Inspection Group icon and use the mouse to create a number of points by double clicking on the free-form surface of the model.

Note: If you wish to move an existing point, use the mouse to navigate over the point until the Probe Path Editor icon appears. Left click and hold on the point, then drag to the desired location. To amend location of points in a confirmed inspection group, first select the Reuse the inspection group icon.

Create additional points on the end face of the model and click the green tick to confirm.The Inspection Group element now contains a brown icon which also appears on one of the probe paths. This indicates a collision.

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Note: More information on the icons used for probe path verification can be found in Renishaw OMV Pro: Help > Contents > Using the Sequence Tree tab > Viewing verification faults in the inspection sequence.

It is possible to split the probe path to prevent this collision. Highlight Inspection Group 1 and select the Reuse the inspection group icon.Move the mouse over the probe path that indicates an error until this Probe Path Editor icon appears. Right click and select Split here.A diamond will be displayed on the probe path. (If this is not visible, the split may have occurred within the model. Use the Shading mode for model menu to select Show Wireframe.)Navigate to the diamond, and when this Probe Path Editor icon appears, left click and hold, then drag the split point to the desired location.When complete, click the green tick in the Features window to confirm the changes. If the collision icon is still visible in the Sequence Tree, try moving the split point again. (You will need to re-select the Reuse the inspection group icon, move the point, and click the green tick again to see if this latest move has been successful.)

Hint: You may need to re-orientate the model to successfully adjust the probe path.

Select the Simulate Program tab, click Rewind to start, then Run all items to simulate your program.

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Measuring Geometric FeaturesWe have already used Geometric Features to create the earlier PLP Alignment. Here we will consider other ways of using Geometric Features.

Find the intersection point of a plane and a cylinderIf necessary manipulate the CAD view so that you have a clear view of your CAD model.

Select the Geometric Group icon and click OK in the resulting dialog. From the resulting Geometry Toolbar, select Features, then Probed Cylinder from the expanded toolbar.These selections will automatically enable the Wireframe Checker, and prompt you to select a cylinder feature from your model.

Select the feature indicated above.In the Sequence Tree window the cylinder element displays a probe collision icon. The same collision icon appears at the base of the cylinder probe path. (If you cannot see the collision icon in CAD view, change the Shading mode for model to Show Wireframe, and if necessary rotate the model.)This collision is due to the measure being too deep for the probe stylus. To overcome this, change the depth of the measure by changing the Height parameter from 30 mm to 25 mm. Click the green tick to confirm your change.

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Select the Planes icon from the Geometry Toolbar, then Probed Plane.With the Shading mode for model set back to Show shaded and wireframe, use the mouse (double click) to select four points on the surface of the angled slot. Click the green tick to confirm your selection.

Select the Points icon from the Geometry Toolbar, then Point: Plane/Line.

In the resulting dialog, ensure that the Reference Plane is Plane 2 and that the Reference Line is Cylinder 1::Axis (the same element names as displayed in the Sequence Tree window). If either of these are incorrect, use the drop down lists to correct the data. Click OK.This will create an intersection point between the cylinder element and the plane.

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It is necessary to simulate the program again and capture more data before this intersection point can be displayed.Reposition the probe away from the solid model. For information on how to do this see page 7, Adjusting the position and orientation of the machine and CAD model. Select the Simulate Program tab at the base of the screen. Click Rewind to start, then Run all items.

During simulation you will notice a CNC Error: Collision Detected error message: between the last surface inspection point and the cylinder measure the probe was attempting to move through the model. This can be avoided by adding an Intermediate Path between the two Inspection Groups.Click OK to close the error message, and select the Up one level icon to return to the top level in the Sequence Tree view.

Expand the Miscellaneous toolbar and select the Intermediate Path icon.

Double click on the rear top right corner of the model to position the intermediate probe path. To increase the offset distance between the probe path and the top surface of the model, navigate over the top of the newly created point until the Probe Path Editor appears, left click and hold, then drag the point to the desired height. Click the green tick to confirm your changes.

Note: If you wish to move the intermediate probe path to a new position you can use the Probe Path Editor in the same way to drag the red diamond (the point at which the probe path intersects with the model surface) to a new location.

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To place this intermediate probe path in between Inspection Group 1 and Geometric Group 2, click on the Intermediate Path element in the Sequence Tree and drag it on top of Inspection Group 1.

Simulate the program again: click Rewind to start, followed by Run all items. (You will need to reposition the probe before running the simulation again.)A pink icon is now visible on the CAD model to represent the intersection point between the cylinder and the plane.

Note: For clarity, in the screenshot above the model is viewed in Transparent Wireframe mode.

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To view the exact position of this intersection point in relation to the datum point, click on Point 1 in the Sequence Tree, then select the Info tab. This view displays information on the currently selected feature.

Select the CAD View tab to return to your CAD model.

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Multi-axis probingIf your machine has a rotary axis, you can use this to position your part/probe to measure features at specific angles. There are two methods of orientating the probe to achieve these angled measures: using Auto-orientation for each geometric feature/surface inspection or using the Orientation Point tool.

Measure an angled plane and circle using Auto-orientationSelect CAD View, the Features tab, and Plane 2 from the Sequence Tree window.Select the Reuse a new geometric feature icon, the Auto-orientate icon, and Simulate strategy.

This will simulate the plane being measured with the model or probe rotated so that probing direction is normal to the surface of the plane. Click the green tick to confirm this change.

Note: If you have the supplied machine model loaded during simulation the part will appear to rotate. If your program uses the default No_Model_head-head.mtd then the probe will appear to rotate. You may need to press F9 to show your machine model.

Next we will measure the circle feature on the right hand face of the CAD model using Auto-orientate. Select the Wireframe Checker icon, (you may need to select Simple Wireframe) and select the circle feature (as indicated in the left hand image on the next page). A collision indication icon will appear next to the Circle 2 element in the Sequence Tree and within the circle probe path. This is because the probe is at the wrong angle for the circle. Click the Auto-orientate icon: this should remove the collision icon. Click the green tick to confirm your changes.

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Note: On some occasions feature geometry may appear in the wrong place. This occurs when a feature is referencing an inappropriate Alignment or Plane, as demonstrated in the right hand image below. If you experience this, you may need to create a plane in the correct orientation as a reference. For further information, see Creating an alignment plane on page 27.

Select Simulate strategy to simulate the circle measure.A CNC Error: Collision Detected error will occur. This is because the safety probe path moves between these features are not large enough to clear the part. To overcome this you can either switch off Probe Path Verification (from the menu bar select Tools > Probe Path Verification), which will cause all probe/part collisions to be ignored, or more safely, increase the height of the safety plane for both Plane 2 and Circle 2.

Note: Although the Auto-orientate move resulted in a collision when simulated, this would not happen on the machine tool: the Renishaw OMV Pro post processor files ensure that the probe is clear for any physical axis rotation.

Select the Plane 2 element, and select Reuse a new geometric feature. Change the Use probe safe parameter from 20 mm to 150 mm. Click the green tick to confirm the change.Select the Circle 2 element, and select Reuse a new geometric feature. Change the Use probe safe parameter from 20 mm to 50 mm and click the green tick to confirm the change.Simulate the program: select the Simulate Program tab, Rewind to start, and Run all items. (It is advisable to position the probe clear of the model before running the simulation.)

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Measure an angled circle using the Orientation Point toolAn alternative method of avoiding collisions without either switching off Probe Path Verification or modifying the height of the safety plane is the use of the Orientation Point tool.

Select the Up one level icon to return to the top level Sequence Tree view.

Expand the Miscellaneous toolbar and select the Orientation Point icon. Navigate to the Position area, and enter a value of 100 in the Z field. Move the cursor to another field to apply this Z value. A new datum symbol will appear 100 mm from the datum in Z.

Click the green tick to confirm the change. The CAD view will re-orientate itself to the newly created Orientation Point 1.

Create a second Orientation Point: select the icon, enter a value of 150 in the Z Position field, and a value of -90 in the Rotate field. Select the Rotate along X button. This will rotate the Orientation Point -90 around X, maintaining a distance of 150 mm from the datum.

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Note: Both the Rotate and Translate fields of the Orientation Point tool are incremental: the command will repeat every time an axis is selected. If you wish to re-set all changes you have made using the Orientation Point tool, press (Align) then (Re-set)

Click the green tick to confirm the changes. The model will re-orientate itself to Orientation Point 2.

Creating an alignment planeIn many cases, when measuring features on surfaces at different angles to your alignment plane, you will first need to create a Plane against which to reference these features.

Select the Geometric Group icon, and click OK in the resulting dialog.Select Planes from the Geometry Toolbar, then Probed Plane. Create four probe points around the circle on the rear edge of the model, and change the Use probe safe parameter to 20 mm. Click the green tick to confirm your changes.Select the Geometry Explorer tab, and using the Wireframe Checker, select the circle on the rear face of the model.

Still in the Geometry Explorer tab, select the Plane from the Linked to drop down list. Click the green tick to confirm.

Select the Open Group icon and create another Orientation Point. Enter a value of 100 in the Z Position field, and click the green tick to confirm the change.Simulate the program: select Rewind to start, then Run all items.

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Post processing your Renishaw OMV Pro program - export as an NC programHaving created a program, you can export it as an NC program that can be run on your machine tool. This process is called post processing.

Post process for a Mazak Variaxis 630Select the NC Program tab, and the Probe Path Export icon In the resulting dialog, ensure that the Format field displays NC program + CLDATA file. If necessary, use the drop down box to correct the content.

Note: The NC program is the file that will be loaded onto the machine control to run the inspection cycle. The CLDATA file (.cxm) contains details of the program and probe paths. Renishaw OMV Pro verifies data imported from the machine tool against the CLDATA file.

Select the Browse box next to the Post Processor option file field, navigate to the location of the saved CSMazatrol630-5X_OMV.pmopt file, select the file and press Open.

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In the NC program file field, select Browse, navigate to the folder where you wish to save your NC file, enter a file name and press Save. (When created this file will contain the NC program to run on the machine.)In the Part/Tool section, enter a suitable Part Name (this example uses 2000) and the probes Tool Number on the machine tool that the program is for (this example uses 99).Ensure any alignment within your program is selected in the Output coordinates field (use the drop down list to select).In the WPCS Number field enter a valid number for the work coordinate system to be used as the datum on your machine. This example uses 1, the first available work coordinate, for example G54 on a Fanuc/Fanuc clone machine.Select OK to post process the program.

Note: There are three options to open the NC Program automatically once it has been post processed. The default is Open containing folder which opens the folder containing the NC program; Open file with your favourite program, which opens the file using the program that the file extension is associated with; Select program manually allows you to search for and open the file.

Note: There is no need to edit Output Probe Point (must always be the default setting of Tip), or Gauge Length: these fields have no function within Renishaw OMV Pro.

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Importing results back into Renishaw OMV ProHaving created and post processed a program, that program needs to be run on a machine tool and the results imported back into Renishaw OMV Pro. This can be done in one of two ways: File - a text file downloaded from the machine tool containing results from the main

program Serial port - a cable link from the machine tool control (via RS232) to the PC, so that

results are passed directly into Renishaw OMV Pro from the machine when run

Set-up Renishaw OMV Pro to receive results via a serial port (RS232)In the main toolbar, use the drop down list to change to Master part, and select the Configure Import icon from the NC Program tab.

In the resulting dialog, select the Serial port radio button, and select Configure to open the RS232 settings. Use the various drop downs to ensure that these values match those of your machine tool. Select OK to confirm your changes.The default setting for the CLDATA file is Take last exported CLDATA file: a tick indicates if this is active. Should you wish to use another file, de-select this option, select the button to the right of the File name field, navigate to, select and open the desired file.Select the Custom tab and use the button to the right of the Script file name field to navigate to, select and open the script file entitled reader_psfixture.rsf

Note: Previous versions of Renishaw OMV Pro had a choice of two readers; one for each method. Now a single file exists for all data imports.

Select OK. This confirms your changes, closes the dialog and enables the Start icon At this point you would load the program to your control: ensure that the RS232 cable linking your machine and PC is connected, then select the Start icon. As the program is run on the machine and data is exported, it will appear in the CAD View window.

Set-up Renishaw OMV Pro to receive results via a file exported from a machine tool

Select the Probe Path Export icon, and in the resulting dialog, change the Post Processor option file to MSR_OMV_1.010.pmopt. Please note this is a test post that creates a nominal results file, and is provided purely to allow you to work through this example.

Select OK to post process the test results file.In the main toolbar, use the drop down list to change to Master part, and select the Configure Import icon

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In the resulting dialog, select the File radio button. Select the button to the right of the Data Source field, navigate to and select the .nominal_msr file that has just been created.

The default setting for the CLDATA file is Take last exported CLDATA file: a tick indicates if this is active. Should you wish to use another file, de-select this option, select the button to the right of the File name field, navigate to, select and open the desired file.Select the Custom tab and use the button to the right of the Script file name field to navigate to, select and open the script file entitled reader_psfixture.rsfSelect OK to confirm your changes, close the dialog and enable the Start iconSelect Start to begin the import of results data from the file. The success of the imported results is shown in the NC Program tab.

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Viewing imported results in the CAD View and as a Renishaw OMV Pro reportHaving imported your results, you want to know what they say about the condition of your component. This information can be displayed in a variety of ways.

You can see the tolerance condition of your measurements in the Sequence Tree. The tolerance condition for imported results is indicated by one of two icons: in tolerance out of tolerance

These icons help to quickly identify which of your features have results that fall outside the specified tolerance band.

Where no tolerance band has been specified (either for a specific feature or a default value for all features) you may find that the majority of your features or groups display the out of tolerance icon.

There are a number of methods for setting feature tolerances.Groups - Select a Geometric Group or Inspection Group from the Sequence Tree and select the Modify Item icon . In the resulting dialog you can specify high and low tolerance values for Positional, Dimensional, Angular and Form tolerance. Subsequent groups created in Renishaw OMV Pro will use these tolerances.

Note: If you wish to use these tolerances for all features within the Group, tick the Update tolerances of existing entities box and click OK.

Features - Tolerances can be set for a specific feature by selecting that feature, followed by the Modify Item icon.Icons in the Sequence Tree only indicate the tolerance condition of measured features. More comprehensive results are available.

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Change the display of Surface Inspection resultsNavigate to the top level of the Sequence Tree. Select Inspection Group 1 and click on the + symbol to the left to expand the results for that Group (or use the Open Group icon). The deviation between the nominal and actual data for each point is displayed.In the CAD View window coloured dots (confetti points) on the model graphically indicate the deviation: green confetti indicates a point with a deviation that is within tolerance; red confetti indicates undersize points; blue confetti indicates oversize points.

This graphical confetti display can be changed to a numerical one by selecting the In Place Display mode option from the View Options toolbar.If you wish to see more than just the tolerance deviation in the CAD View, select the Show/Hide labels icon. Content of the resulting labels can be modified by selecting the Show global label settings icon and modifying the selections and settings within.

Selecting the Info tab will display information for the currently selected feature.

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Change the format of your reportTo view a report of the entire program you have just run on the machine, select the Report tab.

The format of this report can be modified using the template editor within Renishaw OMV Pro. From the menu bar select Measures > Parameters, and Report in the resulting dialog. You can now select a new template, and enter or replace header information. Click OK to confirm your changes.As you scroll through the report, you may notice that there are no details in Geometric Group 2 for the feature Plane 2. To view data for a feature that has not been reported on, you need to select the Output In Report option.

Select the Plane 2 feature, Modify Element, then Output in report for flatness.

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Select Apply, then OK. The report will then update to include flatness information for Plane 2.

You can also modify the report to include a snapshot image from the CAD View. Select the CAD View tab, and manipulate the model view - pan, zoom, rotate etc. - until you have the view you wish to include in your report. Expand the Miscellaneous Toolbar and select the CAD View Report icon .

Select the required orientation, size and positioning information for your report image from the options available.

There is also a Modify view when played option. When this option is selected, this particular CAD View will always be displayed when a simulation is being run. Click OK to confirm changes and close the dialog.In the Sequence Tree you can then drag the CAD View Report element to the desired location in your program.

Select the Report tab to view the revised report including the CAD View.You can also use the report to view results from your simulated measure.

In the main toolbar use the drop down to change Master part to . This will refresh the report to display results from your simulation. Scroll through the report to Inspection Group 1. You may notice large errors on some features. Simulation would not normally lead to large errors, but this may be due to the quality of simulation rendering. To resolve this, select Tools, then Options. In the resulting dialog, select CAD View and using the sliding bars, change the Max. triangulation tol. (mm) to 1 and Rendering quality to Fine. Click OK to confirm these changes.Re-simulate your program. Reported simulation results should now be improved.

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Reporting dimensions between geometric featuresIn addition to reporting on your measured features, you may also wish to report on dimensions between certain features.

Report the angle between two geometric featuresSelect Geometric Group 2 then Open Group.Select the CAD View tab and modify the view so that all of the features measured in the group 2 are visible.

Select the Dimensions icon from the Geometry Toolbar, then Angle: Plane + Vector (3D).

In the resulting dialog use the Reference Plane drop down to select Plane 2 and the Reference Vector drop down to select Cylinder 1::Axis. Click OK to calculate the angle between the plane and cylinder.

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Note: As this feature is calculation only, there is no requirement to re-simulate or run the program on the machine: existing data can be used and an Angle 1 element can be seen in the report.

Report the distance between two geometric featuresStill in Geometric Group 2, select the Dimensions icon then Distance: Two Points.

In the resulting dialog use the Reference Point 1 drop down to select Point 1 and the Reference Point 2 drop down to select Circle 2::Centre. Click OK to calculate the distance between the point and the circle.

Note: This distance is a direct line between the two reference points. To calculate the relative position (in X, Y, Z) from one point to another, use the method on the following page.

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Select the Dimensions icon then Relative Position: Two Points.

In the resulting dialog use the Reference Point 1 drop down to select Point 1 and the Reference Point 2 drop down to select Circle 2::Centre. Click OK to calculate the relative distance between the point and the circle.

All Dimension element results can be viewed by selecting the Report tab.

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Adding GD&T featuresRenishaw OMV Pro allows users to perform Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) on measured geometric features. The GD&T Toolbar contains several calculations normally found on a CMM and provides step-by-step assistance for creating your GD&T feature.

Using GD&T to calculate the perpendicularity of a cylinderWith Geometric Group 2 open so that all elements are visible, select the GD&T icon from the Geometry Toolbar.From the expanded toolbar, select the Perpendicularity icon.

From the resulting Item Definition dialog select Next to display the Feature Definition dialog. Use the drop downs to select Cylinder 1 [Feature], and Geometric PLP Alignment 1::Plane Z (XOY) [Primary Datum]. This will check the perpendicularity of the cylinder with relation to the XY plane calculated from the PLP Alignment.

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Click Next to display the result of the GD&T calculation and to see if it is valid (Accepted). Click Finish to add the GD&T element to your program.

The result of the GD&T element can also be seen in the Report tab.

Note: As with previous calculation features, when adding GD&T elements there is no requirement to re-simulate or run the program on the machine.

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Exporting a reportHaving completed your program, the associated report contains all its measurements and calculations. You now have the opportunity to export that report so that it can be read by a web browser.

Export your report to a fileEither select the Export Report icon or from the menu bar select File > Export > ReportNavigate to a suitable location and enter an appropriate file name. Ensure the Save as type drop down shows Web archive, single file (*.mht), then click Save.

Note: There are two file types available from the drop down. Selecting Web archive creates a single file with a .mht file extension; selecting Web page (.htm, .html file extension) creates a html file and a supporting folder containing images used in the report.

Having exported the report it can now be viewed using a web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer.

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Appendix A - Importing measured points from a fileUsing a solid model to select and create inspection points can be advantageous, but what if you require points to be measured at very specific locations? Renishaw OMV Pro has the ability to import point data created in a spreadsheet file, for example, Microsoft Excel, onto a previously imported solid model.The Example.csv file is an Excel file containing six columns of data: columns one to three correspond to the X, Y, Z position of a point, columns four to six are the I, J, K vector values (X, Y, Z directions) for each point.

All points have different X and Y values, but the same Z values. As all vector values are 0, 0, 1 all points are projected onto the model in the Z direction. (Vector values of 1, 0, 0 indicate points are projected in the X direction, and vector values of 0, 1, 0 indicate points are projected in the Y direction.)In Renishaw OMV Pro, start a new session and import the DemoBlock2008CMM.odx file.

From the menu bar select Tools > Import Points > Create Surface Inspection GroupIn the resulting dialog select Browse and navigate to Example.csv (ensure that the file is not open in another application as this will prevent data being imported into Renishaw OMV Pro).Click the All Formats tab, select ASCII XYZ[IJKD] files, then click Next.

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Click Next again. A dialog should appear informing you that an Inspection Group has been created. Click OK to close this dialog and click Done! to close the Import Points Wizard.

In some instances a number of points within the .csv file fail to import into the Renishaw OMV Pro session. This is a result of the search distance parameter setting (proximity criteria) being too small.

Note: Points are imported relative to the position and orientation of the CAD datum.

To resolve this select Measures > Parameters from the menu bar.

Select the Inspection Point tab in the resulting dialog and adjust the Proximity Criteria setting to a larger value. (You can also select Save as default parameters to retain this setting for future imports.)Delete the inspection group and re-import the .csv file. Check that all points have imported successfully.

Note: With some solid models you may find that some imported points appear below the surface of the model. This is likely to be due to the surface on which these points fall being inverted.To remedy this, select the Surface Selector icon and left click to select a surface with probed points on the underside. Having selected a surface, right click and select Inverse Surface. Repeat for all affected surfaces, then delete the Inspection Group and re-import the .csv file. All points should now display correctly.

Microsoft and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Appendix B - Manipulating the CAD ViewMouse buttons (together with various keyboard keys, when required) allow you to manipulate the size, position and orientation of the solid model(s) in the CAD View window.

To ... Then use ...Zoom at increasing rates in and out of the CAD view

and

Zoom in on a particular area by drawing a box around that area

or or

Pan the CAD view or

Rotate the CAD view in any direction - a transformation globe (or trackerball) appears to show the rotation direction

or

Where:

The mouse button in red indicates which button you need to press

A blue direction arrow indicates that you need to rotate the middle mouse button (or wheel)

One or more keyboard keys indicate that you need to hold down these keys at the same time as pressing the indicated mouse button. For example the Shift key and the middle mouse button

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Appendix C - Renishaw OMV Pro screen and icon guide

Expanded Geometry

toolbar

Main toolbar

CAD View

toolbar

View Options toolbar

Mouse context toolbar

Item toolbar

CAD model

Alignment options

Shading for model

Display mode

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Item/feature Description Notes for useMain toolbar

New using current method

Creates a new Renishaw OMV Pro session (using Wizard if selected)

Open Open files/previous sessions created in this and earlier versions of Renishaw OMV Pro

Save Save current Renishaw OMV Pro session

Print preview Previews the current view (CAD, Report etc.) in the graphic window prior to printing

Print Prints the current graphic window view

Export report Exports report information for selected measured features

Use to export report information into either a HTML or Excel based format

Item toolbarAlignments Opens the alignment options

toolbarUse to add one of the various alignment methods into your program

Surface inspection group

Creates a new inspection group element in the sequence tree

Use when you want to add inspection points on free-form surfaces

Geometric group

Creates a new geometric group element in the sequence tree

Use when you want to add measured geometric features (e.g. planes, lines) to your program

Section group Creates a cross-section through the part and displays any existing probed points that it run through it

When creating a section group use either imported point data or select manually

Datums Opens the Datums toolbar

Miscellaneous Opens the Miscellaneous toolbar

AlignmentsGeometric PLP

Creates a Geometric PLP Alignment element

Plane Line Point alignment based on geometric elements created prior to the alignment element

From file Creates an Alignment From File element

Use to compare measurement results against the ideal CAD model alignment, or to load an alignment saved in a previous Renishaw OMV Pro session

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Best fit from points

Creates a Best Fit From Points alignment element. Requires three or more geometric points

Use to align the CAD data from three or more geometric points

RPS Creates an RPS alignment element

Reference Point System alignment using X, Y, Z values from geometric features to create a perfectly constrained alignment

User defined Creates an individual alignment based on user defined parameters

Based on the relationship between machine datum and CAD datum

Best fit Creates a Best fit alignment element

Used after creating an intial alignment (e.g. Alignment from file) and measuring at least one inspection group. Analyses probed data to minimise measurement errors by improving CAD / component alignment

PlanesProbed plane Creates a plane feature in the

current Geometric group

Bisector plane Creates a plane that bisects the angle between two reference planes

Probed parallel plane

Creates a probed plane parallel to an existing plane, through one or more specified points

Plane: parallel + distance

Creates a plane at a specified distance from, and parallel to, an existing plane

Plane: parallel through point

Creates a plane parallel to an existing plane, through a specified point

Plane: point + vector

Creates a plane using a reference point and reference vector from an existing geometric element

Offset plane Creates a plane from three or more reference points, each with a specific offset

Plane: line + vector

Creates a plane using a reference line and reference vector from existing geometric features

Plane: line + point

Creates a plane using a line and a point from existing geometric elements

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LinesProbed line Creates a line feature in the

current Geometric group

Line: two points

Creates a line feature using two specified points

Line: two planes

Creates a line feature at the intersection of two planes

Projected line Creates a new line feature by projecting an existing line onto an existing plane feature

Line: bisecting lines

Creates a new line by bisecting the angle between two reference lines

Use two reference lines, e.g. the axes of two cylinders to create a new line. Renishaw OMV Pro projects existing lines onto a plane and bisects the angle between them. Line direction is critical when using this feature

Line at angle Creates a line at a specific angle from a reference line and through a point in a reference plane

Line: point + vector

Creates a line using a point and a vector from existing geometric elements

Offset line Creates a line from two or more reference points, each with a specified offset

PointsPoint: (2D) plane + (line/line)

Creates a point at the intersection of two lines

Projected point on line

Creates a new line by projecting an existing point onto an existing line

Projected point on plane

Creates a new point by projecting an existing point onto an existing plane

Centre point Creates a point between two reference points

Point: plane/line

Creates a point at the intersection of a plane and a line

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Point: three planes

Creates a point at the intersection of three plane features

Point: (3D) line/line

Creates a point in 3D space using lines from two existing geometric features

Use when you want to create a point between two reference lines that are not necessarily aligned in the same axis. Reference lines are not necessarily measured lines

Centre point Create a point independent of your CAD data

Use when you have a specific point/vector requirement for a measured point. Used when importing points from a .csv file

Point at feature intersection

Creates a point at the intersection of the axes of two geometric features

Point nearest to / furthest from an axis

Calculates the nearest point and furthest point to a specific axis, from existing points

Use two or more existing points for this calculation

Point nearest to / furthest from a plane

Calculates the nearest point and furthest point to a specific plane, from existing points

Use two or more existing points and an existing plane for this calculation

Point intersection line / circle

Creates points on an existing circle where an existing line intersects it

The vector of the line must intersect with the circle, but does not need to be in contact with it

FeaturesProbed circle Creates a circle feature in the

current Geometric GroupSelect valid features from the CAD model

Probed slot Creates a slot feature in the current Geometric Group

Select valid features from the CAD model

Probed rectangle

Creates a rectangle feature in the current Geometric Group

Select valid features from the CAD model

Probed cylinder

Creates a cylinder feature in the current Geometric Group

Select valid features from the CAD model

Probed cone Creates a cone feature in the current Geometric Group

Select valid features from the CAD model

Probed sphere

Creates a sphere feature in the current Geometric Group

Select valid features from the CAD model

Circle with N points

Creates a circle from a minimum of three specified points on the circumference

Use to create a circle through the reference points of a minimum of three features

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Circle: 3D circular feature/plane

Creates a 2D circle from a plane that cuts through a 3D circular feature (cone, cylinder, sphere)

To create a true circle when using a cone or cylinder as the 3D feature, the plane must be perpendicular to the features main axis

Circle on cone at height

Creates a circle across a cones axis at specified distance from the apex

Cone feature must be created before the circle can be created

Circle on cone with diameter

Creates a circle of a specified diameter across a cones axis

Cone feature must be created before the circle can be created

Circle: cone/cone or cylinder

Creates a circle at the intersection of two cones or a cone and a cylinder feature

Both features must have been measured previously in the same program

DimensionsAngle: two lines (2D)

Calculates the angle between two existing line features

Angle: two planes

Calculates the angle between two existing plane features

Angle: two vectors (3D)

Calculates the angle between two reference vectors from existing geometric elements

Angle: plane + vector (3D)

Calculates the angle between a plane and a reference vector from existing geometric elements

Distance: two points

Calculates the distance between two reference points

Distance: point - line

Calculates the perpendicular distance from a reference point to a reference line

Distance: point - plane

Calculates the perpendicular distance from a reference point to a reference plane

Distance between two planes

Calculates the distance between two existing plane features

Inside and outside distance between two circles

Calculates the longest and the shortest distance through the centre of two existing circle features

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Min / max wall thickness between two circles

Calculates the maximum and minimum distances from an outer circle to an inner circle

The second circle must be inside the first circle. The circles can be probed at different heights, but the geometry of both circles must have the same Z position

Relative position: two points

Calculates the relative position between two reference points

DatumsDatum Creates a new datum Use to create a CAD datum from a

reference plane (Z0), a reference line (datum X axis) and a reference point (define datum origin)

Shifted datum Creates a new datum by shifting the origin of an existing datum

Use to create a datum by shifting an existing datum by either entering specific X, Y, Z values, or by selecting a reference point

Rotated datum

Creates a new datum by rotating an existing datum

Use to create a datum by rotating an existing datum by a specific angle around a specified axis

Datum to feature 3D

Creates a new datum by aligning the axis of an existing datum with a 3D feature

Use to create a new datum by rotating a specific axis of an existing datum to align with the reference vector of a selected 3D feature

Datum to feature 2D

Creates a new datum by aligning the axis of an existing datum with a 2D feature

Use to create a new datum by rotating a specific axis of an existing datum so it is parallel with the reference vector of a selected 2D feature

MiscellaneousComment Adds a comment into a

geometric groupUse to add text and/or image notes. Useful when using shared programs

Point by co-ordinates

Inserts a reference point specified by X, Y, Z co-ordinates

Use when you require a reference point at a specific position, but dont want to probe a geometric feature

Vector by co-ordinates

Inserts a reference vector specified by an axis direction

Use when you require a reference vector along a specific axis (for dimensional calculations), but dont want to probe a geometric feature

Intermediate path

Inserts an intermediate probe path element into the inspection sequence

Use to improve navigation between features. Eliminates requirement for large retract heights before/after probing

CAD view state

Inserts a CAD view state into the inspection sequence, saving current position, zoom, orientation etc.

Use to revert to a specific CAD View at a specific point of the inspection program

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CAD view report

Adds a snapshot of the CAD View window into your inspection report

Use within a report to display the CAD orientation at a specific point in the program

Custom print Print a report when specified conditions are met

Used to automatically print the report when certain events have or have not occurred

Custom action Runs an external script or macro during inspection

Used to run an external function during the inspection sequence

Orientation point

Inserts an orientation point element into your program

Use to orientate the probe or part along the machines axis of rotation. Relates to a physical axis rotation when running on a machine tool

OtherGD&T Expands the GD&T toolbar

allowing various GD&T elements to be added to your program

Use to perform GD&T functions on geometric features measured in your program

Linear dimension

Calculates linear distance between two points on a single axis

Use to display a linear distance on screen in a label element

CAD (accessible via CAD tabAdd CAD Add a CAD model

Remove CAD Delete the CAD model selected in the CAD View tab

Reset levels Reset any changes made to the CAD levels

Levels are used to separate surfaces on a CAD model into different groups (identified by colour). Select this icon to delete any levels that have been created

CAD details Displays the CAD details dialog and the transformation matrix

Use to move or rotate the position or orientation of a CAD model

Show/hide CAD

Toggle on and off to view or hide the selected CAD model

Summary/detailed view

Change the level of detail displayed for each model

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CAD ViewResize to fit Resizes all items to fit within

the CAD View window

Set mouse button 1 view mode

Sets view or mouse button 1 (left click) to either zoom, zoom box, pan or rotate

Rotate view around axis

Incrementally rotates view by 5 around selected axis

Select view Select from a range of pre-defined views

Shading mode for model

Select shading option for CAD model: wireframe, wireframe and shaded, transparent wireframe, hidden line removal, shaded, transparent

Highlight back-facing surfaces

Highlights (in red) any surfaces on a model that are backwards facing in the current view

Use to determine which faces are displaying in an incorrect direction so that they can be reversed. Useful when importing points

View OptionsInspection points display

Displays inspection results as either points (confetti) or numeric (in place) values

Geometric feature display

Filter display Options for information given in Display mode

Show/hide labels

Options to show or hide inspection result labels horizontally, standard, manual

Show global label settings

Options for information displayed within labels

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Mouse ContextWireframe checker

Selects wireframe elements on the CAD model

Use to determine feature information (in Geometry Explorer) or to create features (within a Geometric Group)

Dynamic points editor

Allows custom Delcam generated macros to be run

No useful function within Renishaw OMV Pro

Manipulate probe

Allows probe to be re-positioned in the CAD View window

Use to re-position the probe to avoid a collision prior to simulating

Surface selector

Select single surfaces on the CAD model

Use to check information about a surface and to invert a surface that is facing the wrong way (useful when importing points)

Edit geometrics

Displays the name of a feature in the CAD View. Right click to edit details

Use to quickly edit a feature displayed in the CAD View window

Dimensioning Calculates linear distance between two points on a single axis

Use to display a linear distance on screen in a label element

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