### Measure a Gear

There are two parts to measuring a bevel gear. First, measure the MasterFlank, Second, perform general gear measurement.

To Measure a Gear:

1. Select the Measure | Measure menu option...

... or the Measure toolbar icon...

... to open the Measure dialog box. By default, the Topograph and Pitch/Runout Measurement Items are selected.

2. Make the needed changes to the values in the dialog box. See the "Editing Measurement Parameters" topic for more information on the available options.

3. Click Define to edit the Topograph and Pitch/Runout Flank Data. See the "Defining Topograph Data" and "Defining Pitch/Runout Data" topics.

4. Click Apply to save any changes that you have made, or Close to exit without saving your changes.

5. Click Measure to begin the gear measurement process. PC-DMIS launches in the background to execute each of the measurements.

6. Follow the instructions and take two manual hits on each flank of one tooth. Click Del Pnt to remove the last hit.

Note: Reference points (clocking points) can be taken in ANY order on the tooth or in the gap between the teeth, and it doesn’t matter if hits are taken clockwise or not.

7. Select the Active Tip and click Measure (or click Cancel to cancel gear measurement). PC-DMIS will create a part program and measure your gear automatically.