### Defining Master Flank Data

If you don't have a Gleason File, you should measure the Master Flank before you measure your gear.

To Define Master Flank Data:

1. Select the Measure | Master Flank menu option or the Create Master Flank toolbar icon to open the Measurement Parameters dialog box with the MasterFlank option selected.

2. Click Define to open the Measurement Parameters (Master Flanks) dialog box.

3. Provide the Number of teeth that will be measured to define the Master Flank. This value is required. For example a value of 1/11/21/31 will measure teeth 1, 11, 21, and 31. Type "*" to measure all teeth. The calculation of the Master Flank uses an average from all measured flanks.

4. For Flank Selection, select whether the Concave Flanks, Convex Flanks or Both Flanks will be measured.

5. Specify the parameters for the measurement of the Convex and Concave Flanks of the Master Flank. These include Number of lines, Number of columns, Line index of Reference Point, and Column index of Reference Point. A minimum of "4" is required for the Number of lines and Number of columns values. The meaning of these values is depicted in the image below:

6. Click Browse to specify the location where the Gleason-Formatted File will be Saved To. This opens a Save As dialog box. Type the name of the file in the File Name box and click Save.

7. Click OK to save your changes or Cancel to close the dialog box without saving

8. Edit any other Measurement Parameters as described in the "Editing Measurement Parameters" topic.

9. After you have changed all the needed parameters, Click Apply to save your changes to the gear file.

10. Click Measure to begin the Master Flank measurement process. All probing points and the machine movement is generated by PC-DMIS Bevel Gear. You will be prompted to start measurement.

11. Click Yes to start and No to Cancel. PC-DMIS will run your part program automatically. See the "Master Flank Measurement" topic for information on the measurement procedure.

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