Setting Base Faces

Before measuring points, you need to set the base face(s). The base face defines a flat surface from which distance of points are measured. Typically these faces will relate to the XYZ axes for the part being measured. For example, you might want to set each of the three faces by measuring planes on the part or work surface that coincide with XYZ axes.

To set and clear base faces:

  1. Click Set to open the Measure Base Face interface for  the F1 face.

 

  1. Specify the Probe Compensation that will be used to determine the face location in relation to the center of the probe. See "Setting Probe Compensation" for more information.

  1. Using the Take Hit (right) button of your Multi Gage arm, take at least three hits to define the base face. As the hits are received Multi Gage updates the number of hits.

Note: If you are not satisfied with a hit, you can remove it by clicking the Remove Hit button.

  1. Click Finish to set the face definition. The F1 readout will now update with the current probe distance from the face. You can now measure points. The D1 distance value will display the distance of the measured point from the base face.

 

  1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the second and third faces. The F2 and F3 readouts will now update with the current probe distance from the faces. The D2 and D3 distance values will display the distance of the measured point from these base faces.

  1. Click Clear to remove the set face definition. The readout for that face will not longer update values until you Set the face again.