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### Fixturing Setup: Hole Pattern

Fixturing Setup dialog box - Hole Pattern Setup tab

Properties for the hole pattern are specified for Manual (Mechanical) Systems. The hole pattern refers to the threaded holes on the table to which the Column is attached. Column can shift within a defined range on the slide that is attached to the column base. The column is clamped to an insert that is screwed into one of the threaded holes in the Hole Pattern. You can have up to two regular patterns.

To define the hole patterns:

1. Specify the X Offset and Y Offset values to define the center of the first hole in the pattern. This can be done via calibration/measurement.

2. Define the Delta X and Delta Y values which represent the Y and Y pitch.

3. Enter the amount of rows in the X direction (#X) and the Y direction (#Y).

4. Click OK or Apply to accept the changes that have been made.

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1. Specify the Sphere Diameter in the Automatic Hole Pattern Setup area. This provides the diameter of the sphere that your calibrated tip measures as part of the Auto Setup process. The sphere is attached to the leading hole of the pattern. Measuring the center of the sphere establishes the XY position of the leading hole.

2. Click the Auto Setup&ldots; button to access the guided procedure to calibrate the hole pattern(s).

3. Follow the guided procedure is outlined in the sequence of screen shots (HolepatternSetup1 through HolePatternSetup5).