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 Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction

If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Software Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Running the Measure-X Software in Offline Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Section 2: Launching the Software

Section 3: User Interface

Mouse Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Mouse Functions in the Image Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Mouse Functions in the Model Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Panel Controls (If Equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Joystick Controls (SmartScope MVP & ZIP Lite Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Joystick Controls (SmartScope CNC/Flash Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Screen Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Standard User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Single Monitor User Interface (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Dual Monitor User Interface (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Image Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Model Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Listing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
CAD Navigator (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Print Data Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Digital Readout (DRO) Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

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Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Measurement Routine Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Routine Editing Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Measurement Units Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Alignment Target Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Automatic Tool Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Measurement Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Construction Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Tool & Target Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Software Illumination Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Section 4: Getting Started

Selecting the Units and Coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Accessing and Using the Software Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Software Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Context Sensitive Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Staging a Part and Viewing Part Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Section 5: Tools & Targets

Edge Analysis Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the FeatureFinder Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using the Weak Edge Point Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Using the Strong Edge Finder Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Using the Edge Trace Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using the Basic Focus Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Manual Alignment Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Changing the Tool & Target Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Section 6: Setting Up a Part

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Defining the Z Setup Zero Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defining the XY Setup Zero Location & Axis Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

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Part Setup Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Section 7: Defining Datums

Defining a Z Datum Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Defining an XY Datum Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Defining the Axis Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Section 8: Using the CAD Navigator

Importing a CAD File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Generating Measurement Steps from a CAD File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Section 9: Creating a Routine

Creating a Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Creating a Routine from a Part (Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Creating a Routine from a CAD File (Automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Understanding Measurement Results in a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Entering Nominal Values and Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Saving a Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Opening a Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Section 10: Measuring Features

Measuring a Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Measuring a Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Measuring a Circle or Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Measuring a Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Section 11: Constructing Features

Constructing a Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Constructing a Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

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Constructing a Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Constructing an Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Constructing a Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Section 12: Running a Routine

Routine Run Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Measurement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Step and Repeat Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Run Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Run Override Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Stopping a Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

Section 13: Outputting Measurement Results

Measurement Output Options and Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Outputting Measurement Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Print Data Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Understanding Measurement Results Sent to a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Section 14: Editing a Routine

Deleting the Last Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

Inserting a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Deleting a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Changing a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
Using the Edit Step Mode to Change a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
Using the Enhanced Editor to Change a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Copying a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7

Section 15: Configuration Settings

Configuring Print Data Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

Configuring Statistics Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2

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Section 16: Measurement Tips

Tips for Faster Measurements and Routine Runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1

Tips for More Repeatable and Accurate Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-2
Tips for Entering Nominal Values and Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3

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Section 1
Introduction

This Fast Start Guide explains how to create and use Measure-X routines. It describes:
• User interface design
• Available software tools
• How to get started
• How to set up a part for measurement
• How to measure/construct features
• How to create/edit/run a routine
• How to output measurements

This manual is current with version 4.2.x of the Measure-X software and is meant to be a
quick overview. It is not intended as a substitute for more detailed documentation such as the
Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) and Measure-X on-line Help, or for Measure-X
training.

If You Need Help

For help, contact your local authorized OGP Representative first. If he or she cannot solve
your problem, you may contact us —
• By phone at (585) 544-0400
• By FAX at (585) 544-8092 (Sales) or (585) 544-4998 (Service)
• By e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]
• On the Internet at http://www.ogpnet.com

Please have your machine serial number and the Measure-X software version number ready
when you contact us.

Introduction 1-1
Related Documentation

• Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230)

Documentation Conventions

To help you locate, interpret, enter or select information easily, this manual uses consistent
visual cues and standard text formats. The documentation conventions are explained in the
following table.

Examples and
Type Style or Symbol Used for
Explanations

Bold or italic • Emphasized words • Do repeat this step

• Select the highest
magnification level

Bold, sans-serif typeface • Commands to be • Type exit

typed • Type the following
• Keys to be pressed command, then press
• Menu items to be Enter
selected • Select Reset from the
• Buttons to be pressed System pull-down
menu
• Press the Stop button

Initial caps • Proper nouns • Use the Measure Circle

function
• Product names • Measure-X
• Sections, figures • See Section 3

ALL CAPS • Acronyms • ASCII; OGP

1-2 Introduction
Software Security

Since you have a license to operate the system software (you do not own it), system
operation requires a software security dongle and associated license file. The Measure-X
software will operate only if these two security components are in place.

The software security dongle is a hardware device that prevents unauthorized use of the
metrology software and its options. The dongle is shipped with the manufactured system or
with separately-purchased software updates and options. Each dongle has a corresponding
license file.

The license file contains information pertinent to the options that are enabled on your system,
and is created for use with the dongle that has been programmed specifically for your system.

The dongle must be securely plugged into an addressable USB port on the computer, and its
accompanying license file must be present in the directory in which it was installed at the
factory.

You cannot start and use the software when either the dongle or the license file is not
present. In the absence of a properly programmed dongle, or its accompanying license file,
the system displays appropriate messages that inform you that the application or option is not
enabled, that the dongle is not addressable, or that the dongle or the license file could not be
found (note the message that appears and then refer to Troubleshooting Software Security in
the Measure-X Reference Guide for information about resolving the issue).

A new license file (not dongle) is required for each major release of the applications and
options that it is supplied for (for example, Measure-X Rev. 3, Rev. 4, etc.).

Notes:
1. The dongle will enable only the associated maintenance and minor releases. This means
that a minor release (for example, revision 3.01) will run with the dongle issued for its
major release (for example, revision 3).
2. Refer to Troubleshooting Software Security in the Measure-X Reference Guide
(P/N 790230) if you have trouble accessing software that is protected with the software
security dongle and license file.
3. To ensure the software has full access to the required license file, do not deny read or
write permission to the C:\Program Files\QVI\QVI License Manager\License Files
directory or any files in this directory.

Introduction 1-3
Running the Measure-X Software in Offline Mode

Note: Running the Measure-X software in offline mode requires a software security dongle
and associated license file, as described on the previous page.

1. Right-click the Measure-X shortcut on the Windows Desktop.

2. Select Properties from the displayed context menu.
3. Click the Shortcut tab (if not displayed) and type the following at the end of the full path
to the executable (target line): -offline

4. Click OK to save the changes.

5. Double-click the Measure-X shortcut on the Windows Desktop to launch the software in
offline mode.

1-4 Introduction
Section 2
Launching the Software

START

Double-click
Measure-X icon

System
Displays

Is
system YES
equipped with Go to A on the next page
a touch
probe?

NO

System
Prompts

Press Stop/Start
button on joystick

System
prompts

Click OK

System moves all stages to

home positions, initializes
zoom, and performs
AccuCentric calibration

END System is ready for use

Launching the Software 2-1

 System
Prompts

Click Yes* OR Click No Do not click Yes unless

the probe and change
rack (if equipped) are
configured and calibrated

Select DSM &

OR Click Cancel
click OK

System
Prompts

Press Stop/Start
button on joystick

System
prompts

Click OK

System moves all stages to

home positions, initializes
zoom, and performs
AccuCentric calibration

END System is ready for use

2-2 Launching the Software

Section 3
User Interface

Mouse Controls

Use the mouse to move the cursor to the desired location. Press the left button once and
release it to select an item. For example, when you select Targets in the main menu, the
Targets menu appears. Then you can select a menu item.

Note: Do not configure the mouse buttons to do other functions because this may interrupt
the operation of the measurement software.

Mouse Functions in the Image Window

To… Do this....

Change the size of 1. Position the mouse cursor in the Image window.
the displayed tool or 2. Press and hold the left mouse button while dragging the
target border of the displayed tool or target.
3. Release the left mouse button when finished.

Fine adjust the stage 1. Position the mouse cursor in the Image window.
position 2. Press and hold the right mouse button while moving the
mouse.
3. Release the right mouse button when finished.

Move the stage 1. Position the mouse cursor in the Image window.
(requires 3-button 2. Press and hold the middle mouse button while moving the
mouse) mouse cursor away from the center of the Image window.
The stage moves faster as you move the cursor farther
from the center of the Image window.
3. Release the middle mouse button when finished.

User Interface 3-1

 To… Do this....

Raise or lower the Z 1. Position the mouse cursor in the Image window.
axis assembly 2. Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard
(requires 3-button 3. Press and hold the middle mouse button while moving the
mouse) mouse cursor toward the top or bottom of the Image
window. The Z axis moves faster as you move the cursor
farther from the center of the Image window.
4. Release the middle mouse button and the Ctrl key when
finished.
Note: If the mouse is equipped with a scroll wheel, you can
raise and lower the Z axis by rotating the wheel.

Mouse Functions in the Model Window

Button Function

Left • Click to select features or icons

• Hold the button down and drag the mouse up to zoom the
entire model up
• Hold the button down and drag the mouse down to zoom the
entire model down
• Zoom in on a specific area by holding the button and Shift
key down and dragging the cursor diagonally to draw a box
around the desired area

Middle (if equipped) • Pan (move) the entire model in any direction by holding the
button down and moving the cursor in the desired direction

Right • Rotate the entire model around the view origin by holding
the button down and moving the cursor:
- Left/right to rotate the model around the Z axis
- Up or down to rotate the model about the horizontal
screen axis

3-2 User Interface

Front Panel Controls (If Equipped)

Sets the
Adjusts the inner two rings Toggles units Zeros the horizontal
(default configuration) of between inches Y axis alignment of
the SmartRing light and millimeters readout the X axis

Adjusts the Adjusts the Zeros the Zeros the

back light surface light X axis Z axis
illumination illumination readout readout

• Cuts power to all motors and

cancel current measurement;
indicator light turns on

• Resumes operation; indicator

light turns off

Notes:
1. Similar controls are available in the software user interface. See Digital Readout (DRO)
Window on page 3-15 and Software Illumination Controls on page 3-20 for more
information.
2. Turning an illumination control knob on the front panel automatically adjusts the
corresponding illumination control dial in the software user interface, but not vice versa.

User Interface 3-3

Joystick Controls (SmartScope MVP & ZIP Lite Systems)

• To raise the Z-axis

assembly and change
Press Stop / Start to: the focus, twist the
knob to the right
• Stop all stage motion
(clockwise)
and put the system in
Stop mode • To lower the Z-axis
assembly and change
• Take the system out of
the focus, twist the
Stop mode and knob to the left
resume normal (counterclockwise)
operation

Press Enter to accept a Press Cancel to delete a

measured point measured point
(used only with manual
targets, focus tool and To change the
strong edge finder) magnification, press and
hold the button on top of
the joystick while twisting
the joystick knob

To move the stage:

• Move the lever to the left or right to
drive along the X axis
• Move the lever up or down to drive
along the Y axis
• Increase the speed by moving the
lever farther from the center

3-4 User Interface

Joystick Controls (SmartScope CNC/Flash Systems)

• To raise the Z axis transport, twist the

knob clockwise
Press Stop/Start to:
• To lower the Z axis transport, twist the
• Stop all motion and put
knob counterclockwise
the system in Stop mode
• Take the system out of
Stop mode and resume
operation Adjusts the surface
light illumination

Press Enter to: Adjusts the ring

light illumination
• Accept a measured point
(used only with manual Adjusts the back
targets) light illumination

• Complete a measurement
step (instead of clicking
the OK button in the To change the magnification: Press
Measurement window) and hold the button on top of the
joystick while twisting the joystick knob

To move the stage:

• Move the lever to the left or right
for the X axis
• Move the lever forward or
backward for the Y axis
• Increase the speed by moving the
lever farther from the center

Note: Turning an illumination control knob on the joystick automatically adjusts the
corresponding illumination control dial in the software user interface, but not vice versa.

User Interface 3-5

Screen Layouts

Measure-X supports three user interface types depending on how the software is configured
and the type and resolution of the system monitor(s). The screen layout varies depending on
how the user interface is configured.

Note: Widescreen monitor support for the Single Monitor User Interface and Dual Monitor
User Interface is only available in Measure-X version 3.5 or higher.

• Standard User Interface—traditional

tabbed interface, already familiar to
users who currently have version 1 or
version 2 of the software. It is identical
to the older versions, but has the new
Enhanced Editor feature. This
interface will only display on the
screen at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution,
regardless of the current screen
resolution.

• Single Monitor User Interface

(optional)— displays all of the tools
and windows at the same time on a
single screen. This user interface
requires a monitor capable of:
- 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution [4:3
aspect ratio monitors]
- 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution
[16:10 aspect ratio monitors]
- 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution [16:9
aspect ratio monitors]

3-6 User Interface

• Dual Monitor User Interface
(optional)— separates the tools,
controls, and windows onto two
video monitors. One monitor
displays the Image window,
illumination controls, File icons,
Manual Target icons, Automatic Tool
icons, Measure icons, and DRO
window. The second monitor
displays the Model window, main
menu, File icons, Edit icons, Unit
icons, Construct icons, Tool & Target
Settings window, Print Data window,
and Listing window. Some windows
can be resized and moved. This
user interface requires two monitors
capable of:
- 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution [4:3
aspect ratio monitors]
- 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution
[16:10 aspect ratio monitors]
- 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution [16:9
aspect ratio monitors]

Note: The screen layout for the Dual Monitor User Interface varies slightly depending on the
aspect ratio of the monitors used. For example, when using 4:3 aspect ratio monitors, the
illumination controls appear below the Image window. However, when using 16:10 or 16:9
aspect ratio monitors the illumination controls appear on the right-hand side of the Image
window.

User Interface 3-7

Standard User Interface

Main Menu
Use these tabs
to display the
various windows
Measurement
Image (live video) Window,
Window (shown Toolbox
here), Model (shown here),
Window, Listing or SmartRing
Window, or Print Light controls
Data Window

Tool & Target

Digital Readout Settings
(DRO) Window Window

Single Monitor User Interface (Optional)

Measurement Window, Toolbox (shown

here), or SmartRing Light controls

Main Menu

Image
(live video) Model
Window Window

Manual
Target Icons

Automatic
Tool Icons
Status
Window
Print Data
Window

Tool & Target Digital Readout Listing Window/

Settings Window (DRO) Window CAD Navigator

3-8 User Interface

Dual Monitor User Interface (Optional)

Image
(live video) Toolbox
Window

Digital Readout
(DRO) Window
Illumination
Controls

Dual Monitor User Interface Screen Layout (Monitor 1) - 4:3 Aspect Ratio Monitor Shown

Main Menu

CAD
Measurement Navigator
Window, Toolbox
(shown here), or
SmartRing Light Model
controls Window

Tool & Target

Settings
Window
Status
Window

Print Data Listing

Window Window

Dual Monitor User Interface Screen Layout (Monitor 2) - 4:3 Aspect Ratio Monitor Shown

User Interface 3-9

Image Window

The Image window shows the live video image of the part.

Image
Window
Toolbar

Live
Video
Image

Light Level On-Screen Illumination

(see note) Magnification Controls
(approximate) (Single Monitor
User Interface shown)

Note: The light level is measured at the mouse cursor location in the Image window. When
using any of the edge analysis tools, a light level of approximately 45% is recommended.

Image Window Toolbar

Print Current
Video Image
Open Saved Decrease Increase Pause Live
Video Image Magnification Magnification Video Image

Save Current Change Tool/ Magnification Toggle between

Video Image Target Color Slider Color and
Black & White

3-10 User Interface

Model Window

The Model window displays a CAD-like sketch of the measured and constructed features. The
model is always drawn to reflect the current datum system.

Model
Window
Toolbar

Constructed
features
Measured shown as
features dashed lines
shown as
solid lines

Arrows
indicate Blue rectangle
part origin indicates current
field of view

Model Window Toolbar

Display Display
Save Entire Zoom Display Surface Display View Display
Model Model Out Top View Window Nominals Feature Help

Print Zoom Display Toggle Display Display Display Display

Model In Isometric Views Actuals Point CAD Context
View Data Navigator Sensitive
(optional) Help

User Interface 3-11

Listing Window

The Listing window displays all of the steps in the current routine.

Listing
Window
Toolbar

As you click on a
feature in the
Model window, it
is automatically
shaded yellow in
the listing

Listing Window Toolbar

Save Select steps to be Standard Change

Listing displayed or output Format Font

Print Condensed Expanded Activate/Deactivate

Listing Format Format Enhanced Editor

3-12 User Interface

CAD Navigator (Optional)

Click in the Model Window toolbar or click the CAD Navigator tab (Single Monitor User
Interface) to display the optional CAD Navigator, which is dynamically linked to the Model
window. Use the CAD Navigator to import a CAD file and generate measurement steps
automatically.

Notes:
1. The CAD Navigator is only available if the system is configured to display the Single
Monitor User Interface or Dual Monitor User Interface.
2. Refer to Section 8 for more information about the CAD Navigator.

CAD
Navigator
Toolbar Dashed
rectangle
indicates what
is currently
Features being displayed
selected in in the Model
Model window
window are
shown in
a darker
color
Blue rectangle
indicates field
of view

Use slider to
zoom model
in/out

User Interface 3-13

CAD Navigator Toolbar
Click the Overlay Image icon to display
a mask of the CAD file over the live
Click the Import CAD icon video image in the Image window
to import a CAD file Click the Automatic Step
Generation icon to generate
measurement steps from the
CAD file automatically

Click the Zoom to FOV icon Click the Lock FOV icon to link the Model
to zoom the Model window window to the Image window – when you
to match what is displayed drive the stages, the Model window displays
in the Image window (current the same area on the part that is currently
field of view) displayed in the Image window (field of view)

Print Data Window

The Print Data window displays the measurement results that were selected for output in the
measurement step.

Click to change
the font

Click to save
the data
Click to print
the data

3-14 User Interface

Digital Readout (DRO) Window

The DRO window shows the following information:

• Current location of the stage (centerline intersection in the Image window)—the location
is reported in the X, Y, and Z axes (or R, A, ad Z axes if polar coordinates are selected)
• Whether the axis alignment is activated (indicated by a green light)
• Current units of measurement and coordinate system (indicated by a green light)
• Whether the system is in Stop Mode (indicated by a yellow light on the Stop/Start
button)—the stage and Z axis transport cannot be moved when the light is on

Click to zero the

X axis readout
Click to zero the
Y axis readout
Click to zero the
Z axis readout Click to cut power to the
motors, stop stage
Click to set the movement, and cancel
horizontal alignment the current operation
of the X axis (yellow light turns on)
Click to change Click to change Click to enter
the units of the coordinate a measured point
measurement system

User Interface 3-15

Toolbox

The toolbox includes icons in related functional groups that correspond to the functions in the
File, Edit, Units, Targets, Tools, Measure, and Construct menus.

Note: The appearance of the toolbox and the location of the toolbox icons varies depending
on how the user interface is configured.

Measurement Routine Icons

New Save Run

Routine Routine Routine

Open Save Routine Under

Routine a Different Name
(not displayed in Dual
Monitor User Interface)

Routine Editing Icons

Delete Edit
Last Step Step

Delete Copy
Step(s) Step(s)

3-16 User Interface

Measurement Units Icons

Display Display
Units Coordinates
English Cartesian

Metric Polar

Alignment Target Icons

Microgage Circle Protractor

Double
Crosshair Box Circle

Click icon to
select target

Radius Combination Point

Chart Chart Entry
Grid Multiple Manual
Chart Targets Focus

Automatic Tool Icons

Advanced
FeatureFinder Focus
Strong Edge Basic Touch Probe
(optional)
Finder Focus

Click icon to
select tool

Min Weak Max Weak Edge Laser

Edge Edge Trace (optional)
Avg Weak Centroid
Edge

User Interface 3-17

Measurement Icons
Line Distance

Point Circle Midpoint

Digital I/O Plane

Min/Max/Avg
Sphere
Point

Rotary

Cone Centroid

Cylinder Contour

Construction Icons

Line Distance

Point Circle Midpoint

Datum
Origin Intersection

Datum Level Width

Sphere
Datum Alignment
Min/Max/Avg Cone
Point
Plane Cylinder

Math Gage
Function Ball
User Branch Gage
Input Function Diameter

3-18 User Interface

Tool & Target Settings Window

The Tool & Target Settings window

displays settings for the selected tool
or target and the appearance of the
window varies accordingly. For
example, the image on the right
shows the settings for the weak edge
analysis tools.

Notes:
1. To display the settings for a different tool or target, select the desired tool or target, or
right-click in the Tool & Target Settings window and select the desired tool or target.
2. See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about the settings for
each tool and target.

User Interface 3-19

Software Illumination Controls

Illumination Screen Illumination

Source Layout Controls

SmartRing • Dual Monitor Increase

Turn SmartRing light level
Light User Interface light ON/OFF
(4:3 aspect Decrease
ratio) Display SmartRing light level
light control window

Move dial CW to increase light level;

move dial CCW to decrease light level

• Standard User
Interface Turn SmartRing Display SmartRing
• Single Monitor light ON/OFF light control window
User Interface to the intensity
• Dual Monitor shown Move dial CW
User Interface to increase light
(16:10 or 16:9 level; move dial
aspect ratio) CCW to decrease
light level

Surface • Dual Monitor Increase

Light User Interface Turn surface light level
(4:3 aspect light ON/OFF Decrease
ratio) light level

Move dial CW to increase light level;

move dial CCW to decrease light level

• Standard User
Interface Turn the
• Single Monitor surface light
User Interface ON/OFF to the Move dial CW
intensity shown to increase light
• Dual Monitor
level; move dial
User Interface
CCW to decrease
(16:10 or 16:9
light level
aspect ratio)

3-20 User Interface

 Illumination Screen Illumination
Source Layout Controls

Ring Light • Dual Monitor Increase

(by default, User Interface Turn ring light level
this controls (4:3 aspect light ON/OFF Decrease
the inner two ratio) light level
rings of the
SmartRing Move dial CW to increase light level;
light) move dial CCW to decrease light level

• Standard User
Interface Turn ring light
• Single Monitor ON/OFF to the
User Interface intensity shown Move dial CW
to increase light
• Dual Monitor
level; move dial
User Interface
CCW to decrease
(16:10 or 16:9
light level
aspect ratio)

Back Light • Dual Monitor Increase

User Interface Turn back light level
(4:3 aspect light ON/OFF Decrease
ratio) light level

Move dial CW to increase light level;

move dial CCW to decrease light level

• Standard User
Interface Turn back light
• Single Monitor ON/OFF to the
User Interface intensity shown Move dial CW
to increase light
• Dual Monitor
level; move dial
User Interface
CCW to decrease
(16:10 or 16:9
light level
aspect ratio)

Notes:
1. The software illumination controls perform the same function as the illumination control
knobs on the front panel/joystick.
2. Turning an illumination control knob on the front panel/joystick automatically adjusts the
corresponding illumination control dial in the software user interface, but not vice versa.

User Interface 3-21

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3-22 User Interface

Section 4
Getting Started

Selecting the Units and Coordinates

Click this icon… To display and use...

English Units

Metric Units

Cartesian coordinates

Polar coordinates

Angular units
(Standard User Interface Only)

More digits
(Standard User Interface Only) Fewer digits

Getting Started 4-1

Accessing and Using the Software Online Help

The Measure-X software online Help includes topics that describe software functions in
detail, its proper use, and information for specific dialog boxes and windows.

Click to access the software online Help.

Using the Software Online Help

Help Toolbar Browse Sequence Bar

Navigation Pane Topic Pane

The software online Help works in a browser format.

• The top pane displays the Help toolbar, which provides icons for showing and hiding the
left-hand pane, printing topics, going back to previous topics, and selecting other options.
• The navigation pane on the left side displays tabs for the Contents, Index, Search,
Favorites, and Glossary functions.

4-2 Getting Started

• The topic pane on the right side displays topic content. If it does not fit into one window,
use the scroll bar on the right to view the rest of the text.
- You can jump to any topic that is shown in blue simply by clicking on the hyperlink.
The color changes to indicate that the topic has already been viewed.
- The selected book or page at the left is synchronized with the active topic on the
right.
• The browse sequence bar appears above the topic pane on the right.
• The default setting is to keep the Help viewer open when you go back to using the
software. This enables you to view a Help topic and use the software at the same time, for
example, when you want to follow a step-by-step procedure.
- You can move the Help window by clicking in its title bar and dragging it to the desired
location.
- You can change the size of the Help window by dragging its corners to the desired
size.
- The navigation pane is displayed as soon as you select the Help window again.

Note: There is also context sensitive Help, which you can view within the measurement
software.

Help Toolbar

The top pane of the Help viewer displays the Help toolbar icons.
• Click the Hide icon to hide the navigation pane. If it is hidden, click this icon to show the
pane and tabs.
• Click the Back icon to go back to the previous topic.
• Click the Print icon to display the Print dialog for printing topics.
• Click the Options icon to display a drop-down menu of options. For example, you can
select whether or not to highlight search text.

Getting Started 4-3

Browse Sequence Bar

The browse sequence bar appears above the topic pane on the right. Each browse sequence
contains topics related to a specific function.
• To display the topics in a browse sequence, click on the arrow next to the drop-down list
and select the desired browse sequence. The topics are displayed on the right side of the
bar.
• To view a specific topic in the selected browse sequence, click on the topic.
• To see all the topics in the browse sequence, click on the Previous or Next arrows.

Navigation Pane

The online Help navigation pane displays tabs for

the Contents, Index, Search, and Favorites
functions.
• Contents tab: Displays the list of main Help
topics, represented by icons of closed books.
Double-click on the desired topic to “open” the
book and view a list of subtopics. Then
double-click on the desired topic to view it in the
topic pane.
• Index tab: Displays the list of all the index
keyword entries. Use the scroll bar to search for
the desired topic or type the word you are
looking for in the field at the top. Then
double-click on the desired topic to view it in the
topic pane.
• Search tab: Type the search word or term that
you are looking for. Then click the List Topics
button to display the topics that contain the
word. To view a specific topic, click on the title
and then click the Display button.
• Favorites tab: Displays the topics added to the Favorites list. To add the displayed topic
to this list, place the cursor in the topics list, click the right mouse button, and select Add
from the pop-up menu.
• Glossary tab: Displays a list of glossary terms with their definitions at the bottom of the
pane.

4-4 Getting Started

Using the Context Sensitive Help

Context-sensitive Help refers to information that you can display from a particular location in
the software.

There are two types of context-sensitive Help:

• Dialog Box Help, which displays the specific Help topic associated with the displayed
dialog box or measurement window.
- To view this help, click the Help button in the dialog box (if it has this button) or press
the F1 key while the dialog box or measurement window is displayed.
- This also allows you to navigate to other topics within the Help file.
• What’s This? Help, which displays a popup Help topic for a field, tab, button, etc. The
popup topics provide definitions and usage tips for the fields in the dialog box.

- To view this help, click in the toolbar of the displayed window, or click in
the title bar of the dialog box or window, and then click a field to display a definition
for that field.
- Click anywhere on the screen to close the popup window.

Getting Started 4-5

Staging a Part and Viewing Part Features

Stage Home (0,0,0)

1. Clear the stage of any obstructions.

2. If the part (for example, the QVI training part) does not fit under the optics, twist the
joystick knob clockwise to raise the Z axis transport.
3. Mount the part securely on the stage.
4. Select System / Reset to clear any previous measurements and clear any previous XYZ
zero settings.
5. If necessary, zoom to the lowest magnification using the Zoom slider.
6. Position the mouse cursor in a backlit area of the Image window and observe the light
indicator in the lower-left corner of the Image window (Standard/Single Monitor User
Interface) or the lower-right corner of the left screen (Dual Monitor User Interface) as you
increase the backlight intensity to approximately 45%.
7. Use the joystick to move the stage so an edge of the part appears in the center of the
Image window.
8. Twist the joystick knob to manually focus the edge.

Notes:
1. After powering up the system, the coordinates and location of the part are based on the
stage home position.
2. You can position the part anywhere on the stage or in any fixture.

4-6 Getting Started

Section 5
Tools & Targets

This section describes how to use the following automatic tools and manual alignment
targets:
• FeatureFinder
• Average Weak Edge Point
• Minimum Weak Edge Point
• Maximum Weak Edge Point
• Strong Edge Finder
• Edge Trace
• Basic Focus
• Crosshair
• Box
• Circle

Note: Only the most commonly used tools and targets are described in this section. For
information about other tools and targets, see the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230)
or the Measure-X online Help.

Tools &Targets 5-1

Edge Analysis Tools

Displays this
Icon Description
Tool…

FeatureFinder • Used to measure curved or straight edges

• Automatically measures the selected geometric
shape after you specify the points
• The feature must be in the field of view

Average Weak • Used to measure any kind of edge, especially

Edge Point low-contrast, ragged edges
• Used to measure edges of features that are larger
Minimum Weak than the field of the view
Edge Point • Automatically finds and measures a point on an
edge within the user-defined search area
Maximum Weak
Edge Point

Strong Edge • Used to find one point on a high-contrast, smooth

Finder edge
• Automatically finds the edge at the point where
you placed the cursor

Edge Trace • Used to measure many points on a line, arc,

circle, Min/Max/Avg feature, or an irregular
contour on strong edges
• Automatically traces the edge(s) of features lying
in a plane
• Entire feature does not need to be in the field of
view

5-2 Tools &Targets

Using the FeatureFinder Tool

Use the FeatureFinder tool to measure a circle, an arc, or a straight line.

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window when the FeatureFinder tool is
selected.

To Measure a Circle or an Arc:

1. Position the desired feature in the field of view.

2. Adjust the backlight illumination for sufficient contrast.
3. Focus the edge.

4. Click to display the FeatureFinder tool.

5. Click on the first point where you want to start measuring.
The first point is displayed as either “Arc Start” or “Circle Start.” Click on the first point
again to toggle between “Arc Start” and “Circle Start.”
6. Click on the second point.
The “Middle” point is displayed.
7. Click on the third and final point.
The “End” point is displayed.
The software analyzes the edge and displays the search area and the points it found
within the search area.

Arc Start
Circle Start

Middle
End
Middle

End

Tools &Targets 5-3

To Measure a Straight Line:

1. Position the desired feature in the field of view. Start

2. Adjust the backlight illumination for sufficient
contrast.
3. Focus the edge.

4. Click to display the FeatureFinder tool.

5. Click and hold the left mouse button on the End
first point where you want to start measuring.
6. Drag the “rubber band” along the edge.
7. Release the left mouse button at the second (end) point.
The software analyzes the edge and displays the search area and the points it found
within the search area.

To Change the FeatureFinder Search Area:

The FeatureFinder tool only measures within its search area.

• Edge—The line or curve in the
Outer
middle of the search area. After the Boundary
edge analysis, the software displays
the points along the edge. Edge

• Inner boundary—The smaller of the

two boundaries.
• Outer boundary—The larger of the
two boundaries. Search
Area
• Search area—The area between the Inner
inner and outer boundaries. Boundary

To change the size of the FeatureFinder search area:

1. Click and hold the left mouse button on the inner or outer boundary.
2. Move (drag) the inner or outer boundary and release the left mouse button.
3. Click the Remeasure button in the Tool & Target Settings window to remeasure the
feature.

5-4 Tools &Targets

Notes:
1. Both the inner and outer boundaries move together in opposite directions. For example,
the search area increases as you drag the inner boundary away from the edge; the
search area decreases as you drag the inner boundary toward the edge.
2. You must click the Remeasure button in the Tool & Target Settings window for the
changes to take affect.
3. When the measurement becomes a step in the part routine, the size and location of the
FeatureFinder search area will be duplicated when the routine is run.

Using the Weak Edge Point Tool

1. Position the desired feature in the field of view. End Start

2. Adjust the backlight illumination for sufficient contrast.
3. Focus the edge.
4. Click the appropriate icon to display the desired Weak Edge
Point tool: Avg. Weak Edge
Analysis Results
• Click to display the Average Weak Edge Point
tool

• Click to display the Minimum Weak Edge Point

tool

• Click to display the Maximum Weak Edge Point

tool
5. Click and hold the left mouse button at the beginning of the search area.
6. Drag the “rubber band” along the edge and release the button at the end of the search
area.
The software analyzes the edge and displays the search area and the point it found
within the search area.

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window when a Weak Edge Point tool is
selected.

Tools &Targets 5-5

Using the Strong Edge Finder Tool

Using this tool causes the XY transports to move.

1. Click to display the Strong Edge Finder tool.

2. Position the desired feature in the field of view, inside
the Strong Edge Finder target (View A).
View A
3. Adjust the backlight illumination for sufficient contrast
and focus the edge.
4. Click the desired strong edge (View B).
The system drives the stage until the found edge
appears at the intersection of the crosshairs in the
center of the Strong Edge Finder (View C) and
automatically enters the point.

View B

Click desired
strong edge

View C

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window when the Strong Edge Finder tool is
selected.

5-6 Tools &Targets

Using the Edge Trace Tool

Using this tool causes the XY transports to move.

1. Position the desired edge in the field of view (the entire edge End Start
does not have to fit in the field of view).
2. Adjust the backlight illumination for sufficient contrast and
focus the edge.

Edge Trace
3. Click to display the Edge Trace tool. Analysis Results
4. Perform the edge trace by doing one of the following:
• Specify the start point and immediately activate the
edge trace—double-click on the start point. The system
traces the edge until it returns to the start point or
reaches the maximum number of points.
• Specify a start point and an end point—click on the start point and then double-click
on the end point (or click the Trace button) to activate the trace.
- If you want to specify an end point that is not in the field of view, move the stage
so the desired end point location appears in the Image window.
- If you want to change the end point, double-click on the new end point location to
activate the trace.
• Specify the start point and end point as described above, and indicate the direction
and size of the search area when the start point dot and box are displayed.
- To change the size of the search area, click and hold the left mouse button
anywhere on the box and drag the box to the desired size. Then release the
mouse button.
- To indicate the direction of the edge trace, click and hold the left mouse button on
the start point and drag the rubber band arrow in the desired direction. Then
release the mouse button.

Notes:
1. To stop the edge trace before it finishes, press the Stop/Start button.
2. See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window when the Edge Trace tool is
selected.

Tools &Targets 5-7

Using the Basic Focus Tool

Use the Basic Focus tool to measure the Z axis position of a focus point on a surface or edge.

Using this tool causes the Z axis transport to move.

1. Position the desired edge or surface in the field of

view.
2. Move the Zoom slider to the far right to zoom to the
highest magnification.
3. Adjust the illumination and manually focus the edge
or surface. Surface Edge
• Use backlight illumination when focusing on an edge
• Use surface illumination when focusing on a surface

4. Click to display the Basic Focus tool.

5. Click anywhere in the Image window.
The system performs an autofocus, displays a green
cross in the center of the focus box, produces a
“beep” sound (if configured), and automatically
measures a point. Surface Edge

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window when the Basic Focus tool is
selected.

5-8 Tools &Targets

Manual Alignment Targets

The manual alignment targets are primarily used to align features and can be used to
manually measure features. The target is fixed in the center of the field of view so the part can
be moved relative to it.

These are the most commonly-used manual alignment targets:

Icon Displays this Target… Description

Crosshair • Used to align edges to center of the

Image window (field of view)

Box • Used to align square or rectangular

features to the center of the Image
window (field of view)

Circle • Used to align circular features to the

center of the Image window (field of
view)

Manual Focus • Used to focus an edge or surface

automatically. It cannot be used to
measure a point. The Manual Focus
target analyzes image data from several
Z axis positions and calculates the Z
axis position that would yield the best
focus, or highest contrast.

The image must be approximately in

focus and must have sufficient contrast
in order for the autofocus operation to
succeed.

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about using the
settings that appear in the Tool & Target Settings window for the selected manual alignment
target.

To Change the Target Size

1. Click and hold the left mouse button on the edge of the target.
2. Drag the edge of the target in or out until it lines up with the feature.
3. Release the left mouse button.

Tools &Targets 5-9

Changing the Tool & Target Color

1. Select the desired tool or target.

2. Click in the Image Window toolbar.

3. Select the desired color.

Note: The selected color becomes the default color until you change it again.

5-10 Tools &Targets

Section 6
Setting Up a Part

Overview

Part setup is a manual and visual procedure that:

• Tells the system where the part or fixture is located on the stage. It sets the Z axis to 0
and the XY axes to (0,0) at the respective locations of the selected features. The XY
location also becomes the pivot point for XY axis alignment.
• Tells the system how the part is oriented relative to the system’s XY axes stage travel. For
example, this rotates the coordinate system about the setup zero location such that the X
axis passes through the location of the selected feature. The setup alignment also
compensates for any misalignment between the part and the stage axes.

Part setup is done after staging the part and before you begin to create a routine, open a
routine, or run a routine. When you complete the part setup, the setup zero location (Zero X,
Y and Z) and alignment are based on features of the part (shown below) or fixture rather than
on the stage home position.

Part setup lets you run a routine to

measure the same or identical part at
another location on the stage. The
routine will run no matter where the
part is placed, as long as the part
setup uses the same setup zero
location and setup alignment.

Z Setup Zero
Location (surface)

XY Setup Zero Setup Alignment

Location (0,0) (Y=0)

Setting Up the Part 6-1

Defining the Z Setup Zero Location

Note: It is important to define the Z setup zero location to zero the Z axis. In this procedure,
the Z setup zero location will be on the surface of the QVI training part, near the lower-left
hole.

1. Mount and secure the training part on the stage, below the optics.
2. Increase the surface illumination to approximately 45%.
3. Use the joystick to move the stage so the surface near the lower-left hole appears in the
Image window.
4. Zoom to the highest magnification using the Zoom slider; adjust the illumination if
necessary.
5. Twist the joystick knob to manually focus on the surface of the training part.

6. Click to select the Focus tool.

7. Verify that Best Contrast Surface is selected in the Focus Mode list in the Autofocus
Settings window.

8. Click anywhere in the Image window.

The system performs an autofocus, displays a green cross in the center of the focus box
and produces a “beep” sound (if configured for sound).

9. Click in the DRO window to zero the Z axis readout.

6-2 Setting Up the Part

Defining the XY Setup Zero Location & Axis Alignment

Note: After defining the Z setup zero location, define the XY setup zero location and align the
part. In this procedure, the lower-left hole in the training part will be used for the XY setup
zero location and the lower-right hole will be used for the axis alignment.

1. Zoom to the lowest magnification using the Zoom slider.

2. Turn off the surface light and increase the backlight illumination to 45%.
3. Use the joystick to move the stage so the lower-left hole appears in the Image window.
4. Twist the joystick knob to manually focus the lower-left hole of the training part; adjust the
illumination if necessary.

5. Click to select the Circle target.

6. Use the joystick to move the stage so the lower-left hole in the training part is centered
within the Circle target. If necessary, adjust the size of the target to match the size of the
hole.

7. Click and in the DRO window to zero the X and Y axis readouts.
8. Use the joystick to move the stage so the lower-right hole in the training part is centered
within the Circle target.

9. Click in the DRO window to

align the coordinate system to the
part.

Z Setup Zero
Location (surface)

XY Setup Zero Setup Alignment

Location (0,0) (Y=0)

Setting Up the Part 6-3

Part Setup Instructions

Select Part Setup / Setup Instructions to display a dialog box in which you can enter or
view specific instructions for setting the part. For example, you can specify the location,
orientation and alignment of the part, or explain how to begin measuring the part.

6-4 Setting Up the Part

Section 7
Defining Datums

A datum is a theoretically exact plane, point, or axis from which a dimensional measurement
is made. Defining datums typically helps with measuring features according to blueprint
specifications.

Datums define the location and orientation of a part within a routine. Datums are constructed
within a routine from previously-measured or previously-constructed features.

All routines should have the datum features and the datum steps at the beginning of the
routine, regardless of how the part is set up. The datum origin and datum alignment in a
routine consist of the following functions:
• Measure a point on the surface. Set the Z axis to zero.
• Measure or construct a feature and then define the XY datum origin (0,0).
• Measure or construct a feature and then define the datum alignment point.

Y Axis

Z Datum Origin
(surface)
X Axis

XY Datum Origin Datum Alignment

(0,0) (X Axis; Y=0)

The instructions in this section use features on the training part and assume that:
• The part has been set up (described in Section 6)
• There are no other measurement steps in the routine (select File / New)
• The procedures are performed in order

Defining Datums 7-1

Defining a Z Datum Origin

1. Use the joystick to move the stage so the surface near the lower-left hole appears in the
Image window.
2. Increase the surface illumination to approximately 45%.
3. Zoom to the highest magnification using the Zoom slider; adjust the surface illumination if
necessary.
4. Twist the joystick knob to manually focus on the surface of the training part.

5. Click to select the Focus tool.

6. Verify that Best Contrast Surface is selected in the Focus Mode list in the Autofocus
Settings window.

7. Click to select the Measure Point function.

8. Click anywhere in the Image window.
The system performs an autofocus at that point,
displays a green cross in the center of the focus box
and produces a “beep” sound (if configured).

9. Click to select the Construct Datum Origin

function.
10. Click on the measured point in the Model window.
11. Select the Zero Z Axis check box.
12. Click the OK button to complete the construction.
This sets the Z axis to zero at the actual measured
location of the focus point.

7-2 Defining Datums

Defining an XY Datum Origin

1. Zoom to the lowest magnification using the Zoom slider.

2. Use the joystick to move the stage so the lower-left hole in the training part appears in the
Image window.
3. Turn off the surface illumination and adjust the backlight illumination to approximately
45%.
4. Manually focus the lower-left hole and adjust the backlight illumination if necessary.

5. Click to select the FeatureFinder tool.

6. Use the FeatureFinder tool to measure the lower-left hole in the training part.
7. Press Enter on the joystick to complete the measurement.

8. Click to select the Construct Datum Origin

function.
9. Click on the measured circle (lower-left hole) in the
Model window.
10. Select the Zero X Axis and Zero Y Axis check boxes.
11. Click the OK button to complete the construction.
This sets the datum origin (0,0) at the actual
measured center of the lower-left hole.

Defining Datums 7-3

Defining the Axis Alignment

1. Use the joystick to move the stage so the lower-right hole in the training part appears in
the Image window.
2. If necessary, manually focus the lower-right hole and adjust the backlight illumination.
3. Use the FeatureFinder tool to measure the lower-right hole in the training part.
4. Press Enter on the joystick to complete the measurement.

5. Click to select the Construct Datum Align

function.
6. Click on the measured circle (lower-right hole) in the
Model window.
7. Click the Align X Axis radio button.
8. Click the OK button to complete the construction.
This rotates the coordinate system and aligns it to the
part.

7-4 Defining Datums

Section 8
Using the CAD Navigator

Use the optional CAD Navigator to import a CAD file, and then generate measurement steps
automatically. Nominal values for the measured features are automatically imported from the
CAD file.

The CAD Navigator supports the following two-dimensional CAD file types:
• DXF (standard)
• IGES (optional)
• Gerber (optional)
• Excellon (optional)
• HPGL (optional)

Notes:
1. The CAD Navigator is an optional software tool. Contact your local authorized OGP
Representative for more information.
2. CAD files contain lines, arcs, and circles. Additional feature relationships (for example,
widths and lengths) required for complete inspection need to be constructed after the
feature steps are automatically generated.
3. The CAD Navigator is only available if the system is configured to display the Single
Monitor User Interface or Dual Monitor User Interface.

This section describes how to:

• Import a CAD file
• Generate measurement steps from a CAD file

Note: Both procedures in this section use the QVI Training Part. It is assumed that the part is
mounted securely on the worktable and the manual part setup (described in Section 6) has
been done.

Using the CAD Navigator 8-1

Importing a CAD File

1. Select File / Import CAD from the main menu.

The Import CAD Template window appears.

2. Browse for and select the desired CAD file (for example, FastStart.dxf), which can be in
any folder on your computer or network.
• To view the CAD file before actually opening it, select the Preview check box.
• To specify the type of CAD file you want to import, select the desired file type in the
Files of type drop-down list.

8-2 Using the CAD Navigator

3. After selecting the CAD file you want to import, click Open.
The Confirm Units window appears.

4. In the Units drop-down list, select the measurement units (inches or millimeters) used in
the CAD file.
5. [Optional] Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard, and then click the feature(s) you
want to delete. When finished, release the Shift key and click Delete.

Notes:
1. To zoom in/out, press the left mouse button while dragging the mouse up/down.
2. To pan the CAD model, press the middle mouse button while dragging the mouse in the
desired direction.
3. To rotate the CAD model, press the right mouse button while dragging the mouse in the
desired direction.
4. If you select a feature by mistake, press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard, and then
click the feature(s) you want to unselect.

Using the CAD Navigator 8-3

6. After selecting the measurement units and deleting any unwanted features, click Next.
The Part Alignment Method window appears.

7. Specify how you want to indicate where the part is located on the worktable and how it is
aligned by selecting the desired part alignment method.
• Part Setup — Specify the features that were used to align the part manually on the
worktable. This method assumes you manually aligned the part before starting the
CAD import process.
• Orientation Features — Specify two features that you want to use to orient the part
on the worktable to the CAD model. This method assumes you did not manually align
the part before starting the CAD import process.
8. Click Next.
Depending on the selected part alignment method, either the Part Setup or Orientation
Features window appears.

8-4 Using the CAD Navigator

9. If you selected the Part Setup part alignment method, do the following:
a. Position the mouse cursor over the feature you want to use to set the XYZ origin (for
example, use the lower-left hole in the QVI training part).
b. Move the mouse cursor until a white cross appears. Then press the left mouse button
to select the feature. The feature changes color.

c. Click , , and to set the XYZ origin at the selected feature. The
feature color changes to yellow.
d. Position the mouse cursor over the feature you want to use to set the axis alignment
(for example, use the lower-right hole in the QVI training part).
e. Move the mouse cursor until a white cross appears. Then press the left mouse button
to select the feature. The feature changes color.

f. Click to set the axis alignment at the selected feature. The feature color
changes to green.

Using the CAD Navigator 8-5

10. If you selected the Orientation Features part alignment method, do the following:
a. Position the mouse cursor over the feature you want to use to set the XYZ origin (for
example, use the lower-left hole in the QVI training part).
b. Press the left mouse button to select the feature. The feature color changes to yellow.
c. Position the mouse cursor over the feature you want to use to set the axis alignment
(for example, use the lower-right hole in the QVI training part).
d. Press the left mouse button to select the feature. The feature color changes to green.

Note: Valid orientation features include circles, arcs, and lines. Any combination of the three
can be used.

8-6 Using the CAD Navigator

11. Click Next.
The Set Program Datums window appears.

12. [Optional] Click , and then click any point on the CAD model to create a Z datum
origin at that location.
13. [Optional] Specify the features you want to use to create XY datum origin and datum
alignment steps by doing one of the following:
• Select the Use part setup features as Program Datums check box to create datum
origin and datum alignment steps automatically using the features selected for part
alignment. Use the percent box to indicate what percentage of each datum feature
should be measured if the feature is larger than the field of view (the default is 100%).
• Select the feature you want to use for the XY datum origin, and then select the
feature you want to use for the datum alignment.
- To select a circle, arc, or line, verify the Intersection icon is not “pushed in” and
then click the desired feature(s) in the CAD model. Use the percent box to
indicate what percentage of each datum feature should be measured if the
feature is larger than the field of view (the default is 100%).

- To select an intersection, click and then click the two features that make up
the intersection. When finished, click the Intersection icon again.

Using the CAD Navigator 8-7

14. Click Finish to import the CAD file.
• If you selected Part Setup as the part alignment method and you selected datum
features in Step 12 and/or Step 13, the system measures the features used to define
the datum features, and then constructs datum features from those features. This
completes the CAD import process.
• If you selected Orientation Features as the part alignment method, the first
orientation feature blinks in the Model window. Perform the next step to continue the
CAD import process.
15. If the first orientation feature is a circle or line that fits within the field of view, use the
joystick to drive the stage so the feature appears in the Image window, within the
measurement area of the displayed tool. Then click Measure in the Setup orientation
features window.
If the first orientation feature is a circle or arc that is larger than the field of view, use the
joystick to drive the stage so the feature appears in the center of the Image window. Then
select three points on the circle or arc by clicking them in the Image window.
16. Click Next in the Setup orientation features window.
The second orientation feature blinks in the Model window.
17. If the second orientation feature is a circle or line that fits within the field of view, use the
joystick to drive the stage so the feature appears in the Image window, within the
measurement area of the displayed tool. Then click Measure in the Setup orientation
features window.
If the second orientation feature is a circle or arc that is larger than the field of view, use
the joystick to drive the stage so the feature appears in the center of the Image window.
Then select three points on the circle or arc by clicking them in the Image window.
18. Click Finish.
If you selected datum features in Step 12 and/or Step 13, the system measures the
features used to define the datum features, and then constructs datum features from
those features. This completes the CAD import process.

8-8 Using the CAD Navigator

Generating Measurement Steps from a CAD File

1. Set the magnification and illumination to the desired levels.

2. Click in the CAD Navigator toolbar.

3. Change the desired settings in the Automatic Step Generation window. Refer to the
Automatic Step Generation Window topic in the Measure-X Reference Guide
(P/N 790230) for a detailed description of the various settings in the Automatic Step
Generation window.

Note: Click Test Path to view the path the system will take to measure the selected features.

4. Select the feature(s) you want to measure (by default, all features are selected).
• To select a single feature, click the desired feature in the Model window.
• To select multiple features, do either of the following:
- Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard while clicking the desired features
in the Model window. When finished, release the Shift key.
- Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse to "draw"
a box around the desired features in the Model window. When finished, release
the Ctrl key.

Note: If you select a feature by mistake, press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard, and
then click the feature(s) you want to unselect.

5. After changing the desired settings and selecting the desired feature(s), click Generate
Steps to measure the selected features using the specified tool, and current
magnification and illumination.
The software adds the measurement steps to the measurement routine automatically.

6. [Single Monitor User Interface only] When finished, click in the Model window
toolbar.

Note: The CAD model is saved with the measurement routine, so you can create additional
steps whenever the routine is open.

Using the CAD Navigator 8-9

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8-10 Using the CAD Navigator

Section 9
Creating a Routine

This section describes how to:

• Create a routine
• Understand measurement results in a step
• Enter nominal values and tolerances
• Save a routine
• Open a routine

Creating a Routine

You can create a measurement routine in either of the following ways:

• Manually by measuring features on the part.
• Automatically by importing a CAD file and using it to generate measurement steps.

Note: The CAD Navigator is an optional software tool. Contact your local authorized OGP
Representative for more information.

Creating a Routine 9-1

Creating a Routine from a Part (Manual)

1. Mount the desired part securely on the stage (described on page 4-6).
2. Select the desired units and coordinates (described on page 4-1).
3. Perform the manual part setup (described in Section 6).
4. Measure the datum features and define the Z datum origin, XY datum origin, and axis
alignment (described in Section 7).
5. Measure and/or construct features (described in Sections 10 and 11).
6. Enter nominal values and tolerances (described on page 9-4).
7. Save the routine often (described on page 9-5).
8. Periodically run the routine to verify your work and the measurement results (described
on page 12-1).

Creating a Routine from a CAD File (Automatic)

1. Mount the desired part securely on the stage (described on page 4-6).
2. Perform the manual part setup (described in Section 6).
3. Import the CAD file (described on page 8-2) for the part mounted on the stage.
4. Automatically generate measurement steps from the CAD file (described on page 8-9).
5. Measure and/or construct additional features (described in Sections 10 and 11).
6. Enter tolerances (described on page 9-4).

Note: Nominal values are imported from the CAD file automatically.

7. Save the routine often (described on page 9-5).

8. Periodically run the routine to verify your work and the measurement results (described
on page 12-1).

9-2 Creating a Routine

Understanding Measurement Results in a Step

Measurement results provide a way for you to evaluate the measurements and make the
necessary decisions about the part being measured. After measuring or constructing a
feature, measurement results appear in the Measurement window. The results include the
number of points measured (or features selected), the actual dimensions, and the geometric
tolerances.

Specify nominal values

and tolerances
Edit points used
to create the feature
View results
Delete point(s)

Select modifier Select calculation method

Select coordinate plane

Select output options

Displays deviations
View measured (if nominal values and
dimensions tolerances have been
specified)

View geometric Select the dimensions

tolerances to be output

Output raw
measurements

Insert step at the

specified position Remove all output selections
and set all nominal values
and tolerances to zero
Measure same kind
of feature again Activate search function

Specify feature
text or prompt Accept results Close window without
and save step saving results

Creating a Routine 9-3

Entering Nominal Values and Tolerances

Enter nominal values and tolerances to determine the quality of the part being measured.
Although you can enter them before or after you measure a feature, we recommend that you
measure the feature first and then enter the nominal values and tolerances.

Notes:
1. Tolerances are carried forward to the next measurement of the same kind of feature; you
do not need to re-enter the tolerances.
2. You can also use the Enhanced Editor to enter nominal values and tolerances. See Using
the Enhanced Editor to Change a Step on page 14-6 for more information.

To enter nominal values and tolerances:

1. Measure a feature.
2. Click the Tolerances tab
in the Measurement
window.
3. Enter the desired nominal
values and tolerances.
4. Click the Results tab to
view the measurement
results.
The software calculates
the deviations between
the measured and
nominal values and
displays the deviations
(pass/fail indicator) under
the check mark in the
Measurement window.
• Green—in tolerance
• Yellow—in tolerance
but using 75% or
more of the tolerance
band
• Red—out of tolerance
5. Click the OK button to
save the step in the
routine.

9-4 Creating a Routine

Saving a Routine

1. Click .
The standard Windows Save As dialog box appears.
2. Type a unique name for the routine in the File name box; change the directory if
necessary.
3. Click the Save button to save the current routine in the specified directory.

Opening a Routine

1. Click .
The standard Windows Open dialog box appears.
2. Browse for the desired routine and do one of the following to open it:
• Type the name of the routine in the File name box and click the Open button.
• Double-click on the routine file name.

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9-6 Creating a Routine

Section 10
Measuring Features

Measuring a Point

To Measure a Point with a Weak Edge Point Tool:

1. Click the appropriate icon to display the desired Weak Edge Point tool:

• Click to display the Average Weak Edge

Point tool

• Click to display the Minimum Weak Edge

Point tool

• Click to display the Maximum Weak Edge

Point tool
2. Click and hold the left mouse button at the beginning
of the search area.
3. Drag the “rubber band” along the edge and release
the button at the end of the search area.
The software analyzes the edge and displays the
search area and the point it found within the search
area.
4. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
5. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
6. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Measuring Features 10-1

To Measure a Point with the Strong Edge Finder Tool:

1. Click to display the Strong Edge Finder tool.

2. Click to select the Measure Point function.

3. Click on the desired point on the edge.
The system automatically moves the stage so the
point appears at the intersection of the crosshairs.
4. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
5. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
6. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

10-2 Measuring Features

Measuring a Line

1. Click to display the FeatureFinder tool.

2. Click and hold the left mouse button on the Start
first point where you want to start measuring.
3. Drag the “rubber band” along the edge.
4. Release the left mouse button at the second
(end) point.
• The software analyzes the edge and
displays the search area and the points it
found within the search area. End

• Measurement results appear in the

Measurement window
5. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
6. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
7. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Measuring Features 10-3

Measuring a Circle or Arc

1. Click to display the FeatureFinder tool.

2. Click on the first point where you want to start measuring.
The first point is displayed as either “Arc Start” or “Circle Start.”
• If “Arc Start” appears and you want to measure a circle, click on the first point again
to display “Circle Start”
• If “Circle Start” appears and you want to measure an arc, click on the first point again
to display “Arc Start”
Arc Start
Circle Start

Middle
End
Middle

End

3. Click on the second point.

4. Click on the third and final point.
• The software analyzes the edge and displays the
search area and the points it found within the
search area.
• Measurement results appear in the Measurement
Result window.

Note: It is recommended that points 2 and 3 be spaced

far apart.

5. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the

dimensions to be output.
6. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
7. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

10-4 Measuring Features

Measuring a Plane

1. Click to display the Basic Focus tool.

2. Click to select the Measure Plane function.

3. Increase the surface illumination to approximately 45%.
4. Use the joystick to move stage so the first focus point (on the surface of the part) appears
in the Image window.
5. Zoom to the highest magnification and adjust the illumination if necessary.
6. Twist the joystick knob to manually focus the surface.
7. Click anywhere in the Image window to perform an autofocus on the surface of the part.
8. Move the stage so the second focus point appears in the Image window.

Note: Make sure all points lie in the same plane and are
not too close to one another or to edges/features that may
be out of the plane.

9. Click anywhere in the Image window to perform

another autofocus on the surface of the part.
10. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to record a third focus point.
Measurement results appear in the Measurement
window after the minimum number of the focus points
(three) have been entered.
11. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
12. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
13. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

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10-6 Measuring Features

Section 11
Constructing Features

Construction functions take measured points or features and connect/compare them to

determine dimensional or angular relationships.

Constructing a Line

1. Click to select the Construct Line function.

2. Select the first feature to be used in the construction by clicking on it in the Model window
or by double-clicking on it in the Listing window.
The feature appears in a contrasting color.
3. Repeat Step 2 to select the second feature to be used
in the construction.
After selecting the minimum number of features,
construction results appear in the Measurement
window.
4. [Optional] Select the Composite check box to
construct a composite line.
5. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
6. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
7. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Note: The constructed line appears in the Model window

as a dashed line.

Constructing Features 11-1

Constructing a Circle

1. Click to select the Construct Circle function.

2. Select the first feature to be used in the construction
by clicking on it in the Model window or by
double-clicking on it in the Listing window.
The feature appears in a contrasting color.
3. Repeat Step 2 to select the second and third features
to be used in the construction.
4. After selecting the minimum number of features,
construction results appear in the Measurement
window.
5. [Optional] Select the Composite check box to
construct a composite circle.
6. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
7. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
8. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Note: The constructed circle appears in the Model

window with dashed lines.

11-2 Constructing Features

Constructing a Width

1. Click to select the Construct Width function.

2. Select the first feature to be used in the construction
by clicking on it in the Model window or by
double-clicking on it in the Listing window.
The feature appears in a contrasting color.
3. Repeat Step 2 to select the second feature to be used
in the construction.
After selecting the minimum number of features,
construction results appear in the Measurement
window.
4. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
5. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
6. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Note: The constructed width appears in the Model

window as a cross.

Constructing Features 11-3

Example: Width Between Features

The illustration below shows the different kinds of widths you can construct.
• (A) Width between two points
• (B) Width between a point and a line—the location of the width lies at the midpoint of the
imaginary perpendicular line from the point to the line
• (C) Width between a point and a circle
• (D) Width between two lines—the width is calculated as a perpendicular between two
best-fit lines
• (E) Width between a line and a circle—the location of the width lies at the midpoint of the
imaginary perpendicular line from the center of the circle to the line
• (F) Width between two circles

A B C

Width Width
Min. Width
Width
Max. Width

D E F
h
idt
W

Min. Width
x.

h
Ma

idt

h
idt
W

Min. Width
W

Width
n.
Mi

Width
Max. Width Max. Width

11-4 Constructing Features

Constructing an Intersection

1. Click to select the Construct Intersection function.

2. Select the first feature to be used in the construction by clicking on it in the Model window
or by double-clicking on it in the Listing window.
The feature appears in a contrasting color.
3. Repeat Step 2 to select the second feature to be used in the construction.
• If there is only one intersection, the construction results appear in the Measurement
window after the second feature is selected.
• If there are two intersections (for example, between a line and a circle), the system
drives the stage to the first intersection and it
appears as a small triangle in the Model window.
To display the other intersection, click the 2 of 2
radio button.
4. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the
dimensions to be output.
5. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal
values and tolerances.
6. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in
the Measurement window to complete the step.

Note: The constructed intersection appears in the Model

window as a cross.

Constructing Features 11-5

Example: Intersection Points Between Features

The illustration below shows the different kinds of intersections you can construct.
• Intersection between two lines (reports the angle between the two lines)
• Intersection between a line and a circle (reports one or two points)
• One or two intersections between two circles (reports one or two points)

Intersection
between
two lines 1 Point

Line 1
Intersection
Line 2 Intersection(s)
between a
between
line and circle
two circles
Circle

2 Points

11-6 Constructing Features

Constructing a Distance

1. Click to select the Construct Distance function.

2. Select the first feature to be used in the construction by clicking on it in the Model window
or by double-clicking on it in the Listing window.
The feature appears in a contrasting color.
3. Repeat Step 2 to select the second feature to be used in the construction.
After selecting the minimum number of features, construction results appear in the
Measurement window.
4. [Optional] Select the desired output options and the dimensions to be output.
5. [Optional] Click the Tolerances tab and enter nominal values and tolerances.
6. Press Enter on the joystick or click the OK button in the Measurement window to
complete the step.

Note: The constructed distance does not appear in the

Model window.

e
tanc
e dis
t lin
Y Distance
igh
Stra
Angle

X Distance

Constructing Features 11-7

Example: Distance Between Features

In the following examples, the straight-line distance is calculated between the midpoints of
lines and the centers of circles.

A B C

Distance between two parallel Distance between two parallel Distance between the
lines with different lengths lines with different locations centers of two circles

11-8 Constructing Features

Section 12
Running a Routine

After creating a Measure-X routine, you need to run it to check if it measures the features
properly. You also need to understand the run options and overrides that can be selected, and
know how to stop a routine in mid-run.

To run the current routine, click .

The Run Routine window displays instructions to do the

part setup. You can access the run options, overrides,
setup instructions, and report header/footer information
in the Part Setup menu.

If you did the setup, the path is clear to the first feature
(or port if it was measured with the touch probe), and
you want to use the default options, click the OK button.

The routine runs through every step displaying the

measurements that you did. If you measured any
features manually, the system stops at each
measurement point; you must locate the edge or feature
and press Enter on the joystick to accept the position
and continue running the routine.

If the setup (described in Section 6) is not correct for the

current part, do it now before clicking the OK button.

Running a Routine 12-1

Routine Run Options

Select Part Setup / Run Options to specify certain settings when you run the routine.

Measurement Options

You can select any of the following measurement options:

• Automatic Point Entry. This activates the automatic entry of Strong Edge Finder and
FeatureFinder points.
• Display All Windows. This allows you to display or not display the Measurement and
Model windows during the routine run. The routine runs slightly faster if you do not display
the windows.
• Display Print Data Tab During Run. This displays the print data output in the Image
window area during the run. If a measured feature fails, the software will display the
Image window until the step is completed and then it will redisplay the print data output.

12-2 Running a Routine

Step and Repeat Options

Two options enable you to measure multiple samples of the same part in a fixture.
• Fixture repeat is used to measure parts where the fixture may have empty cavities and
uneven offsets.
• Part repeat is used to measure equally spaced parts in a fixture.

Note: Fixture Repeat and Part Repeat are mutually exclusive. You can select one option or
the other but not both at the same time.

Run Conditions

You can select any of the following run conditions:

• Stop Run On Out of Tolerance Measurement. If this condition is checked, the system
stops the run if a feature is out of tolerance and puts up a confirming window so you can
stop the run.
• Continue Run After Missed Edges. When the software encounters a missed strong
edge or a focus fails during the run, it displays a warning message and waits for you to
select a valid edge or redo the focus to continue the run. For missed weak edge features
or points, the system prompts you to change the run to Step Edit.
This condition instructs the software not to display any message and wait for user input.
The software continues with the next point in the feature. You can stop the run on missed
tolerance features if you selected the Stop Run on Out of Tolerance Measurement run
condition.
• Allow Step Completion After Minimum Data Entry. This option is available for
measurements that use manual alignment targets. It allows you to end the measurement
during the run after the software has processed the minimum number of points for the
feature, regardless of how many points were originally entered. With this option, the
calculation is based only on the points actually measured and entered. The remaining
points will be retained in the routine but they will not be used in the calculations. This
condition works only if the Display Windows option is ON.
• Force MCS at Start of Run. This option clears the current PCS or SCS and resets the
system coordinates to MCS, as necessary, when you select Run or Step Edit. It is
assumed that the routine was created in MCS.

Running a Routine 12-3

Run Override Options

Select Part Setup / Run Overrides to display a dialog box with the run override options that
were used last.

Click on a tab to display the desired override options.

When the system displays the selected override options, each option has a radio button or a
check box next to it.
• If the option has a check box next to it, select the check box to select that option; clear the
check box to deselect the option. You can select as many options as you want.
• If the option has a radio button next to it, you can select only one of the options in the
group because they are mutually exclusive. For example, for Statistics Override, you can
select only Programmed Defaults, All Measured Values, or Nothing.

Printer Override Options

The options listed here override any Printer settings for the dimensions or measurements in
the individual steps. You can select any of these options when you begin to run the routine.

The selected values will be output to the Print Data Destinations.

• Programmed Defaults. This uses the Print settings in the steps.

• All Measured Values. All dimensions and measurements are sent to the printer.
• Nothing. No dimensions or measurements are sent to the printer.

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• Only Toleranced Values. Only those dimensions and measurements that have nominal
values and tolerances are sent to the printer.
• Only if Out of Tolerance. Only those dimensions and measurements that are out of
tolerance are sent to the printer.
• Print Elapsed Run Time. If this option is checked, the software prints the elapsed time
for the run of the routine.

You can specify two destinations for the print data (when you select dimensions and click on
the Printer icon in the step):
• Printer (this is the default setting).
- When you are creating or editing a routine or the routine is in step edit mode, the
checked dimensions are sent to the Print Data Output.
- When you run the routine, the checked dimensions are sent directly to the printer and
printed when the run is completed.
• Print to File. This overrides the printer. Any values checked for Print are sent to a file
rather than to the data printer.
- When you check this box, you can type the name of a new or existing file. The default
file type is PRT. If you click on the Browse button, the software displays the standard
"Save As" dialog box where you can change the path and file name.
- The software overwrites the data if you use the same file each time you run the
routine.
- The override is turned off whenever you select System / Reset, File / New, or File /
Open.

Running a Routine 12-5

Stopping a Routine

Stop the routine at any time by pressing the Stop/Start button on the joystick (or control
panel).

The software immediately stops stage movement, stops at the measurement that was in
progress, and displays the following prompt:

To stop the run, click the OK button. Then click OK in response to the displayed prompt.

To resume the run, click the Cancel button.

Note: After pressing the Stop/Start button, the software also turns on the yellow indicator
light on the Stop/Start button in the DRO window. The stage, Z axis slide, focus, and zoom
lens cannot be moved as long as the yellow indicator light is On. You must press the
Stop/Start button on the joystick (or control panel) again to resume the run. This also turns off
the yellow indicator light.

12-6 Running a Routine

Section 13
Outputting Measurement Results

After measuring or constructing a feature, measurement/construction results appear in the

Measurement window. The default setting is to display the measurements and not to output
the measurement/construction results.

This section describes:

• Measurement output options and destinations
• How to output measurement results
• Print data output
• How to interpret measurement results sent to a printer

Measurement Output Options and Destinations

You can output measurement/construction results to up to four destinations, which are shown
on the measurement output icons. However, only two destinations are displayed at the same
time.

The measurement results can be output in the following ways after you select the destinations
and the dimensions to be output:
• Print data (when you select dimensions to be printed in a step) can be sent to the printer,
and/or a print file, based on the destinations selected in the Printer Override Options
(described in Section 12).
- You can indicate whether data is to be printed during the creation of a routine or in
step edit mode in the Print Data Configuration (described in the Measure-X
Reference Guide).
- The data is output to the selected destinations when you run the routine.
- If you want to print the data on the attached data printer, you can click on the Printer
icon itself.
• Sent to a statistics file when the step is created or when you run the routine (depending
on the Statistics Override Options)
• Sent to a file for Report Output when you run the routine
• Sent to a file for Data Export when you run the routine
• Sent to a data stream file when you run the routine

Outputting Measurement Results 13-1

• Displayed in the Routine Listing on the screen when the step is created and when you
run the routine. This includes the actual measurements and specified nominal and
tolerance values, but does not include the deviations. (See the Routine Listing Toolbar
topic in the Measure-X Reference Guide for more details.)

Outputting Measurement Results

1. Access the Measurement window for the desired step.

2. Click on the arrow next to the
destination icon and click on the
desired destination icon from the
drop-down list. This clears all the
check boxes for the current destination
but it does not clear the checked
boxes for any previously- selected Click on arrow
destinations. to display output
options
3. Select the check box next to the
desired measurement(s) under the Click icon to
destination icon to select the select destination
measurement(s) for output.
4. For print data, click on the printer icon Select check
itself only if you want to output the box to output
measurements to the print data output dimension to
or to a print file during the routine displayed output
creation mode (before it is run). device

• If you selected Printer in the

Printer Override Options, the
software immediately places the
selected measurements in the
print data output. It is assumed
that "Print during create" is
selected in the Print Data
Configuration.
• If you selected File in the Printer Override Options, the software immediately sends
the measurements to the print file.
5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window or press Enter on the joystick to close
the Measurement window.
The selected measurement results are output to the selected destination(s) when the
routine is run.

Note: You can also use the Enhanced Editor to specify the output options. See Using the
Enhanced Editor to Change a Step on page 14-6 for more information.

13-2 Outputting Measurement Results

Print Data Output

The Print Data window displays the dimensions that were output to a printer in a
measurement step. This includes the actual measurements, specified nominal values and
tolerances, and deviations.

This window acts as a temporary location for the print data output. You can output the data to
the printer or to a file using the Print Data toolbar.

The dimensions are sent to this window during the creation, editing, and step edit modes
when Printer and/or Print Data Tab are selected in the Printer Override Options (described in
Section 12) and Print During Create is On in Print Data Configuration (described in the
Measure-X Reference Guide).

When you run the routine:

• The software clears this area at the start of the run. It does not clear the area if the
routine is run again with the Part Repeat or Fixture Repeat run options.
• The software sends the print data to this area.
• [Standard User Interface] The software displays this window instead of the Image and
Model windows if Display Print Data Tab During Run is selected in the Run Options.

At the end of the run, the software sends the data to the printer if Printer was selected in the

Printer Override Options. Otherwise, click to print the data.

Outputting Measurement Results 13-3

Understanding Measurement Results Sent to a Printer

All measurements sent to a printer or print file are output in a report format. This includes the
name of the routine, run number, and date and time at the beginning of the report along with
page numbers at the top of every page. If you entered a report heading (see Section 10 in the
Measure-X Reference Guide), it also appears at the beginning of the report.

For each step, the report lists the step number, any comment (report text) that you entered,
and the units, nominal values, tolerances, and deviations of each feature in the step.

================================================================================
Feature Unit Nominal Actual Tolerances Deviation Exceeded
================================================================================
Step 5 - Upper-left hole measurement
Diameter in +00.10000 +00.09943 +0.00300 -0.00300 -00.00057 -
X Location in +00.00000 -00.00007 -00.00007
Y Location in +01.25000 +01.25015 +00.00015
Position in +00.00033 +0.00743 +00.00033 +

The Exceeded column uses + and - signs to indicate where the actual value falls in relation to
the nominal and the upper and lower tolerances. A number in the column indicates that the
actual value has exceeded the tolerance. The number represents the deviation from the
nominal, minus the associated tolerance. The number is calculated as follows:
Actual Value - Nominal = Deviation
Deviation - Associated Tolerance = Number in the Exceeded Column

Sign Meaning

(blank) A deviation is not calculated because tolerances are not specified.

+ The deviation is between the nominal (0) and 25% of the upper
tolerance.

++ The deviation is between 26% and 50% of the upper tolerance.

+++ The deviation is between 51% and 75% of the upper tolerance.

++++ The deviation is between 76% and 100% of the upper tolerance.

- The deviation is between the nominal (0) and 25% of the lower tolerance.

-- The deviation is between 26% and 50% of the lower tolerance.

--- The deviation is between 51% and 75% of the lower tolerance.

---- The deviation is between 76% and 100% of the lower tolerance.

13-4 Outputting Measurement Results

Section 14
Editing a Routine

This section describes how to:

• Delete the last step
• Insert a step
• Delete a step
• Change a step
• Copy a step

Deleting the Last Step

1. Click .
The following confirmation prompt appears:

2. Click OK to delete the last step that was completed in the routine.

Note: You can use this function more than once. For example, to delete the last three steps
in the routine, use this function three times in a row.

Editing a Routine 14-1

Inserting a Step

Note: You can insert a step anywhere in the routine. The software increments the step
numbers that follow the inserted step.

1. Measure or construct a feature, as described in

Sections 10 and 11.
2. Locate the at position box in the Measurement
window and enter the position in the routine where
you want the new step to be inserted. For example, if
you want the new step to be the new Step 4, type 4 in
the at position box.
3. Click the Insert button.
The software adds the new step to the routine at the
specified position and all the steps that follow the
inserted step are renumbered. For example, if you
insert a new step at position 4, the new step becomes
Step 4, the old Step 4 becomes Step 5, the old Step 5
becomes Step 6, etc.

14-2 Editing a Routine

Deleting a Step

1. Click .
The software displays a prompt for the step number(s)
in the Measurement window.
2. Specify the beginning step number by doing one of
the following:
• Type the desired number in the From box.
• Click on the desired feature in the Model window.
3. If you only want to delete one step, leave the To Step
box empty and go to Step 5.
4. If you want to delete two or more steps or a range of
steps, repeat Step 2 to specify the ending step
number in the To Step box.
5. Click OK.
The following appears:

6. Click OK to delete the specified feature(s).

Be careful when deleting a step that is part of a constructed feature. If deleting

a step invalidates a constructed feature (the feature no longer has the required
number of reference features to calculate a geometry), the software displays a
message indicated that the constructed feature must be deleted or modified.

Be careful when deleting a step that contains a datum. This could invalidate
other measurements.

Editing a Routine 14-3

Changing a Step

You can change a step in many different ways. For example, you can:
• Add, change or remove points or features that were used to measure or construct a
feature
• Re-measure or change the feature using different tools, targets, units, magnification, or
light settings
• Add, change or remove nominal and tolerance values for a feature by clicking on the
Tolerances tab
• Change the output options and destinations in the Measurement window. For example:
- For Print, you can change or add to the nominal and actual values sent to the printer
by placing a check mark in front of at least one value.
- For Statistics, you can change or add to the actual values sent to the designated port
or file by placing a check mark in front of at least one value. If you specify a file, a
window displays allowing you to create a new file or access an existing file.

Using the Edit Step Mode to Change a Step

1. Do one of the following:

• Click on the desired feature in the Model window.

• Click and specify the step number in one of

the following ways:
- Type the desired Step number in the Step box.
- Click on the desired feature in the Model
window.
Then click the OK button. (To quit the Edit Step
Mode, click the Cancel button.)

14-4 Editing a Routine

 After selecting the desired feature, the software does the following depending on how the
feature was measured:
• If the feature was measured optically, the system:
- Displays the measurement results in the Measurement window and the video
image in the Image window.
- Adjusts the magnification and illumination used to measure the feature.
- May display a prompt to move the stage. If you respond Yes, the system moves
the optics and the stage to the location where the feature was measured.
• If the measured feature is a plane or sphere the system does not move the stage.
• If the feature was constructed or measured with a touch probe, the system displays
the Model window and the measurement results in the Measurement window. It does
not move the stage.
2. Change the feature as desired just as if you were creating the step.
3. Click the OK button.

Notes:
1. If you are editing the points of a step, it is recommended that you install the correct
sensor that was used to create the feature in the step being edited. This prevents
unexpected stage motion which may cause the optics or touch probe to crash into the
part. For example, if the feature was measured with a touch probe, you must make sure
the touch probe is enabled.
2. If you change a step that was measured with a rotary indexer, make sure that the part is
rotated to the same position where the feature was measured during the creation of the
routine.

Editing a Routine 14-5

Using the Enhanced Editor to Change a Step

Use the Enhanced Editor to edit a step directly in the Listing window instead of using the Edit
Step Mode to make changes in the Measurement window.

To activate the Enhanced Editor, click in the Listing Window toolbar. Then click on the
desired step in the Enhanced Editor and make the desired changes.

Change
Coordinate
Plane
Change
Calculation
Enter/Change
Method
Nominal Values
and Tolerances
Specify
Output Change
Options Material
Condition

Output Raw Enter/Change

Measurements Geometric
Tolerances

Note: The Enhanced Editor is synchronized with the Model window and Print Data
window—the Model window and Print Data window are automatically updated whenever you
make changes in the Enhanced Editor.

14-6 Editing a Routine

Copying a Step

Note: If a part has many features with the same characteristics (geometry, size, tolerances,
output options, etc.), you can use the Copy function to quickly add the features to the routine.
You can copy one or more steps at a time.

1. Click .
The software displays a prompt for the step number(s)
in the Measurement window.
2. Specify the beginning step number by doing one of
the following:
• Type the desired number in the From box.
• Click on the desired feature in the Model window.
• Double-click on the desired feature in the Listing
window.
3. Repeat Step 2 to specify the ending step number in
the To Step box.
4. Use the Number Of Times box to specify the number
of times you want to copy the selected feature(s).
5. Select Cartesian (default) or Polar coordinates by
clicking the appropriate radio button.
6. Enter an offset (XYZ or RAZ coordinates). If you do
not specify an offset, zeros are assumed. Offsets are
added to the nominal coordinates of each copied step.
All offsets are relative to the current datum setup.
7. Click OK.
The following appears:

8. Click the Yes button to copy the selected feature(s).

The software displays the copied feature(s) in the Model window.

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14-8 Editing a Routine

Section 15
Configuration Settings

Configuration settings (parameters) affect the general performance of the system.

Note: See the Measure-X Reference Guide (P/N 790230) for information about other
software configuration settings.

Configuring Print Data Output

Select System / Configuration / Output and click the Printer tab to change the print data
output configuration.
• To print measurements while creating a routine, select the Print during create check
box.
• To print measurements during Step Edit, select the Print during step edit check box.
• To refrain from printing measurements in either case, do not select either check box.

Note: The data printed during run mode is based on the selected printer override options
(described in Section 12).

Configuration Settings 15-1

Configuring Statistics Output

Select System / Configuration / Output and click the Statistics tab to display or change the
statistics output configuration.

The name of the file from which the configuration is loaded is shown at the top. This can be
either:
• The default configuration, which is defined in the Statistics section of the
CONFIGURATION.INI file. You can use the default configuration with any routine that you
create. The software loads the defaults into temporary memory when you start creating a
new routine.
• The configuration that you have defined and saved in a separate file. Each routine can
have its own statistics output configuration file. Different routines can also share the same
statistics configuration data file.

You can also configure the following:

• The default file name extension for the statistical data, which is TXT. To change it,
highlight the extension and type the desired extension.
• Delay, which is used to pause the system after the statistics value has been transmitted
to allow additional processing time. The value entered is in tenths of seconds. For
example, to add a 30 second delay, enter 300.
• Destination, which can be a file or output device connected to a serial port. See the
Statistics Output Options and Destinations topic on the next page for more information.

15-2 Configuration Settings

You can save/load the statistics output configuration in the following ways:
• Click the Save button to save the configuration data currently in memory and close the
dialog box. The data is saved in the file whose name is displayed at the top of the dialog
box (or the default file if a name is not displayed).
• Click the Save As button to save the configuration data in a new file and close the dialog
box. The default file extension is INI and the default folder is CONFIG.
• Click the Load button to open a different statistics configuration file and load the data into
temporary memory. The system displays an appropriate message if you try to load an
invalid file.
• Click the Reset button to reload the default data that are in the CONFIGURATION.INI file
(in the C:\OGP\MEASUREX\CONFIG folder).

When you click the OK button, the software will use the data currently in memory. If you
changed any of the data but you did not save it, the software displays a confirmation prompt
and asks if you want to continue without saving the data.

If you click the Cancel button, the software closes the dialog box and continues to use the
statistics data that were in memory before you made any changes or loaded another file.

Statistics Output Options and Destinations

You can output the statistics measurements in the following ways, based on the statistics
output configuration and statistics templates:
• Send the data to a printer, data collector or other output device connected to the serial
(COM) port. If you select a serial port, the software displays a Port Settings button. You
can click this button to configure the port.
• Save the data in a file. If you send data to a file, it will not go to the output device. The
system prompts you for a statistics file name as described in the topic How to Output
Measurement Results to a Statistics File in Section 11 of the Measure-X Reference
Guide.

To select the destination, select File or the desired serial port from the drop-down list.

When you create a routine, the statistics data is first sent to a temporary file,
C:\OGP\MEASUREX\TEMP.STA. This file contains all the features sent during the creation of
the routine and the most recent run of the routine. The system copies the data to the
specified statistics file only after the run is completed. If the run is not completed for any
reason, you can access the statistics data of the completed steps in the TEMP.STA file.

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15-4 Configuration Settings

Section 16
Measurement Tips

This section provides tips for:

• Performing faster measurements and routine runs
• Performing more repeatable and accurate measurements
• Entering nominal values and tolerances

Tips for Faster Measurements and Routine Runs

• Plan the order in which the features from the blueprint are measured and minimize stage
movements between feature measurements.
• If you are using the Strong Edge Finder tool, reduce the number of points to be measured
for a given feature.
• Turn Display All Windows to Off in the routine run options and turn the audio Pass signals
to Off in System / Configuration / Sound.
• Avoid unnecessary magnification changes when creating a routine; change to another
magnification only when it is necessary to do so.

Measurement Tips 16-1

Tips for More Repeatable and Accurate Measurements

• Always measure and set datums within the routine; do not depend on just the manual
setup. Be sure to set the Z datum using a focus point and always set the Z datum at the
highest magnification.
• To ensure maximum repeatability when doing Z axis measurements with focus points,
make sure that all the autofocus measurements in the routine use:
- The same magnification (highest magnification using Maximum Contrast is
recommended).
- The same light source. This should be the light source that provides the highest
contrast. For example, use surface illumination and do an autofocus on a surface or
back light illumination to measure an edge.
- The same brightness (light level).
• Edges and surfaces are located more accurately and repeatably at higher magnification
settings. This is because the depth of field decreases as the magnification increases.
• Reset the Z axis to zero in a datum step (re-establish the Z datum) after you change the
magnification and/or light source, if you plan to do Z axis measurements.
• Surface illumination and high magnification are recommended for:
- Critical Z-axis measurements
- Thick parts
- Cylindrical parts
• The image may appear distorted or fuzzy (wall effect) when measuring thick, highly
polished parts using profile illumination. It is recommended that you fixture the part above
the stage glass to eliminate the wall effect.
• When using FeatureFinder, be precise in placing the selection points on the edge.
• When measuring difficult weak edges, use the weak edge weighting factors to “fine-tune”
which points should be included in a measurement.
• Pay attention to the light level for each measurement. Light below 45% or above 70% can
reduce accuracy and repeatability.
• Make sure that the parts to be measured are clean.

16-2 Measurement Tips

Tips for Entering Nominal Values and Tolerances

When entering nominal values and tolerances, keep the following in mind:
• You do not need to enter leading zeros (i.e., to the left of the decimal point) unless you
are making changes.
• It is not necessary to enter the positive (+) sign. However, a negative (-) sign is necessary
when required.
• You do not enter signs for ANSI tolerance values. However, they appear on the printed
report (upper is +; lower is -).

Notes:
1. If you do not enter nominal and tolerance values for a feature, no deviations are reported.
If you want to specify zero as a nominal value or tolerance, go to the Tolerances window,
enter the values, and click on OK. This will accept the zeros as valid nominal and
tolerance values.
2. You can change the nominal and tolerance values at any time.
3. For similar features, the system “carries forward” the previous tolerance information from
one feature to the next.
4. When you first do the measurement, the software inserts the actual measured values in
the nominal feature size and location fields (it does not enter any values in the tolerance
fields). This allows you to see the signs and enter the correct signs for the nominal values.
For example, if the measurement results show an angle that is negative (for example,
-45°), you must also enter the nominal as a negative value. This also reduces the amount
of typing because you only need to change some of the values rather than enter all of
them.

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16-4 Measurement Tips

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