Basic scanning applications for portable metrology

Basic scanning applications

PolyWorks|Inspector™ Training Portable Metrology

2 days (14 heures)
Multi-company or   Private
On-site, Training center or Online

 

Objective:

The objective of this 14-hour training is to enable metrology operators, technicians, and engineers, who have little or no knowledge of PolyWorks®, to perform 3D inspections using tools found in PolyWorks|Inspector. More specifically, it covers the key concepts of a typical inspection workflow for metrology devices with scanning capabilities only. 

Prerequisites:

  • Trainees must be proficient with the operation of their specific device.
  • Trainees must have basic knowledge of metrology and be able to read engineering drawings.
  • Trainees must have basic computer skills (Windows operating systems)
  • Manage files and navigate through the PolyWorks interface
  • Define a measurement plan
  • Measure surface deviations and control part dimensions by scanning
  • Align a measured part to the CAD model
  • Review, report, and share inspection results
  • Inspect multiple pieces

Manage files and navigate through the PolyWorks interface 

  • Navigate through the PolyWorks Workspace Manager interface 
  • Create and save a workspace, locally or using PolyWorks|DataLoop™
  • Navigate through the PolyWorks|Inspector interface 
  • Create and save a PolyWorks|Inspector project, locally or using PolyWorks|DataLoop

Define a measurement plan

  • Define the steps of a typical inspection workflow
  • Import a CAD model and use as a Reference object
  • Create features, comparison points, cross-sections, and caliper gauges
  • Set dimensional and GD&T controls and tolerances 

Measure surface deviations and control part dimensions by scanning

  • Configure a scanning device 
  • Scan a polygonal model 
  • Import a polygonal model
  • Measure deviations to Reference object surfaces using data color maps
  • Extract measurement objects from scan data
    • Features, comparison points, cross-sections, and caliper gauges
    • Extract measurement from a polygonal model without CAD model
  • Reliably and accurately extract features using feature scanning guidance

Align a measured part to the CAD model

  • Align using object surfaces
  • Align using objects
    • Perpendicular Planes
    • Plane, Axis, Center Point
    • Best-Fit Measurement Objects
  • Align using Datum Reference Frames
  • Create coordinate systems

Review, report, and share inspection results

  • Review measurement results using the Control Reviewer
  • Structure measurement results using control views
  • Create formatted reports using snapshots and tables
  • Share and review inspection results using PolyWorks|Reviewer™

Inspect multiple pieces

  • Create a piece template for multipiece inspections
  • Repeat an inspection automatically
  • Review SPC results from multipiece inspections