Path Creation Preferences
Unlike tradition path planning that uses Clearance Planes, Cubes, etc., CMM-Manager creates feature paths automatically when 3D CAD is available. After specifying minimal parameters or simply using the default parameters, CMM-Manager is able to create feature motion paths that include clearance moves and tip angle changes in a manner that's more efficient than simply moving to pre-set clearance height / cube. The following Path Creation Preferences will be useful for manipulating the behavior of automatically created Measurement Paths.
Dynamic Tip Changes
Perform Tip Changes in close proximity to part instead of moving to ceiling. Reduces considerable amount of wasted machine motion during tip angle changes.
Avoidance Zone
User Configurable Avoidance Zone – avoid the nominal model by a specified zone (good for sheet metal or plastic parts with high deviation)
Use Tangent Paths
Use of tangent (round-like) moves for circular features.