Program Running - Sync CAD and Align Part
Sync CAD and Align Part explained.
Sync CAD - The CAD model is translated and rotated such that CAD Ref Frame coincides with the Part Reference Frame.
Align Part - Synchronize the program including CAD model and DCC measurement path(s) to the current Part Reference Frame.
Teach Mode Behavior
Sync CAD - The 3D CAD model will automatically Sync to the first determinant Ref Frame. The CAD model will not automatically Sync to subsequent Ref Frames. CAD Sync Status is indicated in Status Bar as shown below. Pressing the Status bar (button) will allow user to manually perform CAD Sync with option to add to program. It is crucial that the CAD is sync'd before start utilizing CAD teach icons for feature measurement.
Align Part - The Align Part command is used to realign a partially inspected part that has been physically moved on the CMM table. This can happen either by accident or because production priorities required the part to be removed from the table to allow for the inspection of a different part. Being able to realign allows work to be interrupted without losing previous measurements.
Important - Note the ONLY the CAD moves when using Sync CAD, while entire Program including CAD, Features, Paths, will move when using Align Part.
Run Mode Behavior
Sync CAD - The 3D CAD model will automatically Sync to the first determinant Ref Frame. The CAD model will not automatically Sync to subsequent Ref Frames unless a Sync CAD Operation was added to Program in Teach mode. If Cloud-to-CAD or Cloud-to-Curve deviation reports are included in your program, please ensure that the CAD is sync'd to the appropriate reference frame before they are triggered. Incorrect deviation may be calculated otherwise.
Runtime Align Part - Upon first determinate (fully constrained) Reference Frame, the part program and CAD model will automatically synchronize to the current part location. The Program will not automatically Align to subsequent Ref Frames unless a Runtime Align Part Operation was added to Program in Teach mode.
When to use Runtime Align Part:
- Whenever the Reference Frame is not determinate, such as a cylindrical part with no rotational alignment feature.
- When additional alignments are created after the first complete Reference Frame - i.e. rough Alignment followed by refined Alignment.
It is possible to enable / disable the automatic Align Part during Program execution. The Runtime Align Part operation must always be added if this setting is disabled.