Recall Points in a Sphere

[[Ch...]]

Hello,

I'm working on a crosscheck program at work. I created a sphere that has various individual probe points. Eight points around at 0°, 8 points at 22.5°, and 8 points at 45°. How do I extract the individual points of this sphere, one at a time so I can calculate the spherical radius of said point? I hope that makes sense.

Also, is there a way to keep from using the clearance plane? I'm not talking about using sub-clearance planes. I mean disregarding it all together and using move points instead. Thank you.

[[Cl...]]

I would think changing each point to polar coordinates would be what you want.

[[Ch...]]

Clarke,

With polar coordinates it will still try and move outside the clearance plane after each point.

[[Cl...]]

Are all the points being taken with just one probe position? Just use sub-clearance planes point to point.

[[Ow...]]

Option 1:
Bring in profile characteristic and choose the Sphere you just measured, open up the plot tab and then select
points list, close and re-open with plot tab to see points. You can click on the sheet after it is displayed to choose what axis of points you want to print. These can be output to a PDF and saved in the file path you choose to place all measurement reports or wherever.
Option 2: Go to resources and choose "results to file", turn on the export points option, choose configuration and choose exactly how you would like for each to point to be reported . The points will be reported in the inspection plans folder as pointsexport.txt file.

To keep from using the clearance plane, open up the sphere feature and select the clearance group, CP and at the very top there is a blank spot where you can choose noting - proceed with extreme caution though and make sure you have position clearnace points set correctly.

[[Ow...]]

Holy Shi^, I think I totally mis-interpreted your post, I believe you can recall all the individual points into a sphere and use the same method. 🤣

[[Ri...]]

He's asking for the radial distance of each point though. You can go to Size - Standards - Radius measurement and that will give you the radial results of each point.

[[Ch...]]

In the run window, on the "Navigate-Feature to Feature" drop down...if I select "Position Points Only", will that work?

[[Jo...]]

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If you can use a single stylus, I would just put in 3 circle strategies as "single point" in ONE sphere feature. It will navigate inside the feature using clearance and retract distances