I need to rotate my part

[[Ra...]]

Hello,
I'm using Calypso 2022 with Spectrum.

Originally, I set up the part facing upward. Now that I have all the necessary tools, I want to stand the part upright in order to access and measure features from both main planes. This means I’ll need to rotate the part and create a new alignment.

Do you have any methods or recommendations to make this process easier and more accurate?

 

Thank you, 

[[To...]]

Maybe try using the Special button in the base alignment to rotate the part to the desired orientation and accept the changes by closing the BA.  Click yes, if prompted to update nominals. Then, CREATE A NEW Base Alignment with same features in their new orientation. Re-do your clearance planes.

Depending on the height of your clearance plane and the amount of Z travel you have, you may run into issues with probe indexes.  Looks like you could possibly lower your part a little bit if it's just a small amount too high.  Otherwise, you will need to navigate to a special rotation location for indexing.  The way to test this, is do a manual base alignment in the BA window.  Then, in the clearance cube window, select the +Z field, and click the Test Drive to selected clearance plane.  Probably best to do this with the longest stylus system you're going to use. 

Edited April 16

[[Ri...]]

I've done this before. There are two approaches you can take:

1. Lie to Calypso and just perform a manual alignment in the new orientation, so now the CMM X will be your Software Z
   1. There is a lot of caution in doing this, but it's the quick and dirty way to get you going again quickly. 
2. Create a new measurement plan in the new orientation. 
   1. After creating the Base Alignment with the new orientation, create a blank secondary alignment (Resources - Alignment), make sure to leave the name as the default Alignment1. 
   2. Go back to your original measurement plan, create a secondary alignment (Resources - Alignment) and manually set it to the new orientation (double check and make sure you get it correct), make sure to leave the name as the default Alignment1. 
   3. Go to Resources - Features Settings Editor - Geometry (Nominal Data) - Workpiece Alignment, set all of your features to your Alignment1 (other than the Base Alignment - close this after this step. 
   4. Select all of the features you want to copy, right click + copy, then go to your new measurement plan, and right click + paste. 
   5. If you did the steps correct, then all of the features will paste over and be transformed to the correct orientation. 
      1. You will need to verify that the correct stylus and clearance data is set. 
   6. You can go back to your original program and copy all over the characteristics over now.
      1. Any characteristic that was evaluating an axis direction will need to be corrected. 
   7. In your new measurement plan, make sure to set all of the features back to the Base Alignment (or whatever alignment they need to be in). 

[[Ra...]]

Thank you, I will try your suggestions. 

[[Ky...]]

The only way I have been able to do this reliably is through a planner seat. The other methods I think are going to be... difficult to say the least when it comes to navigation.

[[Jo...]]

I have used "Keep Position" at times to accomplish this in the past. Things can get messy for sure when doing this, so Save As for sure.

1. Rotate Model using Cad Model Transformation. In this case 180 deg about the Z. 

2. Re-measure your BA features.

3. Update your BA.

4. At this point all your features will be screwed up and off model.  To correct this...

5. Create a dummy secondary alignment system with that 180 deg rotation about z. 

6. Open each feature and click the alignment drop down check "Keep Position" and select the new dummy alignment. (This can be done in the Measurement Plan Editor as well)

 

Tom's idea sounds like an easier method; I might have to try this next time.