Common Measure X Workflows

Overview

FARO^® Measure X legacy software provides a seamless and manageable measurement experience.

Listed below are workflows that provide solutions for some situations.

• Aligning Machine Rails
• Calculating Radial Taper Length
• Calibrating TP-20 Touch Probe
• Comparing Measured Tube to CAD Tube
• Converting a Learn File to a SCT File
• Customizing the Format of the Report and Header
• Determining Length Between Bore Centers
• Rebuilding the SPC Graph Database
• Updating Learn Files from 4.0 to X1.0
• Using a Laser Tracker to Level to Gravity

Aligning Machine Rails

This document gives a brief description of how to level, square, and align two parallel rails with multiple segments comprising each rail.  Download the method sheet.

Calculating Radial Taper Length

This document provides a procedure for calculating the overall radial taper length for a cone or tapered cylinder.  Download the method sheet. 

Calibrating TP-20 Touch Probe

This document gives a brief description of how to calibrate a TP-20 Touch Probe. Download the method sheet.

Comparing Measured Tube to CAD Tube

This document gives a brief description of how to compare a measured tube to a CAD model. Download the method sheet.

Converting a Learn File to a SCT File

This document describes the methodology of changing a *.xln file into a *.sct file.  Download the method sheet.

Customizing the Format of the Report and Header

This document describes the methodology of customizing the format of the report *.frm file and header *.dat file. Download the method sheet.

Determining Length Between Bore Centers

This document describes the methodology for determining the straight length dimension between radial bore centers.  Download the method sheet.

Rebuilding the SPC Graph Database

This document describes the methodology of removing old SPC data and rebuilding the SPC graph database.  Download the method sheet.

Updating Learn Files from 4.0 to X1.0

This document describes the process for updating Learn files from 4.0 to X1.0.  Download the method sheet.

Using a Laser Tracker to Level to Gravity

This document describes the process for using a Laser Tracker to adjust and level a machine part to gravity in real time. Download the method sheet.

See Also

• Training Manual for Measure X
• Software Download and Installation Instructions for Measure X
• User Manual for Measure X

Keywords

measure, method sheet, measure x, xln, sct, spc, graph, chord, length, circle