Patent ID: 6600808
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a part program with description of measurement procedures to be used in an image measuring apparatus for measuring a work based on image data obtained by imaging said work, said apparatus comprising:CAD data input means for reading CAD data of said work; CAD data display means for graphically displaying said CAD data read by said CAD data input means; means for selecting a target graphic from said CAD data displayed on said CAD data display means; and means for determining a location to place an edge detection tool on said selected target graphic, in which said CAD data is displayed on said CAD data display means at a certain magnification that allows the position of said selected target graphic to be identified relative to the entire of said CAD data, a detection position mark is displayed in the vicinity of said target graphic, and the location of said detection position mark is determined by the operator, wherein a part program for measuring said target graphic is generated based on a result determined by said means for determining.