Patent ID: 6154713
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G01B,G05B

Abstract:
A method for controlling a coordinate measuring apparatus in accordance with desired data utilizing a movably journalled probe which continuously scans the surface of a workpiece in a scanning point in a preferred measurement direction (M), either the probe or the workpiece being additionally rotatably journalled about at least one rotational axis having a first alignment, the method comprising the steps of:processing geometric data which include at least points (Pai, Pbi) on the surface of said workpiece with said points (Pai, Pbi) defining a line to be scanned; and,computing control data (Lai, L.alpha.i and/or Lbi, L.beta.i) from said geometric data for controlling the measuring sequence in such a manner that, for measuring the workpiece, said workpiece and/or said probe are rotated about the rotational axis.