Feature based inspection uses the CMS feature recognition capability to measure feature dimensions and the relationship between separate features. Predator Virtual CNC recognizes edges, arcs, cylinders, planes and cones. To select a feature, all you need to do is click on the feature using the mouse cursor. Using the mouse cursor as the CMM probe, the user can select any point on a surface and get the co-ordinates for that point. Entering multiple points allows the relationship between points to be measured.
Users can define a tolerance above and below which excess material and gouges are shown.
The tolerance can be adjusted at any time without reprocessing the job. Using Predator's STL Compare capability in conjunction with CMM inspection allows deviations from the design model to be measured at any point on the part surface. The Advanced Milling module adds capability for rotating the part, either by program control or manually. Unlike full 4th axis support, Advanced Milling can be used for positioning moves about a single rotary axis only. Rotations can be made at any time during program execution, usually as a programmed rotation or manual rotation at a programmed stop, or between programs during multiple program execution.