System and method for programming operations for inspecting workpiece features for a coordinate measuring machine

摘要

A system and method for programming operations to inspect workpiece features for a coordinate measuring machine are provided. A machining environment is actuated to display a three-dimensional workpiece representation that includes a first surface feature of a workpiece (10). A first feature surface scan pattern (500, 600, 700) is created having at least one pattern parameter that is adjusted to correspond to a first surface feature of the workpiece (10). A corresponding representation of the sample pattern (500, 600, 700) includes useful sample locations (PL) located near the first surface feature. User operations in the GUI continue to adjust the pattern parameters of the sample (500, 600, 700). The further adaptation of the pattern parameters has the same effect on a plurality of Abtastmusterstellen (PL). The scan pattern representation may include various types of useful and useless scan pattern locations that may be displayed such that they can be distinguished from one another, such as by being presented with different colors, shapes, or patterns.