Process for displaying, examining and optimizing a surface quality using CNC program data

摘要

The invention enables a three-dimensional view of the shape of a workpiece based on a set of points by means of the representation of normal vectors. The distribution of the normal vectors can be analyzed using a centered normal vector view, which is possible manually or automatically. Based on the structures, you can make initial statements about the surface quality. In addition to the centered display, you can also show the normal vectors directly on the path. Local errors can be determined hereby. A pseudo surface view can also be generated based on the position of the normal vectors.