Locate Instrument (Group to Surface Quick Fit)

Locates an instrument by initially performing a points to points fit between nominal and measured points (preferably at least 3), then performs a points to surfaces fit for final alignment.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Instrument ID

Instrument to Locate

The instrument ID of the instrument to locate.

1

Collection Object Name

Name of Measured Group

The group containing the measured point.

2

Collection Object Name

Name of Group containing Surface Pts

The group containing the “quick fit” points for the initial fit.

3

Collection Object Name

Surface to fit

The surface to fit to.

4

Collection Object Name Ref List

Other Objects to Transform

Additional objects to which to apply the calcu- lated transform.

5

Double

RMS Tolerance (0.0 for none)

The RMS tolerance for the surface fit.

6

Double

Maximum Absolute Tolerance (0.0 for none)

The maximum absolute tolerance for the surface fit.

 

Return Arguments

 

7

Double

RMS Error

The calculated RMS error for the fit.

8

Double

Maximum Absolute Error

The actual maximum absolute RMS error for the fit.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The instrument was located successfully and the tolerances were not exceeded.

PARTIAL SUCCESS

The instrument was located successfully, but one or both tolerances were exceeded.

FAILURE

The instrument, measured group, surface points, surface, or other objects were not found.

 

Remarks

None.