Basic Measurement

To measure with a Laser Tracker within SA there are a series of steps: 

  1. Add an instrument to the job file . This defines where the measured points will be saved in the job file.

  2. Connect to the instrument . This connects the hardware in preparation for measurement.

  3. Choose an Interface.

You are now ready to measure. The next steps are to configure the instrument as needed and take a measurement.

  1. Select a Target. While many targets are automatically detected now, that may not be true for many corner cube type reflectors or basic targets. For more on targets go Here.

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  2. Select a measurement profile. This defined and a measurement is taken and what data is stored. For more on Measurement Profiles go Here.

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  3. Select a Collection, Group or Object name, and a point name. From the Toolbar you can click on the current name to open the name control.

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  4. Finally, Press the measurement button to trigger a measurement.

    Note the measurement button in the full interface displays the selected probe

 

The measurement will be saved in the tree in the specified location. If you do not enter a collection name it will be saved in the current working collection using the specified group name and point name: