Scan CAD Faces

Initiates an instrument scan inside of a specified perimeter defined by a CAD face or selection of faces. It also provides the ability to designate exclusion zones within a face perimeter such that holes within a face are excluded.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Instrument ID

Instrument to scan

The instrument ID of the instrument in question.

1

Surface Faces

Surface Faces

List of surface faces to scan

2

String

Parameter set name

The named parameter set to use for the scan (from the instrument’s interface).

3

Boolean

Enable exclusions?

When true, holes within a selected face will be included as exclusion zones and will not be

scanned.

 

4

 

Boolean

 

Wait for Completion

Indicates whether the MP should pause until this step is complete, or whether it should continue executing while scanning is occurring.

 

Return Arguments

None.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The scan was completed successfully.

FAILURE

The instrument, scan perimeter, or supplied parameter set name was not found.

 

Remarks

Leica ATS600

When using the Leica ATS600 the scan resolution can be set using a string in the Parameter Set Name [A2] field. Use the Dialog Entry method for more clarity. The following strings can be built and used directly:

Area Scan Specifications: