Construct a Vector Group - Area Profile Check    

Compares vectors to a set of nominal vectors. Each sampled vector that lies within a specified radius of a nominal vec- tor is compared. The magnitude difference between the sampled vector and the nominal (sampled minus nominal) is set as the resulting vector magnitude, and the direction is inherited by the sampled vector (keeping in mind that negative magnitudes will flip the vector in the opposite direction). A specified area tolerance is applied to the resulting vectors. The tolerance is specified as a band width. That is, a tolerance of 0.010” implies +/- 0.005”.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Vector Name Ref List

Reference Vectors

A set of reference vector names. Note that these are vector names, not vector group names.

1

Collection Vector Group Name Ref

List

Vector Groups to Check

A set of one or more vector groups that you’d like

to check.

2

Double

Area Radius

The radius within each reference vector to search for a measured vector to check.

3

Double

Area Tolerance

The width of the tolerance band to apply to the

resulting vectors.

4

Collection Vector Group Name

Resultant Vector Group Name

The name for the resulting vector group.

 

Return Arguments

None.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The vector group was created successfully.

PARTIAL SUCCESS

At least one reference vector (but not all) were not found.

FAILURE

No reference vectors were found, or no sampled vector groups were found.

 

Remarks

If no sampled vectors lie within the specified radius of the nominal vectors, an empty vector group will be created.