To measure with a Laser Tracker within SA there are a series of steps:
Add an instrument to the job file . This defines where the measured points will be saved in the job file.
Connect to the instrument . This connects the hardware in preparation for measurement.
More information on the connection process can be found Here.
Choose an Interface.
The Full SA interface offers a lot of control and a full selection of options
The full interface can be un-docked and run as a separate application where it will show up as an additional icon in the windows task bar:
It can also be docked as a window within SA by pressing the Docking button:
The SA Toolbar offers a simpler more streamlined interface with a reduced set of controls.
You can switch between the full interface and the Toolbar at any time using the toolbar button:
You are now ready to measure. The next steps are to configure the instrument as needed and take a measurement.
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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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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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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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: