PolyWorks|Inspector™ Training Outline

Basic probing applications for Portable Metrology

Objective

The objective of this training is to enable new PolyWorks users to perform the
inspection of parts using the tools found in PolyWorks|Inspector™. The training covers
basic probing applications. More specifically, it covers the key concepts of a typical
inspection workflow for portable metrology. Once the training is successfully
completed, newly trained users can apply these concepts to perform inspections of
their own parts.

Outline

• Introduce the PolyWorks interface and the inspection workflow.

• Probe measurement objects.
• Align data to the CAD model using Surface Points, Feature-Based, Best-Fit
Measurement Objects, and Datum Reference Frame alignments.
• Create measurement objects, set controls and tolerances.
• Review, report, and share inspection results using control views, snapshots, tables,
and formatted reports.
• Inspect multiple pieces, without programming, using the Play Inspection
autogenerated measurement sequence.

Content
PolyWorks basics
• Use the PolyWorks Workspace Manager interface
• Set Workspace Manager Options
• Units and plug-in selection
• Create and save a PolyWorks|Inspector project
• Use the PolyWorks|Inspector interface
• Define the steps of a typical inspection workflow

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 Reference and Data objects
• Reference objects and nominals
• Import a CAD model
• Define nominals when no CAD model is available
• Data objects
• Connect to a device
• Acquire data in different device positions

Align
• Align using Surface Points
• Align using features
• Perpendicular Planes
• Plane, Axis, Center Point
• Best-fit measurement objects
• Align using Datum Reference Frames
• Create coordinate systems

Measure
• Create and probe measurement objects
• Features
• Comparison points
• Cross-sections
• Set dimensional and GD&T controls and tolerances
• Build/Inspect

Visualize, report, and share inspection results

• Use navigators to analyze measurement results
• Features and cross-sections
• Review results using the Control Reviewer
• Structure measurement results using control views
• Create formatted reports using snapshots and tables
• Customize the annotation content and format
• Customize the report table content and format
• Create custom report layouts
• Share inspection results using PolyWorks|Viewer™

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 Inspect multiple pieces
• Prepare an inspection project using the Offline Simulation mode
• Perform an inspection using the Play Inspection autogenerated measurement
sequence
• Set probing and point acquisition parameters; add guiding instructions
• Review multipiece inspections using Object Control SPC

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