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PowerINSPECT 2014
What's New
PowerINSPECT
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Contents
New features
Calibration quality
The Probe View .................................................................................................. 4

The Calibration area ........................................................................................... 4
The Calibration Settings dialog ........................................................................... 5
The Probe Tool area ........................................................................................... 5
Calibrating the probe head.................................................................................. 6
Batch probe calibration ....................................................................................... 8
Viewing calibration information ........................................................................... 9
Selecting CAD models
10
From Point Cloud alignment
12
Scanning point clouds
14
Dynamic points
16
Importing edge points
18
Sorting inspection points
21
Probed Ellipse
22
Compound items
25
Compound item dialogs .................................................................................... 26

Measuring compound items .............................................................................. 28
Measuring compound items with Geometric Multi-Measure ............................. 30
Part compensation
32
Setting part compensation in Measures ............................................................ 34
Measuring the part

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New
36
Contents i
Feature labelling
38
Managing toolbars
41
Icon changes
44
Main toolbar ...................................................................................................... 45

Machine toolbar ........................................................................................ 46
Point Cloud toolbar ................................................................................... 47
CAD View toolbar ............................................................................................. 52
Rotate View around Axis toolbar .............................................................. 52
Rotate View around Axis toolbar .............................................................. 53
Select View toolbar................................................................................... 54
Shading Mode toolbar .............................................................................. 55
View Options toolbar ......................................................................................... 56
Inspection Point Display toolbar ............................................................... 56
Geometric Feature Display toolbar ........................................................... 57
Show/Hide Labels toolbar......................................................................... 57
Point Cloud Label toolbar ......................................................................... 58
Mouse Context toolbar ...................................................................................... 59
Dynamic Points toolbar ..................................................................................... 60
Item toolbar ....................................................................................................... 61
Alignments toolbar.................................................................................... 62
Inspection Groups toolbar ........................................................................ 63
Inspection Points toolbar .......................................................................... 63
Palette Context toolbar ............................................................................. 64
Points Group toolbar ................................................................................ 77
Datum toolbar ........................................................................................... 77
Miscellaneous toolbar ............................................................................... 78
Full Screen Options toolbar .............................................................................. 79
Sequence Tree toolbar ..................................................................................... 80
Sequence tree icons ......................................................................................... 81
CAD Tab toolbar ............................................................................................... 83
Machine Tab toolbar ......................................................................................... 84
PowerINSPECT settings
85
Product Licenses
87
Index
89
ii Contents
New features
PowerINSPECT 2014 contains the following new features and

enhancements:
Calibration quality (see page 3) Calibration now includes the

ability to record the details of the calibration spheres used in
inspections. In addition, you can specify calibration tolerances so
that PowerINSPECT can identify when calibrations have met the
required level of accuracy.
Selecting CAD models (see page 10) The New Document Wizard
has been extended to allow multi-selection of files in the Open
dialog.
From Point Cloud alignment (see page 12) A new option in the
Alignment From Point Cloud dialog enables you to create an
alignment using only part of the cloud.
Scanning point clouds (see page 14) The CAD view

automatically matches the orientation of the probe during
measurement so you do not have to adjust the view manually.
Dynamic points (see page 16) The Dynamic Points toolbar has
been extended to allow the export of points to file. The format of
the export file has been expanded to allow the export and import
of edge points.
Importing edge points (see page 18) The Tools > Import points
menu includes a new option for creating a guided edge point
group from a file of points.
Sorting inspection points (see page 21) A new option in the

context menu of the Sequence Tree enables you to undo the last
sort applied to an inspection point group.
Probed Ellipse (see page 22) The Features toolbar contains a

new item enabling you to measure ellipses.
New features 1
Compound items (see page 25) A new Compound items toolbar

enables you to create two-dimension items without the need to
create and reference separate plane items.
Part compensation (see page 32) Thermal compensation can

now be adjusted for individual Measures in a document. In
addition, PowerINSPECT supports measuring devices that include
the ability to measure temperature.
Measuring the part (see page 36) The Feature Probing dialog
has been redesigned to improve usability and to provide more
information, such as nominals, deviations, and errors, as items
are measured.
Feature labelling (see page 38) Labels can be customized for

geometric and group items. In addition, the settings are saved
with documents and can be exported and imported so you can
easily transfer settings across documents and installations.
Managing toolbars (see page 41) A new Toolbars option in the

View menu enables you to manage which toolbars are displayed
in the PowerINSPECT window. In addition, the Custom option
provides the ability to create and manage your own toolbars.
Icon changes (see page 44) The PowerINSPECT icons have

been redesigned to provide a more contemporary and consistent
look to the user-interface
PowerINSPECT settings (see page 85) The Options dialog

contains several new settings, including the ability to set the
defaults for compound items and feature probing.
Product Licenses (see page 87) The type of licence you are
using is now shown in the title bar of the PowerINSPECT window,
and more licence details are displayed in the About dialog.
2 New features
Calibration quality
To improve calibration quality and enable traceability,

PowerINSPECT now provides information on the accuracy of the
machine calibrations and includes the ability to record the details of
the calibration spheres used in an inspection for device or I++
ClientTool protocols.
To support this, a number of changes have been made to the
Machine tab and the dialogs used to manage and perform
calibrations:
The Probe View (see page 4)
The Calibration Area (see page 4)
The Calibrations Settings dialog (see page 5)
The Probe Tool area (see page 5)
Calibrating the probe head (see page 6)
Batch probe calibration (see page 8)
Viewing the calibration information (see page 9)
Calibration quality 3
The Probe View

The Probe View now contains extra calibration information about the
probes and positions in the document. When you select a position,
the bottom of the view now shows its last calibration date. When
the position is calibrated, the view also shows the effective diameter
of the probe, the measured sphericity of the calibration sphere, and
the calibration-status icon.
When the Use form tolerance setting check box is selected in the
Calibration Settings dialog (see page 5), the view can show a new
Poorly Calibrated icon, which indicates the probe or position is
calibrated, but the measured sphericity of the calibration sphere is
outside the form tolerance. When you use a poorly calibrated
position to probe an item, a warning message asks whether you
want to continue with the measurement.
The Calibration area

The Calibration area has been extended to show the diameter and
name of the sphere last used to calibrate the probe. It also contains
a new Calibration Details button (see page 9) that enables you to
view the details of calibrations performed during the inspection.
4 Calibration quality
The Calibration Settings dialog

The Calibration Settings dialog contains a new Use form tolerance
setting check box. When the check box is selected, PowerINSPECT
automatically compares the form of the measured calibration sphere
against the value specified in the Form tolerance box. If the
calculated form of the sphere exceeds this value, the probe is
identified as being poorly calibrated (see page 4).
The Probe Tool area

When the document is connected to the CMM and the Use form
tolerance setting check box is selected in the Calibration Settings
dialog (see page 5), the Probe Tool area displays the current form
tolerance for the measured calibration sphere and a Change button.
If you want to change the form tolerance for the selected probe (or
sensor), click Change and specify a new value in the Form Tolerance
dialog.
Calibrating the probe head

The Calibration Sphere Parameters page of the Probe Head Calibration
Wizard and Calibration Sphere Repositioning Wizard has a new box
that enables you to identify the calibration sphere being used. This
information is automatically recorded when you calibrate a probe or
position, and can be checked and exported in the Calibration Details
dialog (see page 9).
When you calibrate the probe head, the wizard shows the effective
diameter of the probe and the sphericity of the measured calibration
sphere for each probe position. For example:
When the Use form tolerance setting check box is selected in the
Calibration Settings dialog (see page 5), the Manual Calibration dialog
displays the sphericity of the measured calibration sphere, and
whether the value is within the specified form tolerance. For
example:
The wizard also indicates whether the calculated sphericity of the

calibration sphere is in or out of tolerance. For example:
Batch probe calibration

A new page has been added to the end of the Batch Probe Positions
Calibration Wizard that lists the calculated form for each calibrated
position. When the Use form tolerance setting check box is selected
in the Calibration Settings dialog (see page 5), it also lists the form
tolerances of the positions, and whether the calculated forms were
in or out of tolerance.
If you want to recalibrate positions, select their entries in the list,

and click Recalibrate; otherwise, click Finish to close the dialog.
Viewing calibration information

The Calibration Details dialog lists the results of all calibrations
performed on the currently available probes. It includes the names
of the probes and positions that have been calibrated, their effective
and nominal diameters, the number of points used in calibrations,
and, if recorded, the name of the calibration sphere used. If you
have selected Use form tolerance setting in the Calibration Settings
dialog (see page 5), the dialog also lists the calibration error and
form tolerance for each entry. For example:
To save the calibration records to a text file, click the Export button.
Selecting CAD models
The New Document Wizard has been extended to allow multiselection of files from the Open dialog. This enables you to quickly
select all the files you need for an inspection instead of having to
select one model at a time. In addition, you can select multiple files
using the Add CAD button in the CAD tab.
To select the models for a new document:
1 Click
in the Main toolbar, or select the File > New Document
Wizard menu option. The New Document Wizard is displayed.
2 Select Measurement with multiple CAD parts, and click Next. The
CAD page of the wizard is displayed.
You cannot open more than one file when you select
Measurement with a single CAD part.
10 Selecting CAD models
3 Click New. The Open dialog is displayed.

4 Press and hold the Ctrl key, select all the files you want to use,
then click Open. The wizard displays the name of the last file you
selected, and a file count.
5 Check the models you have loaded. Click:
and
to cycle through the files.
New to add more files to the document.
Delete to remove the current file.
Details to view the location of the current file or to apply a

transformation to it.
6 Complete the CAD settings.

7 Click Next to specify a report template for the document, or click
Finish to create the document without specifying a report
template.
Selecting CAD models 11
From Point Cloud

alignment
The From Point Cloud alignment method contains a new option that
enables you to align the part to the model using only part of the
cloud. This enables you to create an alignment when the model is
incomplete, or when the accuracy of the scan varies across the part.
To create a From Point Cloud alignment from a partial model:
1 In the Alignments toolbar, click
Cloud dialog is displayed.
. The Alignment from Point
2 Enter a Name for the alignment, and select the Output in Report
check box if you want to include the alignment in the report.
3 Select the Use selection check box to use only part of the point
cloud.
4 In the Reference Point Cloud list, select the point cloud with which
you want to create the alignment. Alternatively, click
the point cloud from the CAD view.
to select
5 Click OK to close the dialog and create the Alignment from Point
Cloud item.
12 From Point Cloud alignment
6 Display the CAD model and the point cloud in the CAD view.
7 In the Point Cloud toolbar, select the Picking Mode Selector, and
choose a picking mode.
8 In the CAD view, select the area of the point cloud you want to
use for the alignment. For example:
9 Select the alignment item in the sequence tree, and play it.
PowerINSPECT aligns the part to the CAD model, and
superimposes the point cloud over the part. For example:
From Point Cloud alignment 13
Scanning point clouds
Previously, when you scanned a part, the full-screen view remained

in a fixed position; which meant manually adjusting the view if you
wanted to see the data as it was acquired. In PowerINSPECT 2014,
the view automatically changes to match the orientation of the arm
enabling you to scan around a part without stopping.
To create a point cloud:
1 In the Item toolbar, click
to create a Point Cloud group.
2 Open the group, and click

in the toolbar. The CAD view
switches to full-screen mode and the Point Cloud Tool dialog is
displayed.
3 Click
to change the acquisition parameters.
4 Click
to configure dynamic filtering.
14 Scanning point clouds
5 If you want to sound a note when the laser probe is near a point,
select
6 By default, PowerINSPECT automatically re-orientates the CAD

view to show the section of the part you are scanning; if you
want to freeze the CAD view, select the Lock View
button.
7 Probe the part.

8 When you have finished, click
to close the dialog and save
the points in a new Point Cloud item, or click

dialog without saving the points.
to close the
Scanning point clouds 15
Dynamic points
Previously, the Dynamic Points Editor only allowed the import of

name, position, vector and tolerance data, meaning that it was not
possible to distinguish manually specified edge points from surface
points. In PowerINSPECT 2014, the file format of dynamic points
has been extended to record point types, so it is now possible to
import edge points as well as surface points.
In addition, the Dynamic Points toolbar contains a new Export Points
button that enables you to save points created in PowerINSPECT to
file. You can then import the points into other inspection
documents, or use them in other applications.
To export dynamic points to file:
1 In the Mouse Context toolbar, select the Dynamic Points Editor
button. PowerINSPECT activates the Dynamic Points Editor
and displays existing points in the CAD view.
2 Create and position the dynamic points.
3 Select the points you want to export to file. To export all the
points, leave them unselected.
4 In the Dynamic Point toolbar, click the Export Points
The Save As dialog is displayed.
16 Dynamic points
button.
5 In the Save As dialog:

a Open the folder in which you want to save the file.
b Enter a File name.
c Click Save to create the file and close the dialog.
The points are exported in the following format:
Point name. Names enclosed in double quotation marks are

entered by the user; names enclosed in single quotation marks
are auto-generated names containing spaces.
XYZ coordinates of the point location.
IJK coordinates of the surface normal at the point location.
Offset of the point from the surface.
Low tolerance value.
High tolerance value.
Point type: SP indicates a surface point; EP indicates an edge

point.
For example:
Dynamic points 17
Importing edge points
A new option has been added to the Tools > Import points menu
enabling you to create guided edge inspection group from a file of
points. The file must be in ASCII format. In addition:
Each point must be on a separate line of the file.
Each row must specify the position (X, Y, Z) of the point and the
vector (I, J, K) of the surface normal.
Each value must be separated by a space.
To import edge points from file:

1 Select Tools > Import Points > Create Edge Inspection Group. The
Import Points Wizard is displayed.
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2 Click Browse. The Open dialog is displayed.

3 In the Open dialog, select the file containing the points you want
to import, and click Open.
4 In the All Formats tab, select ASCII files Automatically recognized
format from the list.
5 Click Preview to display the point coordinates. The Preview

window is displayed.
6 Check the point details are correct, then click OK to close the
window.
7 Click Next. A summary of the import options is displayed.
8 Click Next to create a guided edge point group and import the
points.
Importing edge points 19
9 When the import is complete, the points are displayed in the CAD
view, and a message reports the number of points imported.
Click OK to close the message, and click Finish to close the
wizard. The points are displayed in the inspection sequence.
20 Importing edge points
Sorting inspection points
A new Restore Original Order sort option has been added to the
context menu of the Sequence Tree that enables you undo the last
sort applied to an inspection or section group. Use it when you have
previously ordered the points in the group manually and then want
reverse a subsequently applied Sort by Deviation or Sort by Name.
To restore the sort order of a group:
1 Right-click the group item or a point within the group.
2 Select Restore Original Order from the context menu. The points
are returned to the order immediately prior to the last sort made
on the group.
Sorting inspection points 21
Probed Ellipse
A new Probed Ellipse item has been added to the Features toolbar.
To measure the item, you must probe a minimum of four points
distributed around its circumference
You cannot create an ellipse using the Wireframe Checker or
the Paste Special option.
To create a probed ellipse:
1 In the Features toolbar, click
displayed.
. The Probed Ellipse dialog is
2 In the Name box, enter a name for the item.

3 If you want to compare the measurements to their nominal
values, select the Use nominals check box, and enter the
nominals and tolerances in the Centre, Major axis length, Minor
axis length, and Main axis areas.
4 Select Visible if you want to display the item in the CAD view.
5 Select Output in report if you want to include the item in the
report.
6 In the Coordinate system, select the alignment relative to which
the item's measurements are to be reported.
22 Probed Ellipse
7 If you want to measure a partial ellipse, enter the Start and End
angle relative to the Main axis.
8 In the Material side list, select the side from which you want to
probe the ellipse.
9 In the Reference plane list, select the plane on which you want to
project the ellipse.
10 If you want to offset the ellipse from the reference plane, or
allow for surface thickness, enter the average distance from the
plane in the Offset/Thickness box.
To calculate the average height of the feature from the
measurements, select the Calculate from measurement check
box.
Probed Ellipse 23
11 In the Profile box, specify the maximum acceptable deviation

from the probed points to the best-fit ellipse.
12 Select Guided measure if you want to restrict the probed points to
the reference plane when measuring with an articulated arm.
Only points taken within the Capture tolerance (specified in the
Feature Probing dialog) are recorded. To adjust the plane along
its normal, such as when probing a hole, enter an Offset
distance.
This check box has no effect when probing the part with a
CMM
13 Select Auto-accept enabled to save your measurements as soon
as you have probed the number of points specified in the Points
box. Deselect the check box to save your measurements
manually.
14 If you want to use points from other items to calculate the
ellipse, select the Point sources tab and select the items that
contain the points.
15 Click OK to close the dialog and create the item.
24 Probed Ellipse
Compound items
Compound items are a new class of probed item that combines a

two-dimensional feature and its reference plane in a single
sequence entry. They are created and managed in the same way as
other geometric items, and enable you to simplify the inspection
sequence when a different reference plane is required for all, or
most, two-dimensional features.
To create a compound item:
1 Open a geometric group.
2 In the Geometry toolbar, click
toolbar.
to display the Compound
3 Choose the type of item you want to measure. Click:

to create a combined circle and plane item.
to create a combined ellipse and plane item.
to create a combined line and plane item.
to create a combined polygon and plane item.
to create a combined rectangle and plane item.
to create a combined slot and plane item.
4 Double-click the item in the Sequence Tree to view and edit its
details.
Compound items 25
Compound item dialogs

The definition dialogs of compound items are similar to those of the
equivalent probed items, except that the Reference plane list and
Offset/Thickness section are replaced by a section enabling you to
specify the nominal vector of the plane. In addition, the compound
dialogs contain a separate Auto-accept section for the plane and the
feature. The dialogs are opened and edited in the same way as
other probed items.
For example, to specify the details of a Compound Circle item:
1 In the Compound item toolbar, click
dialog is displayed.
. The Compound Circle
2 Enter a Name for the item.
26 Compound items
3 If you want to compare the feature to its nominals:

a Select the Use nominals check box.
b In the Centre section, enter the nominal position of the circle
centre and its tolerances.
c In the Diameter section, enter the nominal diameter or radius
of the circle and its tolerances.
d In the Normal vector section, enter the nominal vector of the
item's plane.
Alternatively, click
and select From CAD Entity to load
the nominals from the model, or From Active Measure to use
the saved results in the current Measure.
4 Select Visible to display the item in the CAD view.
5 Select Output in report to include the measurements in the report.
6 In the Coordinate system list, select the alignment relative to
which you want to report the item's measurements.
7 If you want to measure a partial circle:
a Select or enter the Orientation vector for determining the
position of the partial circle.
and end
b Enter the start
Orientation vector.
angle of the circle relative to the
8 Select a Material side and Fitting algorithm for the item.

9 In the Circularity box, enter the maximum deviation of probed
points from the best-fit circle.
10 To automatically accept the plane measurements, select Autoaccept plane points and enter the number of points required for
the plane component of the item.
11 To automatically accept the circle measurements, select Autoaccept circle points and enter the number of points required for
the circle component of the item.
You can specify the auto-accept defaults in the Options
dialog (see page 85).
12 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
Compound items 27
Measuring compound items

Compound items are measured in the same way as other probed
items. The only difference is that measurement takes place in two
stages: first the plane component, and then the feature component.
For example, to measure a Compound Circle item:
1 Select the item in the inspection sequence and click
.
PowerINSPECT switches to full-screen mode and the Feature
Probing dialog displays the instructions for probing the plane
component of the item.
2 Adjust the probing options using the toolbar.

3 Probe the plane.
4 When you have finished probing the plane, click
to save
your measurements. The Feature Probing dialog displays the
instructions for probing the item's circle component.
28 Compound items
If you enabled Auto-accept plane points, the measurements

are saved as soon as you have probed the specified number
of points.
5 Probe the circle.
6 When you have finished, click
and close the dialog.
to save your measurements
To view the measurements and the details of the probed points

select the item in the inspection sequence, and then select the Info
tab. To work with the points of a component, expand the item in the
inspection sequence and right-click Measured Plane Points or
Measured Circle Points. For example:
Compound items 29
Measuring compound items with

Geometric Multi-Measure
As well as being able to create compound items from the Geometry
toolbar, you can also probe them directly using the Geometric MultiMeasure dialog. The compound items are created and probed using
the same method as other items, except that they follow a two
stage process where the plane component is probed followed by the
feature component. Unlike other items, however, the Auto-detect
item type and Auto nominals from CAD options are not available.
To measure a Compound Circle using Geometric Multi-Measure:
1 Open a geometric group, and click the Geometric Multi-measure
button. The CAD view is shown in full screen mode and the
Geometric Multi-Measure dialog is displayed.
2 If you want to display the coordinates and deviation of the points
as you probe them, click
3 Display the item menu, and click the Compound Circle button:
The dialog displays the instructions for measuring the plane

component of the item.
30 Compound items
4 Follow the dialog instructions to probe the reference plane, then

click
to save the points. The dialog displays the instructions
for measuring the circle component of the item.
If you have taken the minimum number of points for the
plane, PowerINSPECT automatically saves the
measurements and continues when you click a feature that
does not lie on the plane.
5 Follow the instructions to probe the feature, then click
complete the measurement.
to
6 When you have finished measuring the part, click

to close
the dialog. The items created for the features you measured are
listed in the inspection sequence.
Compound items 31
Part compensation
Previously, PowerINSPECT was only able to apply corrections for

thermal expansion and shrinkage at the level of the inspection
document. This meant that the same compensation had to be
applied when using a document to inspect multiple examples of the
same part. In PowerINSPECT 2014, you can adjust part
compensation for individual Measures, and, if supported by your
measuring device, automatically record the temperature for each
inspection.
These changes have no effect on measurements if you do not
use part compensation.
To specify the default compensation settings for an inspection:
1 Select the Measures > Parameters menu option. The Measure
Parameters dialog is displayed.
2 Select the Part Compensation tab.
32 Part compensation
3 If you want to compensate for comparing the part with its mold,
enter the multiplier by which you want to scale measurements in
the Shrinkage factor box. For example:
If you do not want to allow for shrinkage, enter a multiplier of

1.
If you are comparing a part with a model of the mold, and the
shrinkage is 3%, enter a multiplier of 1.03.
If you are comparing a mold with a model of the part, and the
shrinkage is 1.5%, enter a multiplier of 0.985.
4 If you want to compensate for thermal expansion of the part:

a Select Set temperatures automatically when taking first
measurement to use the temperature recorded by the
measuring device when you select Play All. Deselect the check
box to manually specify the temperature for each Measure.
If you select this check box and the machine protocol
does not support automatic temperature measurement,
an error message is displayed when you start the
inspection.
b Enter the Thermal expansion coefficient of the part.
5 Select Save as default parameters if you want to use these values
as the defaults for new inspections.
6 Click OK to save your changes.
PowerINSPECT does not compensate for thermal expansion of
the probe head and stylus. If you need to compensate for
these changes, calibrate your measuring device at the
temperature at which the measurements will be made.
Part compensation 33
Setting part compensation in Measures

By default, PowerINSPECT uses the values specified in the Part
Compensation tab of the Measure Parameters dialog to adjust the
results of each Measure in a document. However, you can now vary
the adjustment for each part inspected using the new Part
Compensation tab of the New Measure and Edit Measure dialogs.
To specify the compensation settings for a Measure:
1 Select the Measures > New Measure menu option. The New
Measure dialog is displayed.
2 Load the template, and specify the report values, then select the
Part Compensation tab.
3 If you are comparing a part with the model of its mold, or a mold
with the model of its part, and want to override the default
Shrinkage factor:
a Select Use different shrinkage factor for this measure.
b Enter a new Shrinkage factor.
34 Part compensation
4 By default, models are assumed to represent the dimensions of a

part when measured at 20 degrees Celsius, and no compensation
is made for the temperature of the part. If you want to adjust
the results of this Measure for the effects of thermal expansion:
a Enter the Temperature of the part in degrees Celsius.
b If you want to override the coefficient of expansion, select Use
different thermal expansion coefficient for this measure, and
select a new option in the Thermal expansion coefficient list.
c To use the Temperature value as the default for new Measures,
select the Save as default temperatures check box.
5 Click OK to create the Measure and select it in the Active
Measures list.
To update the compensation of an existing Measure, select its entry
in the Active Measure list of the Main toolbar, then select Measures >
Edit Measure.
Part compensation 35
Measuring the part
To provide more real-time information as you probe the part, the

Feature Probing dialog has been redesigned and extended. In
addition to the standard information, such as the location, size, and
profile of the feature, it can now be configured to display nominals,
deviations, and errors, enabling you to immediately spot problems
with the part or with your measurements.
To configure the probing dialog:
1 Select a geometric item in the inspection sequence and click
. The Feature Probing dialog is displayed.
2 Click
. The Configure dialog is displayed.
3 Select the values you want to display for each item, and click OK
to save your changes.
You can specify the default configuration settings using the
Full-screen measurement page (see page 85) of the Options
dialog. If the nominals are not available for an item, these
settings have no effect.
4 Select other probing options using the other buttons in the dialog
toolbar.
5 Probe the part.
36 Measuring the part
6 When you have probed enough points to define the feature, the
measurement values are displayed at the top of each column,
together with the details you selected. The values are colourcoded to indicate whether each dimension is above (red), within
(green), or below (blue) tolerance. For example:
To identify a value, mouse over its entry in the dialog; to

alternate between the diameter and radius of a feature,
click the column title.
7 Continue probing the part:
If the item has a probe path, or you have selected the Autoaccept button, the dialog is closed and your measurements
are saved as soon as you have probed the specified number of
points.
If you have chosen to save the points yourself, click

save the measurements and close the dialog.
to
Measuring the part 37
Feature labelling
The Global Label Settings dialog has been extended to provide

greater differentiation between the feature labels displayed in the
CAD view. As well as being able to control the default values for all
types of measured feature, you now have the flexibility to specify
different combinations of settings for inspection points and
geometric items.
In addition, setting changes are saved with the inspection
document, so it is possible to use different settings for different
types of inspection, and you can also export and import the setting
combinations so they can be re-used in different documents and on
different installations of PowerINSPECT. To reflect these changes,
the name of the dialog has changed from Global Label Settings to
Session Label Settings.
To specify the label settings for an inspection:
1 In the View Options toolbar, click the Show global label settings
button. The Session Label Settings dialog is displayed.
Alternatively, right-click a label in the CAD view and select Label
settings from the context menu.
2 Select the General tab, and specify the default Name, Columns,
Rows, and Appearance settings for all labels displayed in the CAD
view.
38 Feature labelling
3 To use different settings for the labels of geometric items:

a Select the Geometric tab.
b Select the Override general settings check box.
c Select the Name, Columns and Rows settings for geometric
items.
4 To use different settings for the labels of inspection group items:
a Select the Inspection tab.
b Select the Override general settings check box.
c Select the Name, Columns and Rows settings for inspection
point labels.
Feature labelling 39
5 If you want to:
apply your changes to images in the Report tab, click Update

report items.
use your General selections as the default settings for new

inspection documents, click Save as Default.
return the options to the current default settings, click Reset

to Default.
save the General selections to a file, click

. You then import
the settings into other installations of PowerINSPECT.
load the label settings from a file, click
6 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
40 Feature labelling
Managing toolbars
The View menu contains a new Toolbars option which lists the
standard toolbars in PowerINSPECT. Select and deselect the options
in the submenu to control which toolbars are displayed in the
PowerINSPECT window. For example:
Options preceded by
are currently displayed; options
displayed in grey are not available in your version of
PowerINSPECT.
Managing toolbars 41
In addition, the menu contains a new Custom option that enables

you to create and manage your own groupings of menu and toolbar
items. Use it to tailor the PowerINSPECT interface and provide quick
access to the features you use most frequently.
To create a custom toolbar:
1 Select the View>Toolbars>Customize menu option. The Custom
Toolbars dialog is displayed.
Alternatively, right-click a grey area around a toolbar, and

select the Custom>Customize menu option
2 Click New. The Toolbar Name dialog is displayed.
42 Managing toolbars
3 Enter a Name for the toolbar, and click OK. The toolbar is
selected in the Custom toolbars drop-down list.
4 Edit the toolbar:
To append an option, select the type of option in the Choose

commands from drop-down list, select the entry in the Options
list, then click Add.
To move an option, select its entry in the Custom toolbars list

and click Up or Down.
To add a dividing line, click Add Separator.
To remove an option, select its entry in the Custom toolbars

list and click Remove.
5 When you have completed the toolbar, click OK to close the

dialog and display the toolbar in the PowerINSPECT window.
To hide or show the toolbar, select its entry in the
View>Toolbars>Custom menu.
You can also use the Custom Toolbars dialog to edit and manage the
toolbars you create:
To change the name of a toolbar, select the toolbar in the

Custom toolbars drop-down list, and click Rename. In the Toolbar
Name dialog, enter a Name, and click OK.
To update a toolbar, select the toolbar in the Custom toolbars

drop-down list, and use the Add, Remove, Add Separator, and Up
and Down buttons to adjust the contents.
To save your custom toolbars to file, select the toolbar in the

Custom toolbars drop-down list and click Export. In the Export
dialog, select the check boxes of the toolbars you want to export,
and click OK. In the Save As dialog, select a folder, enter a File
name for the toolbar file, and click Save.
To import custom toolbars from file, click Import. In the Open

dialog, enter the File name of the file containing the toolbars you
want to import, then click Open. The toolbars are listed in the
Custom toolbars drop-down list.
To delete a toolbar, select its entry in the Custom toolbars dropdown list, and click Delete.
Managing toolbars 43
Icon changes
The icons used in the toolbars and dialogs have been redesigned to
provide a more up-to-date, consistent user interface. To help users
of previous versions navigate the changes, the following sections
show the old and new icons for all the major toolbars used in
PowerINSPECT's main window:
Main toolbars (see page 45)
CAD View toolbars (see page 52)
View Options toolbars (see page 56)
Mouse Context toolbar (see page 59)
Dynamic Points toolbar (see page 60)
Item toolbars (see page 61)
Full Screen Options toolbar (see page 79)
Sequence Tree toolbar (see page 80)
Sequence Tree icons (see page 81)
CAD Tab toolbar (see page 83)
Machine Tab toolbar (see page 84)
New icons used in other parts of the user interface are detailed in
the reference help.
44 Icon changes
Main toolbar
The Main toolbar provides quick access to the most commonly used
options in PowerINSPECT.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create an inspection document using the
wizard.
Create an inspection document manually.
Open an inspection document.
Save the current document.
Display a print preview of the current view.
Print the current view.
Export the report.
Run the selected item.
Append points to the selected item.
Run all unmeasured items.
Delay measurement of items.
Display the Point Cloud toolbar.
Display the Machine toolbar.
Perform simple calibrations.
Icon changes 45
Machine toolbar
The Machine toolbar is displayed when you select
on the Main
toolbar. Use it to connect to and communicate with the measuring
device.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Connect to the measuring device.
Home the measuring device.
Display the probe position.
Display the probe database.
46 Icon changes
Point Cloud toolbar

The Point Cloud toolbar is displayed when you select
on the
Main toolbar. Use it to select and manipulate point cloud data.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Project the selected points onto the model.
Project the selected point cloud onto the model.
Unproject the selected points.
Sort the points by deviation.
Delete the selected points.
Cut the selected points to the clipboard.
Copy the selected points to the clipboard.
Paste points from the clipboard.
Create groups or laser-scanned items from the
points on the clipboard.
Create a probed item from the points on the
clipboard.
Cancel the current selection.
Select the unselected points, and deselect the
selected points.
Pick front-facing points only.
Select picking mode.
Filter point cloud.
Icon changes 47
Highlight back-facing points.

Invert back- and front-facing points.
Pause shading.
Register point clouds.
Export point cloud.
Display geometry points.
48 Icon changes
Paste Special toolbar

Use the Paste Special toolbar to create laser-scanned items from
probed points on the clipboard.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Paste as Point Cloud.
Paste as Surface Inspection Group.
Paste as Section Group.
Paste as Laser-scanned Circle.
Paste as Laser-scanned Slot.
Paste as Laser-scanned Rectangle.
Paste as Laser-scanned Patch.
Paste as Laser-scanned Sphere.
Paste as Laser-scanned Cylinder.
Paste as Laser-scanned Cone.
Paste as Laser-scanned Torus.
Paste as Laser-scanned Gap and Flush.
Icon changes 49
Paste as Probed Item toolbar

Use the Paste as Probed Item toolbar to create a probed item from
probed points on the clipboard.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Paste as Probed Circle.
Paste as Probed Slot.
Paste as Probed Rectangle.
Paste as Probed Plane.
Paste as Probed Sphere.
Paste as Probed Cylinder.
Paste as Probed Cone.
Paste as Probed Torus.
50 Icon changes
Picking Mode Selector toolbar

Use the Picking Mode Selector toolbar to choose the method by
which you want to select points from a point cloud.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Select points individually.
Select points in a specified rectangle.
Select points in a specified shape.
Select points in a specified sphere.
Select points on one side of a specified plane.
Select points along a specified section.
Select pairs of points from separate point
clouds.
Select points from a 3D geometric feature.
Display Geometry Points toolbar

Use the Display Geometry Points toolbar to specify how probe points
are displayed in the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the probe centres.
Display the contact points.
Display the theoretical contact points.
Icon changes 51
CAD View toolbar

Use the CAD View toolbar to specify how models are displayed in the
CAD View.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Resize the model to fit the CAD view.
Select the action performed by the left mouse
button.
Rotate the CAD view around the selected axis.
Select the model view.
Select the shading mode for the model.
Highlight back-facing surfaces in the model.
Rotate View around Axis toolbar

Use the Mouse Button 1 View Mode toolbar to specify the action
performed by left-clicking the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Zoom the CAD model.
Zoom the selected area of the CAD model.
Pan the model in the CAD view.
Rotate the model in the CAD view.
52 Icon changes
Rotate View around Axis toolbar

Use the Rotate View around Axis toolbar to specify the direction in
which the button rotates the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Rotate the CAD view counter-clockwise around
the X axis.
the Y axis.
the Z axis.
Rotate the CAD view clockwise around the X
axis.
Rotate the CAD view clockwise around the Y
axis.
Rotate the CAD view clockwise around the Z
axis.
Icon changes 53
Select View toolbar

Use the Select View toolbar to select the aspect of the model
displayed in the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the model from the top (X, Y), looking
down the Z axis.
Display the model from the front (X, Z), looking
down the -Y axis.
Display the model from the right (Y, Z), looking
along the X axis.
Display the model from the bottom (X, -Y),
looking down the -Z axis.
Display the model from the back (-X, Z),
looking down the Y axis.
Display the model from the left (-Y, Z), looking
down the -X axis.
Display the Isometric 1 view of the model.
Display the axonometric view of the model.
Display the first custom view of the model.
Buttons 2, 3, and 4 enable you to display the
corresponding saved views.
Save the current orientation of the model as a
custom view. Buttons 2, 3, and 4 enable you to
save up to four custom views.
54 Icon changes
Shading Mode toolbar

Use the Shading Mode toolbar to select the shading of the model
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the model as a wireframe.
Display the model as a shaded wireframe.
Display the model as a semi-transparent
wireframe.
Display the model as a wireframe with hidden
lines removed.
Display a shaded model without any wireframe.
Display a shaded, semi-transparent model
without any wireframe.
Icon changes 55
View Options toolbar

Use the View Options toolbar to specify how measurement
information is displayed in the CAD View.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the measured points of inspection
groups.
Display the measured points of geometric
items.
Specify how measured points are displayed.
Display item measurements in labels.
Specify the information shown in measurement
labels.
Display point cloud data in labels.
Inspection Point Display toolbar

Use the Inspection Point Display toolbar to specify how measured
inspection points are displayed in the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the points as in-place labels.
Display the points as confetti.
56 Icon changes
Geometric Feature Display toolbar

Use the Geometric feature display toolbar to specify how the
measured points of geometric items are displayed on the CAD
model.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the deviations of points as coloured
pins.
Display the deviations of points as connected,
coloured pins.
Display the vectors of points as coloured pins.
Display the points as coloured discs.
Show/Hide Labels toolbar

Use the Show/Hide Labels toolbar to specify the positions and
dimensions of items as labels in the CAD view, and to control how
the labels are displayed and arranged.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display all label text horizontally.
Display label text horizontally and vertically.
Display label text in user-specified orientation.
Icon changes 57
Point Cloud Label toolbar

Use the Point Cloud Label toolbar to show and hide the details of
points in a point cloud.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Label points individually.
Label all points in a selected area.
Label the point with the greatest deviation in a
selected area.
Label the point with the greatest positive
deviation in a selected area.
Label the point with the greatest negative
deviation in a selected area.
Delete the labels of the selected points.
58 Icon changes
Mouse Context toolbar

The Mouse Context toolbar enables you to control the way in which
the mouse interacts with the CAD view.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Activate the Wireframe Checker and select
geometric items from the CAD model.
Activate the Dynamic Points Editor, and display
the Dynamic Point toolbar.
Drag the probe in the CAD view.
Create levels and surface groups using the
CAD view.
Edit, run, and manipulate geometric items in
the CAD view.
Create and display dimensions in the CAD
view.
Icon changes 59
Dynamic Points toolbar

The Dynamic Point toolbar is displayed when you select
on the
Mouse Context toolbar. Use it to create and work with points that
can be moved after they have been positioned on the CAD model.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Reverse the direction of the normal projecting

from the selected dynamic points.
Convert selected surface points to edge points.
Apply an offset to selected dynamic points.
Create a Free Form Fit alignment from dynamic
points.
Create a Point Cloud Picked-Points alignment.
Create guided points from selected dynamic
points.
Import points from an ASCII file.
Import points from the clipboard.
60 Icon changes
Item toolbar
Use the Item toolbar to structure the inspection sequence and to
create alignments and datums.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the Alignments toolbar.
Display the Inspection Groups toolbar.
Create a Geometric group.
Create a Section group.
Create a Point Cloud group.
Create a Simple Measures group.
Display the Datum toolbar.
Display the Miscellaneous toolbar.
Icon changes 61
Alignments toolbar
The Alignments toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Item
toolbar. Use it to specify the method with which you want to align
the part to the CAD model.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Free Form alignment item.
Create a Geometric PLP alignment item.
Create a Three Spheres alignment item.
Create a From File alignment item.
Create a Best Fit From Points alignment item.
Create an RPS alignment item.
Create a From Point Cloud alignment item.
Create a Point Cloud Picked Points alignment
item.
Create a PLP alignment item.
Create a User Defined alignment item.
Create an Offset alignment item.
Create a Best Fit item.
Create an Active Alignment item.
62 Icon changes
Inspection Groups toolbar

The Inspection Groups toolbar is displayed when you click
the Item toolbar. Use it to create inspection group items.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
on
Description
Create a group containing surface points
selected during the inspection.
Create a group containing specified surface
points.
Create a group containing edge points selected
during the inspection.
Create a group containing specified edge points.
Inspection Points toolbar

The Inspection Points toolbar is displayed when you open an
inspection or section group in the inspection sequence. Use it to add
points to the group.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Add a guided point to the group.
Add a surface point on the fly to the group.
Add an edge point on the fly to the group.
Import inspection points from a file.
Create a Point Cloud item.
Create a Point Cloud item by importing points
from a file.
Icon changes 63
Palette Context toolbar

Use the Palettes Context toolbar to choose which toolbar is displayed
in the selected Geometric group.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the Geometry toolbar.
Display the Simple Measures toolbar.
Display the Probed Items toolbar.
64 Icon changes
Geometry toolbar
The Geometry toolbar is displayed when you create or open a
geometric group. Use it to add geometric items to the inspection
sequence.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the Palette Context toolbar.
Display the Planes toolbar.
Display the Lines toolbar.
Display the Points toolbar.
Display the Features toolbar.
Display the Curves toolbar.
Open the Geometric Multi-Measure dialog.
Display the Dimensions toolbar.
Display the Laser-scanned Features toolbar.
Display the GD&T toolbar.
Display the Datums toolbar.
Icon changes 65
Planes toolbar
The Planes toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Geometry
toolbar. Use it to add probed and constructed planes to the
inspection sequence.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Probed Plane item.
Create a Bisector Plane item.
Create a Probed Parallel Plane item.
Create a Plane: Parallel + Distance item.
Create a Plane: Parallel through Point item.
Create a Plane: Point + Vector item.
Create an Offset Plane item.
Create a Plane: Line + Vector item.
Create a Plane: Line + Point item.
66 Icon changes
Lines toolbar
The Lines toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Geometry
toolbar. Use it to add probed and constructed lines to the inspection
sequence.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Probed Line item.
Create a Line: Two Points item.
Create a Line: Two Planes item.
Create a Projected Line item.
Create a Line: Bisecting Lines item.
Create a Parallel Line item.
Create a Probed Perpendicular item.
Create a Line at Angle item.
Create a Line: Point + Vector item.
Create an Offset Line item.
Create a Line: Parallel + Distance item.
Icon changes 67
Points toolbar
The Points toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Geometry
toolbar. Use it to add probed and constructed points to the
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Point (2D): Plane + (Line/Line) item.
Create a Projected Point on Line item.
Create a Projected Point on Plane item.
Create a Centre Point item.
Create a Point Plane/Line item.
Create a Point: Three Planes item.
Create a Single Point Circle item.
Create a Point (3D): Line/Line item.
Create a Single Point item.
Create a Point at Feature Intersection item.
Create a Single Points on the Fly item.
Create a Point Nearest to/Furthest from an Axis
item.
Create a Point Nearest to/Furthest from a Plane
item.
Create a Points at intersection of Line with
Circle item.
68 Icon changes
Features toolbar
The Features toolbar is displayed when you click
on the
Geometry toolbar. Use it to add probed geometric features to the
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Probed Circle item.
Create a Probed Slot item.
Create a Probed Rectangle item.
Create a Probed Regular Polygon item.
Create a Probed Cylinder item.
Create a Probed Cone item.
Create a Probed Sphere item.
Create a PCD Circle (Circle through N Points)
item.
Create a Circle: 3D Circular Feature / Plane
item.
Create a Circle: Defined on Cone at Given
Height item.
Create a Circle: Defined with Diameter on Cone
item.
Create an Ellipse: Plane intersection with
Cylinder / Cone item.
Create a Circle: Cone / Cone or Cylinder item.
Create a Circle: Torus / Cone or Cylinder item.
Create a Circle: Torus / Torus item.
Create a Probed Torus item.
Icon changes 69
Curves toolbar
Use the buttons on this toolbar to add curve items to the inspection
sequence. Click a button to open the dialog and specify the item
details.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Curve item.
Create a Curve from CAD Section item.
Create a Curve from File item.
70 Icon changes
Dimensions toolbar
The Dimensions toolbar is displayed when you click
on the
Geometry toolbar. Use it to create items that measure angles or
distances between features.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create an Angle: Two Lines (2D) item.
Create an Angle: Two Planes item.
Create an Angle: Two Vectors (3D) item.
Create an Angle: Plane + Vector (3D) item.
Create a Distance: Two Points item.
Create a Distance: Point - Line item.
Create a Distance: Point - Plane item.
Create a Linear Dimension item.
Create a Distance between Two Planes item.
Create an Inside and Outside Distance between
Two Circles item.
Create a Wall Thickness between Two Circles
item.
Create a Relative Position: Two Points item.
Icon changes 71
Laser-scanned Features toolbar

The Laser-scanned Features toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Geometry toolbar. Use it to measure geometric features
within a point cloud.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Laser-scanned Circle item.
Create a Laser-scanned Slot item.
Create a Laser-scanned Rectangle item.
Create a Laser-scanned Patch item.
Create a Laser-scanned Gap and Flush item.
Create a Laser-scanned Sphere item.
Create a Laser-scanned Cylinder item.
Create a Laser-scanned Cone item.
Create a Laser-scanned Torus item.
from a file.
Create a Virtual Gauge item.
72 Icon changes
GD&T toolbar
The GD&T toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Geometry
toolbar. Use it to add Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
items to the inspection sequence.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a GD&T Perpendicularity item.
Create a GD&T Parallelism item.
Create a GD&T Angularity item.
Create a GD&T Linear Dimension item.
Create a GD&T True Position item.
Create a GD&T True Position (Coaxiality) item.
Create a GD&T Concentricity item.
Create a GD&T Symmetry item.
Create a GD&T Circular Runout item.
Create a GD&T Total Runout item.
Create a GD&T Surface Profile item.
Create a GD&T Line Profile item.
Create a GD&T Datum item.
Icon changes 73
Simple Measures toolbar

The Simple Measures toolbar is displayed when you click
on the
Item or Palette Context toolbar. Use it to quickly create and measure
constructed items.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display the Palette Context toolbar.
Create a Geometric PLP Alignment item that
uses a plane, line, and perpendicular line.
uses a plane, line, and circle.
uses a plane and two circles.
Create a Distance: Two Planes item.
Create an Inside and Outside Distance: Two
Circles item.
Create a Min/Max Wall Thickness: Two Circles
item.
Create a Distance: Point - Plane item.
Create a Distance: Point - Line item.
Create an Angle: Two Planes item.
Create an Angle: Two Lines (2D) item.
Create an Angle: Plane + Vector (3D) item.
74 Icon changes
Create a Points intersection Line/Circle item

Create a point Nearest to / Furthest from Axis
item showing the nearest point.
Create a point Nearest to / Furthest from Axis
item showing the furthest point.
Create a point Nearest to / Furthest from Plane
item showing the nearest point.
Create a point Nearest to / Furthest from Plane
item showing the furthest point.
Open the Simple Measures Wizard.
Icon changes 75
Probed Items toolbar

The Probed Items toolbar is displayed when you click
button on
the Palette Context toolbar. Use it to create only those items that can
be directly probed on a part.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Probed Plane item.
Create a Probed Line item.
Create a Probed Circle item.
Create a Probed Slot item.
Create a Probed Rectangle item.
Create a Probed Regular Polygon item.
Create a Probed Cylinder item.
Create a Probed Cone item.
Create a Probed Sphere item.
Create a Probed Torus item.
Create a Single Point item.
Create items using the Geometric Multi-Measure
dialog.
76 Icon changes
Points Group toolbar

The Points Group toolbar is displayed when you open an inspection
or section group in the inspection sequence. Use it to add point
cloud and curve items to the group.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
from a file.
Display the Curves toolbar.
Datum toolbar
The Datum toolbar is displayed when you click
on the Item
toolbar or the Geometry toolbar. Use it to add datum items to the
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Datum item.
Create a Shifted Datum item.
Create a Rotated Datum item.
Create a Datum to Feature 3D item.
Create a Datum to Feature 2D item.
Create a User-defined Datum item.
Icon changes 77
Miscellaneous toolbar
The Miscellaneous toolbar is displayed in groups and at the
Definition level of the inspection sequence. Use it to create items
that control the inspection.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Create a Comment item.
Create a Probe Change item.
Create a Point by Coordinates item.
Create a Vector by Coordinates item.
Create a CAD View State item.
Create a CAD View Report item.
Create a Custom Stop Continue item.
Create a Custom Print item.
Create a Custom Action item.
78 Icon changes
Full Screen Options toolbar

The Full Screen Options toolbar is displayed when you take
measurements and the CAD view is displayed full-screen. Use it to
control the information displayed in full-screen mode.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Display only the CAD levels that are active for
probing.
Display the Level Selection dialog.
Display previously probed points.
Display the probe database.
Create calibration points and calibrate the
probe.
Display the current position of the probe.
Display this help.
Icon changes 79
Sequence Tree toolbar

The Sequence Tree toolbar enables you to control the items and
information displayed in the inspection sequence.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Open the selected group.
Close the group and display the Definition level
of the inspection sequence.
Display the definition dialog of the selected item
or group.
Hide the Features and Geometry Explorer tabs.
Display the Features and Geometry Explorer
tabs.
80 Icon changes
Sequence tree icons

The Sequence Tree has been redesigned to present information in a
clearer way. As well as using the new icons from the Item toolbar,
the tree's information icons have been updated to improve
consistency.
Measurement icons
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
The item is used by other items in the
sequence.
The group's points are used by a Best Fit item.
The item is unmeasured.
The item is measured and the results are within
tolerance.
The item is measured and some or all of the
results are out of tolerance.
The inspection point is measured and is above
tolerance.
The inspection point is measured and is below
tolerance.
The inspection point is measured and is within
tolerance.
The inspection point must be remeasured.
The item uses points from other items in the
Icon changes 81
In addition to the icon changes, the most important icons are

displayed on left of the sequence items. This reduces clutter and
helps you pick out the information. For example:
82 Icon changes
CAD Tab toolbar

The CAD toolbar enables you to load, manage and delete CAD
models, and to view the details of model files.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Add a model to the document.
Delete a model from the document.
Reset the surface levels to those specified in
the CAD model.
Edit the settings and transforms the model.
Hide the model in the CAD view.
Display summary or detailed information about
the model.
Icon changes 83
Machine Tab toolbar

The Machine toolbar enables you to view, manage and calibrate the
probe assemblies used in the inspection.
Version
2013 R2
Version
2014
Description
Activate the selected probe or position.
Edit the tool assembly of the selected probe.
Create a new probe position.
Delete the selected probe or position.
Delete uncalibrated probe positions for the
selected probe.
Delete all probe position for the selected probe.
Calibrate the selected probe item.
Calibrate the probe using its nominal offset.
Calibrate all uncalibrated probe positions.
Calibrate all probe positions.
84 Icon changes
PowerINSPECT settings
Several changes have been made to the settings in the Options

dialog. To view and change the settings, select Tools > Options to
open the dialog, and then select the page you want to work with.
Some settings may apply to features that are not available in
your version of PowerINSPECT. Changing these settings has
no effect.
Display options page
A new Hide planes for compound items option has been added to the
page. It works in a similar way to the existing Hide planes and Hide
planes for single points options, except that it enables you to specify
whether the planes of the new compound items (see page 25) are
Probing options page
The Probing options page specifies the number of points that must
be probed for each type of item when using the Auto-accept feature
for manual measurement of features. In PowerINSPECT 2014, the
page contains a new Points for ellipse box for use with the new
Probed Ellipse item (see page 22).
PowerINSPECT settings 85
Compound probing options page

A new Compound probing options page has been added to the
dialog. It is similar to the Probing options page, except that it
enables you to specify the number of points to be taken when using
the Auto-accept feature to measure the new compound items (see
page 25).
To configure the Auto-accept for compound items:
1 In the Plane area, enter the points required for the plane
component of each item.
2 In the 2D items section, enter the points required for each
geometric feature. For example, to require six points before
accepting each circle item, type 6 in the Points for circle box.
3 To select the Auto-accept enabled check box in each new
compound item by default, select the Enable-auto-accept items by
default check boxes.
When the Auto-accept enabled check box is selected for an
item, the Auto-accept
Probing dialog,
button is selected in the Feature
Full screen measurement page

When you play an item in the inspection sequence, PowerINSPECT
switches to full-screen mode, and the details of the points taken
and measurement information are displayed in the Feature Probing
dialog. Use the Full screen measurement page to specify the
information that is displayed in the dialog by default. Select:
Nominals to display the nominal of each measurement for the

item being probed.
Deviations to display the calculated deviation from nominal for

each measurement.
Errors to display the amount by which each measurement

exceeds the specified tolerance.
To change the measurement settings while probing a feature, click

in the Feature Probing dialog.
86 PowerINSPECT settings
Product Licenses
The type of licence you are using to run PowerINSPECT is now

displayed in the title bar of the main window. It can be one of the
following types:
ACADEMIC licence
DEMONSTRATION licence
FULL licence
TIME-LIMITED licence
For example:
In addition, when fewer than 31 days remain of your licence, the

number of days left is shown.
Product Licenses 87
More details of the licence are also displayed in the About dialog,
including, where applicable, the number of days until it expires. For
example:
To open the dialog, select the Help > About menu option.
The details shown in the dialog depend on the type of licence.
For more information about your licence, see Delcam Plc
Software Licence and Terms of Supply in the online help or
contact your sales representative.
88 Product Licenses
Index
Display options 85
Dynamic points 16
Dynamic Points toolbar 60
Alignments 12
Alignments toolbar 62
Auto-accept feature 26, 85
B
Batch probe calibration 8
Edge points 18
Ellipses 22, 85
Errors 36
Exporting points 16
CAD tab 10
CAD tab toolbar 83
CAD View labels 38
CAD View toolbar 52
Calibration area 4
Calibration details 9
Calibration quality 3, 4
Calibration settings 5, 9
Calibration sphere parameters 6
Compound items 25, 26, 28, 30, 85
Compound probing options 85
Configure dialog 36
Curves toolbar 70
Custom toolbars 41
Feature Probing dialog 28, 36, 85

Features toolbar 22, 69
Form tolerance 5, 6, 8
Full Screen Options toolbar 79
Full-screen measurement 36, 85
Full-screen view 14
Datum toolbar 77
Default measurement settings 38
Deviations 36
Dimensions toolbar 71
Display geometry points toolbar 51
Icons 81
Import points wizard 18
Inspection groups 21
Inspection Groups toolbar 63
Inspection Point Display toolbar 56
G
GD&T toolbar 73
Geometric Feature toolbar 57
Geometric items 36
Geometric Multi-Measure 30
Geometry toolbar 65
Index 89
Inspection Points toolbar 63

Item toolbar 61
L
Label settings 38
Laser-scanned Features toolbar 72
Licence information 87
Lines toolbar 67
M
Machine tab 3
Machine Tab toolbar 84
Main toolbar 45
Manual calibration 6
Measurement icons 81
Measures 32, 34
Miscellaneous toolbar 78
Models, opening 10
Mouse Button 1 toolbar 52
Mouse context toolbar 16, 59
N
New Document Wizard 10
New features 1
New Measure dialog 34
Nominals 36
P
Palette Context toolbar 64
Part compensation 32, 34
Paste as probed item toolbar 50
Paste special toolbar 49
Picking mode selector 12, 51
Planes toolbar 66
Planes, hiding 85
Point cloud alignment 12
Point Cloud Group toolbar 77
Point Cloud Label toolbar 58
Point Cloud toolbar 47
Points 16, 18, 21
Points toolbar 68
Probe head calibration 6
Probe tool area 5
Probe view 4
90 Index
Probed ellipses 22
Probed Items toolbar 76
Probing geometric items 36
Probing options 85
Product licences 87
Protocols 3
R
Report items 38
Rotate View around Axis toolbar 53
S
Scanning options 14
Select View toolbar 54
Sequence tree 21, 81
Sequence Tree icons 81
Sequence Tree toolbar 80
Session label settings 38
Shading Mode toolbar 55
Show/Hide Labels toolbar 57
Shrinkage factor 32, 34
Simple Measures toolbar 74
T
Thermal expansion 32, 34
Toolbars 41
Tools menu 18
V
View menu 41
View options toolbar 38
View Options toolbar 56

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PowerINSPECT 2014

The Probe View .................................................................................................. 4

Selecting CAD models

From Point Cloud alignment

Scanning point clouds

Importing edge points

Sorting inspection points

Compound item dialogs .................................................................................... 26

Setting part compensation in Measures ............................................................ 34

Measuring the part

Main toolbar ...................................................................................................... 45

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

PowerINSPECT 2014 contains the following new features and

Calibration quality (see page 3) Calibration now includes the

Scanning point clouds (see page 14) The CAD view

Sorting inspection points (see page 21) A new option in the

Probed Ellipse (see page 22) The Features toolbar contains a

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Compound items (see page 25) A new Compound items toolbar

Part compensation (see page 32) Thermal compensation can

Feature labelling (see page 38) Labels can be customized for

Managing toolbars (see page 41) A new Toolbars option in the

Icon changes (see page 44) The PowerINSPECT icons have

PowerINSPECT settings (see page 85) The Options dialog

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

To improve calibration quality and enable traceability,

The Probe View (see page 4)

The Calibration Area (see page 4)

The Calibrations Settings dialog (see page 5)

The Probe Tool area (see page 5)

Calibrating the probe head (see page 6)

Batch probe calibration (see page 8)

Viewing the calibration information (see page 9)

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

The Probe View

The Calibration area

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

The Calibration Settings dialog

The Probe Tool area

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Calibrating the probe head

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

The wizard also indicates whether the calculated sphericity of the

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Batch probe calibration

If you want to recalibrate positions, select their entries in the list,

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Viewing calibration information

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Selecting CAD models

10 Selecting CAD models

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

3 Click New. The Open dialog is displayed.

5 Check the models you have loaded. Click:

to cycle through the files.

New to add more files to the document.

Delete to remove the current file.

Details to view the location of the current file or to apply a

6 Complete the CAD settings.

PowerINSPECT 2014 What's New

Selecting CAD models 11

From Point Cloud

. The Alignment from Point