a spatial measuring tool
- MicroScribe-G2 is a computer tool for a designer or engineer to measure the location of points in three-dimensional space or on the surface of an object. MicroScribe-G2 is a precision mechanical arm with encoders at each joint, embedded processor, foot switch, serial or USB connection to the users computer, and MicroScribe Utility Software - a software application interface. Using the hand-held probe and foot switch the user selects a point or sketches a curve (a set of points). Calculated digitized XYZ coordinates are directly inserted into a selected function in the users active Windows software design, analysis or control application.
- MicroScribe-G2 is compatible with ...
... Rhinoceros NURBS Modeling (integrated MicroScribe G2 support)
... AutoCAD
... DesignCAD
... BobCAD-CAM
... CADKEY
... ProEngineer
... SolidWorks
... Mastercam
... Excel, Notepad, all software application functions accepting keyboard entry
setup
- at rear of base
connect USB (or serial) cable from host
power is provided by USB - red light (or power supply to +5V DC)
connect dual pedal foot switch to accessory
place probe tip in home position (in holder)
push home button to calibrate and test digitizer - green light
- open MicroScribe Utility Software (MUS) (or download, install and open)
review welcome window or click OK to display digitizing window
move probe tip around, notice display of XYZ coordinates
- select format strings button
select CADKEY %.3f\t%.3f\t%.3f\n
% is calculated value of X, Y, and Z coordinates
a '-' before % negates a coordinate value
4f, 3f, 2f is display resolution
\t is a horizontal tab
\n is a new line or Enter
- select i button (MicroScribe information) button
select configuration tab
select standard (inches)
no scaling factor
no custom tip delta
no comma as decimal
select beep on plot
OK
- select reference frame button
select custom frame to define a coordinate system
mark origin, X-axis, Y-axis on desktop (a drafting square is helpful)
digitize origin (right foot pedal switch)
digitize point on X-axis
digitize point on Y-axis
- open CADKEY
digitized points will be inserted in functions accepting keyboard entry of 3D points
open new part
select 3D mode for construction (3D Const)
select viewport, layout (four), indicate primary viewport
select world coordinates
- select create, point at a specified position
select key in
digitize point at orgin, x-axis, y-axis
enter escape (ESC) to end point command
select autoscale, accept
- select create a line string
use mouse cursor, click points in XY view to form triangle
- select create a circle by specifying three points on the perimeter
select key in
create circles using origin as a point for each of the circles
digitize 3 points in XY plane
digitize 3 points in XZ plane
digitize 3 points in YZ plane
select rotate part and rotate isometric metric view
- select create a three-dimensional open ended spline
select key in
digitize points in 3D to define a spline
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