Question on Reverse Engineering

[pguillory]

Good morning everyone!

I've been working on Scans, more specifically Reverse Engineering sample blades from customers. I'm curious, when scanning does the workplane cause any effect to the scan data when creating? Basically my Z is a bit off and I'm trying to determine the cause. I also have angle changes so I'm assuming that could cause differences as well.

Hopefully one of you could point me in the right direction. This forum has been great!

1. Does workplane have any effect on the outcome of scans?
2. Would an angle change also have any effect?

Thanks in advance!

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

what are you using to do the scans? A probe? IF SO, and you are not using CAD data, turn off the probe comp, both in the program and the scan window. Without CAD data, you only get "2D" probe comp when scanning. It has no way of knowing if you are scanning from Y- to Y+ if there is any angle to the surface in the X direction. Same for any other direction. You CUT PLANE is where ALL your comp will be done.

[pguillory]

Matthew D. Hoedeman thank you! Honestly, I was hoping to get a reply from you. Your answers are usually a great mix of being relatable, detailed, and user friendly, haha. I'll get on it and try this out! It definitely makes sense.

Also, I'm using a SP25 with TesaStar Head. Working on getting my new pc all set up.