PowerInspect 2018 Essential Skills – Tutorial 6 – Geometric Inspection
Introduction to Power Inspect and Inspection Process
Overview of the Inspection Process
- The tutorial focuses on creating geometric features for inspection within a sequence tree in Power Inspect.
- A geometric group is created, named "parent spectral," which will contain various inspection items.
Setting Up Reference Planes
- To measure dimensional features, a reference plane is established using the wireframe checker tool.
- The picking mode must be set to surface; users can select the desired plane by right-clicking in the CAD screen.
Measuring Features with Wireframe Checker
Utilizing Wireframe Picking Mode
- Users double-click on the CAD model to position probing points after selecting a reference plane.
- In wireframe picking mode, moving the mouse over 2D features allows selection of highlighted elements for measurement.
Creating Lines from Circles
- After creating circles as references, users can create lines efficiently by utilizing these circles without needing additional measurements.
Generating Features Manually
Manual Feature Creation
- If CAD data is unavailable or incorrect, users can manually generate features by selecting feature types from the geometry tab and entering nominal data.
- Adjustments may be necessary if orientation is incorrect; this can be done in the modify item dialog.
Summary of Key Concepts