arm & Gage

SmartInspect Pro Training

 Draft Measurement Area
Room Temperature Calibration Sphere
Temperature Fluctuation Device Geometry
Thermal Radiation Controls
Temperature Gradient Compressed Air
Humidity Measurement of
Ground Vibration Length System
Dirt Tactile System / Weight
Cigarette Smoke Measurement Software
Error Correction

Component Cleanliness Education Probe Selection

Reference Stability Choice of Tools/Resources Measurement Method
Component Temperature Care, Cleanliness Choice of Filter
Mass Shaft/Probe Position Type Of Setting
Roughness, Cracks Measurement Resource Planning Rotary Table Used
Elasticity Secure Part Position Quantity of Probing
Plasticity Probe Calibration Eliminate Incorrect
Form Deviation Collision Avoidance Measurement Points
Linear Extension Probe Setup Point Allocation
Probe Strength/Speed
Analysis Method
FARO Gage 6 axis FARO Fusion 6 axis FARO Fusion 7 axis
4ft 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 12ft 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 12ft

FARO Prime 6 axis FARO Edge 7 axis

4ft, 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 12ft 6ft, 9ft, 12ft
 Unique Arm Serial Number Last Certification Date

Revision Number

System Repeatability
 Unique Arm Serial Number
System Repeatability
Manufacture Date

Last Certification Date

Revision Number
 Standard Mag-Mount Vac-Mount
Fix at minimum 3 positions Ensure surface is flat, Ensure granite is flat,
Clean and oil free. clean, undamaged.
Use lubricant to moisten seal.

Light Duty Tripod Heavy Duty Tripod

Granite Rolling Cart Ensure feet / legs are locked Ensure feet / legs are locked
Ensure wheels are locked. Use stabalizing struts and And located on stable floor
with pins locked.
locate on stable floor.
The purpose of this section is to provide an
overview on the User Interface.

This will be done by detailing the various

Panels and their use.

Using the handouts the trainee will then be

able to navigate the User Interface.
 Toolbar Ribbon

The Toolbar Ribbon contains tabs for all Commands.

Click the required tab, to display the option.
The Home tab contain all the File management commands,
software and hardware preferences and settings
Measure / Edit tabs hardware on line / offline modes
Report tab opens Report Manager
3D Caliper tab opens Height Gauge mode
Help tab opens the help files
 FEATURES PANEL

The Features Panel list all the measured and constructed features.
Coordinate Systems can be created / edited in alignment tab

The Start button allows the Inspection Plan to be rerun.

Measurement mode, device status can be accessed here.

Units, Coordinate System type be selected in the Quick Preferences.

 VIEW PANEL

Zoom menu - in, out etc.

Camera menu - preset views etc.
Panning menu - left, right etc.
Labels menu - on, off etc.
Feature Properties Panel - name, projection plane, etc.
Readings Panel show / hide.
Feature Information Panel show / hide.

The view panel will display any features created

The purpose of this section is to demonstrate
how to verify the probe.

This will be done by explaining the keys steps

of the process.

Using the handouts the trainee will then be

able to repeat the necessary steps to verify
(calibrate) the probe.
 Click Home tab
Select probe from Current Probe
1
pull down menu.

Then click Manage Probes

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2 To switch Guidance off, click Edit
3

3 Untick Guidance check box

4 Click Modify
5 Click the Hole Compensation icon Follow the on screen prompts :

5
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6 Firmly fix the calibration cone, so 7 Place the probe ball into the cone,
that when the probe ball is placed holding it in the vertical position.
inside, the Faro arm is approximately Press and hold the green button, and
90. rotate through the 1st cone cut-out
by approximately 90, then rotate back
to the vertical position.

Ensure at least 100 points are taken.

Calibration Cone
Then release the green button.
8 Place the probe ball into the cone, 9 Place the probe ball into the cone,
holding it in the vertical position. holding it in the vertical position.
Press and hold the green button, and Press and hold the green button, and
rotate through the 2nd cone cut-out rotate through the 3rd cone cut-out
by approximately 90, then rotate back to by approximately 90, then rotate back
the vertical position. to the vertical position.

Ensure at least 100 points are taken.

Ensure at least 100 points are taken. Then release the green button.
Then release the green button. If using 6 axis arm, press red to finish.
10 Place the probe ball into the cone,
holding it in the vertical position.
Press and hold the green button, and
rotate the handle by approximately
180, then rotate back.

B C

A Check Compensation Status

B If Status shows Passed, click OK

Ensure at least 100 points are taken.
Then release the green button, If Status shows Failed, click Retry and
C
Press red button to finish. repeat process.
 The purpose of this section is to advise on the
measurement of features.
This will be done by demonstrating how to
measure 2D and 3D features, along with the
compensation method required for `Use Sample
End Click' option.

Using the handouts the Trainees will be able to

measure features in the correct way to guarantee
correct feature calculation.
To measure features: 1

Select Measure

Then select the required feature from the ribbon. If Auto-recognise is active, the user can probe basic
Geometrical features without issuing a measure
command.
SmartInspect will choose the feature depending
upon the number of points and position.
The Measurement window will appear

As points are taken, by pressing the green button,

the information displayed will update:
2
1 Feature name, points taken & form value

2 Other features will also be offered, and the user

can click to override.
When measuring with a ball probe, a
point is taken in the center of the probe
each time the FRONT (green) button is
pressed.

The point actually needs to be projected

the radius of the probe in order for the
measurement to be taken in the correct
location.

The distance between the point of

contact and the center of probe is known
as Probe Offset.
1. Probe Tip
This transfer of the point from the center
of the probe to the correct location is 2. Centre of the probe
known as probe compensation.
3. Probe Offset
Plane Compensation
A plane is defined using the centre of the
probe for each point taken with the FRONT
(green) button as shown opposite.

This plane can then be compensated in one of

two directions. The correct compensation
depends on where the BACK (red) button is
pressed.

In this situation the BACK button is to be

pressed above the plane. The plane will then
be compensated down the distance equal to
the probe radius.
Compensation of a 2D Feature

When measuring a 2D feature each point of

the feature is automatically projected to the
active plane.

Compensation for the probe diameter will be

performed when measuring 2D features.

When measuring a hole, the hole will be

measured as a circle projected to the active
plane.

The compensation point is taken by pressing

the BACK (red) button inside the hole for an
inner diameter, outside the post for an outer
diameter.

This inner diameter concept is demonstrated

opposite.
Compensation of a 3D Feature
When measuring a 3D feature, a plane is not
required.
Each point of the 3D feature is automatically
taken to the center of the probe.
Compensation for the probe diameter will be
performed when measuring 3D features.
When measuring an internal 3D feature, the
compensation point is taken by pressing the
Ensure that points are evenly spread around /
BACK (red) button inside the feature and
across the measured feature.
outside the feature for an external feature.
Examples are shown on the next slides.
Minimum and recommended number of
points
The recommended number of points and
The chart opposite details the minimum positions are shown, with the numbered point
number of measured points required to being the minimum number required.
enable CAM2 Measure 10 to solve, and also
the recommended number of points.
PLANE CONE

Minimum of 3 points / Recommend 7 points Minimum of 6 points / Recommend 13 points

(if flatness value is needed) (if conicity value is needed)

CYLINDER SPHERE

Minimum of 6 points / Recommend 13 points Minimum of 4 points / Recommend 9 points

(if cylindricity value is needed) (if sphericity value is needed)
LINE (plane required) ROUND SLOT (plane required)

Minimum of 2 points / Recommend 5 points Minimum of 6 points / Recommend 8 points

(if straightness is needed) (if form is needed)

CIRCLE (plane required) RECTANGLE SLOT (plane required)

Minimum of 3 points / Recommend 7 points Minimum of 6 points / Recommend 8 points

(if roundness is needed) (if form is needed)
Feature Reducibility Plane
Feature Reducibility is a term used to describe that
one type of feature can be used like another type
for dimensions. (also alignments & constructions)
All features can be used as 1 or more reducible
features, i.e plane, line or point.

A plane is a primary feature, therefore is not

'feature reducible'.
The vector is shown by the arrow, and is set by
compensation direction when measured.
Point
Line

A point is a primary feature, therefore is not 'feature

reducible', nor does it have a vector. A line is a primary feature, however is normally
projected onto a plane, therefore is plane reducible'.
The vector is shown by the arrow, and is determined
by the 1st to 2nd point measured.
Circle (arc) Cylinder

Has 3 'reducible' features. Has 1 'reducible' feature.

1) a Point at the centre 1) a Line through the centre

(this also sets the vector)

2) a Plane which it is on

Sphere
Has 1 'reducible' feature
1) a Point at the centre
3) a Line through the centre, parallel to
planes vector.
Cone Round Slot

Has 3 'reducible' features. Has 3 'reducible' features.

1) a Point at the apex 1) a Point at the centre

2) a Line through the centre, 2) a Plane which it is on

3) a Plane perpendicular 3) a Line from arc centre to arc centre.

to the centre line where
it meets the point.
Rectangular Slot Ellipse
Has 3 'reducible' features. Has 3 'reducible' features.
1) a Point at the centre of the slot 1) a Point at the centre

2) a Plane which it is on 2) a Plane which it is on

(this also sets the vector )

3) a Line through centre along length.

3) a Line through the centre along length
The purpose of this section is to instruct how
to construct lengths from features.

This will be done by demonstrating the

Construct Length options.

Using the handouts the Trainees will be able

to construct lengths from features.
 Using Length from Features option, is only possible
if feature have already been measured or created.

Select Construct The Length Properties window will appear:

Select Length
2
3

4
Select from the options shown: Length between -

1 Edit name, and display result options

2 Choose 1st feature
2 lines 3 Choose 2nd feature
2 planes Features
4 Feature & label visibility options
Line & point 2 points

Plane & point

 How lengths are calculated.

Line-Line Skew Lines

The length dimension is the shortest distance from Skew lines do not lie on the same plane. In such
the first to the second line. cases, the result will be the shortest distance
between the lines as if they were infinite.
If the lines intersect, the length dimension will be 0.

Co-Planar Non-Parallel Lines

All lines that are co-planar and non-parallel will
intersect, so normally this would create a 0 length;
however, the resulting dimension is the distance
from the mid-point of the first line to the second line
as if it were infinite.

Parallel Lines
The resulting dimension is the distance between the
Coplanar Lines parallel lines.
If the lines are coplanar, the length is measured from Measured lines will never be exactly parallel, so the
the center point of one line to the center point of the two lines are analyzed to see if they are not parallel
other line. before the final calculation is displayed.
Note: If the lines do not intersect, the length This calculation will give you a non-zero result.
dimension is the shortest vertical distance between
the two lines. Note: The result of co-planar non-parallel lines may
If the lines are greater than 3 degrees deviation from not provide repeatable results.
parallel, the length cannot solve.
 How lengths are calculated.

Plane-Plane Point-Line
The length dimension is the perpendicular length The length dimension is the shortest distance
from the center point of the first plane to the second between the point and the line.
plane.

Point-Point
The length dimension is the shortest distance
between the two points.

Note: If the planes do not intersect, the length

dimension is the shortest vertical distance between
the two planes.
If the planes are greater than 3 degrees deviation
from parallel, the length cannot solve.
 How lengths are calculated & Click n Drag.

Point-Plane Click and Drag Lengths

The length dimension is the shortest distance It is possible to drag a length, to display the X, Y or
between the point and the plane. Z length (where available)

Create the length and then click the grey line:

 Click n Drag lengths

Click and Drag Lengths :

The line will turn yellow, left click and drag to the
desired position.
Workflow Suggestions
and a Light Bulb icon appears below the View Panel
When one or more features are highlighted in the Menu Bar:
Feature Panel, SmartInspect will automatically
Suggest the next step via the Workflow Suggestions

For example, select 2 circles in the Feature Panel:

Click on the Light Bulb to see the options available:

Simply click the icon required, and the length is

created.
 Using Angle from Features option, is only possible
if feature have already been measured or created.

Select Construct The Angle Properties window will appear:

(2 features)

1
Select Angle

2
3

Select from the options shown: Angle between -

4

1 Edit name, and display result options

Apex 2 Choose 1st feature

Features
3points
2 lines 2 planes 3 Choose 2nd feature
Plane & Line
4 Feature & label visibility options
 How 2 feature angles are calculated.

Line-Line Line - Plane

The angle dimension is the angle between the two The angle dimension is the angle between the line
Lines vectors. vector and the plane vector.

Plane - Plane
The angle dimension is the angle between the two
Planes vectors.
Note: If the lines do not intersect, the calculated
angle is the projection of the first line to the second
line.
 Using Angle from Features option, is only possible
if feature have already been measured or created.

The angle dimension is constructed from the first

For Angle between Apex: point to the second, using the third point as the apex
(hinge point).

2
3
4

1 Edit name, and display result options

2 Choose Apex feature (corner)
3 Choose 1st Point feature
4 Choose 2nd Point feature
5 Feature & label visibility options
Workflow Suggestions
and a Light Bulb icon appears below the View Panel
When one or more features are highlighted in the Menu Bar:
Feature Panel, SmartInspect will automatically
Suggest the next step via the Workflow Suggestions

For example, select 2 Planes in the Feature Panel:

Click on the Light Bulb to see the options available:

Simply click the icon required, and the angle is

created.
 The purpose of this section is to instruct how to
use the Construct options, to create theoretical
features that cannot be physically measured using
the FARO arm.
This will be done by demonstrating how to
construct a selection of features using the
Construct menu.
Using the hand-outs the trainees will be able to
follow the method to Construct features.
Select Construct

The Construct features options are displayed.

Clicking onto a feature, will display options available.

Construct Circle Example : By Best Fit

1
1 Name: Type in a name 2

Use Plane: select plane to project line to

2
Uncheck to fit line to existing features
Select Features To Fit : Select features 3
3 Hold ctrl to multi select
- After you add the minimum number of features
the construction is displayed.
Construct Line Example : By Best Fit

1 Name: Type in a name

Select Features To Fit : Select features
2
Hold ctrl to multi select

2
- After you add the minimum number of features
the construction is displayed.
Construct Plane Example : By Offset

1 Name: Type in a name 1

2 Plane : Select plane to offset from

3 Offset : Enter offset value (+ve or ve)

- After you add feature and offset the construction

is displayed. 2

3
Construct Point Example : By Intersection

1 Name: Type in a name 1

2 Line : Select Line features

3 Feature : Select 2nd feature

2

3
- After you add both features the construction is
displayed.
Workflow Suggestions
and a Light Bulb icon appears below the View Panel
When one or more features are highlighted in the Menu Bar:
Feature Panel, SmartInspect will automatically
Suggest the next step via the Workflow Suggestions

For example, select a single circle in the Feature

Panel: Click on the Light Bulb to see the options available:

Simply click the icon required, and the feature /

command is created.
Workflow Suggestions : PCD example

If several circles are selected in the Feature Panel and

a PCD is required:

Hover the cursor over the icons to see an

explanation.

Then simply click on the required icon and the

feature will be created

Workflow Suggestions offer many options:

 The purpose of this section is to demonstrate
how to create a Coordinate system.

This will be done by detailing the required

steps, resulting in a coordinate system
being created.

Using the hand-outs the Trainees will be able to

carryout the relevant steps to create a basic
coordinate system.
Coordinate System can only be created from existing Click the option which has the correct features
features.
In this case it is Plane, Line, Circle
This example using plane, line, circle which have
already been measured.

Click World tab

The Coordinate System Creator Panel will appear.

1
2
3

1 Select Plane Feature & direction

2 Select Line feature & direction
3 Select Origin Feature
 Coordinate System advanced options: Once created, coordinate system will be displayed
and the View panel will align to it.
There are advanced option available within the
Coordinate System Creator Panel.

1 The CS can be rotated around 1 or more Note: The World tab will now change to Coordinate
axis, by keying in the required angles. System.
Click to edit / reset
2 The origin can be offset in 1 or more axis
by keying in the required values.

3 Reset will clear / delete the CS

Coordinate System Examples: 3-2-1 1 Select Plane Feature & direction (Plane1)
2 Select Line feature & direction (Round Slot 1)
This sets the axis

3 Select Point Feature (Circle 8)

This sets the origin
This option allows a coordinate system to be created
using a plane reducible, line reducible and point The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.
reducible feature.
Refer back to the Measure section for Feature Reducibility.

1
2

3
Coordinate System Examples: 3 Planes 1 Select 1st Plane Feature & direction (Plane1)
2 Select 2nd Plane Feature & direction (Plane2)
The intersection of Plane 1 & 2 creates the axis

3 Select 3rd Plane Feature & direction (Plane3)

This option allows a coordinate system to be created The intersection of all 3 Planes create the origin point.
Using 3 planes which are approximately 90 to each
other.
The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.

1
2

3
Coordinate System Examples: Plane & 2 Circles 1 Select Plane Feature & direction (Plane1)
2 Select 1st Circle & direction (Circle 2 )
The theoretical line between the 2 circle centers
creates the axis.
3 Select 2nd Circle (Circle 1)
This option allows a coordinate system to be created The center of the 2nd circle creates the origin point
using a plane and 2 circles.
The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.

1
2

3
Coordinate System Examples: 3 Points 1 Select 1st Point Feature & direction (Circle 1)
The centers of all 3 Point features creates the plane.
2 Select 2nd Point Feature & direction (Circle 3)
The theoretical line between the 2nd & 3rd point
features creates the axis.
This option allows a coordinate system to be created
using 3 point features. 3 Select 3rd Point Feature (Circle 2)
The center of 3rd Point feature creates the origin point.

The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.

1
2

3
Coordinate System Examples: Plane & 2 Lines 1 Select Plane Feature & direction (Plane1)
2 Select 1st Line & direction (Line 1)
This sets the axis
3 Select 2nd Line (Line 2
The intersection of the 2 Lines create the origin point.
This option allows a coordinate system to be created
using a Plane and 2 Lines which are approximately
90 to each other. The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.

1
2

3
Coordinate System Examples: Plane & 2 Cylinders 1 Select Plane Feature & direction (Plane1)
2 Select 1st Cylinder & direction (Cylinder 1)
This sets the axis

3 Select 2nd Cylinder & direction (Cylinder 2)

This option allows a coordinate system to be created The intersection of the 2 Cylinders create the
origin point.
using a Plane and 2 Cylinders which are approx.
90 to each other. The CS will be created aligning to the chosen features.

2
3
Workflow Suggestions Click on the Light Bulb to see the options available:

When 3 suitable features have been measured,

SmartInspect will automatically suggest a
Coordinate System via the Workflow Suggestions

For example, if a Plane, Line and Circle are measured:

Simply click the icon required, and the coordinate

system is created.

a Light Bulb icon appears below the View Panel

Menu Bar:
 The purpose of this section is to demonstrate
how to edit the nominal position, size and
tolerance of a feature.

This will be done by detailing the required steps,

resulting in a feature being compared to entered
nominals and tolerances to show the deviation.

Using the handouts the Trainees will be able to

edit feature nominal and tolerance information to
establish the status.
Once features have been measured, its size, position,
`
form etc. are available in the Feature Information
panel.
To establish if a feature is acceptable, we must enter 1
feature nominal information, i.e what the drawing
states, and also the specified tolerances.

1 In the Features panel, highlight the feature.

2 Click the Feature Information icon in the
View Panel menu bar 2
Nominal dimensions can be keyed into the
A Nominal column cells D
A B C
Manually type the -ve tolerance
B
into the Low Tol column cells

Manually type the +ve tolerance

C into the Up Tol column cells

Select Feature Information to report

D
by ticking boxes. Untick to Actual Out Of Tol results
Deviations
show all results
information
 The purpose of this section is to instruct
how to use the GD&T functions.

This will be done by detailing the available

functions and demonstrating how to
execute them.
Using the handouts the Trainees will be able
to carryout the relevant steps to execute
GD&T features.
GD&T functions available in SmartInspect

Form: automatically given when measuring a feature. Position: require 3 datum features and coordinate
System

Orientation / Location: requires 1 datum feature

A feature must be either measured or created
before it can be `tagged` as a datum :
(normally denoted on component drawing)

1 Highlight the feature in the Features Panel

3
Click the Feature Properties icon in the
2
View Panel menu bar

3 Click Assign a Datum & select datum type

& letter

The feature will now be tagged as a datum in the

1 2 Feature Panel.
To apply a GD&T calculation, a feature must first
be measured or created, and datum features
tagged as per drawing.

Select Construct
1

Click GD&T
1 Select the Feature to be checked

2 Select the Datum to check against

Choose the required function from the options:

The tolerance can be edited via the Feature
Properties Panel.

In this example well choose Perpendicularity , and

this method also applies for Concentricity and
Parallelism.
When applying Position :

1
2
A
3

1 Select the Feature to be checked

A 3 datum features must be set
2 Select Modifier (Bonus Tolerance)
B MMC Max Material Condition, LMC Least Material Condition,
RFS Regardless of Feature Size

3 Select 3 Datums & Order

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Tolerance can be edited in Feature Properties Panel.

Nominals and Tolerances must be entered

B
into the Feature Information Panel
 The purpose of this section is to demonstrate
how to create a Report.

This will be done by explaining the keys steps

of the process.

Using the handouts the trainee will then be able

to repeat the necessary steps to create
a Report.
To open the Report Manager, A

click Report tab 2 3

From the lower window, click on the arrow

1
to the left of the features to be reported.

4
These will automatically move to the upper
2
window and onto the Report.
1

Highlight a feature and then tick properties

3
to be shown on report. Remove tick to hide.

4 Tool Settings: contains options for Report

template, Auto print report, Save Report etc

A To see report click Print Preview tab