To Create an Auxiliary Step
1. Click Inspect > Measure > Auxiliary.
2. Choose Step Setup from the AUXILIARY STEP menu. The following options are available:
◦ Name—Customize the step name (optional). The default naming convention for Auxiliary steps is: AUX01, AUX02, etc.
◦ Comments—Enter comments for the Auxiliary step. These comments can be listed in the info; they can also be output using DMIS TEXT. This element is optional.
◦ Tool—Change the probe if needed. You do not have to specify a probe for an Auxiliary step. If you clear the checkbox next to the Tool option, then the Auxiliary step will have no probe associated with it.
◦ Parameters—Specify the CMM parameters. Parameters applicable to Auxiliary steps are: SAFE_FEED, SAFE_ACCEL, ACCEL_UNITS, FEED_UNITS.
◦ Ref Csys—Change the reference coordinate system (optional).
◦ Start—Define the start point for the Auxiliary step probe path by selecting or creating a datum point. This element is optional.
◦ End—Define the end point for the Auxiliary step probe path by selecting or creating a datum point. This element is optional.
Select the desired options and choose Done. The system will invoke the user interface for all selected options in turn.
3. Choose Aux Commands to specify the auxiliary probe motions and DMIS commands.
4. Choose Done Seq or Next Seq from the AUXILIARY STEP menu when satisfied. The Next Seq option will create another Auxiliary step with the same probe and parameters.