HD88468: MACHINING (AMG) - PROBING POINT COORDINATE UNITS IS INCORRECT .

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Coordinate probing X, Y, and Z postion using the
  Multi-Points Probing MO is displayed in Metric units, although
  model data is Inches.
  Scenario:
  1- File / Open the CATProcess
  file
  2- Ensure V5 Units are set to Inches in Tools / Options /
  Parameters and Measure / Units tab : Length = Inches
  3- Expand
  the process tree to display the machining operations.
  4-
  Select the probing Tool Change in the tree
  5- Select
  'Multi-Point Probing for the toolpath type' icon
  Note that a
  Multi-Points Probing entity has been added to the program
  6-
  Click the red area in the sensitive icon and select the part
  in the viewer.
  Then double-click anywhere in the viewer to
  confirm your selection and redisplay the dialog box
  7- Select
  the Red Points icon
  8- Double click in an empty space to end
  selection
  9- Visually Inspect the resultant generated point
  coordinates in the Number/Coordinate/Position window
  Result
  :
  The Coordinate Position of the indicated points is displayed
  in Metric Units
  Expected Result:
  Since the Units in the
  Tools/Options is set to Inches, the Coordinate position of
  indicated points will be in Inch Units
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The Coordinate probing X, Y, and Z postion using the
  Multi-Points Probing MO is displayed in Metric units, although
  model data is Inches.
  Scenario:
  1- File / Open the CATProcess
  file
  2- Ensure V5 Units are set to Inches in Tools / Options /
  Parameters and Measure / Units tab : Length = Inches
  3- Expand
  the process tree to display the machining operations.
  4-
  Select the probing Tool Change in the tree
  5- Select
  'Multi-Point Probing for the toolpath type' icon
  Note that a
  Multi-Points Probing entity has been added to the program
  6-
  Click the red area in the sensitive icon and select the part
  in the viewer.
  Then double-click anywhere in the viewer to
  confirm your selection and redisplay the dialog box
  7- Select
  the Red Points icon
  8- Double click in an empty space to end
  selection
  9- Visually Inspect the resultant generated point
  coordinates in the Number/Coordinate/Position window
  Result
  :
  The Coordinate Position of the indicated points is displayed
  in Metric Units
  Expected Result:
  Since the Units in the
  Tools/Options is set to Inches, the Coordinate position of
  indicated points will be in Inch Units
  

Problem conclusion

• THIS PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED ON CATIA VERSION V5R20 GA
  level.
  Additional Closure Information:
  Technical explanation
  of the defect:
  The current unit is not taken in
  account.
  Technical explanation of the correction:
  This
  problem has been fixed.
  Possible by-pass and/or correction
  limitation:
  Thre is no by-pass, no correction limitation.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CATIA V5 NT>XP

• Fixed component ID

  569151000

Applicable component levels

• R520 PSN

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