02-26-2015, 01:29 PM
With Learn On select the mode you want & it will record in the program code. There are only 3 modes:
Auto, Program & Manual.
I usually leave mine in Program unless I'm increasing the amount of points in a bunch of circles & then Auto is a nice mode for speed. You can measure a circle with 3 points, then in the program code change the "3" to any amount of points you want taken (like 6 for instance) & it will evenly space out the ponts taking 6 in the circle. I may switch to manual mode in a program if I have to hold a gage pin or key stock in location to measure a feature or when measuring a very small hole that "moves around" from part to part.
There are a few other reasons for Auto mode such as Vector Build or Trim Edge points to "find" the true location or depth for an edge of a sheet metal part, but that is a slow running program that I rarely to never use.
Auto, Program & Manual.
I usually leave mine in Program unless I'm increasing the amount of points in a bunch of circles & then Auto is a nice mode for speed. You can measure a circle with 3 points, then in the program code change the "3" to any amount of points you want taken (like 6 for instance) & it will evenly space out the ponts taking 6 in the circle. I may switch to manual mode in a program if I have to hold a gage pin or key stock in location to measure a feature or when measuring a very small hole that "moves around" from part to part.
There are a few other reasons for Auto mode such as Vector Build or Trim Edge points to "find" the true location or depth for an edge of a sheet metal part, but that is a slow running program that I rarely to never use.