How to use the Caliper

Main Tab

1. In the Step Name control, enter a descriptive name for the step.
2. Choose one of the following methods to specify the region of interest for the step:
   • Create a new region of interest.
     1. Select Constant from the Region of Interest listbox.
     2. Select a tool from the menu toolbar that matches the type of region of interest you want to specify.
     3. Draw a region of interest on the image.
   • Select a previously defined region of interest from the Region of Interest listbox.
3. Verify that the Reposition Region of Interest option is enabled if you want to link the region of interest specified in this step to a previously defined coordinate system.

   Link the region of interest to a coordinate system if the position of the object under inspection changes from image to image, and you need to adjust the position of the region of interest to match the new location of the object.

Settings Tab

4. Select the appropriate calipering Process to use for the measurement.
5. Adjust the Gap, Edge Strength, Smoothing, and Steepness controls until the step properly detects the edges of the object you want to measure.

Limits Tab

6. Set the minimum and/or maximum distances that correspond to the specifications of the part under inspection.