Plate Tutorial

This tutorial may also be used to create a Config in any DataSmith file to be read into a standard CM4D database.

The "Plate" data files are *.XL8 files based on the format of data exported from CMM devices. For this type of data, the Nominal and measurement data is read into the database using multiple configurations, while the constructed features are being created by yet a third configuration. The Plate example shows a translator that is uses three Configs to read data: 1) Nominals, 2) Actuals, and 3) Constructed.

Nominals - Only nominal data files are read into the database using this configuration.

Construction - Creates a CM4D constructed feature from the features entered into the database by the Nominals configuration.

Actuals - Only actual data files are read into the database using this configuration.

The Plate example data demonstrates the ability to use CM4D Reporter to view reports of Polar Charts, which are charts representing True Position.

Data Format: XL8

Data Translator: Nominal and measurement data may be read into the database using a single or multiple translators. The Plate example shows a translator that is uses three Configs to read data: 1) Nominals, 2) Actuals, and 3) Constructed.

Tutorial Steps

Click Step 1 to begin the tutorial, or select any of the following links to jump to a specific step.

Nominals

Plate Step 1: Create a Config		Plate Step 11: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Y
Plate Step 2: Modify the Config		Plate Step 12: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Z
Plate Step 3: Load a File		Plate Step 13: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom I
Plate Step 4: Define the Header		Plate Step 14: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom J
Plate Step 5: Define a Feature		Plate Step 15: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom K
Plate Step 6: Define a Comment		Plate Step 16: Define Feature Characteristic - Upper Dia
Plate Step 7: Define Header Characteristics		Plate Step 17: Define Feature Characteristic - Lower Dia
Plate Step 8: Define Feature Characteristic - Feature Label		Plate Step 18: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Polar
Plate Step 9: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Dia		Plate Step 19: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Pos
Plate Step 10: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom X		Plate Step 20: Define Feature Characteristic - Upper Polar

Plate Step 21: Review Results for Plate Nominals

Constructed

Plate Step 22: Create a Config		Plate Step 28: Define Header Characteristics
Plate Step 23: Modify the Config		Plate Step 29: Define Feature Characteristic - Feature Label
Plate Step 24: Load a File		Plate Step 30: Define Feature Characteristic - Ref
Plate Step 25: Define the Header		Plate Step 31: Define Feature Characteristic - Cons
Plate Step 26: Define a Feature		Plate Step 32: Define Feature Characteristic - Nom Polar
Plate Step 27: Define a Comment		Plate Step 33: Define Feature Characteristic - Upper Polar

Plate Step 34: Review Results for Plate Constructed

Actuals

Plate Step 35: Create a Config		Plate Step 52: Define Feature Characteristic - Seq
Plate Step 36: Modify the Config		Plate Step 53: Define Feature Characteristic - D Act
Plate Step 37: Load a File		Plate Step 54: Define Feature Characteristic - D Nom
Plate Step 38: Define the Header		Plate Step 55: Define Feature Characteristic - D UT
Plate Step 39: Define a Feature		Plate Step 56: Define Feature Characteristic - D LT
Plate Step 40: Define Header Characteristics		Plate Step 57: Define Feature Characteristic - X Act
Plate Step 41: Define Header Characteristics - Code		Plate Step 58: Define Feature Characteristic - X Nom
Plate Step 42: Define Header Characteristics - Department		Plate Step 59: Define Feature Characteristic - X UT
Plate Step 43: Define Header Characteristics - Units		Plate Step 60: Define Feature Characteristic - X LT
Plate Step 44: Define Header Characteristics - Sample		Plate Step 61: Define Feature Characteristic - Y Act
Plate Step 45: Define Header Characteristics - Operator		Plate Step 62: Define Feature Characteristic - Y Nom
Plate Step 46: Define Header Characteristics - Date		Plate Step 63: Define Feature Characteristic - Y UT
Plate Step 47: Define Header Characteristics - Hour		Plate Step 64: Define Feature Characteristic - Y LT
Plate Step 48: Define Header Characteristics - Min		Plate Step 65: Define Feature Characteristic - Z Act
Plate Step 49: Define Header Characteristics - Sec		Plate Step 66: Define Feature Characteristic - Z Nom
Plate Step 50: Define Header Characteristics - Date/Time		Plate Step 67: Define Feature Characteristic - Z UT
Plate Step 51: Define Feature Characteristic - Label		Plate Step 68: Define Feature Characteristic - Z LT

Plate Step 69: Review Results for Plate Actuals

Intended Result

Below are screen captures of what the file highlighting and the grid in DataSmith will look like once all of the steps have been completed.

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