Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of automatically generating an inspection program includes receiving input data related to an object to be inspected. The input data includes geometric dimensioning and tolerancing data for the object. The method also includes, for each of a plurality of surfaces of the object, generating at least one inspection direction and a plurality of inspection points based, at least in part, on the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing data. The method also includes generating transitional motions for an inspection machine to inspect the plurality of surfaces according to the inspection directions and the inspection points. The method also includes storing, at a destination, machine-readable code for inspecting the object according to the at least one inspection direction of each of the plurality of surfaces, the inspection points of each of the plurality of surfaces, and the transitional motions.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for automatically generating object inspections includes generating a preliminary list of inspection directions for an object to be inspected. The method also includes checking a compatibility of the preliminary list of inspection directions with each of a plurality of surfaces of the object. The method also includes creating a master set of direction-surface pairs responsive to the checking. The method also includes selecting candidate inspection points for each direction-surface pair in the master set of direction-surface pairs. The method also includes, responsive to a determination that the plurality of surfaces each have at least one compatible inspection direction indicated in the master set of direction-surface pairs, generating an optimized set of direction-surface pairs using a minimization algorithm. The method also includes returning the optimized set of direction-surface pairs and corresponding inspection points.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of automatically generating an inspection program includes receiving input data related to an object to be inspected. The input data includes geometric dimensioning and tolerancing data for the object. The method also includes, for each of a plurality of surfaces of the object, generating at least one inspection direction and a plurality of inspection points based, at least in part, on the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing data. The method also includes generating transitional motions for an inspection machine to inspect the plurality of surfaces according to the inspection directions and the inspection points. The method also includes storing, at a destination, machine-readable code for inspecting the object according to the at least one inspection direction of each of the plurality of surfaces, the inspection points of each of the plurality of surfaces, and the transitional motions.