Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) collision detection method for a measuring machine comprises the steps of: receiving parameters of a to-be-measured workpiece and a moveable arm; simulating a to-be-measured workpiece 3D-model in accordance with the parameters of the to-be-measured workpiece, and a moveable arm 3D-model in accordance with the parameters of the moveable arm; combining the to-be-measured workpiece 3D-model with the moveable arm 3D-model to form a 3D collision model; generating a measuring path of the moveable arm by calculating positional coordinates of the moveable arm according to the 3D collision model; detecting whether the moveable arm collides with the to-be-measured workpiece according to the measuring path; and outputting collision results that include the collision coordinates and the measuring path. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-based method for generating a scanning program for a stand-alone measuring equipment is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving parameters, the parameters including output types of probing points; calculating a probing point coordinate multidimensional array; creating probing features; generating 3D program of each probing feature, and forming a control file by assimilating all 3D programs; and transferring the control file to a computer in the measuring equipment and executing the control file by utilizing measuring software in the computer to measure a workpiece. A related system is also provided.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) collision detection method for a measuring machine comprises the steps of: receiving parameters of a to-be-measured workpiece and a moveable arm; simulating a to-be-measured workpiece 3D-model in accordance with the parameters of the to-be-measured workpiece, and a moveable arm 3D-model in accordance with the parameters of the moveable arm; combining the to-be-measured workpiece 3D-model with the moveable arm 3D-model to form a 3D collision model; generating a measuring path of the moveable arm by calculating positional coordinates of the moveable arm according to the 3D collision model; detecting whether the moveable arm collides with the to-be-measured workpiece according to the measuring path; and outputting collision results that include the collision coordinates and the measuring path. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-based method for generating a scanning program for a stand-alone measuring equipment is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving parameters, the parameters including output types of probing points; calculating a probing point coordinate multidimensional array; creating probing features; generating 3D program of each probing feature, and forming a control file by assimilating all 3D programs; and transferring the control file to a computer in the measuring equipment and executing the control file by utilizing measuring software in the computer to measure a workpiece. A related system is also provided.

Abstract: A system for cutting point cloud automatically includes an application server (1), client computers (3), and a database (5). The application server includes: a point cloud inputting module (10) for obtaining point cloud data and constructing an electronic figure according to the point cloud data; a figure changing module (11) for changing positions or views of the figure in the three-dimensional space; a point cloud cutting module (12) for cutting the point cloud automatically by executing a preestablished program; and a storing module (13) for storing the preestablished program and the point cloud after having been cut. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for simulative measurement demo is used for demonstrating simulative measurement by creating a simulative probe (2?) to measure points in an image (3?) of an under-measurement object (3), which includes an application server (1). The application server includes: a probe setting module (11) for setting technology index of the simulative probe; a parameter setting module (12) for setting measurement parameters; an image loading module (13) for loading an image of the under-measurement object; a point measurement module (14) for determining measuring points in the image and for obtaining coordinates of the measuring points; a simulative demo module (15) for demonstrating measurement by creating a simulative probe, and for generating a measure path (7); and a real measurement controlling module (16) for controlling the probe to measure the under-measurement object according to the measure path. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for cutting point cloud automatically includes an application server (1), client computers (3), and a database (5). The application server includes: a point cloud inputting module (10) for obtaining point cloud data and constructing an electronic figure according to the point cloud data; a figure changing module (11) for changing positions or views of the figure in the three-dimensional space; a point cloud cutting module (12) for cutting the point cloud automatically by executing a preestablished program; and a storing module (13) for storing the preestablished program and the point cloud after having been cut. A related method is also disclosed.