About 3DCreator Digitizers
3DCreator digitizers are distinctive in that they offer a unique non-tethered stylus and a large working volume at a lower price than other large-volume digitizers. The non-tethered stylus provides many advantages over traditional articulating arm and bridge CMM digitizer types. By using ultra-high resolution cameras and infrared emitters, the 3DCreator stylus design provides great maneuverability and flexibility for collecting data from small to large parts. The 3DCreator stylus supports interchangeable probes, allowing a variety of probes to be used to meet data collection requirements. In order to use a 3DCreator digitizer with RevWorks, you must perform the following procedures:
The 3DCreator camera sensor array tracks and measures the 3-dimensional locations of small infrared emitters on the stylus and DRFs within the measurement volume. The 3DCreator controller uses the data supplied by the sensor array to calculate the 3-dimensional XYZ coordinate location of each emitter. This raw information is then used to calculate the spatial location of individual emitters within the user-defined coordinate system and provide them to its host computer as XYZ coordinates.
3DCreator digitizers maintain a set coordinate system within their internal registers. Additionally, Dynamic Reference Frames (DRF) are available for use with 3DCreator digitizers. DRFs generate an alternate coordinate system, allowing the camera unit to move dynamically. With a DRF establishing the coordinate system for the system, you can move both the camera unit and stylus in real time when collecting data. This greatly expands the opportunity to digitize large objects without requiring datum changes.
RevWorks employs serial communications to communicate with 3DCreator digitizers. Please refer to the 3DCreator operation manuals for specific information on the care and upkeep of your device.