Fit Plane to Surface

Description

This Step is used to fit a plane based on a selected region or all data. The fitted plane often serves as the reference plane for other Steps.

fit plane illustration

Fits a plane to surface data in the feature region

Workflow

The process of configuring this Step is shown below.

fit plane to surface process
  1. Configure the input. Connect the ports manually or select the input(s) under Input in the parameter configuration panel.

  2. Determine whether to use feature region. For a feature region used, you need to set Feature Region Mode. For more information, please refer to Use Feature Region.

  3. Select the desired output(s) under Output. For an expandable output item, click ▶ and configure the Min and Max values of the acceptable range.

  4. Run the Step and view output.

Parameter Description

Parameter Description

Use Feature Region

Feature regions define the target regions of algorithm processing. When this parameter is selected, you will need to set the Feature Region Mode.

When this parameter is unselected, the Step will use the entire surface data to fit the plane.

Feature Region Mode

This parameter determines whether the data within the feature region or the data outside the feature region will be used for fitting a plane.

  • Include data in Region

    The Step uses the data in the feature region(s) to fit the plane.

  • Exclude data in Region

    The Step uses the data outside the feature region(s) to fit the plane.

Feature Region

For more information on how to set and adjust the feature region, see Feature Region.

Output Description

Select the output item(s) to add the output port(s) to the Step, and the corresponding data will be output after the Step is run. You can select the output according to the actual measurement requirements.

If you select an expandable output item, you must expand it by clicking ▶, and then set the Min and Max values to determine the acceptable range. If the output value falls within the acceptable range, the measurement item is judged as passing (OK), or else it is judged as failing (NG).

Output Item Description

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation of the distance from the points used for plane fitting to the best fitted plane.

Min Error

Minimum error from points used for plane fitting to the best fitted plane. The distance is positive for points above the plane and negative for points below the plane.

Max Error

Maximum error from points used for plane fitting to the best fitted plane. The distance is positive for points above the plane and negative for points below the plane.

Distance

The distance from the origin to the best fitted plane.

Fitted Plane

The plane fitted to the selected surface data.

Troubleshooting

See Error Code List for common error messages and solutions.

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