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[en] Add Measuring tool (MET) to Measurements (MSR) of class Dimension

[en] Measuring tools (MET) can be added to Measurements (MSR) of class DIMENSION. This can either be done in the First article inspections (MEASURELCM)/ Key characteristics inspections (MEASURELCM) application, or the from the Work order operations (WOO) application.

[en] Navigate to the application

[en] Option 1: RamBase menuProductionDocumentationMeasurements

[en] Option 2: Click the Program field and type "MSR" and press ENTER.

[en] Click here to read more about the user interface.

[en] About Class = DIMENSION

[en] Measurements (MSR), of class DIMENSION, are used for mechanical measures, lengths, diameters etc.

  • [en] Type = FAI - First article inspection

  • [en] Type = KCI - Key characteristics inspection

[en] From the RamBase menu
[en] Navigate to First article inspection/Key characteristics (MEASURELCM) application
  1. [en] To open the Measurements menu (MSR) application from the RamBase menu, click Production, then Documentation and finally Measurements.

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  2. [en] In the Measurements menu (MSR) application, find the Measurement (MSR) of DocType FAI or KCI, where tool is to be added.

  3. [en] To open the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application, click the link in the Docid column or double-click. Alternatively, click the line to highlight it and then press ENTER.

[en] Add a Measuring tool (MET)
  1. [en] In the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application, find the Tools area.

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  2. [en] To open the popup where a Measuring tool (MET) can be added to the Measure (MSR), click the Add tool icon.

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    [en] Add tool icon

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    1. [en] To add a single Measuring tool (MET), click a line to highlight it and then press ENTER.

    2. [en] To add multiple Measuring tools (MET), click the Arrow icon, as shown in the green box in the image above.

    3. [en] To remove a Measuring tool (MET), click the Remove icon, as shown in the red box in the image above.

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    [en] Hover over the Arrow icon to list which Measure(s) (MSR) the Measuring tool (MET) will be added.

    [en] Hover over the Remove icon to list which Measure(s) (MSR) the Measuring tool (MET) will be removed.

[en] From Work order operations (WOO) application - For the operator

[en] If the Product unit (LCM) has a measurement requirement, the operator can, from the Work order operations (WOO) application, easily add a tool by using a quick link or the Context menu to navigate to the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application.

[en] Navigate from the Work order operations (WOO) application to the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application
  1. [en] In the Work order operations (WOO) application, find the Work progress area, and then click the Product units tab.

  2. [en] In the Measures column, click the DIMENSION icon to open the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application.

  3. [en] Continue from step 3, in the Add a Measuring tool (MET) procedure, above.

[en] Add a Measuring tool (MET) to the Measure (MSR) with the Add measuring tool to dimensions MSR's context menu option
  1. [en] In the Work order operations (WOO) application, click the Context menu option.

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    [en] Context menu icon

  2. [en] To open the Measure select (METSELECT) popup, select the Add measuring tool to dimensions MSR's option.

  3. [en] In the Add measuring tool to dimensions MSR's popup, select which of the listed Measuring tools (MET) are added to the Measures (MSR).

    [en] Measuring tool (MET) will be added to all potential Measures (MSR)

    [en] When adding a Measuring tool (MET) from the Work order operations (WOO) application, the Measuring tool (MET) will be added to all potential Measures (MSR).

[en] From Production work order (PWOD) application - For the production planner

[en] If the Product unit (LCM) has a measure requirement, the operator can, from the Production work order (PWOD) application, easily add a tool by using a quick link or the Context menu to navigate to the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application.

[en] Navigate from the Production work order (PWOD) application to the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application
  1. [en] In the Production work order (PWOD), find the Product units and current work order operation area.

  2. [en] In the Measures column, click the DIMENSION icon to open the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application.

  3. [en] Continue from step 3, in the Add a Measuring tool (MET) procedure, above.

[en] Navigate from the Production work order (PWOD) application to the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) popup via the Context menu
  1. [en] In the Production work order (PWOD) application, click the Context menu option.

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    [en] Context menu icon

  2. [en] In the Context menu, select the Measures option. This will open the Measures (MSR) application, where the relevant Measures (MSR) will be listed.

  3. [en] To open the First article inspection/Key characteristics inspection (MEASURELCM) application, click to highlight a Measure (MSR) and press ENTER.

  4. [en] Continue from step 3, in the Add a Measuring tool (MET) procedure, above.