Computer-implemented method for automatically producing metrology test plan

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions for execution on a computer, wherein the instructions include:

• obtaining a desired dataset of a measured object;
• providing a starting pattern that is independent of measurement data of the measured object, wherein:
• the providing comprises producing a division,
• the producing the division comprises applying at least one division function, and
• the division has a plurality of division indices;
• producing a target pattern by generating a comparison between the desired dataset and the division, wherein at least one division index is adapted in response to a deviation of the division from the desired dataset;
• creating at least one element with at least one piece of pattern information in a test plan in accordance with the target pattern;
• and
• according to the test plan, controlling operation of a coordinate measuring machine to measure the measured object.

A coordinate measuring machine for measuring a measured object, the coordinate measuring machine comprising:

• a measurement sensor;
• and
• a data processing unit, wherein:
• the data processing unit is configured to produce a test plan for measuring the measured object using the measurement sensor,
• the data processing unit comprises at least one interface configured to provide a desired dataset of the measured object and at least one starting pattern that is independent of measurement data of the measured object,
• the providing comprises producing a division,
• the producing the division comprises applying at least one division function,
• the division has a plurality of division indices, and
• the data processing unit is configured to:
• produce a target pattern,
• compare the desired dataset and the division,
• adapt at least one division index in response to a deviation of the division from the desired dataset, and
• create at least one element with at least one piece of pattern information in the test plan in accordance with the target pattern.