Dimensional Measurement Apparatus

A method of using a dimensional measurement apparatus as defined above, the method including the steps of:

• providing a dimensional measurement apparatus having at least one light source;
• camera means spaced apart from and directed towards the light source;
• a platform located intermediate the light source and camera means, arranged to receive an article thereon to be measured by said apparatus, in use;
• computing means in communication with at least said light source and camera means, the light source, upon communication with said computing means, is arranged in use to illuminate in portions or regions behind the article being measured with respect to the camera means, which correspond with edges and/or an outer profile of that article, as detected by the camera means and communicated to the light source via the computing means;
• placing an article to be measured on the platform of the apparatus;
• initiating the camera means to capture an initial image of the article and communicating its size and position to the computing means;
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• the computing means ascertaining the location of the edge or edges of the article and subsequently determining portions or regions of the light source to be illuminated behind the article with respect to the camera means, which correspond with the edge, edges and/or an outer profile of the article;
• the camera means subsequently performing dimensional measurements as required, in communication with the computing means.