) and then select
one of the available manual scan types from the Scan
(Insert | Scan) submenu. These include:PC-DMIS Portable allows you to scan features using one of six manual scanning methods. Measured points are collected as fast as they are read by the controller during the scanning process. Once the scan is complete, PC-DMIS will offer you an opportunity to reduce the collected data based on the scanning method selected. You must have PC-DMIS configured for using a hard probe for these scanning types to be available.
To begin creating manual scans, from the Probe
Modes toolbar, place PC-DMIS into Manual Mode
() and then select
one of the available manual scan types from the Scan
(Insert | Scan) submenu. These include:
The appropriate manual scan dialog box will open.
For information on the options available in the Scan dialog box, the dialog box used to perform these scans, see the "Common Functions of the Scan Dialog Box" in the "Scanning Your Part" chapter in the PC-DMIS Core documentation.
When creating Auto Features, sample hits can be taken using a manual scan. For information, see "Scanning for Auto Feature Sample Hits".
More:
Scanning for Auto Feature Sample Hits
Performing a Fixed Distance Manual Scan
Performing a Fixed Time / Distance Manual Scan
Performing a Fixed Time Manual Scan
Performing a Body Axis Manual Scan