The PC-DMIS user interface is divided into several distinct areas, each of which fulfills a specific function or supplies needed information. A brief description of each screen area is listed below. (Additional information is located throughout the documentation as indicated.)
Screen appearance of the PC-DMIS user interface
The title bar displays the PC-DMIS version information, its Offline or Online state, and if it's in administrator mode. If PC-DMIS is Online, it also displays the name of the machine.
The menu bar contains the menus and menu items available from the PC-DMIS application. For information, see "The Menu Bar".
The toolbar area contains toolbars with frequently used commands. You can right-click in the toolbar area to access these toolbars. See "The Toolbar Area".
The Graphic Display window presents graphic representations of the part (the top view is shown in the illustration). The size of this area remains constant. However, you can divide the display area into as many as four different views of the part. For information, see "The Graphic Display Window".
Dialog boxes are the main communication channels between PC-DMIS and the user. Available features appear in the dialog box, and you can enter most input data through it. For information, see "Dialog Box Description".
The Edit window displays the measurement routine. This window allows you to access specific commands within the measurement routine and make changes to meet individual specifications. See the "Editing a Measurement Routine: Introduction" and "Using the Edit Window: Introduction" chapters for fully documented operations of the Edit window.
The status bar displays information important to the current operation. This includes information such as the probe's current position, the probe calibration data, standard deviation of the last feature measured, the number of hits, and other information. It also contains a message area to display prompts and pertinent information about the operation in progress. For more information, see "The Status Bar".