The Preview window functionality is deprecated and is no longer developed. While it remains in the software for any who still use it, the Status window functionality and elements of the Using the Probe Readouts window ultimately replace it. Please consider using those tools instead.
Selecting the View | Other Windows | Preview Window menu option opens a window that allows you to preview the results of a feature measurement before actually accepting the measurement. After taking probe hits and pressing the End key on your keyboard (or DONE on the jog box) PC-DMIS displays the feature in the Graphic Display window and dimension information for the feature in the Preview window.
Preview window for a measured circle showing the X, Y, Z, and Diameter values
The Preview window uses the same color scheme used for dimensions to show the deviations from acceptable tolerances; these colors allow you to quickly determine whether or not a particular measurement falls within acceptable tolerances or not (see "Editing Dimension Colors" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter for information on how to change the tolerance colors used for dimensions).
To determine which feature information is displayed in the Preview window, simply place your Edit window cursor on the command line for any feature in the Edit window. Generally the cursor rests on the last feature in the Edit window.
Below are the available options for the Preview window.
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