The Read Point menu option (Insert | Feature | Read Point) tells PC-DMIS to read the probe's current position and to insert a point in the Edit window at the read in position.
The following syntax illustrates what's inserted into the Edit window.
F_ID= FEAT/ POINT, TOG1
THEO / x, y, z, i, j, k
ACTL / x, y, z, i, j, k
READPOINT
F_ID - This is the Feature ID.
TOG1 - This toggle field that allows you to switch between the POLR and RECT coordinate systems.
X, Y, Z - This is the X, Y, Z location for the constructed point.
I, J, K - This is the I, J, K approach vector of the probe.
READPOINT - Identifies this feature as a read point created from the probe's position.
Below is an example of a Read Point feature:
F7=FEAT/POINT,RECT
THEO/7.4982,2.0111,0.95,0,0,1
ACTL/7.4982,2.0111,0.95,0,0,1
READPOINT/
If you execute this type of point feature in Offline mode, and the feature follows a MODE/MANUAL command, the software copies the theoretical vector and position to the measured vector and position; otherwise, the value comes from the current probe position.