The Probe Mode toolbar (View | Toolbars | Probe Mode) contains icons that you can use to enter the different modes that the current probe or CMM uses.
Manual Mode
- Use this icon to place PC-DMIS in Manual mode. Manual mode enables you
to manually control your machine's movements and measurements. Manual
mode is used on a manual CMM or during the manual alignment portion of
a measurement routine that is run on an automatic CMM.
This icon inserts a MODE/MANUAL command into the Edit window at the cursor's location. Edit window commands that follow this command execute in Manual mode.
DCC Mode
- Use this icon to place PC-DMIS in DCC mode. DCC mode allows supported
DCC machines to automatically take over the measurement of your measurement
routine.
This icon inserts a MODE/DCC command into the Edit window at the cursor's location. Edit window commands that follow this command execute in DCC mode.
Take Hit
- Automatically takes and records a measurement hit at the current cursor
location in the Edit window.
Erase Hit
- Automatically deletes the last measurement that was taken.
Probe Readouts
- Shows or hides the Probe Readouts window.
Point
Auto Trigger Mode - Automatically takes a reading when the probe
is close to the surface point. See the "Point
AutoTrigger" topic.
Plane
Auto Trigger Mode - Automatically takes a reading when the probe
is a close to an edge point. See the "Plane
AutoTrigger" topic.
Find
Nominals from CAD Mode - Automatically finds the appropriate nominal
from the CAD model when measuring online.
Point Only Mode
- Interprets all measurements as points only. The Done
key is not required.