(This item pertains to the check boxes on the General tab of the Setup Options dialog box. You can open it through the F5 key or through the Edit | Preferences | Setup menu option.)
The Point Only Mode check box controls how PC-DMIS responds to each probe hit. When selected, PC-DMIS automatically considers each probe hit to be a single point measurement and automatically creates an Auto Vector Point. If the check box is not selected, PC-DMIS will accumulate probe hits until the END key is pressed. Only then will it determine the type of feature just measured.
When you select this check box, the Thickness for Point only Mode Points check box becomes available. See "Thickness for Point Only Mode Points".