ScanDialogBoundaryType

This entry determines the boundary type that creates an imaginary feature that acts as a boundary around a scan's end point. By default, this feature is a plane at the end point that when crossed one time stops the scan.

Entry Name: ScanDialogBoundaryType

Entry Type: Whole number that specifies the number for the boundary type. The default value is 0.

Boundary type key:

Value

Type

Description

0

Plane

The scan will stop after the probe crosses the plane at the end point the given number of times.

1

Sphere

The scan will stop after the probe crosses (breaks) the sphere at the end point the given number of times.

2

Cylinder

The scan will stop after the probe crosses (breaks) the cylinder at the end point the given number of times. The cylinder is considered infinite in length.

3

Cone

The scan would stop after the probe crosses (breaks) the cone at the end point the given number of times. The cone is considered infinite in length.

4

Oldstyle

(This value is retained for backwards compatibility.)