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Current Help File: PC-DMIS Portable (View Core Help)
The Probe Mode toolbar contains icons that you can use to enter the different modes that the current probe or CMM uses.
To access it, select View | Toolbars | Probe Mode.
Manual Mode (Alt
+ X) - Places 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 (Alt
+ Z) - Places 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 (Ctrl
+ H) - Automatically takes and records a measurement hit at the
current cursor location in the Edit window.
Erase Hit (Alt
+ -) - Automatically deletes the last measurement that was taken.
Probe Readouts
(Ctrl + W) - Shows or hides the Probe Readouts window.
Point
Auto Trigger Mode - Automatically takes a reading when the probe
is close to the surface point.
For details, see "Point AutoTrigger".
Plane
Auto Trigger Mode - Automatically takes a reading when the probe
is a close to an edge point.
For details, see "Plane AutoTrigger".
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.