Step 16: Add Move Point Commands

Once you are done measuring features, it's always a good idea to move the probe to a safe location above and away from the part on the table.

This step adds in two move point commands. One to move the probe further away from the part and a second to move the probe to a safe location for future executions or measurement routines.

  1. From the Edit window, make sure the cursor is at the end of the CYL3 feature.

  2. Select Insert | Move | Move Point to open the Move Point dialog box.

If the Move Point dialog box does not appear, PC-DMIS likely already inserted a MOVE/POINT command into the Edit window at the current probe location. In that case, click on the command and press F9.

  1. From the Move Point dialog box, or directly in the Edit window define the X, Y, and Z values to define the move point location. Use these recommended values:

X of 25

Y of -100

Z of -25

  1. Click Create to insert the move point. The dialog box remains open.

  2. Create a second MOVE/POINT command to bring the tip a safe distance high up above the part. Use these recommended values:

X of 0

Y of -50

Z of 250

Here are some other ways you can insert a MOVE/POINT command.

For more information on Move Points, see the "Inserting a Move Point Command" topic in the "Inserting Move Commands" chapter of the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

  1. Click Cancel to close the Move Point dialog box.

  2. Choose View | Summary Mode to put the Edit window in Summary mode.

  3. From the Edit window, select CYL3, the clearance plane below it, and CYL4:

  1. Cut and paste those three commands so that they are now below the second MOVE/POINT command.

  2. Check your work. The last part of your Edit window from CIR9 down, should look like this:

  1. Choose View | Command Mode to return the Edit window to Command mode.

If you need to make adjustments, you can modify values directly in the Edit window and even drag cut and paste commands to different locations. You can also press F9 on most commands to access a dialog box to change values there.

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