The BODY AXIS technique in the scan dialog box (Insert | Scan) is only available for Patch and Linear Open scans when using a touch trigger probe.
PC-DMIS will take hits at the set increment along the current part's coordinate system. The approach of the probe is perpendicular to the indicated axis. The probe will stay on the cut plane. The approach vector will be normal to the selected axis and on the cut plane. The BODY AXIS technique uses the same approach for taking each hit (unlike the LINE technique which adjusts the approach to be perpendicular to the line between the previous two hits).
