For Linear Open, Section and Patch scans - PC-DMIS determines each hit based on the set increment and the last two measured hits. The approach of the probe is perpendicular to the line between the last two measured hits. The probe will stay on the cut plane. PC-DMIS will start at the first boundary point and continue taking hits at the set increment, stopping when it reaches the end boundary point.
For Linear Closed scans - PC-DMIS determines each hit by the last two hits measured. The approach of the probe is perpendicular to the line between the last two measured hits. The probe will stay on the cut plane. PC-DMIS will not ask for the ending point when using this scanning technique. The scanning process terminates when the probe returns to the starting point.
For Rotary scans - PC-DMIS determines each hit based on the set increment and the last two measured hits. The approach of the probe is perpendicular to the line between the last two measured hits. The probe will always maintain the defined radial distance from the center point, perpendicular to the center point vector. PC-DMIS will start at the first boundary point and continue taking hits at the set increment, stopping when it reaches the end boundary point.