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.