Probe Mode Toolbar

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 runs 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 measured hit.

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.