MP String commands for setting CMM Arm Measure Modes…

Can be used with Instrument Operations ‘Configure and Measure’ or ‘Set Instrument Measurement Mode/Profile’

(Hover over arm measure buttons – tool tip shows appropriate string)

 

String Command

Description

"Discrete"

Single Discrete Point

"Stream"

Scan Points per User Option Setting (spatial or temporal increment)

"Patch"

Measure Patch, or projected point

"Pin"

Measure Pin, or outside circle with projection plane

"Hole"

Measure Hole, or inside circle with projection plane

"Slot"

Measure Slot, or two inside circles with projection plane

"Line"

Measure Line per User Option Setting (Two point, averaged, or edge)

"Circle"

Measure Circle, inside, outside, or on face, with no planar offset

"Plane"

Measure Plane

"Sphere"

Measure Sphere

"Section"

Measure Cross Sections (multiple if cross value not equal to zero)

"Frame"

Measure Frames (origin at probe center, using probe orientation)

"Batch"

Perform Guided Measurement (invoked from SA with Batch of pts.)

"Scanner"

If available, use installed line scanner to measure cloud points

"Average"

Single Averaged Point

"Geom Trigger"

Measure Across Array of Planar Geometry Triggers