## Defining a Bevel Gear

The Gear Definition dialog box provides relevant measurement parameters for bevel gears. PC-DMIS Gear uses these parameters to create the PC-DMIS part program. The part program will then measure and collect the data to be analyzed.

| Once you have created or opened a bevel gear file, clicking the Define button or selecting the Measure | Modify Geometric Parameters menu option displays the Gear Definition dialog box.

The Gear Definition dialog box has three tabs which represent the possible aspects of measurement when you are working with a bevel gear (see "Defining a Cylinder Gear" when working with cylinder gears).

According to the changes made in the Gear Definition dialog box, use the following controls as described:

This button will close the Gear Definition dialog box and apply any changes that you have made.

This button will apply any changes that you have made in the Gear Definition dialog box while leaving the dialog box open.

This button will close the Gear Definition dialog box without saving changes.

These buttons will let you preform other operations once your gear has been defined:

When working with cylinder gears review the parameters for each of the three tabs of the Gear Definition dialog box:

- Parameters Tab

- Pitch Tab

- Topography Tab