## Step 4: Create or Open a Gear File

Creating a New Gear File

1. Select the File | New menu option or the New toolbar icon…

…to open the Create New File dialog box:

Create New File dialog box

2. Type the name of the new gear file in the Gear Name box. If the file already exists, you will be prompted to verify that you want to overwrite the old file.

3. Select the machine type you will use, and the type of gear you will measure, from the Gear Type list. The options include:

BEVEL GEAR (with CMM)

CYLINDER GEAR (with CMM)

CYLINDER GEAR (with vision machine)

The options available for selection depend on the PC-DMIS Gear modules that are enabled on your portlock. If you do not see an expected option in this list, contact your sales representative for information on how to proceed.

4. To create a new PC-DMIS Gear file, click OK. To close without saving, click Cancel. If you click OK, PC-DMIS Gear opens the Define Gear dialog box; for more information, see "Defining a Cylinder Gear" or "Defining a Bevel Gear". It also displays the Parameters Tree window; for more information, see Parameters Tree Window.

Opening an Existing Gear File

1. Select the File | Open menu option or the Open toolbar icon…

…to open the Open a PC-DMIS Gear file dialog box. For example:

Open a PC-DMIS Gear file dialog box

You can open the PC-DMIS Gear file to use and evaluate gear data without re-measuring the gear.

2. Browse to and select a PC-DMIS Gear file (*.pdg), and then click Open.

Step 5: Calibrate Probes...