## Gear Toolbar

Gear Toolbar

The Gear Toolbar has all the functionality you need to in one location. This toolbar lets you perform the following functions:

- New – Creates a new PC-DMIS Gear file (*.pdg). This can be either a cylinder gear or a bevel gear. See "Step 4: Create or Open a Gear File".

- Open – Allows you to select an existing PC-DMIS Gear file from the Open dialog box. See “Step 4: Create or Open a Gear File”.

- Save – Is available only when a PC-DMIS Gear file is open. It allows you to save your PC-DMIS Gear file using the Save As dialog box.

- Define – Is available only when a PC-DMIS Gear file is open. It defines the gear you will measure. See “Step 6: Define the Gear”.

- Align – Is available only when a PC-DMIS Gear file is open. It aligns the selected gear to your measuring machine. See “Step 7: Align the Gear”.

- Measure – Is available only when a PC-DMIS Gear file is open. It uses PC-DMIS in the background to perform the actual gear measurement. See “Step 9: Measure the Gear”.

- Evaluate – Is available only when a PC-DMIS Gear file is open. It evaluates the gear measurement, providing statistical data. See “Step 10: Evaluate the Gear”.

- Calibrate – Defines and calibrates any probes you plan on using to align or measure the gear. See “Step 5: Calibrate Probes”.

- Help – Opens the PC-DMIS Gear help system.