### Auto Feature Dialog Box Notes

Auto features are created using an Auto Feature dialog box, accessible by selecting Insert | Feature | Auto Feature and then selecting an item from that menu.

Probe Deflection and CAD Click Behavior

If the Auto Feature dialog box is open and PC-DMIS detects a probe hit, it assumes you are trying to learn the currently selected auto feature type. It will then prompt you to measure the remaining hits (if any) to complete it.

Similarly, if you click on the CAD data while the Auto Feature dialog box is open, PC-DMIS will assume that the currently selected feature type is being learned and will populate the dialog box with the gathered information from the CAD model.

Changes in 4.2

In an effort to support the expanding role of auto features on a wider array of non-contact machines such as vision and laser machines, and to simplify the Auto Feature dialog box, the following changes were applied beginning with version 4.2:

- Dialog box controls that were specific to contact probes such as Number of Hits, Number of Sample Hits, Depth, and so on, have been moved to the Probe Toolbox. See the "Using the Probe Toolbox" topic in the "Using Other Windows, Editors, and Tools" section for more information.

- Several check boxes, options, and buttons are now depicted as clickable icons. You can hover your mouse over these icons, viewing their tool tips to determine their purpose, and then use them just as you did with the previous interface.

- Several items, such as items specific to Vision or Laser, may not be supported by your current configuration. While they remain visible on the dialog box, they will be unavailable for selection. The requirements to make them available for selection are listed in their respective topics.

Changes in 4.3

- Because the items in the Probe Toolbox are so frequently used when creating Auto Features, in version 4.3 the Probe Toolbox also functions as an embedded portion of the Auto Feature dialog box.

- The Auto Feature dialog box docks into the left and right sides of the screen by default. If desired, you can easily change its state to hover over the user interface instead. To do this,

1. Press the CTRL key, then drag the dialog box to a new location and release the mouse. The dialog box is now hovering over the interface.

2. On the title bar, on the right side, click the left-most icon.

3. From the resulting menu, choose Floating. The next time you open the dialog box, it will remain in this floating mode. To return the dialog box to a dockable mode, select Dockable from that menu instead.

Hint: You can also hold down the CTRL key while dragging the Auto Feature dialog box to prevent it from docking.

Auto Feature Dialog Box - Version 4.1 and Previous:

Auto Feature Dialog Box - Version 4.3 and Later:

More:

Auto Feature Type list

ID box

Feature Properties area

Measurement Properties area

Advanced Measurement Options area

Auto Feature Command Buttons