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## Performing an Axis Basic Scan

BASICSCAN dialog box - Axis tab

The Insert | Scan | Axis menu option allows you to scan a straight line feature. It takes the Start Point and End Point of the line and allows you to execute the scan.

The Axis Method:

- Allows only the Distance option to be selected from the Filter tab.

- Allows the Vector hit type to be selected from the Hit Type tab.

- Does not need a Boundary Condition.

The two parameters that control the scan execution are:

- Start Point: This point is the start point from which execution will start.

- End Point: This point is the end point at which execution will end.

The points can be keyed in directly or can be obtained from Machine or from CAD.

To Define a Basic Axis Scan:

You can define a Basic Axis scan in one of these ways:

- Typing in values directly. See "Axis Basic Scan - Key In Method" for this scan.

- Physically measuring points on the part. See "Axis Basic Scan - Measured Point Method" for this scan.

- Clicking points to define the axis in the CAD model in the Graphics Display window. See "Axis Basic Scan - Surface Data Method" or "Axis Basic Scan - Wire frame Data Method"

Once you create the scan, PC-DMIS inserts the it into the Edit window. The Edit window command line for an Axis Basic Scan reads:

ID =BASICSCAN/AXIS,ShowHits=YES,ShowAllParams=YES
startx, starty, startz,endx,endy,endz
CutVec=i,j,k,thickness

More:

Axis Basic Scan - Key In Method

Axis Basic Scan - Measured Point Method

Axis Basic Scan - Surface Data Method

Axis Basic Scan - Wire frame Data Method