Current Help System: PC-DMIS Laser (View Core Help)

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### Performing a Manual Laser Scan

Manual Laser Scan dialog box

The Insert | Scan | Manual Laser method allows the user to define a scan path which is not restricted to follow any particular rule set. Scanned points are added to the selected COP command rather than creating Manual scan feature. The scan path can be defined to move in any direction including crossing back over itself. Scanned points can then be used to create auto features (see "Auto Feature Extraction").

Note: When scanning with a laser sensor attached to a portable arm machine, scanned data will be added to the associated COP command rather than a manual laser scan command.

To Create a Manual Laser Scan:

1. Place PC-DMIS into Manual mode.

2. Select the
   Insert | Scan | Manual Laser menu item. The Manual Laser dialog box appears.

3. Type the name of the scan in the ID box.

4. Select the COP Feature to which the scan points will be associated.

5. To use Dynamic Color Mapping, select the Enable check box and specify the Plus of Minus tolerance values. This allows PC-DMIS Laser to compute the color that should be applied to each point that is collected based on the dimension color specified.

6. Click Create. The Execution Mode Options dialog box opens and waits for scanning to begin by pressing the button on the arm.