### Importing an Inspection Plan File

Inspection plans are created using PC-DMIS Planner, a separate light-weight application, which shares many similarities to PC-DMIS. Instead of an all-inclusive metrology application, Planner instead focuses on quickly taking a part model and creating inspection plans of specified features. Inspection plans determine which features of the geometry and GD&T/dimension to use in the inspection process.

These inspection plans can then be exported embedded with the .CAD file or as a separate .IP file.

The File | Import | Inspection Plan menu item discussed here lets you then import the plan file into PC-DMIS. As part of the import, PC-DMIS runs an optimizing routine, which automatically adds measurement and motion commands in an optimal order for the imported features.

Note: For this menu item to appear, your portlock must be programmed with the IP Import license.

See the "Importing the Inspection Plan" topic in the "Using Inspection Plans in PC-DMIS" section for specifics on importing inspection plans.