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### Defining Star Probes

PC-DMIS allows you to define, calibrate, and work with several different star probe configurations. A star probe consists of a probe tip pointing vertically (in the Z- direction if you're using a vertical arm) toward the CMM plate with four additional tips pointing horizontally such as shown here:

A typical star probe configuration

This section describes how to build the star probe.

Important: While there are many different machine types and arm configurations, the procedures and examples given assume that you are using a standard vertical arm CMM where arm points in the Z- direction toward the CMM plate.

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Building the Star Probe

Highlighting the Current Probe Tip

Showing Only the Current Probe Tip