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

### Step 14: Execute the Finished Program

There is a variety of options available to execute all or a portion of the part program. See the "Executing Part Programs" section from the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

Once all of the steps have been followed:

1. Select the File | Execute menu option. PC-DMIS will display the Execution Mode Options dialog box and begin the measurement process.

2. Read the instructions in the CMM Command window, and follow the requests to take specified hits.

3. PC-DMIS requests that you take these hits in the approximate location indicated in the Graphics Display window.

- Take three hits on the surface to create a plane. Press the END key.

- Take two hits on the edge to create a line. Press the END key.

- Take four hits inside the circle. Press the END key.

4. Click Continue after you take each hit.

Instructions displayed in Execution Mode Options dialog box

It's that simple. (Of course, if PC-DMIS detects an error, it will be displayed in the Machine Errors list on the dialog box, and action must be taken before the program can proceed.)

When the last hit has been taken on the circle, PC-DMIS will display the PC-DMIS Message dialog box with your message: "WARNING, Machine is going to DCC mode." As soon as the OK button is clicked, PC-DMIS automatically measures the rest of the features.

If an error is encountered, determine the cause using the Machine Errors drop-down list on the Execution Mode Options dialog box. Take the necessary actions to correct the problem. Click the Continue button to complete the execution of the part program.

Go to the next step: "Print the Report".