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## Performing a Center Basic Scan

BASICSCAN dialog box - Center tab

The Insert | Scan | Center menu option allows you to find a Low/High point in an area. It takes a Start Point of the scan and an End Point and allows the controller to execute the scan. The output from this scan is a single point only.

The Center Method:

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

- Allows only the Vector option to be used from the Hit Type tab.

- Does not need a Boundary Condition.

These two parameters control the scan execution:

- 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 typed directly or can be obtained from Machine or from CAD.

To Define a Basic Center Scan:

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

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

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

- Clicking points on the CAD model in the Graphics Display window. See "Center Basic Scan - Using Surface Data on the Screen" or "Center Basic Scan - Wire frame Data Method".

The Edit window command line for a Center Basic Scan reads:

ID =BASICSCAN/CENTER,ShowHits=YES,ShowAllParams=YES
startx,starty,startz,endx,endy,endz,CutVec=i,j,k,Type
InitVec=i,j,k,direction,thickness

More:

Example Center Scan

Center Basic Scan - Key In Method

Center Basic Scan - Measured Point Method

Center Basic Scan - Using Surface Data on the Screen

Center Basic Scan - Wire frame Data Method