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

## Scanning Your Part Using a Laser Probe

Using a laser probe, PC-DMIS allows an area of measurement to be defined by scanning the surface of the part. When scanning with the Laser probe a group of point data is collected and passed to a reference Point Cloud object already defined in the part program. It is important to understand that when working with point clouds and scans that the scans DON’T contain any data. They only define the machine movement. All data is stored in the Point Cloud object.

The main topics in this section discuss the scanning options available from the Insert | Scan submenu when using a laser probe:

- Introduction to Performing Advanced Scans

- Common Functions of the Scan Dialog Box

- Performing a Linear Open Advanced Scan

- Performing a Patch Advanced Scan

- Performing a Perimeter Advanced Scan

- Performing a Freeform Advanced Scan

- Performing a Manual Laser Scan

- Setting Machine Speed for Scanning