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

## Using the Laser View

You will use the Laser View tab during the laser probe calibration, scanning, and auto feature measurement. The Laser View tab of the Graphics Display Window helps you visualize what the sensor “sees”. It shows what information will be used. Remember, any data outside the clipping region rectangle will be disregarded during the scanning process. See the screen capture in “Laser Probe Toolbox: Laser Clipping Region Properties tab” for more information.

Graphics Display Window - Laser View tab

Click the Start/Stop button to toggle the on or off state of the laser as viewed from the Laser View. When any changes have been made in the Probe Toolbox, you will need toggle the laser state for the changes to be applied in the Laser View.

Perceptron Sensor Additions:

- Toggle AutoExposure: Clicking this button while the laser is aimed at the part, PC-DMIS will automatically determine the optimum exposure to be used for measurement. See "Exposure".

Metris XC Sensor Additions:

If you are using the Metris XC sensor, you will have three additional buttons numbered 1-3. The Metris XC has three lasers inside and the buttons allow you to select which laser is active in the Laser View tab. Select the 1, 2 or 3 buttons to specify which laser info you would like to view.

Perceptron and CMS Sensor Additions:

If you are using a CMS or Perceptron sensor, these buttons appear:

- AutoClip: This automatically sets the clipping according to the data present in the Laser View tab.

- Reset Clipping: This erases existing clipping, returning the entire sensor view for the selected scan zoom mode. See "Scan Zoom Modes (for CMS Sensors)".

- Ruler: This centers the part in the sensor's field of view.

In addition, for Perceptron and CMS sensors, you can drag the clipping region with the mouse. This provides an easy-to-use alternative to adjusting the clipping region by typing values in the Probe Toolbox.