## Setting Start Points

Edit window with start point (red arrow)

Start points can only be set when the Edit window is in Command Mode (see "Working in Command Mode" in the "Using the Edit Window" chapter).

When you insert a start point into the part program and then select the File | Partial Execution | Execute From Start Points menu option, PC-DMIS will begin the part program execution from the first start point instead of starting the program flow at the beginning of the part program.

Important: Be aware that if the current tip for that location in the program does not match the current orientation of the probe head, PC-DMIS will not try and go back to execute the tip command above it in order to change the tip orientation.

Start points are especially useful if you are working in Multiple Arm mode and you need to set a different start point for each arm (see the "Using Multiple Arm Mode" chapter).

To insert a start point into your part program, click the location in the Edit window where you want the start point to appear, and then select the Set Start Point icon from the Edit window toolbar or right-click in the Command mode and select Set Start Point from the shortcut menu.

For more information, see "Setting Start Points for Multiple Arms" in the "Using Multiple Arm Mode" chapter and "Edit Window Toolbar" in the "Using Toolbars" chapter.