## Overview: Introduction

The term "PC-DMIS" is derived from the acronym "DMIS" which stands for: Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard. | PC-DMIS for Windows is a full-featured, geometric measurement package. It translates the high-level commands required to measure parts into the detailed steps necessary to drive a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). PC-DMIS for Windows incorporates Microsoft's Windows interface to create, as well as execute part programs. The user can easily begin the measurement process by taking advantage of the drop-down menus, dialog boxes, and icons. The versatility of PC-DMIS's interface also provides an easy way to customize the software to meet individual specifications.

The primary goals driving the design of PC-DMIS for Windows were flexibility and user friendliness. To meet these goals, PC-DMIS provides a flexible environment allowing for real-time error correction as opposed to the long, tedious debugging process characteristic of other geometric software packages. It is dimension oriented to reduce the need to analyze and interpret the results of CMM measurements. The techniques used for part programming on a CMM are straightforward and, with practice, systematic. This documentation does not attempt to completely describe the dimensional inspection process. If additional information is needed on the fundamentals of dimensional inspections, please contact your software representative.

We hope you will enjoy using PC-DMIS and find it a useful and powerful tool. If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. We are always looking for ways to improve our product.

The main topics in this chapter include:

- Version Enhancements

- Organization of Manual

- CAD Links

- Using a Mouse or Motion Controller

- Automating PC-DMIS

- Software Configurations

- Command Line Installation

- Updating the Software

Note: This documentation contains the core documentation needed to operate PC-DMIS for Windows. However, due to PC-DMIS's modular nature, additional documentation may be installed on your computer system. Click the Contents tab on your help file to view the other files installed.