### Program Area

The edit boxes in the Program area of the General tab allow you to edit the following options:

Measured Circle default hits | The Measured Circle default hits box allows you to set the default number of hits PC-DMIS will take while learning circles using CAD data. The minimum number of hits that may be entered is three. It only changes the number of hits for circles about to be programmed, not for circles that have already been programmed.

The entry in the PC-DMIS Settings Editor for this option reads: AutoCirHits= [number of hits]. For information on modifying registry entries, please view the "Modifying Registry Entries" chapter.

Measured Line default hits | The Measured Line default hits box allows you to set the default number of hits PC-DMIS will take while learning lines using CAD data. The minimum number of hits that may be entered is two. It only changes the number of hits for lines about to be programmed, not for lines that have already been programmed.

The entry in the PC-DMIS Settings Editor for this option reads: AutoLineHits= [number of hits]. For information on modifying registry entries, please view the "Modifying Registry Entries" chapter.

Hits in U | The Hits in U box indicates the minimum number of rows that must be taken when scanning. Note: This scanning option is only active when used with the Curves and Surfaces options.
Hits in V | The Hits in V box indicates the minimum number of hits per row that must be taken when scanning. Note: This scanning option is only active when used with the Curves and Surfaces options.