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## Understanding the Probe Utilities dialog box

The Probe Utilities dialog box displays probe data for the active tip. It allows you to create new probe files, access previously defined files, and edit a probe file as needed. This option also allows you to calibrate probes. To display the dialog box, select Insert | Hardware Definition | Probe....

Note: You can also display the Probe Utilities dialog box by selecting the Load Probe line in the Edit window of your part program, then pressing the F9 key.

Probe Utilities dialog box

Note: The Probe Utilities dialog box image is intended to show all possible options and is for reference only. The options that appear depend on portlock settings, the PC-DMIS product being run, and how the part program is written. Not all options are available at the same time.

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Probe File Name

Active Tip List

Probe Description

Measure

Edit

Collision Tolerance

Probe Setup

Print List

Measure Tool

Custom Probe - removed from the Probe Utilities dialog and now in the Edit | Preferences menu (7/2/2012)

Delete Tool

Add Angles

Results

Mark Used

Global Used

File Format

Reset Tips

Use Partial Calibration

Use Wrist Map If Available check box

Use TRAX Calibration

User Defined Calibration Order check box

Use Unit Calibration Data

Add Tool

List of Available Tools

Edit Tool

Available Tip Types

AutoCalibrate Probe