### Animating the Path

Note: The Animate Path option is not available for Portable devices.

The Animate Path option only simulates the movement of the probe. It does not execute the part program. | The Operation | Graphic Display Window | Animate Path menu option animates the path of the probe on the part, simulating the movement of the probe. To make Animate Path accessible:

1. Mark the desired features.

2. Select the Path Lines menu command. The Animate Path option will then be available for selection.

3. Select the Animate Path menu command. PC-DMIS will display the Execution Mode Options window and automatically begin animating the path with a simulated probe tip.

Animation can be stopped at any time by pressing the ESC key on the keyboard or the Stop command button within the Execution Mode window. (If the Stop command button is selected, pressing the ENTER key will also halt animation.)

To step through the part program, simply press the Continue button.

To stop the animation, press the Stop button.

Pressing the Cancel button will close the Execution Mode Options window without completing the execution of the part program.

Clicking on the path line using the arrow icon and left mouse button will move the cursor to the corresponding command line in the Edit window. The next available feature in the path line will be indicated.