## Displaying Mouse Coordinates in Screen Counter Text

If you select Screen Counters mode from the Graphics Modes toolbar, and if the Probe Readout Setup dialog box has either the Show CAD or Show Part check boxes marked, PC-DMIS will provide a continuous update of the location of your mouse pointer's location in the Probe Readout window as it moves over the part model. If you move the mouse away from the part over empty space, or if the Screen Counters mode is not active, it displays the last known location of the mouse when over the part.

Note: In previous versions, this information was displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the Graphics Display window. In this new consolidated design, it now appears displayed in the Probe Readout window.

For related information, see these topics:

- "Setting Up the Readout Window" topic in the "Setting your Preferences" chapter.

- "Using the Probe Readout Window" topic in the "Using Other Windows, Editors, and Tools" chapter.

If you have selected Screen Counters mode from the Graphics Modes toolbar, PC-DMIS displays, in red text, the part coordinates for your mouse pointer's location in the upper right-hand corner of the Graphics Display window. It only updates information while moving over the part model. If you move the mouse away from the part over empty space, it continues to display the last known location of your mouse when over the part.

Example of Screen Counters (Red Text) Displayed

Several registry entries reside in the OpenGLSettingsCadInfoOptions section of the PC-DMIS Settings Editor to control the display of the screen counters. See the "Modifying Registry Entries" for information on changing those settings.

Note: Currently, this is only available to PC-DMIS and not in the PC-DMIS Planner application.