### Step 3: Create a Vision Probe File

If your probe (camera) type has not yet been defined you will need to use the Probe Utilities dialog box to create a probe file.

To create a new probe file for your Vision probe:

1. Select the Insert | Hardware Definition | Probe menu option. The Probe Utilities dialog box appears. (This dialog will automatically appear whenever you create a new part program.)

Probe Utilities dialog box

2. Type a Probe File name that best describes your Vision probe.

3. High-light: No probe defined

4. Select the appropriate probe from the Probe Description drop-down list.

5. As needed, select additional components in the same manner for "empty connections" until your probe definition is complete. The defined tip will be displayed in the Active Tip List when completed.

6. Notice the probe image is no longer displayed. This is usually desirable so it does not obstruct the view of the part as you are measuring. However, you can enable the display of probe components by double-clicking on the probe component to open the Edit Probe Component dialog box. Select the check box next to Draw this component.

For additional information on defining probes, see the "Defining Hardware" chapter in the main PC-DMIS documentation.

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