### Using the Probe Readout with Gages

Understanding the basic functionality of the Probe Readout is essential for use with gages since measurement results are displayed in the Probe Readout.

You can open the Probe Readout by doing one of the following:

- Press CTRL + W.

- From the Position Probe tab of the Probe Toolbox dialog box, select Probe Readouts.

- Select the View | Other Windows | Probe Readouts menu item.

Understanding the Probe Readout Window

| XYZ is the location of the FOV center in relation to the current alignment origin. VX, VY and VZ are the location of the gage to the current alignment origin. If the gage is centered within the FOV, then the XYZ and VX, VY, VZ values will be the same. Use the left mouse button to independently drag the gage to the needed position.

DX, DY and DZ are used with gages to display relative distances. These values are independent from the currently alignment origin and can be independently zeroed using the Zero Readouts DXYZ button.

For the gage examples given in this chapter modify the Probe Readout as follows:

1. Right-click in the Probe Readout window and click Setup from the popup menu.

2. Check the following options:

1. - Probe Position

   - Show current probe position on screen

   - Distance to Target

3. Press OK to save and exit.