About tracking the position of the probe

To display the position of the probe in the Co-ordinates dialog (also known as the Tracking box), click Tools tab > Machine panel > Track.

Note: The Co-ordinates dialog is not available for all measuring devices.

The Co-ordinates dialog communicates with the measuring device and displays the position of the probe as it moves. Select an entry in the CMM Co-ordinates list to choose the origin for the coordinates.

Click:

to configure to display of the coordinates.

to reposition the measuring device or part.

to use pre-touch points for probe compensation.

Note: If you specify a Scale Factor in the Measure Parameters dialog, it is displayed below the coordinates.