Quick Start

This section provides a quick overview of some of the more important aspects of the scanning software. For more complete information, please refer to the Reference Section of this User Guide.

Organization of the User Interface

The software is organized into four major parts within the main window: The Menu Bar, the Display window, the Setup Buttons and the Scan Buttons.

Main Window

Menu Bar

Across the top row of the Main Window you will notice the File, Edit, View, Scanner, Options, and Help menu selections. These selections allow the user access to the most commonly used commands and functions.

Menu Bar

Display Window

The entire middle section is dedicated to displaying the data that has been acquired by the digitizer.

Display Window

Setup Buttons

The next section contains the buttons used to establish the scanning parameters, such as scan type, the width and pitch of the scan, and the surface qualities of the object to be scanned.

Setup Buttons

Scan Buttons

The bottom row of buttons gives the user a simple manner in which to execute the most-used commands. The Scan button initiates the scanning process. The Scan Stop button will end the process of data acquisition, and the Exit button will quit the application.

Scan Buttons

Examples

Please refer to the following examples that demonstrate the basic usage of the software:

• Single Circular Scan Example
• Single Linear Scan Example
• Multiple Scan Example Using an MM, MS, or Model 15