Sets a named measurement profile or mode active for an instrument.
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Collection Instrument ID |
Instrument to set |
The instrument ID of the instrument in question. |
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String |
Mode/Profile |
The string name of the measurement mode or profile. |
None.
SUCCESS |
The mode/profile was set successfully. |
FAILURE |
The instrument, mode, or profile was not found. |
For some instruments (listed below), you can pass special strings to obtain additional behavior:
Portable CMM Arms |
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Discrete |
Single Discrete Point measurement mode. |
Stream |
Scan points per user option setting (spatial or temporal mea- surement). |
Patch |
Measure patch, or projected point. |
Pin |
Measure pin, or outside circle with projection plane. |
Hole |
Measure hole, or inside circle with projection plane. |
Slot |
Measure slot, or two inside circles with projection plane. |
Line |
Measure line per user option setting (two point, averaged, or edge). |
Circle |
Measure circle, inside, outside, or on face, with no planar offset. |
Plane |
Measure Plane |
Sphere |
Measure Sphere. |
Section |
Measure Cross Sections (multiple if cross value not equal to zero). |
Frame |
Measure frames (origin at probe center, using probe orienta- tion). |
Batch |
Perform Guided Measurement (invoked from SA with Batch of pts). |
Scanner |
If available, use installed line scanner to measure cloud points. |
Average |
Single averaged point. |
Geom Trigger |
Measure across array of planar geometry triggers. |
Nikon Laser Radar |
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mirroron <mirror> |
Sets an active mirror, where <mirror> is the name of the mirror to use. |
mirroroff |
Disables use of a mirror. |
StartVideo |
Starts the video display. |
StopVideo |
Stops the video display. |