About the Scan Planes Feature
About the Scan Planes Feature
The Scan Planes feature, an advanced feature, allows for the capture 2D cross sections of data. The user defines a series of virtual planes. Then, each time the MicroScribe stylus passes through one of the planes, data is collected:
A top view of data collected with Scan Planes.
Click on the Scan Planes icon .
This feature defines the first plane via three input points. Then, an axis is defined by a fourth point. The user can define the number of planes along the axis.
A minimum of two planes is required to use this option. If you need data on only one plane, define the stop point well past the area in which you are digitizing.
Helpful Tip: Start by collecting points before attempting to collect curves. Collecting points is generally easier - there is no need to worry about order or number. It is good to get an idea of how the feature works before trying to collect curves.
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