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Chapter 3 Probes
VED Probes
Use VED probes to measure features with a distinct light-to-dark edge. VED
probes are animated by small hash marks that move along the green probe
outline. The animation shows the scan direction and the direction of edge
detection.
The QC-5000 contains the following VED probes:
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New VED probe
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Simple probe
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Circle probe
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Buffer probe
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Average probe
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Nearest probe
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Farthest probe
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Height probe
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Width probe
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Blob probe
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Pattern probe
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Worm probe
New probe tool
Use the new probe tool to create simple, circle, or buffer probes.
To access the new probe tool
Step 1
Click on the new probe button on the VED toolbar.
OR
Step 1
Right click in the video window as shown.