2. General structure of CMM measurement software

Although the interface between the software and the operator plays an important role in measurement productivity, all coordinate measurement software on the market includes a set of functions that are essential to measurement quality. All these functions are independent of each other, and the order in which they are executed allows great adaptability to the different geometries encountered. In practice, there are several main functions:

• qualification of different probe configurations by measuring a standard sphere (see § 1