Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) > Measure Steps > Measure Cylinder > To Measure a Cylinder
  
To Measure a Cylinder
1. Click Inspect > Cylinder .
The MEASUREMENT STEP dialog box opens.
2. Select a cylindrical surface.
3. Select a start plane. The plane must be normal to the axis of the cylinder.
4. The system displays an arrow along the axis of the cylinder, which designates intended direction for generating slices. Specify the desired direction by using the Flip and Okay options.