The coordinate measuring machine further includes a measuring assembly for determining coordinates of the probe (28) in the measurement volume.

The invention relates to a method for operating a co-ordinate measuring system and to a co-ordinate measuring system.

This invention provides a low-cost coordinate measuring instrument which has stable measurement accuracy and can keep straightness of an X guide (52C) constant.

A co-ordinate measuring instrument is designed as a height-measuring instrument.

The invention relates to a method for generating a measuring program for a co-ordinate measuring device, especially a multisensor co-ordinate measuring device.

A portable coordinate measurement device is provided.

The invention also relates to a coordinate measuring device.

An improved coordinate measuring apparatus is provided.

An apparatus and method for correcting errors in measurement of three-dimensional coordinates of a retroreflector by a coordinate measurement device is provided.

A device (20) for use in conjunction with a coordinate measuring device, a three-dimensional coordinate measuring system and a method of measuring three-dimensional coordinates are described.

The coordinate measurement device includes at least one arm.

The invention further relates to a corresponding coordinate-measuring device.

In order to calibrate a coordinate measuring device, a reference measuring object having known properties is provided.

The invention relates to the construction of test specimens for co-ordinate measuring instruments.

The invention relates to an optical measuring system for determining coordinates of points, more particularly for distance measurement, more particularly a geodetic surveying apparatus, coordinate measuring machine or scanning device.