Abstract: An icon based DMIS program allows for simplified and enhanced use in a coordinate measurement machine environment. Each listed icon is associated with an underlying DMIS code. Double clicking on a DMIS icon will open a window which shows the underlying DMIS code for that icon, allowing changes to be made to that DMIS code. Both the Iconized DMIS list as well as the DMIS window allow for full editing capabilities such as deletions, insertions, change of numerical values and copy/paste facilities.