The present invention provides a three-coordinate measuring system, comprises a three-coordinate measuring apparatus, and a type collector for the product to be tested; the three-coordinate measuring apparatus is provided with a probe, and a control component which controls the motion of the probe through a measuring program preset according to the product type, wherein the control component is electrically connected to the probe; the type collector for the product to be tested comprises an optical collecting head capable of scanning a graphic identifier, wherein the optical collecting head is electrically connected to the control component; the control component acquires the product type of the product to be tested according to the graphic identifier scanned by the optical collecting head, and calls a corresponding measuring program to control the motion of the probe in order to measure the product to be tested and acquire measuring data. The invention provides a three-coordinate measuring system and method, which can call a measuring program by reading and identifying a graphic identifier, and which is convenient, accurate and fast, effectively prevents man-made faults and improves detection efficiency. |