1. A configurable trigger for a vision system having a vision system camera that acquires images of objects moving relative to a field of view of the camera comprising: a vision system interface constructed and arranged to allow user access to a plurality of vision system tools to process the acquired images; a trigger configuration function within the interface constructed and arranged to allow a user to configure at least some of the plurality vision system tools to define a trigger logic by which an event is triggered; and a main inspection configuration function within the interface constructed and arranged to allow a user to configure the vision system tools to define a main inspection logic that operates on at least one of the images in response to the triggered event.