Edit Window: missing red arrow that shows execution stop point
We just recently upgraded to version 2016.0 and running Win 10. The question is: on one of the machines, when stopping the execution the feature that I am currently measuring is visible on the screen...
View ArticleProgram crashes after adding a new tip angle
I've had this happen 3 times in the last two days. Running 2016 R1. After adding the tip angle and calibrating the angle, I click on the OK button, that's when it crashes. Any help would be greatly...
View ArticleMid point of a tab for datum
Hi Everyone I have gotten into a little discussion with someone here about how we should go about measuring this part and how we set the datum. The C datum is a line going straight through the midpoint...
View ArticleIdea for script is this possible?
Hello to all the scripting gurus! I'm new the PC-DMIS programming world I've only been programming with PC-DMIS for about 3 months now and for scripting i'm only familiar with python but i'm wanting to...
View ArticleRaw DMIS Language Reference.
I'm looking for a reference for the DMIS Language, Not Cypress Enable, Not VBA... But the Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard itself... I have searched the interwebs and so far the only place I...
View ArticleReport Templates
Hello, We use a report template that was made in house years ago by someone who is no longer here. I find that it does not report X-act measure results correctly, probably because it pre-dates X-act...
View ArticleInspecting a large diameter over a small segment
I am going to try my best to explain myself. I have a fairly "simple" looking part. 1st I will explain what my part looks like. If you take a 8" long by 3" wide by .500" thick plate and fold it around...
View ArticlePCDMIS and C++
Hey everyone! Im looking to get started using PCDMIS with C++, as ive heard in the past that it can be done, but i need some pointers in the right direction. Im gearing towards using it for data...
View ArticleScan profile always perfect
I create a scan using an analog probe using CAD. Settings are exec mode defined, find noms, find nom tolerance 1.75( 3MM ball ), probe and cad comp on. The issue is profile of the scan is always zero...
View ArticlePC DMIS new install issues
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum though I've been lurking for a little while, and I have a couple questions. I usually find answers searching through existing posts, but I've been unable to find...
View ArticleSYSTEMTIME from header
I want to be able to print the same systime that is in the header on the last page of my report. Any Ideas! In other words, is it possible to "pull" the data from the header and assign it a variable?
View ArticleAdding a rotab to a machine without one already defined
Dumb question of the day: is there an easy way to add a rotab to a machine that can normally be loaded with the LOADMACHINE command? We have a couple of larger Global CMM's with floating rotary tables...
View ArticleError Code????
I came in this morning to this error code. ERROR HD ,S%1 ,TR_HD , 0x18000011 1394 network error: check your hardware configuration or replace hardware. Anyone familiar with this? This CMM is a XCEL...
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Probe being knocked off during calibration SOLVED: use Parameter Sets
I have a probe that is quite long (not trying to brag) and when i calibrate all of the positions it has it gets knocked off as it rotates to begin a new position. is there a way to make it center the...
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Segmented DRF
Having a slight problem.............Using Text and CAD reporting template. PCD 2014.1 When I create a segmented DRF, it is 'doubling' the Features (Reporting them 2 times). If I remove the Segmented...
View ArticleTrue Position Callout: MMC of datum that is a Width
Is it possible with PC-DMIS software to calculate the MMC bonus tolerance from the four sides of a rectangular shaped part ? Refer to the attached document and print item #'s 18 and 21. I have...
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External Command Fail
So I finally got my new computer for other machine. Did a fresh new install of PC-DMIS and Datapage +5.2, on windows 10. So a few of us still use the External Command, Listening at the top and End at...
View ArticleAdding probe files to the probe changer
Hello I'm adding a probe changer to the CMM , software will not let me add my profile names to the ports. Anything in the settings editor that needs to be changed.?? machine= Global Advantage silver...
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Measuring/Creating Cones
Looking for some help, I'm programming a ring with lots of holes on a PCD. Each hole has a 60°c/sink detail on it that requires to be measured. I'm wondering what is my best way to measure that angle...
View ArticleDP+ datapagestats.exe parameters list
I was looking at the Wilcox ftp site for the documentation of newer versions of DP+ with no success (Datapage+ 2013???). What I need is a full list of parameters for the datapagestats.exe command,...
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