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Moving origin with generic features & variables
I have read on this forum that the proper way to move an origin using variables is by using Generic Features, feeding your variable into the feature, and then aligning to said feature. So I'm writing a...
View ArticleWatchdog Fault followed by Z+ Hardware Limit Check Fault
On one of my programs there is a point that is very close to the table maybe about 60-70 mm off the table. Every time I go to take this point I get a watchdog fault and it tells me z+ Hardware Limit...
View ArticleMultiple Features reporting
I'm in the process of 'updating' some of our older programs, For some reason, when I select multiple features for the FCF (i.e. 18 X holes ) the program doesn't lock up and crash when offline, but when...
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I just read your forum on the probe calibration issue. We are in the same boat right now. I cant get my 0.5x20mm probe to repeat after calibration. I am hoping you were able to figure out a method to...
View ArticleReport overall height/ distance from fixture
Using PC DMIS CAD 2016 I want to report the overall height of a part, without taking hits on my fixture. I have imported an external alignment that is off the fixture. I take manual hits on the top...
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How do I post attachments? Keep getting error message stating I don't have enough space to upload attachments.
View ArticleBasic Forms automatisation
Hello I need help with VB form for user input on begining of measurement We have 32 PCDMIS CMM. We want to a little automated process for measurement and I made one user form for inputting data when we...
View ArticleComparing different stylus to sphere origin
I don't understand when I measure (not calibrate) the calibration sphere with a 2mm stylus and set the origin to 0,0,0 then measure the sphere with a 1mm stylus and the origin is NOT 0,0,0 but measures...
View ArticleDimensioning with Variables
Hello! PC-DMIS 2013 MR1, Optiv Perf. 443 ------------------------------------------------- Basically, I have a cylindrical part in a rotary table. I take a few hits with a touch probe to align, and...
View ArticleDatumTarget Points
Hello, I have a question about dimensions and Target Points. In the attachment I have made a very simple drawing with our problem. It concerns dimension 9.2 ( General limits +/-0.5mm) The product is a...
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Issue with offset on Linear Closed scan with no CAD model
PC-DMIS 2017 R1 Renishaw SP25M I am attempting to do a Linear Open scan on a part that has no cad and exporting the scan as a .DXF so engineering can use the .DXF to build a CAD model. Everything seems...
View ArticleHow do you calculate position with angled datums?
2 questions for measuring the 2x .5247 +.0007/-.0000 holes to datums D-A-B *The holes are NOT inline with Datum -B- #1 how does PC-DMIS calculate where the Datum origin is calculated from? #2 how would...
View Articleconstruct circle between two lines
I have two lines measured and am trying to construct a circle between them to get a feature of size to be used later as datum. Running CAD++ 2014. Basically, I need the result to be the width of the...
View ArticleComparing different stylus to sphere origin SOLVED: Need Master probe
I don't understand when I measure (not calibrate) the calibration sphere with a 2mm stylus and set the origin to 0,0,0 then measure the sphere with a 1mm stylus and the origin is NOT 0,0,0 but measures...
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mmc from datum -c- that is offset
Hello everyone I have a part with 24 slots where first slot is datum -C- which is 11.2500 from center line.Then it's .250 from that line like on the sketch.I read on the forum about using with as datum...
View Article.rtf document size in PCDMIS 2015
Just recently upgraded from V3.7mr2 to PCD2015. Also upgraded the Computer from XP to Windows10. When I try to view my reports from PCDMIS2015 they seem larger than the reports that I have saved from...
View ArticleCan I measure distance from point of slot to origin of hole in 3D?
I am having one component (Primary connector) to measure on CMM. I needed to find distance between origin of one hole and edge of slot. The specification is 4.4 MM/ +/- 0.15MM. So minimum required...
View ArticleRecalling Comment and displaying on report
So since PC DMIS lacks a palletization utility, i've tried the loops i dont like how it outputs the reports and is not consistant... So i will resort to copy and pasting the program and make a very...
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Measuring a Tangent
Good morning, I am trying to figure out the best way to measure to a Tangent. Thank you for your suggestions. The dimension is hi-lited in yellow.
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