dimensional report numbering
I am starting to do batches of parts that require a few dimensions 100% on all parts. I can write the program to do it just not sure how to use the report window to count the serial number for the part...
View Articlehead angles out of wack
For some reason the head thought it was at A0 B0 and when it rotated it went wrong way. No it has no clue what angle it is at. How to I manually get it back to 0 0. Renishaw PHC10 - PT200 if I tell it...
View ArticleIdentifying features on drawing that belong to a dimension with a multiple
Looking for how people are doing this... An easy and efficient way to communicate, somehow, which features are which for dimensions with multiples. Sometimes, customers ask for a map on their supplied...
View ArticleCollision Detection
I am programming a part off-line. I created the path lines and everything looked good. However, when I ran Collision Detection, radii features was placed into the collision list. I guess my questions...
View Articleserver busy when opening
When I open PC-Dmis this message will appear, and it take PC-Dmis awhile to open up. How do I correct this issue. Note: I have tried selecting "switch to" but the message disappears for less than a...
View ArticlePCDMIS converter 50 issue
Why do I have to select the printer I want to send to every morning when I boot up the CMM? I can run a program (I will call this program "A" ) with the correct printer settings, close the program down...
View ArticleIterative alignment
when you do a iterative alignment on a part that does not use the datum's. In that iterative alignment how does that affect the measurement accuracy on the datum's when they are measured? Would you not...
View ArticleCPK fail on T Value
I seem to be unable to get Datapage to calculate Cp or CPK on any T value. The PP is always 0.000 and the Ppk is negative... I suspect this is because my USL and LSL are the same, even though it's...
View ArticleNeed help with expression
**solved** All I had to do was break the expression up a bit and use the word "AND". Like so: Code: C3 =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO, What part number would you like to measure? Type: 147, 148, 149,...
View Articleexact measure and modifier on GD&T
Is there a way to get LMC or MMC in exact measure for a width/distance with a TP callout. ((TP/.025 MMC/A/B/)) mm In this case there is a constructed mid plane from 2 faces. I know how to do it in...
View ArticleProbe qualification question
Using: CAD++ Version 2017 R2 Build # 1177 Service Pack 4 Lets say I am qualifying several tip angles in a row... Is there a way to make the probe go to a "safe spot" before rotating? I have a part with...
View ArticleGD&T dimensioning in PCDMIS2015 compared to V3.7mr2
I recently upgraded one of my CMM's to PCDMIS2015. I used V3.7mr2 for 10 years. I tried to do a Concentricity call out & instead of getting a result I get lines of Code. I dont have time to sit at...
View ArticleIF / ASSIGN / statements
Hello, I'm trying to make program for 4 different parts, the only difference in parts are hole positions. I would like to make it so you can select part name and it auto sets nominals / theoreticals...
View ArticleNew game - spot the issue!
Engineering is riding me because I'm telling them their part is out. The claim is they run similar parts from the same vendor, the previous programmer never had the parts fail. They want me to program...
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Measuring wierd? BASE C
Hello, we are having problem with our buyer regarding measurement deviations. I think its the difference in how we are measuring BASE C on part. I'm interested in seeing how would you guys measure this...
View ArticleGranite as Simulated Datum Opinions
Hey all! I have an engineer that would like me program using the CMM granite as a simulated datum. The part will not be restrained. It's been requested to measure the granite with an unspecified probe....
View ArticleCAD File Transformation
Gauge plate with 3 tooling balls, but 2 separate gauges on the plate. Each gauge utilizes the one set of tooling balls for car position alignment. (Iterative alignment used )The tooling ball...
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