CAD Synchronization Issues
I'm a new CMM user, having recently taken the PC-DMIS 101 training, and I'm having difficulty synchronizing my imported CAD with the machine. I've searched through the forum for similar issues, but...
View ArticlePH10T Won't lock into gears
Okay to start, I may not have worded the subject line correctly, but my issue is this. I had tried cleaning off the magnetic connections for the TP20 with that cleaning putty and the probe head did...
View ArticleTrue position of holes on ID. of a cylinder
Hi all I have a cylinder 14" diameter and 15" in height, one face is datum A the axis of the cylinder is datum B and one of the many .250" diameter hole on the internal diameter is datum C. What is the...
View ArticleTrue Position vs Location Xact Measure
So when using the True Position feature in Xact measure, PCDMIS builds its own trihedron. If your using a iterative alignment the two trihedrons do not match, the trihedron PC DMIS builds is to the...
View ArticleWhy DataPage?
Hello! I've never used DataPage, and we don't have a lot of SPC at our shop (but we use other tools to inspect the parts that are run on the machines with SPC, like a tallyrond) Using the internal...
View ArticleProgrammatically Print to File
If I were to use variables to choose whether or not I print to File, Would I be able to (after some condition is met) set a variable to "ON" or "OFF" and use that in the print statement, or would I...
View ArticleData importer flag
Good Morning All, I have searched the forum on how to stop the annoying " check succeed" dataimporter flag from popping up. I went into the importer settings and I do not see how to stop it. I just...
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Completely not CMM related... I keep wondering if your profile pic is a German Wirehaired Pointer? or something else? I used to have an rescue who looked very much like a GWP, but all black. She was a...
View ArticleCorrect alignment for runout dimensioning
My searching and reading has informed me that: 1) I know what I need to learn 2) learning it is going to take longer than I have right now. Please forgive my horrid sketch. Running PDMIS CAD 2016. I...
View ArticleDone button?
Normally after taking a hit you need to push the done button. For some reason after the hit is taken it just accepts the hit without pushing the done button. Is there a setting to get the Romer to stop...
View ArticleExtracting Points From a Scan
Hey Guys, So I'm writing a pretty large program that needs to check a bunch of contours. I think I can measure many of them with one scan. However, for some reason instead of a profile call-out, I need...
View ArticlePC-DMIS CAD 2014 - Vision Edge tracing/scanning
Dear everybody, Is it possible to scan/trace edge in pc-dmis vision? I cant find any options... All the scan options are greyed out (anybody knows why)... Thank you for your input, Rok Barbo
View ArticleRun out radial vs axial
Run-out FCF option asks for radial or axial. Which one should normally be used to measure run-out on a cylindrical part? Axial runout: is it the same as cylindricity? Thanks
View ArticleCAR body, CAR position, CAR coordinate system
Have no idea with CAR body, CAR position, CAR coordinate system although using pc-dmis CAD version for a few years. CAR is an acronomy ? Any explanation will be appreciated.
View ArticleStatic Scock
Do any of you have the problem in the winter months of Static Shocks knocking out the control box? It seems every year about this time i start getting them, and they are strong enough to knock the...
View ArticleStatic Shocks
Do any of you have the problem in the winter months of Static Shocks knocking out the control box? It seems every year about this time i start getting them, and they are strong enough to knock the...
View ArticleWindows 10 and 2011 MR1
I am running PC DMIS 2011MR1 on a pc with Windows 7. The company I work for is transitioning to Windows 10. Does anyone know if these are compatible, and if not what I need to do to minimize downtime?...
View Articlepdf export issues
A few recent projects have required exporting pdf files from the report window. Large files, 60-70 pages each. The engineer called me the other day saying he could not open some of the reports. Most...
View ArticleMcr20 probe module changing probe
Does anyone knows te dimensions of the bolt and washer m8/m10 to install tp20 system (mcr20 probe module changing probe)
View ArticleDoes anyone know how to install a mcr20 onto a cmm
Does anyone know how to install a mcr20 onto a cmm im missing a bolt and a washer m8/m10 and i am trying to figure out the dimensions so i can make it in my own,
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