Direct CAD Interface Module
Not sure if the title is correct, but here we go. Our design engineers here use inventor software to design the products that we build and we have the typical PC-DIMS license that only imports .stp and...
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Slot Call out
We are pushing back to our customer to let them know that the Datum C call out is not doable. I would like your input on this. Agree or Disagree? Datum A is a diameter and Datum B is a plane.
View ArticleBound to happen, but it still stinks
Further edit: I put on a tip I've used before and had similar results when I qualified it. I'm going home now. lol Resolution underway. Thank you! I'll post how the re-calibration goes!...
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how do I get the radial position of each point/hit of a feature to show and print out from the report window??
View ArticlePerpendicularity of cylinder
Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and by searching the topics I couldn't find the answer to my question. I need to measure the perpendicularity of a hollow cylinder according to its planar surface...
View ArticleUsing rotary table and scanning
I am currently running PC-DMIS 2016.0 but I have 2017 too. With quindos I can scan a part using the rotary table, I was wondering if I can now do this with pc-dmis too. We are using Fixed heads,...
View ArticleTrying to create an Auto Feature using IGES file
I was given a solid model and an iges file for a part that needs a CMM program. The last time I had used a solid model to write a program was a years ago at Hexagon 101. After I imported the iges file...
View ArticleCmm moves in all axis when holding down the main button on jogbox???
Hey guys I have a problem with my CMM moving in all three axis when I'm depressing the main function button on my jog box. I've tried restarting PC-DMIS, shutting down the machine, re-calibrating, but...
View ArticleOff Line programming
We currently have 2 CMM's with licenses and port locks, running PC DMIS 2015.1 on both. We were thinking of getting into off line programming to boost efficiency, either on a 3rd desk top in our lab or...
View ArticleNew software - any interest?
Are you interested in this? I've had an IT expert write some software for me, which communicates with PC-DMIS. It has helped me automate much of the work done by PC-DMIS users. It allows product and...
View ArticleCalibration Problems after Crash
Unfortunately I crashed a probe (LSP-x1s, Tesastar-m on Global 5-5-5) by rapid move at 60mm/s. I was able to calibrate my probes prior to the crash using DCC+DCC with my calibration sphere. However,...
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2017 R2 Question
***SOLVED*** For whatever reason, he just had to go into "EDIT/PREFERENCES/EDIT WINDOW LAYOUT" and click "SHOW HEADER AND FOOTER". We're not sure how that box got unchecked but after clicking it and...
View Articlesingle tip calibration - 2017_ R2
We have 2 "Global", one with a B6CS (B3CLC), the other with a FDC. I wrote a program which works fine on the B6, with the function "single tip calibration", but this function crashes PC-DMIS on the...
View ArticlePolar
Hey guys wanted to ask a question on POLAR true position, is there a formula for that. Cartesian formula is 2xSQURT of XSQUD + YSQUD. I know the DEMON will do it for me but I would like to know how to...
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Disk read error? Can't open master program after using auto save script.
Morning guys and girls, I'm having a bit of an issue with opening several of my programs after using a BASIC script to serialize and auto save. When trying to open the master I get a pop up saying "A...
View ArticleChecksum value
Hi bro's, Am very new to this forum and also very new for creating checksum value for a program too.Prior to this company i have never generated check sum values for a prgm. In present company they...
View ArticleAngularity
Can someone please help me understand how PC-DMIS calculates angularity. I'm checking the angularity between two lines that are called out at 45 degrees and the angle is measuring 44.89 which is well...
View ArticleCpk_sub
I recently upgraded datapage to version 5.2. When I output Cpk in a runchart or statistics report in keeps showing it as Cpk_Sub
View ArticleUsing Round Slot generic feature
What is the syntax for filling in the IJK2 values for a round slot generic feature? Problem: Dimensioning the position of an ellipse does not seem to allow for dimensioning the size of the major and...
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