Keeping zero in cutted string that contain only numbers as characters
Hello all, how can i force pcdmis to keep zero before number, or not to convert string (cutted into smaller string containing only numbers) to number ? Example: Code: ASSIGN/PN="ABC00015"...
View ArticleEdit Window GD Window Report Window Problem
Hi Guys, Got here a bit of a problem. This is PC DMIS 2011. My problem is that the Edit window, Graphics display window, and Report window became completely separate from the background and it's a...
View ArticleHow to measure angle in degree from Datum-A in stead of from X-Axis
I am used to measuring angle of T-shape piece with Right and left side in degree from X-AXIS. I know how to measure condition of perpendicularity of left and right side with reference to Datum-A....
View ArticleExplanation of different perpendicular vales
On the dwg, we need to perpendicular cylinder B to plane A within .012mm assistant lab manager says the values should be the same if we were to perform perpendicularity from plane A to cylinder B. I...
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Having trouble creating a circle fro the intersection of an ID cone and a plane. I get some sort of "Math calculation error" when I try to evaluate the circle size.
View ArticlePC-DMIS on Zeiss I++ DME Server
Just trying to gather some more research we have a Zeiss duramax was told we needed an I++ DME Server for the Zeiss. Got a quote from Zeiss for $16,500 to install is this a reasonable price? Has anyone...
View ArticleExecuting a program for the 2nd time crashes PC-DMIS
First execution worked just as it was supposed to, the program ran to the end and gave me some results. After removing some burrs, i went to execute the same program again. However, as soon as i click...
View ArticleNot showing in Report window
I calculated angle measurement in Edit window, but it is not showing in Report window eventhough I refreshed the Report window.
View ArticleVariable Assistance
Looking for some variable assistance. What I need is to change a variable to a certain letter. Example: ASSIGN/PROGRAMTYPE="SPECIAL" What I need is how to get that variable to be another. IE, if type...
View ArticleLaptop for DMIS with NVIDA QUADRO?
I need a laptop to run an offline seat of PC DMIS. The hardware requirements says Graphics • For desktops: NVIDIA Quadro K620 graphics card • For laptops: NVIDIA Quadro K1100M graphics card • For...
View ArticleUnevenly spaced hits for auto cylinder
Hi, can anyone explain why my hits for an auto cylinder are coming out wonky like this? ... Is this normal, I've definitely haven't noticed it before. Auto circle is spacing the hit points evenly on...
View ArticleDirection of angle with X-AXIS.
I am having T - shape piece with Datum-A is base. T-shape has left and right side. Right side has vectors 1,0,0 and left side has vectors -1,0,0. When I put nominal value of angle 90*, it always give...
View ArticleOffset Plane From CAD...
I am creating an offset plane from CAD. There are 12 datum targets which I cannot measure because they are clamped by fixture. I constructed the 12 individual points from drawing targets. I then...
View ArticleFile/write_block,fptr, question
Hey Guys, Are there any limitations to the FILE / WRITE_BLOCK command when writing to a *.CSV file? I get up to 68 and the fields start writing the variables name instead of the values. I have tried to...
View ArticleRoughness measurement in PC-DMIS
Hi, our CMM has a white light sensor which can take enough points to measure roughness. These points are exported with pointcloud to an external software called Marwin. The Marwin software calculates...
View ArticleOld print FCF
I have an old aerospace drawing from 1982 with an FCF that I cannot wrap my head around. I have googled everything I can think of resulting in only one clue (see attached). I have also included a crude...
View ArticleHow do I check this Basic angle callout
I have customer that is requesting I report a basic angle on a part. The issue is I'm not entirely sure how to do it. From my understanding they are asking an angle between a cylinder and a plane, but...
View ArticleConstructed cylinders Offline VS Online
The vectors get flipped. 2017 R1 (Service Pack 7) I recently ran into what seems like a bug. Writing the program offline, I create a ID cylinder from a group of vector points. So far so good....
View ArticleMissing graphics!
Running 2017 R1 SP7. I've written a program offline with almost 150 line profile graphical analysis views. I moved the program to the shop floor machine and it ran ok, but all of the features have...
View ArticleTransferring a software license online?
I have an offline programming seat of PCDMIS on a laptop that I want to transfer to a new laptop. I see plenty of info on how to activate a license, but not much on how to transfer a license when both...
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