2018 r1 sp2 picking cad surfaces
In 2018 on the cad model I can only pick 1 surface at a time. Previous versions you could pick multi surfaces.Is there a setting somewhere that changes this. Have had a thing turned into hexagon for 3...
View ArticleReporting the Average of a Looped Dimension
I am a Level 1 programmer trying to do Level 3 programming. I am writing a program to prove the repeatability of the ROMER calibration bar. I have the Loop completed with the dimension for the long...
View ArticleNetwork access
Just upgraded to 2018 R1, Windows 10 from 2011, XP. New PC, although I think they cheaped out on the video card, but whatever. Anyway, all of my files are stored on a remote server. It is mapped to the...
View ArticleWeariness of Cylinder Straightness [again]
Hello! Running PC-DMIS 2013MR1 SP5 ------------------------------------------- I've looked through sources that pointed to this thread: https://www.pcdmisforum.com/forum/pc...g-straightness...
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tip not calibrated message
when i open the program i get a tip not calibrated message. is there any way to get it to tell me which one isnt calibrated? the program is over 25000 lines long with a massive amount of tips, so i...
View ArticleHelp! PCDMIS 2011 MR1 Graphics display window disappears while doing a manual...
Has anyone had this happen to them? Programs were running normally, but now the graphics window is no longer visible (showing cad and where to take manual hits) when running the manual pickup part of a...
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Graphic window screwed up
2017R2 CAD++ Writing a program offline. I have a command for my tip to be at T1A90B180. My problem is that PC DMIS is showing my tip at T1A-90B180. Does anyone know why? I remember someone having this...
View ArticleSofware Comparison
I have been asked to compare NC-Dmis and Inspection plus software. My company would like to measure the parts in the fixture. Of the two which is the better software? From what I have read it looks...
View ArticlePDF convertor margin issue
I am running pcdmis cad++ 3.7 mr3 I have a large number of programs that generate multiple pages of hyperview reports and save them as pdf files using the built in pdf convertor. This has always worked...
View ArticleWay to quickly find features with no children?
Hi all, One of my programmers asked me a question yesterday, and I have wondered the same thing before... Is it possible for the demon to generate a list of features in a program with no children (i.e....
View ArticleExport to Generic Text File
Does anyone know how to fix export generic text file? with older version the export just export the location values. with 2015 version and up it export the location and the hits values on the features....
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MMC on a Plane?
I can't show the prints, but I am having trouble understanding this DRF. A - datum targets that establish the vertical centerline of the flange (2 targets) B - the flange (Plane) C - datum targets that...
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Adding virtual Machine?????
Ok here we go, Don't normally use this, but since they brought me someone here to help, trying to give a visual to look at. So I built some fixtures to resemble the machines layout, no problem. Part...
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Vector vs Surface
I never use this surface button, and was just wondering in what situations I would. I poked it a bit and found that the big difference was that I could add a sample. What do you all use? My only guess...
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Datum -B- using profiles of 2 surfaces
I want to use everyone's knowledge about GD&T on this. Is it ok if i measure points on the two surfaces that comprise datum -B-, create a "Set" from those points and use that Set as my -B- in my...
View ArticleChanging from LSP-X1s to HA-TM-31
I've been give a task to switch our probing system on TesaStar-SM head from LSP-X1s scaning probe to HA-TM-31 touch trigger probe with HP-TM (hexagons TP20). Are there any setting i need to go thru and...
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Datum Shif
i have a part in which i need to check 2 hole positions , and the TP call out is |0.1@mmc |A | C@mmc | B@mmc . So far i was using legacy method and using mmc for datums, only after reading few threads...
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Trying to implement a form but failing...
Hello All! Disclaimer! Last time I used PC-DMIS was around 2002 or 2003. I new to this forum and PC-DMIS scripting, etc. I've been trying to implement this form and the associated commands, but the...
View ArticleMeasuring a sphere with a disc probe
I've searched and can't find any specifics for measuring a sphere with a disc probe. I'm trying to set up a probe correlation program for all of our tips and angles. So far the only one I'm having...
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