Training @ Hexagon
I searched under the link at top of Forum (Courses/Support etc) for personalized classes taught by a Hexagon Instructor but could not find any I was after. (actually none at all) My preference would be...
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You can do it yourself, but you must know the correct baud rate for your particular equipment. I'll try to dig up what info I have lying about and post what I find in your thread.
View ArticleKnowing if execute was stopped or if program was executed from cursor
I have a data folder where PC-DMIS dumps information and records the CMM activity. Part number, operator, date...that kind of information. I am finding some operators are using the 'CTRL+U' and...
View ArticleLoopity loopy loops
I'm trying to optimize path of a routine that measures anywhere from 1 to 4 parts set on a fixture (variable QTY.INPUT). Fixture positions are spaced 5" apart from each other about x axis. I'm looping...
View Articlesorting results
Hello, I have 23 different width measurements and I would like to see them in report from minimum to maximum. How could I do that? Thanks in advance
View ArticleRetract distance too long when using a cylinder in an alignment
I have ran into a problem when trying to make an alignment using a cylinder. The program asks me to take hits 1 through 6 for the cylinder. When i take the first hit the retract is so large that it...
View ArticlePrinting feature mutiple times
Can anyone tell me why the "DIM PROF 3" portion of this is printing 3 times?? I'm running 4.3 Thanks in advance.. DIM DIST39= 3D DISTANCE FROM PLANE TOP_PLN1 TO PLANE A_PLN1,SHORTEST=ON,NO_RADIUS...
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Clearance Plane with a Compound Angle
I have to measure the walls of a pocket that are at a compound angle. The center of my part is X0,Y0 and the top of my part is Z0. How do I set my clearance plane so that the probe comes in normal to...
View ArticleDeviation between Theo’s and actuals?
I’m programming offline with models using 2017 R1. I noticed when constructing points at the intersection of lines, some will have a small deviation in the location when measured. The features show the...
View ArticleRunning program using CAD model only
I'm writing a program using just the CAD model and not the physical part. Is there any way to execute the program and to take manual hits using using the CAD model? I want to run the program to sync...
View ArticlePC-DMIS 2013 - Student Trying to learn
Hello, I am a student who has been tasked with learning how to operate the CMM in the lab I work in. It has not been used in years, and the last person to operate it graduated 4+ years ago. I have...
View ArticleLED Lights not working, won't register a hit
Hello. This is more of a hardware issue I believe. The x,y, and z readings change in PCDMIS when I move the probe head around the machine, but the LED lights on the probe head are not on and it won't...
View Article2018 R1 Printing
I print all my reports to pdf for electronic storage. Every now and then it will freeze up during "printing" and I have to cancel. After I do that without doing anything else, there will be two...
View ArticleNeed some advice
Good evening, I have been given a part that has features on the top and bottom. There's A is on the bottom, B is my rotation and C is my origin. There's also D that's on the inside of the bottom of the...
View ArticleMultiple executions in 1 Excel
I have tried searching for an answer to this and came up empty. We had a batch of questionable parts made and we used the CMM to scan them. It's basic ring checking ID, OD, and a vertical scan checking...
View ArticleHole is smaller than probe
Is there a "hole smaller than probe" option or something similar in the case of running into a small pin hole location?
View ArticleImporting Step files
Good Morning All So I import my step file create a program it all works good. I save said program and when close It than reopen it my model is no longer there. I have to import it every time. I have...
View ArticlePDF Report Output
Can you have the pdf output name be crated from trace field info being input at the beginning? I have two trace fields that i fill in for QC-Calc Realtime and it is a little redundant to have to fill...
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