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Adaptive Scan 2018 R2 SP3 Issue

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Error When Changing Probes

I'm trying to change probes (from a LSP-X1s to a LSP-X1m) inside a program and am receiving an error message. In order to get rid of the error message I have to shut down the CMM and reboot the...

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true position with one datum on width

this crude drawing represents a part i'm trying to program. the part is basically a cylinder with 2 rectangle bosses on top. Call out has as the cylinder as Datum -A- Datum -B- is on a width No other...

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Report output variable

Is it possible to change the report output between none and both using the answer from a yes/no comment? I have a program that comes in with tooling tabs on it and a yes/no comment with if/end if to...

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SP600 Probe Rack

Has anyone ever installed multiple SP600 probe racks on one CMM? If so how can I find out how to make this happen. Thanks

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&quot;Machine Start&quot; problems_FBPC Control

Good afternoon, We have a Mistral 7.10.7 with a FBPC control. Several times in the past year when we'd power up the machine we'd be unable to do a machine start. In the lower left corner, it states...

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Probe calibration troubles

During a new probe set, I can run the A0B0 orientation on the master ball just fine, when I rotate to A90B90 the probe head moves about 8 inches in the Y+ direction and misses the Cal Sphere. I can run...

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Auto Circle Theoretical and User Defined HIts Automatically Changing

I am hoping someone can help alleviate the headache that I am experiencing: I have a program that is used to measure numerous similar parts. The variation between parts is simply the depth at which...

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Rotary Tilt Compensation

What's the best way to compensate for tilt when an overly long part is chucked in a horizontal rotary table?

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E/O overrun during autocal.

I am calibrating our new star probe, and keep getting an E/O fault on the last star tip. Now, I know this means it is over running the machine capacity in "Y". What I am having trouble figuring out is...

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Displaying dimensions over a CAD model in Report Window

I have a customer that would like the report to show the model and then the dimensions for certain points along the model. I have the picture showing up as well as the deviation of the dimension but I...

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Position of a Datum to 2 Datums and Datum to one Datum

I haven't been using PC DMIS for long, so forgive me if this is a basic question. I have to set up a program to report position of Datum B to Datum A, and Datum C to Datum A and B. I've created an...

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Measuring Threads on the CMM...

Good evening, What is the best way to measure threads on the CMM? I would just use a thread gage and put it in the report but I was asked to write them in the program. Thank you in advance.

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Scanning: Why does it do this?

So, creating a linear open scan - works fine: I execute the scan and the probe moves "out of bounds" at the intersection: https://youtu.be/__jsPZxP7R0 When the probe has stopped, the machine errors out...

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Auto Cylinder not recognizing CAD cylinder

Hello, I am fairly new to PC-DMIS. I am in the middle of reprogramming and when I go to select a cylinder on my CAD with auto cylinder but it does not recognize the cylinder. The vectors turn out...

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Hole and point

I have a shaft and a keyway.On the end of the shaft I have a hole I want to know if the hole centre and keyway are both in centre of shaft. I have measured hole and created and a midd point in the key...

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Model transform error?

I am running PCDMIS CAD++ 2017 R2 - BUILD #1377 (Service pack 11) on an offline seat. Just had an incident where a model lost it's original transform when I was halfway through the program! We use a...

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Surface profile as general tolerance.

Hello. We have just received an updated drawing from a customer with the attached note, "U.O.S, general tolerance for all surfaces without individual tolerance indications to be [SURFACE PROFILE[0.010]...

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2017 R1: XACT MEASURE: TP of CYLINDERS STARTPNT/ENDPNT

As the title states, in XACT measure when reporting true position of cylinder, even though cylinders are built exactly the same, some use ENDPNT and some use STARTPNT. Why?

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