Auto cylinder scanning
I am having an issue with some existing programs on our dea globals scanning auto cylinders using an sp25 which affects line circle and spiral scans the programs will not run correctly on 2015.1 or...
View ArticleWhat can PC-DMIS handle!? How many data points.
Hey guys, Fun little topic here. I know this depends a lot on the PC you are running and especially the version of dmis(x64) ect. We have a very decent dell precision series tower 5810 running 64bit...
View ArticleDisc Probe adjustments
I have neever had a lot of need for this, so I never got very well versed in creating or adjusting existing probes. The probe builder creates .dat files, but my probes are all .prb files. how do I get...
View ArticleHelp with Linear Open Scan
I'm by no means a scanning guru and probably have something configured incorrectly. I'm attempting to scan a radius with a linear open scan and keep getting the error attached. The instructions are not...
View ArticleProper way to dimension width as datum?
My question is in exact measure how do properly dimension a width as a datum so it will carry proper tolerance and bonus to other features dimensioned to it? I seem to have known before, but am not...
View ArticleReport comments don't print
The report comments I have build into my programs (balloon #s to identify dimensions) don't print out on the reports. Ideas?
View ArticlePath lines from cursor
using 2016 sp4,has anyone had problems with path lines from cursor.Seems not to be working.
View ArticleRED DOT next to feature? Cant run part
This may be something silly. But what is happening? A red dot appeared next to one of my alignment features and i can not run my program. Someone please help!!!!...
View ArticleCompound Datum Alignment Question
So I have a few questions about how to align this part using a compound datum. So from what the datum reference frame tells me is that the Primary is A-D, Secondary is B, and Tertiary datum is C. Now...
View ArticleDetermine a daiamer from CAD
I want to measure the 45.5 diameter but obviously i cant measure it as its dimensioned, so i am going to measure it lets say at 1mm up from the stepped face. Is there any way of determining what the...
View ArticleXact measure Vs Legacy.
I just saw a report from a program written in metric. They constructed a cylinder from two auto circles and the reported straightness with exact measure and legacy dimensions. the accuracy of the...
View ArticleHelp! Parameter Change Issues
All, Running CAD++ Version 2016.0 (Release) x64 Build #983 (Service Pack 4).. PC DMIS will not let me insert any parameter changes in a program I’m trying to write! It won’t let me do it by trying into...
View Articleend of travel x while calibrating a probe.
I am trying to calibrate a 1mm x 110mm probe in the A90/B-90 rotation. If I use the DCC calibration I get an unexpected end of travel error while the probe is moving into position. If I choose the...
View ArticleTrue position reading all zeros...
{"data-align":"none","data-size":"large","data-attachmentid":391256}{"data-align":"none","data-size":"large","data-attachmentid":391257} I just wrote my first program, since updating to 2016. My true...
View ArticlePoint measure with circular move
This is an end view of a round shaft. I have origin set to the center of the shaft. I want to make a point measurement where I have the red dots. This would be at a specified distance from the center...
View ArticleOffline
Hi all have a basic question what is the command to toggle back and forth to offline mode
View ArticleFeature colour 2016
Is anyone else having issues when changing the feature colours in PC-Dmis 2016? I change the feature colour then save my program, when I re open the program the feature defaults back to the original...
View ArticleError on reporting in pcdmis 2016
Hi, i have a huge problem. When i want to edit my graphical report (cad only, landscape), when scrolling or when rearranging measurements, i get pcdmis to stop working; without saving, without chance...
View ArticleCreating and Viewing Section Cut Curves
I have created a section cut on my model and i can see the cut curve features are there, but i cant select them and use them in my program. Reading the core manual it states: "A section cut from where...
View Articleputting pics on report?
is there a way to add photos or cad captures on the report output to help the engineers see what is being reported with out using the cad report? 2013mr1
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