Runout of a surface back to a cyl.
If I am measuring a runout of a surface back to a cylinder do the surface points have to be in a circular shape? The print does not call out a PCD, it just shows the runout box back to the Cyl.
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I need some Probe Help please
The attached picture shows a custom 90 degree probe made-up by one of the Hexagon guys. In that picture the probe is point up (the machine Z+) I need that probe to be rotated towards that calibration...
View ArticleI have a Basic program and want to use it in my main program
I have never used a callsub before. I have a Basic program that will generate a random number. I want to pass this random number to my part program. Looking through the help file it appears the callsub...
View ArticleAlignment for a curved fixture
Hi all I'm currently inspecting a fixture around the size of an A4 piece of paper. The fixture is curved throughout at around 30 degrees and has a series of holes through out the part covering the...
View ArticleProbe calibration Not taking points around the exact equator of the sphere
I watch the probe as it calibrates around the sphere and it is Not taking points around the exact equator of the sphere... It's always about 2 mm off from the equator in every attitude... It does come...
View ArticleRotary Table calibration
Has anyone every dealt with the calibration of a rotary table on a Leitz PMM XI? I need to calibrate mine and the help menu is very vague.
View ArticleDataPage+ on WIndows 10- Don't do it, at least not yet
After upgrading to Windows 10, working with tech support, upgrading DP+ to 5.2, and finally, reverting back to Windows 7, I would say, do not upgrade to Windows 10 on a DataPage+ computer, unless you...
View ArticleProbe tolerance needed to pass calibration
Hi guys, I am hoping you can give me some advice regarding the annual calibration. Usually our CMM is calibrated using an SP25M probe, however this has become faulty and so far management will not...
View ArticleVersion 3.7 print quirk resolved
The folks at this shop prefer the dimensions on the reports to be DIM #1, DIM #2, and so on. No problem with most but if I try to name distance, perp, roundness, etc as DIM #1 it will show on the...
View ArticleOutlier filtering
I don't do much filtering cause I've really never had the need to however on this current part we are cutting plastic and titanium at the same time. We are currently cutting cylinders or through holes...
View ArticleVariable output of Xact measure composite profile data
I've gone through a number of different posts regarding data extraction from Xact measure dimensions for composite tolerancing and still can't seem to get my output to work. I'm running composite...
View ArticleMeasuring an array of diameters
I am quite new to PC-DMIS programing but understand the basics. I have a number of different diameters to measure on a part that changes from one part to another. Currently there are different programs...
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Has anyone else using PC-DMIS with a Brown & Sharpe DCC controller and PH10M found that occasionally the PH10M does not rotate during a program run even though the "TIP/" command is clearly in the...
View ArticleCreating a diameter, from three points, only using 22.5 degrees of the arc
Array Array Okay...please take a look at these screen shots, and tell me what I am doing wrong. Thanks GSciola
View ArticleQuestion about Radius with circular segment measure.
Hello guys, I'm not so new, but not so guru into the PC-DMIS workarounds and in the forum as well. I have a question with one strategy about measuring a radius with less than 90° of arc. Is it feasible...
View ArticleImporting pro e model without the plugin
I have received a model from the customer in .asm and .prt format. I do not have pro e installed on this computer, nor does anybody in this building, to the best of my knowledge. Is there a way to...
View ArticleStandard on when to report Max inscribed or Least Square
I am looking for the rule (standard) that would tell you when to report Max Inscribed diameter over Least Squared. I am reporting one way and the customer is reporting the other. The diameter is a fit...
View ArticleWhat is <NEW> ?
I have never seen this before, I have a program that has <NEW> after the measurement for cylinders. If I F9 it; it opens the exact measure window for the GD&T. I don’t see anything in there...
View ArticleCan I get help with some code???
We have an artifact we run periodically and I'd like to add some code at the end to show if it's good or bad. I added the following code at the end, but it doesn't seem to be working. Can I get some...
View ArticleCommand Mode: How to set as default?
How can I change the settings in PC-DMIS where, when a part program is opened up, it automatically opens in Command Mode for the Edit Window? I have PC-DMIS 2010.
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