how to offset a point from a plane
Here is my newest dilemma. I have a print that most of its measurements are offset from the part by about .080" for some unknown reason. Yes, I can measure the part and just do the math but really...
View Article2017r1 sp2 features labels not working
I been working with tech support on and off for the last week with this issue.This is the last thing I sent them.In the past versions when you went to hide id's it would hide all id's then from that...
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True position dimensioning
Hi, Here is a part of a drawing i get from the engineers, B datum is not appearing on this view but of course it is the center, my simple question is: is it authorized to dimension it like that ? I...
View ArticleNo nominal data found for probe
I am having a problem when I change probes. I start program with probe 1 (15mm ball). Switch to probe 2 (6mm ball). When I go to switch back to probe 1 (15mm ball) I get No nominal data found for probe...
View ArticleCalibration plate calibration...
Hi, We have an Optiv 321GL-TP, and since the beginning we are calibrating probes every week, but also the camera with the glass plate (you know, the one with rectangles and circles). For the probes i'm...
View ArticleData page+
Hi all, I am trying to set up a link up my SPC program to data page 5.0. I did the external command with the datastat.exe, I created a database , for the data importer I selected XML file however when...
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Deviation between legacy and xactmeasure
Hi everyone, Looking for clarification on reporting drawing True Position callout. I understand using legacy and Xactmeasure. Drawing callout is TP 0.01/C. and using legacy i getting the Result of...
View ArticleProbe compensation OFF on circle scan
I have written a program for scanning circles on a ring gage in order to check difference due to tunneling in X and Y axes. Thus, I wanted to measure circles with probe compensation and without probe...
View ArticleMeasuring a cutter diameter
HI Everyone I have been given a task of measuring the diameter of a cutter that we use that always seems to come in new too small. I have measured it with a micrometer which to me is sufficient in this...
View ArticleData page+
Hi all, I am trying to set up a link up my SPC program to data page 5.0. I did the external command with the datastat.exe, I created a database , for the data importer I selected XML file however when...
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understanding unequal tolerance reporting
I have a profile with only a negative tolerance. How is my measured value positive, but the part is checking outtol=0. is the meas on the report an absolute value? I am exporting everything to...
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Probe in graphic window is facing the wrong way
PC DMIS CAD++ 2016.0 x64 Build #1080 (SP6)... I have to rotate to T1A90B90, T1A90B-90, T1A90B0, and T1A90B180 to get features all around the sides of my part. While writing the program, my probe...
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Hey Josh, Well Its been awhile to talk with you. I hope all is well. We had an Anthony come out to our facility to show off PC-DMIS 2017. Well I have found an issue with 2017. When uploading programs...
View ArticleCompound datum
I have been struggling with how to establish a compound datum for a bracket. I've read some posts on here about it, but in the ones I have seen the two datums are circles or cylinders. In my case it is...
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PC-DMIS Program slows down during operation
PC-DMIS CAD 2014.1 x64 Build # 902 (SP6) So I created a study that I am running for all of the tips we use that will calibrate the tip using different combinations of calibration parameters (Number of...
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GD&T Question
I am attempting to determing the profile of a surface (line) for feature 24. I'm doing an Open Linear scan between points K & L and I'm getting numbers that are slightly out of tolerance. After...
View ArticleLay out .txt output
Hi, I use the TEXT output for the measurement report, but I want to rearrange the lay out. At the moment I have a feature and then underneath the nominal etc. I would like to have it a column on the...
View ArticleProfile_angle of rotation
Hello, I am checking a profile using a constructed feature set. There are 23 points in the set and those points have specific coordinates (see attachment). I am reporting the profile through...
View ArticleProbe Rotation during auto feature check
Hi everyone, can I rotate my probe during an auto cylinder check. The reason that the cylinder is located 5 inches inside the part at an angle.?
View ArticleBest Fit Alignment outputs
I have been working on some parts that engineering has decided they want me to check in a different way. They want me set part up do the specified datums first. Scan a feature and do a bestfit rotation...
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