Creating a "start point" i think...
Hey All, Background: Most of my programming is for 1 or 2 parts. I have to create my own holding fixtures and devices. So the work I do is never ran by another operator. Now I am asked to write a...
View ArticleUsing focus position as a Z location
Hey all, I have a simple one for you which may have some complex answers. As a rule of thumb I have always avoided using any kind of focus points/positions to do any kind of Z location/height...
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Projected point and Modifying THEO's
I have a customer who has called out a dimension distance from the tangent point of two circles. I think I can project a point to each of the tangent's by constructing a point and modifying the X,Y,Z...
View ArticleOptiv Not Working
Good Morning, I had these 3 errors pop up last night as the Optiv was running parts. PC-Dmis will not open any programs. In order: 1. Unable to load wai_framegrabber.dll due to missing dependent dlls....
View ArticleV2017 - slightly annoying bug
I have had to re-save custom window layouts a few times now because a particular icon (Command Mode) keeps disappearing from the Graphic Modes Toolbar. Anyone else having issues with Customized...
View ArticleRomer
This might be a silly question but can you write a routine for a romer arm off-line? Thanks!!
View ArticleDream Machine
Alright guys, Management is willing to spend some big bucks on upgrading our 2 B&S machines (XCEL 7-10-7 & 9-15-9), as well as get potentially 2 NEW machines. They have passed most of the...
View ArticleCollision detection to No-CAD program
Hi, I did a program with manual alignment, picked up all the features manually because there is no CAD model. Then I was trying to do collision detection to make sure it is safe to run. I did it as...
View ArticleIterated alignment
Hi all , can we off set an iterated alignment, in xyorz axis. One of my Datum surface is + .050 material, I tried to move my origin by this amount however the result was not affected,. I am trying to...
View ArticleHow to export generic (.txt file) with date and time stamp?
Hi guys, How to export generic (.txt file) with date and timestamp at inside the .txt file? (File -> export -> Generic)
View ArticleTwo Part Program
Good evening, I am working on a program that has features on the bottom of the part. How do I go about setting up the flipping of the part without causing a ruckus for the operator? Also, sometimes, I...
View Articleautofeature / constructed feature__need suggestions
I have a plane I am measuring on a small surface. Autoplane is not playing nicely with this surface so I have put auto vector points and then used the standard construction dialogue box to define those...
View ArticleHow to use the ASSIGN command
I know this may be a stupid question but how exactly does the ASSIGN command work and what cases would you use it. The help menu in PC-DMIS is not too insightful. I have seen the assign command a lot...
View ArticleThickness dimension question
Hello, I have two parts with different thickness. To measure the thickness of 1st part, I set the workplane is Y-PLUS, turn probe 90B0, hit 1st point. Then, I turned the probe -90B0 and hit 2nd point....
View ArticleQuick Fixture
Has anyone encountered a problem using Quick Fixture in 2017? I used it on 2015 without a problem. However, 2017 has proven to be a nightmare!!!
View Articlechirping noise in Z
Brown and Sharpe Xcel is making a weird chirping noise in the Z axis up and down. I checked the forum with no luck, thought I would post. thanks in advance.
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Xact measure
We have only just started using xact measure for reporting and I confused on something I'm seeing and I don't know the answer for. On the attached screenshot -C- appears to be out of position (even...
View ArticleHelp with Reports
Hey Guys, I'm looking for some help with reports (not my bread-and-butter). I have a few needs here: 1. I need to save a serialized PDF Full Report (no printing) every time the program is run. 2. I...
View ArticleAngle Point and Edge Point not supported
Moving a program to a new CMM with different probes using 2016 version of the Demon. All of my Angle Points and Edge Points features are RED and an error message says: ERROR EXECUTING ANGLE POINT (OR...
View Articleoutput to text file
I see that I can EXPORT to a Generic File (TXT), and that works file, but how do I automate the export?
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