In a homing dilemma
Looking for the guidance of all you PC-DMIS experts out there. This morning my operator for whatever reason felt the need to shut the machine down. When doing so the wrist was at A90B90. I have a...
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CMM left on overnight with NO air
Hello all!..... We are running a Brown & Sharpe XCEL 7.10.7 model from the mid 90's. We have a dedicated air compressor for the CMM. PCDMIS v2015.1 sp7 We only run one shift and shut the entire...
View ArticlePC-DMIS CAD++ 2017 R1 offline installation.
I have the 2017 R1 SP3 installed on my computer and I want to install another one on the same computer, but to another hard-drive so I can work offline while the CMM is running the online version. I...
View ArticleVB.NET .GetVariableValue("NAME")
How do you pull variable values from PCD program using VB.NET? I know how to do it with VBA and BASIC etc.... but how do you do it with VB.NET, I can get variable name but no values! Any help, thanks....
View ArticleHow to use the PCDMIS2016 HighlightFeature?
How to use the PCDMIS2016 - PartProgram HighlightFeature? Code: PCDLRN.Application pcdapp =new PCDLRN.Application(); PCDLRN.PartProgram pcdpart = pcdapp.ActivePartProgram;;...
View Article2016 sp7
I jumping from 2012MR1 to 2016SP1 is there anything that jumps out at you if you running this version that I need to know about? Last jump I had to fix the planes in every program. 300+ programs. This...
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Hey how do you get into settings editor again? I havent been in it in a while and forgot
View ArticlePrint command not working
Hi all...... today I tried the print command for the first time, everything seems like correct but still its not woring. It is not getting saved in the location which i defined, instead of that its...
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Iterative Alignment Error Dialog box
Hi all, Some programs show this dialog box after an iterative alignment, and some do not. Does any one know where I turn this box on and off? When it displays, it stops the run of the program until you...
View ArticleAuto Feature Test Run
We have a Global 555 CMM and recently bought a 321GL vision system. When creating or editing an auto feature, the 321GL will do a test run of the feature as soon as I hit OK. My Global just puts the...
View ArticleTp.
Hi everyone, I have a part, with 18 bushings fitted in , my DATUM A is a plane, and B,C are holes. I measured everything as a circle , and recorded the exact TP, my result was not good, should I have...
View ArticleTrue Position - dealing with "not good" results
Hi everyone, I have a part, with 18 bushings fitted in , my DATUM A is a plane, and B,C are holes. I measured everything as a circle , and recorded the exact TP, my result was not good, should I have...
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Hello BenedictJ1, try this for the latest 2017 R2 please - ftp://wilcoxqa:xrPcx7pV@ftp.wilcoxas...1077.0_x64.exe
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Issue with profile
Good morning, I'm having an issue with a program and not sure what exactly is happening. I'm checking the profile of the slots inside the part and they are several different scans. It seems that...
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Different Analysis View Window Sizes
Hi All, I am updating a program and when I run it on two separate CMMs the analysis view is coming up in different sizes depending on the CMM. All are running the Same PC DMIS Software. The Width is...
View ArticleGlobal Performance CMM Jogbox Issues
I'm having a problem with the jog box Not accepting a point or series of points to create a feature. When I press the Green, accept button, nothing happens and NO points are taken and stored. Can't...
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hello again russ, i hope that you will get this message. i am now in Jackson michigan at Melling automotive parts. if you get this message please message me back, thanks adam schultz
View Article2017 R1 SP3 Reporting - Bitmap
Giving 2017 R1 SP3 a try today. In most programs I write, I take screenshots and insert the resulting bitmap pictures into the Edit Window for reporting purposes. They're not showing in the Report...
View ArticleIntersection of a line and a circle
I am trying to create an intersection point using a line and a circle. (line 2 & circle 2 I am using the method below. The point is not even close to where I need it to be. Can someone explain...
View ArticleMMC on Datum: What does this mean?
Hi everyone, I have a TP, call out for the holes on my part, to DATUM A, B@mmc, C@mmc. A is a plane B&C are holes on plane .When I build the FCF, using Y14.5 exact mea.a diameter symbol appears...
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