Hide / disable execution box at form?
Hey. Is it possible to hide or disable the execution box when a form is open? I want to try and stop operators from simply hitting "continue" on the execution box to skip the form. Thanks Will
View ArticleLine Angle to Feature
Hello all! I have a cylindrical part mounted on a rotary table. The print calls out 4 different angles on 4 subsequent sets of notches (each set of 4 having a different angle). To measure the angles, I...
View ArticleDatum the reason part is failing
Have you guys had experiences where the Datum or datums are the reason the part is failing?
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Open linear scanning path not on cad surface.
Good Morning Everyone, I want to preface this with the fact that I am new to PCDMIS and Metrology so I apologize if I am a little green. I am usually able to search function my way though my issues,...
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"Unable to Load PDF Drivers error
PCDMIS 2017 R1 Receiving this error when trying to save report as PDF. Any ideas?
View ArticleOptions for view and for scan are grayed out
PC-DMIS 2014, SP 6, the Dmis Mode command view option is grayed out on the drop down. The top 3/4 of the INSERT/SCAN/ drop down is grayed out. I'm thinking there are switches to be flipped in the...
View ArticleCreating Readpoint when programming offline
Looking for a bit of help regarding readpoints. Currently everything programmed offline is done with a model, we program it then we go to the CMM to prove it out, when we are proving it out we add a...
View ArticleProblems transforming a model
I'm having issues when I want to import a step file into a program that has already been created. Recently I wanted to add to a program that had already been created so I imported the step file into...
View ArticleMBD Inspection requirements
Hello everyone! I'm kind of new to programming and I have a question that I'm sure someone can help me with. As we all know a lot of our drawings are going to model based, my question is: When you have...
View ArticleT value reporting
How is it possible to have a negative T value ? Can someone explain the T value please.
View ArticleBumpy landings with probe docking station?
We have a Renishaw MCR20 probe rack that has developed a bit of a quirk: occasionally, one of the probe tips will have a rough landing while it's being placed back into the rack. The part doesn't fully...
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Max Number of Features in an Iterative Alignment?
Anyone know it there is a maximum number of features allowed in the Level function of an iterative alignment? I know 3 is a minimum but, for whatever reason the engineer has 8 datum target points for...
View ArticleHow do i incorporate the FCF into xact measure?
-A- and -B- are two coaxial features with -C- being the through hole. how can i use both "A" and "B" as one datum with separate mmc modifiers? Re; features 6, 14, 17 and 19? Also, feature #22 asks for...
View ArticleAlignment to cad trouble
Hello, After starting with a new program and importing a step file, i perform level, rotate, and then origin to a feature on the cad model. However, the feature selected moves to the trihedron instead...
View ArticleNew Version of pcdmis
My company has decided to upgrade my computer. The IT guy needs instructions on how to load a new version of pcdmis on the new computer and what files to import over to the new computer. I'm sure this...
View Articlepcdmis not working
When I try to start a program, the pop up box that tells you take 3 hits on PLN1 and the cancel button and skip and what not does not show up. Cant run the program and then have to use task manager to...
View Articlecreating a new stylus
Does anyone know where i can go to watch a tutorial on creating a new stylus? i'm needing to use a .5mm x 10mm stylus but its not available in the pulldown menu.
View ArticleLegacy TP with Datums
When using a TP Legacy, when you select a datums with in TP, do they work as they should like xact measure does? or they will give you the results based on your Alignment ? i am not refering to modifiers.
View ArticleGauge Tooling Ball Question Again
I have read numerous posts concerning the alignment of checking gauges using tooling balls. Most importantly that many / most think that it should be used as a general alignment and datum feature...
View ArticleRandom Question
Why is it sometimes when I write a program off-line, it doesn't work or work sometimes? This has happen only a couple of times. I can't seem to find what I've done wrong. Thanks for any help.
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