Customers who manufacture plates for hydrogen fuel cells or heat exchangers usually want their tool halves to be aligned according to the following principle.

1. The tool is aligned with a probe.

2. Then it is scanned with a laser (HP-L-10.10)

3. A Refine alignment is performed with the point cloud.

4. A primary plane is extracted from the point cloud.

5. Aligns as Z primary and Z zero.

6. Evaluates

However, this procedure is not correct as the plane is not exactly parallel to the pattern!

Of course, you can extract points and use these for XY and Z rotation, or construct "alignment features", but I want to use all the points in the pattern area in a easy way.

What I want is more possibilities in the point cloud alignment so that I can control/adjust my alignment better.

Can we have a 'to points' added on all features. 

would be helpful.

It would be a good idea to configure PC-DMIS so that each measurement program is automatically saved in its designated folder. This improves traceability and makes it easier to retrieve previous measurement sessions for review or verification. For example, if I need to revisit a measurement I performed a few days ago, I can quickly locate the corresponding program and results.

Technically, this can be achieved by setting a default save path in PC-DMIS, either through the software preferences or by using a startup script. This ensures that all programs are stored in a structured and consistent way, reducing the risk of file misplacement or overwriting. It also supports better version control and simplifies data management, especially in multi-user environments.

This kind of functionality already exists in PolyWorks, where the software automatically organizes measurement projects into predefined folders, making it easier to manage and access historical data. Implementing a similar approach in PC-DMIS would bring significant benefits to workflow efficiency and data integrity.

add ability to AUTO CYLINDER to generate TO CIRCLES similar to TO POINTS

Could the Find function in Command Mode be edited as is proposed in the original topic from Aaron Baldauf?https://hexagonmi.userecho.com/communities/40/topics/1335-enhance-search-function-for-groups

With that I mean is to add a checkbox for if you want to search inside groups or not.

The reason:

We have very large programs with lots of groups.

When I for instance do a search for "D20H7_" (in version 2025.1) it takes alot of time. If it is within a group it will expand the group. When I click next it will expand the next group. Et cetera.

Groups that are expanded via this Find keep expanded. So I need to do extra work to search manually for expanded groups that were collapsed.

I already talked to Hexagon and they proposed the search function in Summary Mode, but that is very different and not suffcient to my needs.

Plus, I, like so many others, program in Command Mode because I don't want to hoover over a line to get all info like in Summary Mode.

So please make it as proposed by Aaron Baldauf, with a checkbox "Find in groups".

Unchecked = Search as in version 2022.2

Checked = Search as in version 2025.1, and when it expands a collapsed group that when it leaves that group it will collaps it again.

Thanks.

There was a time of programming when I was asked to "Carry Like Tolerances Forward" and I clicked on "Don't ask me again" and since then, I haven't been. There have been multiple occasions since where that feature would be useful but I don't know how to get it back for new programs...

I'm currently developing Pc-Dmis programs to be used in production. We typically have operators that run parts on up to 4 cmms each - they're performing setup (no manual measurements), loading parts, following prompts and printing reports only. We utilize bar code / 2d matrix scanners, and when the operators have to enter data into an input comment either manually or with a scanner they cannot easily see the text that has been entered. We use full screen input boxes for user input. I do have some programs that have forms, but I am currently the only programmer at our facility that knows how to create them. Would it be possible to add a text size control (full formatting would be awesome, just like on the forum I'm using now) to input/comment dialog boxes?

The ability to simply plug in the amount of points i want for a strategy vs amount of pts/mm would be useful as to not plug in a number that bogs the software into eternity.

When using Quick Features, Path lines do not display direction, start/end points for Cylinders. Using Auto Features (Cylinders in this case) does. This is a reason for me not to use Quick Features currently but, if these were shown graphically, just like they do for Auto Features, I would be more inclined to use them. (Quick Feature - Cylinder - TOP, Auto Cylinder - BOTTOM)

Like Polyworks, have the ability to measure classic Blade Geometry within PC-DMIS COP Sections. Make this functionality native to PC-DMIS CAD++ and not require the use of BLADE module. 

Slide image taken from SLS-PW plugin where Max Width, Stagger, Max Thickness, Chord Length, LE & TE Thk are all available. 

There is huge business in the UK alone for Blade inspection using Laser sensors on CMM and on Portable Arms.