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+4

Add a length and width spacer option for auto planes

bman 9 years ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS updated by neil kay 6 years ago 1

Currently PC-DMIS has a square spacer that can be set for auto planes. It would be nice if we could specify the length and width of the spacer

+3

Save the PC-DMIS version/SP/Schema so that we can identify what version of PC-DMIS is needed to open this file.

Matt Beecher 7 months ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS updated by Neil Challinor 1 month ago 2

Can we get some way to record what version/schema of PC-DMIS is required to open a particular PC-DMIS file?  With the rolling cutoff and some users having a mix of schema for their routines, I fear difficulties with using the migration utilities in the future. 

+3

I like to get the actual selected and executed Miniroutine(s) by automation

frank herr 8 months ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS 0

I like to get the actual selected and executed Miniroutine(s) by automation. A function like GetActiveMiniRoutine() on Part level can be a solution.

+3

Vision - Possibility to use live view like a projector by using 2D dxf Contour shown in Live Image

When measuring with the optics, it should be possible to superimpose an overlay on the live image.

Similar to a wireframe model or a DXF contour, the lines of the nominal geometries should lie over the camera image.

This allows the operator to visually compare the actual and nominal contours, just like with a projector. Furthermore, the customer wishes to carry out manual measurements in the live view between the nominal and actual contour. Such as distances, angles etc.

+3

autocalibrate probes within a single routine based on last calibrated date

Stephan Manley 2 years ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS updated by Patrick Gendron 2 years ago 1

I'm looking to have an auto calibrate command for all probes/tips within a single routine that have been calibrated outside a specified range. With this, it would also be nice to have a way to see all used probes and tips within the routine without having to go into each probe individually and select mark used. Currently we calibrate probes by opening each probe (F9), selecting mark used and looking at the calibration dates/times. If it has been outside of 24 hours we typically calibrate only the necessary tips. I'd like a way to do this automatically, and to be able to use this command from a form.

Thanks

+3

Comment Box Update!

DavidthatDay 2 years ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS 0

I think the Comment box could use some help.  I've been using PCDMIS since the 2014 version and its basically untouched in 10 years.  As an offline programmer, the comments are sometimes the only way I can communicate to the inspection operators.  

I have seen some people on here asking for Font Types and Colors, and i think that's a really great idea!

I would also like to see more ALT codes translated correctly to the comment box,   or maybe add more than the four symbols at the bottom of the Comment Text Box.  GD&T uses so many different symbols to communicate there should be a library to choose from when typing out or operator comments. 

Even as I type this out, I'm looking at the options i have to edit my text and I would love to see something similar to this woven into the comment section of PCDMIS. (see below)

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+3

Shape options for clearance

Eric Tingle 3 years ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS updated by TMO 11 months ago 1

Clearance cube works well for square/rectangle parts but not ideal for cylindrical shaped parts. A clearance cylinder would work well for round parts that have features i.e. circles etc... on the outer perimeter of the cylinder.

+3

Auto Element Kreis Scan auch mit Stützpunkte/ Auto element circle scan also with support points

Mein Idee beinhaltet dass beim Auto Element Kreis Scan auch Stützpunkten möglich sind. 

Aktuell ist dies nicht möglich.

My idea is to program the scan with the auto element circle also with interpolation points.
Currently this is not possible.


+3

Let some settings/files be stored on a network for shared settings

Aaron Baldauf 3 years ago in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS updated 3 years ago 2

Let PC-DMIS store some setting/files on a network so they can be accessed from different machines / PC-DMIS installations.

I'm talking about settings/files like: 

  • usrprobe.dat
  • MaterialCoefficients.xml
  • xxx.MSExml (StrategyEditor)
  • MessageBoxOptions.dat
  • The User Interface (Icons and so on)
  • Colors of the edit window
  • Colors of the features
  • and many more

Having many machines and many pc-dmis installs is a pain to maintain which costs hours.

Having a central settings directory on the network would save a lot of time.