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Graphic visualization of angle and distance definition
Vaclav Tichacek 7 years ago
in Metrology Software / PC-DMIS
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updated by Neil Challinor 2 weeks ago •
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Hello,
as a programmer I would like to graphically visualize the angle or distance that will be evaluated
as it works in other software, such as Polyworks, Quartis etc.
See attached video.
RegardsPWKS_Angle.mp4
Vaclav
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Great Idea. In the video, is that Polyworks Inspector for the CNC CMMs?
Hi Dave, it was normal Polyworks Inspector. In Polyworks it doesn't matter if it's portable or for cmm.
Have a great day. Vaclav
So this is actually in there, it just requires a special handshake to enable/disable. To enable it, you have to hit the checkbox for the graphic display, then click somewhere else TWICE. I always use the plus and minus tolerance boxes. Same thing to turn it off. Sometimes it gets stuck on even though its "off", just close and reopen the program.
Wow, Polyworks seems very nice. The graphical display in PC-DMIS are far from what is shown in Polyworks though... I hope PC-DMIS developers can achieve the same.
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Watched a video demoing "Inspire" where this was visualized:
Another software, PointShape Inspector:
Would it be possible to incorporate Inspires graphical engine into PC-DMIS (it seems to me that it blows PC-DMIS's engine out of the water when it comes to reporting).
If this request gets ever implemented, I hope it allows the programmer to select the angle form the features, to be either from the parallel or the perpendicular, interior, exterior, alternate, etc.
Angle visualisation was added to PC-DMIS 2026.1
Looks great and will for sure help in clarifying which angle is getting reported.
However, will the graphical evaluation also be more intuitive (like the Inspire graphic) or "just" still the two lines (without any indication of angle)?
Have try it, smal fonts and display, no graphic displa :-(
So, does it graphically visualize the angle or distance that will be evaluated on the graphic screen prior adding to the report? It will take time and approvals internally, prior I can download the latest version of PC-DMIS, just need to know if it's worth it, hopefully it plays nice with prior / legacy PC-DMIS programs.
You can find more information in the 2026.1 help file: Dimensioning Angle