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PC-DMIS to CALYPSO

Mikeg
I just got a job offer for a company that is using PC-DMIS now but is switching over to ZEISS CYLYPSO. It sounds like they are prepared to spend some money on training and I was hoping to hear from anyone who has done this.
Is there a big learning curve?
Is CYLYPSO a big difference?
What were the biggest hurdles you encountered?
Is one software easier to learn the other?
Any thoughts and information is appreciated.
Thanks.
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  • Comparing Calypso and PC-DMIS is like comparing day to night. Completely different philosophies. I can't stress this enough. There is no code window. Honestly, they couldn't be more different. Basically, you just need to forget how pcdmis works and learn a new way. Same is true for people going from calypso to pcdmis. Well, alignments are basically the same - you can't change the fact that 6 degrees of freedom exist. However, multiple alignments will be discouraged in your initial training. (not kidding)

    Thing to remember is that good metrology/measurement practice isn't enforced by any software. That's the hardest part of the job to learn, and the most important. If you've got that, you'll be fine. Just have to learn to drive the nail with a different hammer.

    I'll say this: ​​​I used Calypso for around 5 years, and now pcdmis for 10 years. I still haven't found a way to create programs as quickly in pc-dmis as I could in calypso. Pc-dmis workflow is inefficient and just stinks (my opinion).

    Best of luck to you!
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  • Comparing Calypso and PC-DMIS is like comparing day to night. Completely different philosophies. I can't stress this enough. There is no code window. Honestly, they couldn't be more different. Basically, you just need to forget how pcdmis works and learn a new way. Same is true for people going from calypso to pcdmis. Well, alignments are basically the same - you can't change the fact that 6 degrees of freedom exist. However, multiple alignments will be discouraged in your initial training. (not kidding)

    Thing to remember is that good metrology/measurement practice isn't enforced by any software. That's the hardest part of the job to learn, and the most important. If you've got that, you'll be fine. Just have to learn to drive the nail with a different hammer.

    I'll say this: ​​​I used Calypso for around 5 years, and now pcdmis for 10 years. I still haven't found a way to create programs as quickly in pc-dmis as I could in calypso. Pc-dmis workflow is inefficient and just stinks (my opinion).

    Best of luck to you!
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