A real challenge

Here's one for the big dog's.

Has anyone thought of writing a visual basic program that will allow you to write at leas a simple PC-DMIS program from scratch, or at least code that will direct PC-DMIS to measure a part.

Any thoughts?

Jan d. over 16 years ago

Jon did this I think. I also think Craiger is doing similar things.

Here's a thread that may help you.

http://www.pcdmisforum.com/showthread.php?t=2824

Jan.
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cmmguy over 16 years ago

Here's one for the big dog's.

Has anyone thought of writing a visual basic program that will allow you to write at leas a simple PC-DMIS program from scratch, or at least code that will direct PC-DMIS to measure a part.

Any thoughts?

Give an example of what you're thinking...

This has been given much thought especially for Parametric programs.
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T Miller over 16 years ago

Don't they sell a 10,000 add on for this?
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Matthew D. Hoedeman over 16 years ago

Don't they sell a 10,000 add on for this?

But that would involve the engineer to actually DO something, they have to put the points and tolerance into the cad file BEFORE it goes to inspection, then that expensive add-on will miraculously write the working program for you (yeah, RIGHT!).
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bitsandmore over 16 years ago

Hi,
you can do it in the reverse order:
export an existing program as basic-export, then
you'll find in the exported file the scripting-code (like vb) to
create that partprogram from scratch!

HTH
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jonny over 16 years ago

you might want to take a look at PCDMIS Inspection Planner
http://www.pcdmis-ems.com/ems/pcdmisip.htm
It is supposed to do everything that you are trying to do, but as Matthew said, the engineer has to put all the data into the cad model for it to really work right. That being said, I have seen Inspection Planner work. It is pretty cool.
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Bill ********** over 16 years ago

That ASSUMES that the/an engineer has a clue as the the proper use of GD&T. It will never fly based on my experience with engineers and GD&T.

Bill
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Robert Masters over 16 years ago

engineers and GD&T.

Isn't there an oxymoron in there somewhere ?
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tking over 16 years ago

Isn't there an oxymoron in there somewhere ?

No, the 2 fit together perfectly, GD&T does stand for Generally Drinking & Tripping right?

TK
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#2# over 16 years ago

No, the 2 fit together perfectly, GD&T does stand for Generally Drinking & Tripping right?

TK

I thought it was Getting Drunk & Tripping.
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