VB.Net Automation of MovePoint Values

Mike Leskow 8 months ago

I can insert MovePoints using VB.Net with the Command Object as shown.

Dim PCDcommands As PCDLRN.Commands
Dim NewCMD As PCDLRN.Command

NewCMD = PCDcommands.Add(PCDLRN.OBTYPE.MOVE_POINT, True)

However, I cannot change the X,Y,Z values.

It's always MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0,0,0>

I've tried various version of the PutText method:

NewCMD.PutText("1.1", PCDLRN.ENUM_FIELD_TYPES.NOMINAL, 0)

The above does not work.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mike

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0 WilliamL 8 months ago

Easiest way to reverse engineer how to do something in PC-DMIS is to put the commands you wish to do in a program. Then go to File --> Export --> Basic and open it in a text viewer to see how the syntax works

Dim DmisApp As Object
Dim DmisPart As Object
Dim DmisCommands As Object
Dim DmisCommand As Object
Set DmisApp = CreateObject("PCDLRN.Application")
Set DmisPart = DmisApp.ActivePartProgram
Set DmisCommands = DmisPart.Commands

Set DmisCommand = DmisCommands.Add(MOVE_POINT, TRUE)
    DmisCommand.Marked = TRUE
  ' Set Learn Mode  = NORMAL
    retval = DmisCommand.SetToggleString (1, NORM_RELEARN, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical X  = 3
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("3", THEO_X, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical Y  = 5
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("5", THEO_Y, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical Z  = 8
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("8", THEO_Z, 0)

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0 WilliamL 8 months ago

Dim DmisApp As Object
Dim DmisPart As Object
Dim DmisCommands As Object
Dim DmisCommand As Object
Set DmisApp = CreateObject("PCDLRN.Application")
Set DmisPart = DmisApp.ActivePartProgram
Set DmisCommands = DmisPart.Commands

Set DmisCommand = DmisCommands.Add(MOVE_POINT, TRUE)
    DmisCommand.Marked = TRUE
  ' Set Learn Mode  = NORMAL
    retval = DmisCommand.SetToggleString (1, NORM_RELEARN, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical X  = 3
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("3", THEO_X, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical Y  = 5
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("5", THEO_Y, 0)
  ' Set Theoretical Z  = 8
    retval = DmisCommand.PutText ("8", THEO_Z, 0)

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0 Mike Leskow 8 months ago in reply to WilliamL

Darn! Great technique.

I was shown that years ago. I really dislike getting older and forgetful.
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