Cad model Alignment PC-DMIS 2001

michaelcaputo1991 over 12 years ago

Hey everyone,

I would say I am an average level programmer, not so great at working with models with complex origins though. I was just wondering if anyone could offer me some links, advice, help, anything to learn how to manipulate the origin in a cad model. Most common issue I have is the orientation, as in flipping the Y+ and Z+, if the origin is perfect I can program perfectly with the model, I am the only one here who does programming so I am outsourcing my issue. Also, I unfortunetely only have PC-DMIS 2001 and can't quite figure out "program mode" or iterative alignments---please help!

John Riggins over 12 years ago

Do you have version 3.7?
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pwhitsa over 12 years ago

2001 would be somewhere around v2.1 (maybe even before that)
Unless you mean 2010.
If you do a search on iterative alignments you will find help.
Look at the similar threads box at the bottom of this page for help about translating cad models.
Or do a search.
Searches on this forum can usually find what you are looking for.
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Megla over 12 years ago

I think 2001 is about 3.25.

I attach iterative alignment file. Hope it helps you. Look at ftp.wilcoxassoc.com, user:anonymous, no password. There you can find help files and other documentation for your version.

HTH

Iterative alignment.pdf
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michaelcaputo1991 over 12 years ago

It's version 3.2, I have seen that document before with those steps and havent had much luck getting the hang of it, but I will keep trying! Do I have to do a CAD=PART after that?
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grandpaal56 over 12 years ago

I am running V4.2MR1. To align the cad model axis with my CMM axis, I go to the start up alignment at the very beginning of th program F9 edit that alignment and rotate the axis to match my cmm. Then I do my manual ,either 321 or iterative alignment, to the cad model. You can also translate the trihedron to whatever feature you want to use as your primary datum in the same start up alignment, I do this because the cad model and the prints I get never have the same feature as the primary datum.
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Schlag over 12 years ago

If you have access to a CAD package it is usually faster and easier to orientate the model before you create an iges or step.
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Josh Carpenter over 12 years ago

I don't know if v3.2 has this, but I usually use Operation - Graphics Display Window - Transform to orient the model how I want it.
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sealevel over 12 years ago

I don't know if v3.2 has this, but I usually use Operation - Graphics Display Window - Transform to orient the model how I want it.

That's what I do, too. (just don't tell Matt.... )
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DJAMS over 12 years ago

That's what I do, too. (just don't tell Matt.... )

Same here
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michaelcaputo1991 over 12 years ago

It doesnt have it! Thats what I used to use also, I'm kind of getting the hang of program mode, but I just cant get the hang of the iterative alignment! Thanks for all the help everyone btw!
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