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Making 2 Part Programs into 1. One Graphic, One report

DCHRM
I have a top half part program, and a bottom half. Is there a way I can merge the two? I want to run the top half, program A, then input a comment to the operator for them to flip the part, touch off, then measure the bottom half. All using one graphic, one report, one model. I don't want the features measured on the bottom half, program B, to be in space. I want the features to be pulled from the same model used in program A. Then dimension all 500 items in one report.

Can an equate alignment work? I thought those were used if the part moves laterally in any direction. But in this case, I need to flip the part to measure the bottom half.

Any advice?
  • in reply to AuRules
    Sometimes I type slower that I think but glad you pointed it out, good job.
  • Thank you. I got it another way. Will fill in later.
    I very much appreciate your help.

    It looks like I did not get it to work after all.

    When I hit Equate, I am expecting to see the probe in the graphics window relate correctly to the part. That doesn't happen.

    Is going into manual mode really necessary? I don't understand why...

    TIA
  • It can be done. You need to have manual Align in both programms. Just recall the startup Align and switch DCC to MAN, just before pasting the second program and it should work.

    AS long as you are not trying to access to the features from the First program (top), its not an issue, and no need for a Equate align.

    I need to keep the jogbox off the table if at all possible...
    And you write a second DCC alignment as well?
    Can the (2nd) manual alignment be 'skipped'?... (after it has been executed once) I do use holding fixtures.

    ftr, I've written this as a single program, not a paste. (Picture a 7" cube with holes 4" deep.... on all 4 sides... on a 4-5-4. :blahSlight smile
    So, I can only hit 2 sides at a time.

    For the first time ever, I neeed Equate. And so far it's whoopin mah aff. I'm back at it in the morning.
    Thanks

    & also to
  • in reply to Pariah
    Here is what it would look like. Say you have two programs, one for the TOP and one for the bottom.
    program 1
    MAN
    ALIGN
    DCC
    ALIGN
    program code
    end of the program

    you paste the Program 2 here
    Recall Startup ALIGN
    MAN
    ALIGN
    DCC
    ALIGN
    program code
    end of program 2.

    Yes you could skip the MAN align, if you can flip the part and place it in the exact location.
  • You said it looks like a 7" cube. Can you sketch it. I tried equate and never had success.
  • Pariah, Check out the post called TWO PROGRAMS from 5/19/17


  • I need to keep the jogbox off the table if at all possible...
    And you write a second DCC alignment as well?
    Can the (2nd) manual alignment be 'skipped'?... (after it has been executed once) I do use holding fixtures.

    ftr, I've written this as a single program, not a paste. (Picture a 7" cube with holes 4" deep.... on all 4 sides... on a 4-5-4. :blahSlight smile
    So, I can only hit 2 sides at a time.

    For the first time ever, I neeed Equate. And so far it's whoopin mah aff. I'm back at it in the morning.
    Thanks

    & also to


    Yes the second manual alignment can be skipped once you've run through the 2nd manual alignment the first time. Just like running the part for the first time in a fixture. Then use a goto and labels to skip it the second time around.

    also a readpoint would work. do the readpoint once, align to readpoint and dcc alignment
  • This method is not working for me Wolfman. I guess where I'm having my misunderstanding is the probe never corrects itself with relation to the model.
    I I also don't understand why we're offsetting if we're using equate.

    You say to drop down into the startup alignment then later you tell me to equate the new alignment with the first DCC alignment. Did I understand that right?
  • in reply to Pariah
    1st. I never said anything about equate. my method does not need an equate align at all. My method will NOT work if you need to have the same datums on both TOP and BOTTOM. It just like having two separate programs, only they are in one.


    2. With my method your CAD will not match to the Program 2. The only way to have CAD files match for both programs using my method is to MERGE the CAD from program 1 and program 2, and you will have 2 CAD files in one program, one CAD for the top, and one CD for the bottom. I have done this, BUT it could be confusing for someone with less experience.
  • in reply to Pariah
    Correct , , you need to import 2 models, one upright and the other flipped. Turn on/off the models you are not working with until you need them. The program will still run with the models hidden from view.

    Keep in mind the equate is only used if you need to relate features from both programs top/bottom. If you are just moving the part over/flipping without the need to relate the features from both programs, no need for equate alignment. just manual align, dcc align and go.
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