Offline Having Some Trouble

Hello!
Running PC-DMIS 2013 MR1 with an online license connected to CMM, and a separate offline portlock.

It doesn't work!

I haven't touched this offline license before. I always program online, on-machine. But I recently found out we just had an offline license rotting in some desk.
My mind was blown.

Wow! Offline capability? I've only been asking about this since day fricken' one.

Regardless...

I stuck it in the machine and downloaded the same software I have on the CMM (2013 MR1 x86)
Run as Admin, install, Open Dmis, and everything looks good.

Until I try to write a program.
I come to the interface where I would choose if I'd like to write a program or not, which is promising.
However after I select that I'd like to make a new program (File>New...; select name, offline interface, OK) it crashes immediately!

I have tried to rename the interfac.dll to anything else, per instructions on this forum, to no avail.

I have not set up a machine interface on the offline license, which I would assume is the problem.

It is PC-DMIS Vision, but I don't know if that makes a difference. Right before it crashes it opens a virtual "Live View" window. Then "PC-DMIS is sending a crash report..."

I'm guessing I need some more information on how to get set up in Offline mode; the forums are showing a lot of information on what to do after the initial set up, but not actually how to do it?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Note: There are two different PC's, one for online which is connected to the CMM, one for offline which is next to, but not connected to, the online PC.
There are two separate licenses; one for online, on the CMM PC, one for offline, on a portlock connected to the offline PC.

Schlag over 7 years ago

You have been suing the CMM while an offline seat gets covered in dust. That is hilarious. The b.s. management worries about and then something like that is just thrown in the weeds , no big deal right ?
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bfire85 over 7 years ago

Are all your drivers updated? Does the computer your offline seat is on have the correct specs to run the software?
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Kp61dude! over 7 years ago

I don't know much about the vision side, but don't they need to be installed on a 32 bit system? I know you mentioned you have it installed and use it on another box but...
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InspectorJester over 7 years ago

I installed 32-bit PC-DMIS 2013 MR1, e.g. the x86 version, on a 32-bit Windows 7 computer, assumed ancient (we outsource all of our IT problems, and apparently programming was at the bottom of the "we need this for" list). I get a warning when it pops up; that it requires OpenGL 3.0 to run, but I can choose to "Continue with limited graphics" or something like that. As far as I can see the specs are good, albeit on the low side. If I had my way...
Is it required to have OpenGL 3.0 or later? I have the latest drivers installed, but they're certainly not bleeding edge
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InspectorJester over 7 years ago in reply to InspectorJester

In looking into the specs, I realize there was 2 Gb of RAM! I upgraded to 3, but I'm trying to make a case for 4. The graphics card is over 1Gb.. barely
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InspectorJester over 7 years ago

The real question is if the setup is correct. If it's a hardware issue, e.g. I need more RAM or better graphics, cool, just get a new one and move on.

However I'm curious if my process is sound, as in everything else is correct, but it needs hardware X.

Do I have to set up a machine interface? There is one in there by default apparently, do I have to change it?
I tried to adjust it to what the CMM is running, but I didn't have the option and left everything alone
All I did was install PC-DMIS 2013 MR1 x86 using Run As Admin, then Run As'd PC-DMIS itself, File>New..., enter name, CRASH
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SABarber over 7 years ago

there was a link with something similar. You do not mention if you have any of the 2013MR1 service packs installed.

http://www.pcdmisforum.com/forum/pc-...r-file-save-as
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InspectorJester over 7 years ago in reply to SABarber

Apologies, service pack 5 is installed
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RandomJerk over 7 years ago

How did you upgrade the RAM from 2gb to 3gb?
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Numbers Game over 7 years ago

You have been suing the CMM while an offline seat gets covered in dust. That is hilarious. The b.s. management worries about and then something like that is just thrown in the weeds , no big deal right ?

I've had an offline seat sitting in my desk drawer for over a year because management doesn't want to cough up the money for a second computer. In fact, we just renewed our SMA, so it's officially been over a year. I've done the research and presented them with the best PC deals that I could find. I've asked if since it's just being completely wasted, if I could bring it home and put it on my home computer. All of my requests have been continuously put on the back-burner and never given a definitive answer. Step over a dollar to pick up a dime... I've seen it over and over again from management at various shops while working in various fields, and it still never ceases to amaze me.
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