Hello, first post here, new user of PC-DMIS. So, I've given myself quite the first project, a Gen 3 LS camshaft!
I'm struggling with command mode readability. Is there any way to change the text font, size, and possibly spacing/indent between separate features? If I do a parameter change or whatever, it just seems be blend in with the previous feature, and searching through the text is straining on the eyes.. and mind... What can I do to enhance readability?
You can change your edit window colors. What I think would be most beneficial to you is the automatic highlighting of where your curser is. My edit window is a soft blue/purple and highlights a little bit darker when my mouse is over that block of commands, looks like this (in this example my mouse is somewhere over RAD_180_1):
Here are my color settings:
unfortunately had to delete pictures that answer the OP's question because hexagon doesn't give us enough pic storage space
Another thought is to define parameter variables at the top of the program in a variable declaration section, separated using $$ comments. Then you can scroll to the top of the Edit Window to make changes throughout the program. You will need to initially place the parameter changes at the correct locations referencing your defined variables, but changes after that point will be easy and you won't have to scroll through anything.
I have mine set up so everything is a different color. Alignments are green, dimensions are red, move points are purple, features are yellow, stats are grey, probe changes/workplane changes/modes are blue. It makes it easy for me to go over my program at a glance and make sure I have my stats set up, see where my move points are, make sure my probe changes are where they're supposed to be. This might not be what you're looking for but for me personally it makes it easier to program.
Edit: I changed everything from the Edit -->Preferences-->Edit Window Colors or shift+F6.
Mine go really wild. I am starting to have issues with bright lights so my background is all black. All the different elements (auto features, constructed features, flow control, alignments, ect...) are all different colors and I have changed the font as well.
Or, if you like a dark theme, you can turn off the highlighting and set the colors to get something like this:
I've attached the exported color file (zipped so the lizard overlords let me upload it) if you're interested. Note that you do need to turn off background highlighting, and that they're not very readable while the program is running. If anyone knows how to change the highlighting colors during execution, I'd love to know!
Here is the Color Editor dialog window example.
I try too use the same color format that is used in VS code and Visual Studio IDE.
Attached is the color format that I currently use. Unzip and change the file name extension to .clr from .txt
Edit Window Color 2020R2 20210201.zip
The Color Editor is located under Edit - Preferences - Edit window colors
Using the Color Editor window select the Export button and save your current settings to the default folder or create your own location and folder.
Next select the Import button, while the Open file dialog window is open go to the unzip folder and copy the Edit Window Color 2020R2 20210201.clr . Then paste the Edit Window Color 2020R2 20210201.clr file in the Import Open file dialog window. Now select open. Select Apply. Select Ok.
Check out the help files for other settings and file location.
PC-DMIS Help Center - 2020