Is there a way to save and apply multiple machine configurations in PC-DMIS to different programs? I remember back in my Calypso days, it had a feature like that. The reason I'm asking is that when I'm programming offline, all of my probe builds are for a HH-A-T2.5 head for our biggest CMM on the shop floor. But our lab CMM has a PH10MQ head and when I program offline and then try to run the program on the lab CMM, I often have to change the probe builds in the program and also we end up with duplicate probe names in the probe list (with different heads in the build). Anyone have any ideas?
Another way I have found for offline programming was to keep each file in its own folders. Then I will use PC-DMIS Search Path to switch directories for the probe build files and machine files.
Here we have five different Machines and Probe heads. Most of them use the TP20 and one uses the HP-S-X1C. The common Machine fix in place plate fixtures have the same recall alignment name. All other fixtures and fixture plates will have their individual recall alignment names. I will place the recall alignments for the machine and fixtures into each machine's folder.
For the Probe changers I use the PC1 format to separate the Probe changer probes from the custom build probes that are calibrated using the same probe and qualification tools. Each Probe head will have their own folder for the probe builds.
I have created cad models of each machine granite plate with their home coordinates that I use to adjust the machines dot draw files. I just change the draw extension to the cad extension and import both into PC-DMIS and use transform from both Assembly and CAD Levels. I will then edit the usermachine.dat file to correct the machine volume.
The Machine Home coordinates for the granite cad I use a sphere created with the Revolved feature in SolidWorks. The sphere and the measured threaded features in the machine granite with the founded end machine travels data will help adjust the machine dot draw and usermachine.dat files.
PC-DMIS Probe Directory Example: E:\Users\Public\Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS Probe Directory\PH10T\ Probe tip name format: Example: 4BY20_40E_TP20MF_50E Probe tip name format for multiple Probe Changers: Example: PC1_4BY20_40E_TP20MF_50E
PC-DMIS Recall Directory Example: E:\Users\Public\Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS Recall Directory\Endeavor 3271\ The recall directory will have all of the recall alignments for the Machine and Fixtures.
Is there a way to set the default directory that PC-DMIS looks for probe files?
Another way I have found for offline programming was to keep each file in its own folders. Then I will use PC-DMIS Search Path to switch directories for the probe build files and machine files.
Here we have five different Machines and Probe heads. Most of them use the TP20 and one uses the HP-S-X1C. The common Machine fix in place plate fixtures have the same recall alignment name. All other fixtures and fixture plates will have their individual recall alignment names. I will place the recall alignments for the machine and fixtures into each machine's folder.
For the Probe changers I use the PC1 format to separate the Probe changer probes from the custom build probes that are calibrated using the same probe and qualification tools. Each Probe head will have their own folder for the probe builds.
I have created cad models of each machine granite plate with their home coordinates that I use to adjust the machines dot draw files. I just change the draw extension to the cad extension and import both into PC-DMIS and use transform from both Assembly and CAD Levels. I will then edit the usermachine.dat file to correct the machine volume.
The Machine Home coordinates for the granite cad I use a sphere created with the Revolved feature in SolidWorks. The sphere and the measured threaded features in the machine granite with the founded end machine travels data will help adjust the machine dot draw and usermachine.dat files.
PC-DMIS Probe Directory Example: E:\Users\Public\Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS Probe Directory\PH10T\ Probe tip name format: Example: 4BY20_40E_TP20MF_50E Probe tip name format for multiple Probe Changers: Example: PC1_4BY20_40E_TP20MF_50E
PC-DMIS Recall Directory Example: E:\Users\Public\Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS Recall Directory\Endeavor 3271\ The recall directory will have all of the recall alignments for the Machine and Fixtures.
Is there a way to set the default directory that PC-DMIS looks for probe files?
