Using 2023.1, Can't get the "Load Machine" when trying to insert a machine into the program. But once I go into offline mode, it becomes functional.
Is there a setting for this?
There was a change made a few versions ago. We currently only show the machine when offline. This is because there were cases where the machine model caused false, out of axis errors due to virtual machine volume not matching the physical machine volume. Management decided to have us temporarily disable the online machine model functionality whilst we work on implementing a true digital twin.
There was a change made a few versions ago. We currently only show the machine when offline. This is because there were cases where the machine model caused false, out of axis errors due to virtual machine volume not matching the physical machine volume. Management decided to have us temporarily disable the online machine model functionality whilst we work on implementing a true digital twin.
davehocum, yes, it should improve the offline experience, at least in terms on ensuring the offline environment matches the physical machine more closely. It's still early days as we need to wait for a different team to provide the digital twin. That team is looking at things from a Hexagon wide perspective as the digital twin will need to work across all Hexagon metrology and production software products, not just PC-DMIS.
Thank you, Neil. This will be a time saver for offline programming. Right now, I have to measure the CMM and the CMM surface plate. Then use that information to adjust the CMM.DRAW and the usermachine.dat files. When a newer version of PC-DMIS is installed, I have to back up the default CMM.DRAW and the usermachine.dat files and then replace the originals with the customized files.
