Parts Measuring Exactly the Same

So many posibilities here. How did you skip the features you didn't want measured ? Might need to see some code on this.

So you made a program, ran it and got data. Now you run subsequent units and the data is not updating?
Or are the parts actually capable of being manufactured with little to no variation?

Often, sharing the program code can help people see what is taking place that could otherwise cause you an issue.

I just stopped the program before the feature was measured. then when asked if I still wanted to print report I said yes. I can paste the whole code in a few minutes. Thanks again.

Yes, I ran the subsequent parts and they repeat line for line what the first part yielded. The parts are thermal plastic moldings. I'm new at the plastic stuff. All my experience is from a machine shop working with metal. However, there has to be some variation. I'm obviously doing something wrong. I will post the code. Thanks.

​Is there a neat way to transfer the code? Everything is kind of jumbled up and when I try to paste in the reply box I get a database error.

If you're reporting all dimensions at the end of the program rather than after every feature measured, then the report is not updating if you stop the routine after the feature is measured but before you get to the dimension...if I understand the question correctly....

You can manually add the code tags: [COD3] and [/COD3] (just make the '3' and 'E')
Or click the hashtag symbol '#' in the ribbon above the replay box to put the tags in for you. Then paste the information in between. You do have a limit to how many characters you can input at 1 time.

You must execute all of the features involved in the dimensions you want to collect data for. This includes any constructed features and datums as well. As an example, let's say I have 2 Auto Points on opposite sides of a 123 block. I construct a 2D line from the 2 hits on one side and a 2D line from 2 hits on the other side. Then I construct a 2D width feature from those 2 lines. And I have dimensions associated with the Width feature. In order for those dimensions to calculate correctly AND update, I would need to run those 4 points, then skip down to the 2D lines and execute those. Then go to the 2D width and execute it. Then go to the dimensions and execute those. The same goes for any feature involved in any and all of the dimensions you want to collect data for. If you want to efficiently execute only specific parts of a program, you should look into "Marked Sets"

Part name : P
rev number : 000
ser number :
Stats count : 1

startup =alignment/start,recall:use_part_setup,list=yes
alignment/end
mode/dcc
format/text,options, ,headings,symbols, ;nom,tol,meas,dev,outtol, ,
loadprobe/sta6
tip/t1a90b180, shankijk=0, -1, 0, angle=180
comment/oper,no,full screen=no,auto-continue=no,
place probe in to insert flush with datum a face

rd_pnt =feat/point,cartesian
theo/<0,0,0>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<9.9038,7.8419,-9.9413>,<0,-1,0>
readpoint/

rd_align =alignment/start,recall:startup,list=yes
alignment/trans,xaxis,rd_pnt
alignment/trans,yaxis,rd_pnt
alignment/trans,zaxis,rd_pnt
alignment/end
clearp/yminus,-0.5,yplus,-0.5,on

move/clearplane

pnt2 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.0232,0.025,0.2487>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-0.0233,0.0124,0.2489>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<-0.0232,0.025,0.2487>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt3 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.3075,0.025,-0.2561>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-0.3076,0.0085,-0.2565>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<-0.3075,0.025,-0.2561>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no
move/clearplane
pnt4 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<0.2781,0.025,-0.3047>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<0.2781,0.0086,-0.305>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<0.2781,0.025,-0.3047>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

base_pln =feat/plane,cartesian,triangle,no
theo/<-0.0175,0.025,-0.104>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-0.0176,0.0098,-0.1042>,<0.0006872,-0.9999736,0.0072362>
constr/plane,bf,pnt2,pnt3,pnt4,,
outlier_removal/off,3
filter/off,wavelength=0

move/clearplane

cir1 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<0,0.025,0>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<0.0044,0.025,-0.0014>,<0,-1,0>,0.1618
targ/<0,0.025,0>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

lin1 =feat/line,cartesian,unbounded
theo/<-3.4984,0.0764,-4.0027>,<-0.985468,0.1698611,0>
actl/<-3.4569,-0.0122,-4.0029>,<0.0663562,0.997796,0>
meas/line,2,zplus
move/clearplane
hit/basic,normal,<-3.4984,0.0764,-5.4028>,<-0.1698611,-0.985468,0>,<-3.4569,-0.0122,-5.4032>,use theo=yes
hit/basic,normal,<-3.5028,0.0772,-2.6025>,<-0.1698611,-0.985468,0>,<-3.4549,0.0181,-2.6025>,use theo=yes
endmeas/

basic_align=alignment/start,recall:startup,list=yes
alignment/level,yminus,base_pln
alignment/trans,yaxis,base_pln
alignment/rotate,zplus,to,,about,yminus
alignment/trans,xaxis,
alignment/trans,zaxis,cir1
alignment/trans,xaxis,cir1
alignment/trans,yaxis,cir1
alignment/trans,zaxis,cir1
alignment/end

move/clearplane

pnt5 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-2.8352,0,-0.4316>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-2.8351,-0.0163,-0.431>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<-2.8352,0,-0.4316>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt6 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<2.8834,0,-0.4175>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<2.8835,-0.0168,-0.4168>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<2.8834,0,-0.4175>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt7 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<3.261,0,-4.7813>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<3.2612,0.0036,-4.781>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<3.261,0,-4.7813>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt8 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-1.4326,0,-7.5202>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-1.4325,0.0191,-7.5199>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<-1.4326,0,-7.5202>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt9 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-3.2715,0,-2.9161>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-3.2715,-0.005,-2.9154>,<0,-1,0>
targ/<-3.2715,0,-2.9161>,<0,-1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

datum_a =feat/plane,cartesian,triangle,no
theo/<-0.2789,0,-3.2134>,<0,-1,0>
actl/<-0.2789,-0.0031,-3.2128>,<-0.0001104,-0.9999877,-0.0049553>
constr/plane,bf,pnt5,pnt6,pnt7,pnt8,pnt9,,
outlier_removal/off,3
filter/off,wavelength=0

move/clearplane

cir2 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<-2.813,0.875,-1.027>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<-2.8122,0.875,-1.0266>,<0,-1,0>,0.1615
targ/<-2.813,0.875,-1.027>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir3 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<-3.5894,0,-1.527>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<-3.5862,0,-1.534>,<0,-1,0>,0.1612
targ/<-3.5894,0,-1.527>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir4 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<-2.813,0.875,-3.715>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<-2.8068,0.875,-3.7161>,<0,-1,0>,0.1611
targ/<-2.813,0.875,-3.715>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=180,end ang=540
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir5 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<-3.5894,0.015,-6.339>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<-3.5914,0.015,-6.3436>,<0,-1,0>,0.1608
targ/<-3.5894,0.015,-6.339>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=90,end ang=450
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir6 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<0,0,-7.867>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<-0.0004,0,-7.8683>,<0,-1,0>,0.1623
targ/<0,0,-7.867>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

move/point,normal,<0.0311,-0.5010,-5.4713>
move/point,normal,<3.5689,-0.3818,-5.4710>
move/clearplane
cir7 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<3.5895,0,-6.339>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<3.5901,0,-6.3334>,<0,-1,0>,0.1611
targ/<3.5895,0,-6.339>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir8 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<2.813,0.875,-3.715>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<2.81,0.875,-3.7079>,<0,-1,0>,0.1607
targ/<2.813,0.875,-3.715>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

cir9 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<3.5895,0,-1.527>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<3.5929,0,-1.5243>,<0,-1,0>,0.1616
targ/<3.5895,0,-1.527>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane​

cir10 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<2.813,0.875,-1.027>,<0,-1,0>,0.1562
actl/<2.8149,0.875,-1.0251>,<0,-1,0>,0.1603
targ/<2.813,0.875,-1.027>,<0,-1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane
move/point,normal,<2.8098,-0.5498,4.3880>
move/point,normal,<0.7596,23.0704,5.0000>
tip/t1a90b0, shankijk=0.0021, 1, 0.0043, angle=180
clearp/yminus,15,yplus,0,on
move/clearplane

pnt10 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.1356,14.215,-1.8405>,<0,1,0>
actl/<-0.1361,14.1764,-1.8408>,<0,1,0>
targ/<-0.1356,14.215,-1.8405>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt11 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<0.6057,14.215,-2.8551>,<0,1,0>
actl/<0.6056,14.186,-2.8554>,<0,1,0>
targ/<0.6057,14.215,-2.8551>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane


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Pnt12 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.4981,14.215,-3.0181>,<0,1,0>
actl/<-0.4985,14.1851,-3.0184>,<0,1,0>
targ/<-0.4981,14.215,-3.0181>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

pnt16 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<0.6089,14.215,-2.1636>,<0,1,0>
actl/<0.6089,14.1841,-2.1639>,<0,1,0>
targ/<0.6089,14.215,-2.1636>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

b_face =feat/plane,cartesian,triangle,no
theo/<-0.0093,14.215,-2.5712>,<0,1,0>
actl/<-0.0097,14.1825,-2.5715>,<-0.0019187,0.9999664,0.0079753>
constr/plane,bf,pnt10,pnt11,pnt12,,
outlier_removal/off,3
filter/off,wavelength=0

move/clearplane

pln6 =feat/plane,cartesian,triangle,no
theo/<0.1452,14.215,-2.4693>,<0,1,0>
actl/<0.145,14.1829,-2.4696>,<-0.0036262,0.9999687,0.007035>
constr/plane,bf,pnt10,pnt11,pnt12,pnt16,,
outlier_removal/off,3
filter/off,wavelength=0

datum_b =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<0,14.215,-2.527>,<0,1,0>,1.28
actl/<-0.0014,14.215,-2.4536>,<0,1,0>,1.2791
targ/<0,14.215,-2.527>,<0,1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<-1,0,-0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt13 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.0132,10.005,-5.154>,<0,1,0>
actl/<-0.0134,10.001,-5.1544>,<0,1,0>
targ/<-0.0132,10.005,-5.154>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt14 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<0.2484,10.005,-5.4711>,<0,1,0>
actl/<0.2482,10.0064,-5.4714>,<0,1,0>
targ/<0.2484,10.005,-5.4711>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

move/clearplane

pnt15 =feat/contact/vector point/default,cartesian
theo/<-0.215,10.005,-5.5485>,<0,1,0>
actl/<-0.2152,10.0062,-5.549>,<0,1,0>
targ/<-0.215,10.005,-5.5485>,<0,1,0>
snap=no
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
avoidance move=no,distance=0
show hits=no

c_face =feat/plane,cartesian,triangle,no
theo/<0.0067,10.005,-5.3912>,<0,1,0>
actl/<0.0066,10.0045,-5.3916>,<-0.0029416,0.9998877,0.0146925>
constr/plane,bf,pnt13,pnt14,pnt15,,
outlier_removal/off,3
filter/off,wavelength=0

move/clearplane

datum_c =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<0,10.005,-5.402>,<0,1,0>,0.385
actl/<0.0018,10.005,-5.3425>,<0,1,0>,0.3855
targ/<0,10.005,-5.402>,<0,1,0>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<-1,0,-0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane

move/point,normal,<-0.0109,14.9606,3.6555>
loadprobe/sta 1
tip/t1a0b0, shankijk=0, -0.0043, 1, angle=-0.1188
clearp/zplus,0.5,zplus,0.5,on
move/clearplane

cir11 =feat/contact/circle/default,cartesian,in,least_sqr
theo/<0,2.875,-0.2966>,<-0.000005,0,1>,3.5
actl/<-0.0002,2.6665,-0.2932>,<-0.0000044,-0.0024784,0.9999969>,3.5
targ/<0,2.875,-0.2966>,<-0.000005,0,1>
start ang=0,end ang=360
angle vec=<1,0,0.000005>
direction=ccw
show feature parameters=no
show contact parameters=yes
numhits=5,depth=0.075,pitch=0
sample method=sample_feature
sample feature=none
avoidance move=no,distance=0
find hole=disabled,onerror=no,read pos=no
show hits=no

move/clearplane
move/point,normal,<-7.1863,16.8440,1.2759>​