Hi all, recently we only use clearance cube as it works perfect for our complex parts. We do not waste any time, however I did notice that collision detection is not working properly. It shows a lot of errors where actually the program will work fine. It look like the collision detection does not recognize the clearance cube. Any solution ?
I am very encouraged to see some discussion on use of clearance cube.
Well as, Dave Hocum writes, significant changes are implemented in PC-DMIS 2023.2.
Please use this version. You will be able to use Start Probe, Fixed Head probe, Wrist probes, laser probes with Clearance cube.
It is possible to create routines easily with Clearance cube then it was ever before.
I do recommend to use Moveset command.
Help on this topic has been completly re-done and if you take little time and read it, you will find lots of greate utilities.
One of the possibility of using clearance cube with groups is to be able to create and measure any dimesnion using mini-routine.
Having said that, if you are having issue with collision detection and clearance cube, you may please write me email and give me your measurement routine. We will try to find out issues and if found, we will fix them. My email address is: sudhanshu.Trivedi@hexagon.com
If you have not tried clearance cube lately - do try!!!! I promise, you will like it!!
I am very encouraged to see some discussion on use of clearance cube.
Well as, Dave Hocum writes, significant changes are implemented in PC-DMIS 2023.2.
Please use this version. You will be able to use Start Probe, Fixed Head probe, Wrist probes, laser probes with Clearance cube.
It is possible to create routines easily with Clearance cube then it was ever before.
I do recommend to use Moveset command.
Help on this topic has been completly re-done and if you take little time and read it, you will find lots of greate utilities.
One of the possibility of using clearance cube with groups is to be able to create and measure any dimesnion using mini-routine.
Having said that, if you are having issue with collision detection and clearance cube, you may please write me email and give me your measurement routine. We will try to find out issues and if found, we will fix them. My email address is: sudhanshu.Trivedi@hexagon.com
If you have not tried clearance cube lately - do try!!!! I promise, you will like it!!
Looks like I missed answering your question. I thought I had answered it. Sorry about that.
Let me clarify the difference between Move and Moveset.
Move command moves tip to a certain location. It cannot be assigned Clearance Cube Motion as it needs to move tip.
Moveset on other hand is a set of moves. It can be assigned Clearance Cube motion.
I recommend using the following structure for creation of Measurement Routine.
Group
Moveset Command (Entry Moveset) Measure all features Moveset command (Exit Moveset)
Group End
Normally, we Application Engineers create routines based on logic like measuring all features using current tip before rotating it.
I compare Moveset as Entry and Exit to freeway. When you drive a car, you enter freeway. Once you are on free way you will not find any stop lights. When you are close to destination you exit out of freeway.
Similarly, we bring Tip in front of face on which we wish to measure features. Next, Measure features. Go back to safe position so that tip can be rotated or changed.
You may need one move point or multiple move points in Moveset at beginning to bring tip in front of face where you need to measure features. Set Clearance Cube motion at the starting face and Off clearance cube motion at the end face of this Moveset.
Measure features. Moves between features are controlled by Avoidance Moves.
When all features are measured, bring tip to safe location using Moveset command. Set Clearance cube motion at Ending face and Off for starting face.
You can now Off clearance cube motion for features in between.
This would give you a very efficient routine.
We have re-organized help in version 2024.1. Please look for Dimension based measurement and Clearance cube measurement help after release of 2024.1 It would give you very detailed explanation.
