Hello guys,
This is the first time I'm importing CAD file into PCDMIS 2018 r2 and I have to check dimensions of part on machine to see if they are in tolerance. After I import my CAD file, how do I align it with the part that is on the machine so I can do the measurements? What is the best strategy?
This is my cad model and coordinate system when I import it into pcdmis. My actual part is on CMM is placed as on the picture down left. How do I transform coordinate system to other point on my CAD model? How to I align it with my actual part than? I tried using manual alignment and transform CAD model to part but it didn't work as I assume because coordinate system is upside down as axis Z is facing down.
There are several ways to do this, but the first thing I would check to see of the part/machine axis are configured to your part.
Go To setup options (F5), Part/Machine tab, Part Setup, change the CAD AXIS to the Machine AXIS
.
By doing this, it will 'change' the vector of the points you use for your manual alignment
Then you can perform a manual alignment to the features you have measured, or perform a Read Point alignment.
There are several ways to do this, but the first thing I would check to see of the part/machine axis are configured to your part.
Go To setup options (F5), Part/Machine tab, Part Setup, change the CAD AXIS to the Machine AXIS
.
By doing this, it will 'change' the vector of the points you use for your manual alignment
Then you can perform a manual alignment to the features you have measured, or perform a Read Point alignment.
