My programs give me identical results for the auto features that are extracted from the COP. The first time the program is ran everything is fine, but when ran again which includes COP empty command and new laser scan to make a new COP I get identical results and my 3 point COP-to-CAD (1000pt, 20 interations refinement included) alignment gets screwed up. The results are identical out to 5 decimal places. If I run the program once, then close program and close PC DMIS 2014.1, then start PC DMIS again and load the program again I get repeatable results that are good and they are not identical. Anybody have a idea whats going on here? Also PC DMIS runs slower and slower as the day progresses. I'm using 2014.1 with a Romer Arm and RS2 laser probe.
If you are new to the Hexagaon PC DMIS family you will find that it is always the computers problem....usually the graphics card, LOL. To me, if the same problem occurred on two different computers, it's not the computers fault....I would think it was something that was common between the two set ups.....i.e. the arm itself or the cables connecting the arm to the laptop...etc.
It will be interesting to see what they find.
We used to import the model, then scan and then create the program, .....this worked fine. Once I realized that we had the ability to offline program, I do all the programming ahead of time now, prior to receiving parts.
I would't consider color mapping a COP "modifier" as it doesn't modify anything, it just gives you pretty colors to look at.
Also, I have been using 2014, not 2014.1. I haven't tried 2014.1 yet. 2011MR1 was good, 2012 and 2013 did not work well at all.
If you are new to the Hexagaon PC DMIS family you will find that it is always the computers problem....usually the graphics card, LOL. To me, if the same problem occurred on two different computers, it's not the computers fault....I would think it was something that was common between the two set ups.....i.e. the arm itself or the cables connecting the arm to the laptop...etc.
It will be interesting to see what they find.
We used to import the model, then scan and then create the program, .....this worked fine. Once I realized that we had the ability to offline program, I do all the programming ahead of time now, prior to receiving parts.
I would't consider color mapping a COP "modifier" as it doesn't modify anything, it just gives you pretty colors to look at.
Also, I have been using 2014, not 2014.1. I haven't tried 2014.1 yet. 2011MR1 was good, 2012 and 2013 did not work well at all.
