unable to keep the cad file visabule and can not pick on cad. also machine says outside parameters using 2013 mr1. not using cad=part mtrying to pick on cad then measure it manually it worked on 3-7.3 is the a trick to it or do I have to use cad=part
So you are using a Pre-release version? You do not have to use CAD=Part, and for Vision you would use things like an Auto Edge Point with Manual Hit Targets. Is that what you are using?
'outside machine parameters' means that PCDMIS is receiving a command to drive outside of the machine limits. This could be happening for a number of reasons, but the most common one is that you have a bad alignment.