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Automatic Probe Qualification

Good morning!
Running PC-DMIS 2013 MR1 SP5 on Windows 7 x86
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I'm embarking on the typical quest of autocalibration routines.
This quest involves an Optiv Performance 443 Camera probe, as well as a plethora of touch probes. I'm moreso concerned with the Camera and 1 probe.

I was able to create a standard autocalibration routine for the single probe using Parameter sets.
However, being an Optiv, I have this big camera I would like to calibrate.

This is a little more complicated unforunately!
However, I am confident. Perhaps overly so?

Regarding this post: https://www.pcdmisforum.com/forum/pc-dmis-enterprise-metrology-software/pc-dmis-vision/21364-auto-qualification-issues-with-optiv-1-vision-system-with-pcdmis-2001

I am having similar problems as the individual in the aforementioned post. When I calibrate the touch probe, I am using a parameter set with the defaults and MAN+DCC. I am able to start the program and run it, automatically calibrate/qualify the touch probe. However, when I calibrate the camera, the crosshair Hit Target "EM1" to 3 does not show up. I am curious as to why?

I am unable to autocalibrate the camera because of this. To compensate I manually calibrate the camera and have an autocal program for the probes. But I'd like a 1 button solution to both if possible!

Anyone have success with autocalibrating a camera?
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  • Normally, when I manually calibrate (using Man+DCC!) the camera, it starts the routine where I am tasked with taking 3 points on the ring (hit target "EM1" through 3). I move the camera to the ring, drag the crosshair over and take my point. (3x) From there, it automatically focuses, takes points, etc. and calibrates.

    HOWEVER, when I try to do this with the AutoCalibrate feature, I don't get to drag the crosshair. I get the prompt to take hit target "EM1" on the ring. I can move over to that point, but there's no crosshair for me to drag!
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  • Normally, when I manually calibrate (using Man+DCC!) the camera, it starts the routine where I am tasked with taking 3 points on the ring (hit target "EM1" through 3). I move the camera to the ring, drag the crosshair over and take my point. (3x) From there, it automatically focuses, takes points, etc. and calibrates.

    HOWEVER, when I try to do this with the AutoCalibrate feature, I don't get to drag the crosshair. I get the prompt to take hit target "EM1" on the ring. I can move over to that point, but there's no crosshair for me to drag!
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