Do away with manual alignments - use Readpoint

Hi Everyone
I am fairly new to PCDMIS being a Mitutoyo programmer for the last 10 years (Booo). The training I had on PCDMIS was reliant on a MANUAL setup before going into DCC mode. By going straight into DCC mode position your probe over its start point. Then you can insert a READ POINT. Then put the XYZ origin on the READ POINT and hey presto your probe has a X0, Y0 and Z0 starting point. You can now do a rough setup by getting the CMM mode to search for your part elements.
This can still then be skipped if not required for further parts. Why go to the lengths of manual probing when the CMM will do it for you?

I am enjoying the new challenge of PCDMIS and can see that it is deep and dark. By using code instead of set routines like the Mitutoyo I realise it can be a lot more flexible. Now if I only knew all the codeing tricks?
Please look out for my questions appearing.

Butch

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Moolvie over 10 years ago

OK, So I do have a machine in the list, apparently the A in the A710 is apex. I had purchased the manuals for all three levels of the cmm classes although I've never been to them so I was able to bring in my model, load my machine and position my part on the table, having the coordinate location at the top of the plate centered over a bore.

I am programming this all offline.
Now, the next thing I did was make a readpoint over the center of a small tapped hole(MODE is manual)
Set the XYZ coordinate at the point.
changed mode to DCC and did an alignment.

When I tried running the program I expected PC-DMIS to wait for me to move to the readpoint position and take a manual point, it did not. it just took off and wanted to start the DCC alignment.
I eventually got it to work by putting in an operator comment telling me to move the probe to the readpoint position. Once I did that and pressed OK the program took off and ran properly.

Is this how readpoints are supposed to work?

PART NAME  : 05472 OP-10
REV NUMBER : 110-12 
SER NUMBER : -
STATS COUNT : 1
 
STARTUP    =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:USE_PART_SETUP,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MODE/MANUAL
            PREHIT/0.2
            RETRACT/0.2
            MOVESPEED/ 40
            TOUCHSPEED/ 1
            FORMAT/TEXT,OPTIONS, ,HEADINGS,SYMBOLS, ;NOM,TOL,MEAS,DEV,OUTTOL, , 
            LOADPROBE/DOCK1_BASIC
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * Author : Doug 
            *
            * Date : 11/7/2013
            *
            **************************
              
              
CS1        =SCRIPT/FILENAME= S:\PC-DMIS PROGRAMS\PC-DMIS BASIC SCRIPTS\TRACEFIELDEX.BAS
            FUNCTION/Main,SHOW=YES,,
            STARTSCRIPT/
$$ NO,
            ****************************** PART INFORMATION ******************************
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Operator : 227
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Serialization : 1
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Inspector :  205 
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Machine no. : 206
$$ NO,
            ****************************** PART INFORMATION ******************************
            ASSIGN/SRN=1
            ENDSCRIPT/
            LOADMACHINE/APEX
            COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
            Move probe to center of front left tapped hole
            with probe diameter even with top of part
FRONT_LEFT_HOLE=FEAT/POINT,CARTESIAN
            THEO/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            ACTL/<3.0987,-29.2285,-22.5249>,<0,0,1>
            READPOINT/
A01        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:STARTUP,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,XAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,YAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,ZAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MODE/DCC
            MOVE/INCREMENT,<0,0,1>
TOP_ALN    =FEAT/PLANE,CARTESIAN,TRIANGLE
            THEO/<9.1632,1.5425,0>,<0,0,1>
            ACTL/<9.1631,1.5427,0.0229>,<0.0007383,-0.0025167,0.9999966>
            MEAS/PLANE,6
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<-0.5716,-0.7215,0>,<0,0,1>,<-0.5715,-0.7214,0.0245>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<-0.6192,3.7268,0>,<0,0,1>,<-0.6186,3.727,0.0358>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<4.3144,1.6045,0>,<0,0,1>,<4.3138,1.6048,0.0264>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<14.4089,1.4992,0>,<0,0,1>,<14.4084,1.4994,0.0185>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<18.7726,3.9741,0>,<0,0,1>,<18.772,3.9743,0.022>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<18.6744,-0.828,0>,<0,0,1>,<18.6743,-0.8279,0.0101>,USE THEO=YES
            ENDMEAS/
A02        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A01,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/LEVEL,ZPLUS,TOP_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,ZAXIS,TOP_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/END
            PREHIT/0.075
            RETRACT/0.075
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<18.5000,0.0000,0.5000>
FRNT_TAP_RGT_ALN=FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<18.5,0,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<18.5099,-0.0083,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4294
            TARG/<18.5,0,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,-0.0000019,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<18.5000,0.0000,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,0.5000>
FRNT_TAP_LFT_ALN=FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<0,0,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<0.0102,0.0031,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4288
            TARG/<0,0,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,-0.0000019,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,0.5000>
A03        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A02,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/ROTATE_CIRCLE,XPLUS,TO,FRNT_TAP_LFT_ALN,AND,FRNT_TAP_RGT_ALN,ABOUT,ZPLUS
            ALIGNMENT/END
            PREHIT/0.2
            RETRACT/0.2
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
BORE_ALN   =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,1.42,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.37
            ACTL/<9.2579,1.4237,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.3702
            TARG/<9.25,1.42,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=4.9227,END ANG=355.0773
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
A04        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A03,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,XAXIS,BORE_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,YAXIS,BORE_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,7.0000>
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * PROBE CHANGE
            *
            **************************
              
              
            LOADPROBE/25MM DISK
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
            PREHIT/0.075
            RETRACT/0.075
DIA_43700  =FEAT/CONTACT/CYLINDER/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<0,0,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.37,3.1775
            ACTL/<-0.001,-0.0001,-0.2825>,<-0.0001416,0.0002446,1>,4.3701,3.1775
            TARG/<0,0,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=4,END ANG=356
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,7.0000>
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * PROBE CHANGE
            *
            **************************
              
              
            LOADPROBE/2MM_BARREL
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
CIR002     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<-9.2501,-1.4201,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4273
            TARG/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
CIR003     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<-9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<-9.2493,1.4193,0>,<0,0,1>,0.426
            TARG/<-9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
CIR004     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<9.2504,1.4191,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4255
            TARG/<9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
CIR005     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<9.2497,-1.4202,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4267
            TARG/<9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,7.0000,7.0000>
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Moolvie over 10 years ago

PART NAME  : 05472 OP-10
REV NUMBER : 110-12 
SER NUMBER : -
STATS COUNT : 1
 
STARTUP    =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:USE_PART_SETUP,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MODE/MANUAL
            PREHIT/0.2
            RETRACT/0.2
            MOVESPEED/ 40
            TOUCHSPEED/ 1
            FORMAT/TEXT,OPTIONS, ,HEADINGS,SYMBOLS, ;NOM,TOL,MEAS,DEV,OUTTOL, , 
            LOADPROBE/DOCK1_BASIC
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * Author : Doug 
            *
            * Date : 11/7/2013
            *
            **************************
              
              
CS1        =SCRIPT/FILENAME= S:\PC-DMIS PROGRAMS\PC-DMIS BASIC SCRIPTS\TRACEFIELDEX.BAS
            FUNCTION/Main,SHOW=YES,,
            STARTSCRIPT/
$$ NO,
            ****************************** PART INFORMATION ******************************
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Operator : 227
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Serialization : 1
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Inspector :  205 
            TRACEFIELD/NO_DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Machine no. : 206
$$ NO,
            ****************************** PART INFORMATION ******************************
            ASSIGN/SRN=1
            ENDSCRIPT/
            LOADMACHINE/APEX
            COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
            Move probe to center of front left tapped hole
            with probe diameter even with top of part
FRONT_LEFT_HOLE=FEAT/POINT,CARTESIAN
            THEO/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            ACTL/<3.0987,-29.2285,-22.5249>,<0,0,1>
            READPOINT/
A01        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:STARTUP,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,XAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,YAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,ZAXIS,FRONT_LEFT_HOLE
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MODE/DCC
            MOVE/INCREMENT,<0,0,1>
TOP_ALN    =FEAT/PLANE,CARTESIAN,TRIANGLE
            THEO/<9.1632,1.5425,0>,<0,0,1>
            ACTL/<9.1631,1.5427,0.0229>,<0.0007383,-0.0025167,0.9999966>
            MEAS/PLANE,6
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<-0.5716,-0.7215,0>,<0,0,1>,<-0.5715,-0.7214,0.0245>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<-0.6192,3.7268,0>,<0,0,1>,<-0.6186,3.727,0.0358>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<4.3144,1.6045,0>,<0,0,1>,<4.3138,1.6048,0.0264>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<14.4089,1.4992,0>,<0,0,1>,<14.4084,1.4994,0.0185>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<18.7726,3.9741,0>,<0,0,1>,<18.772,3.9743,0.022>,USE THEO=YES
            HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,<18.6744,-0.828,0>,<0,0,1>,<18.6743,-0.8279,0.0101>,USE THEO=YES
            ENDMEAS/
A02        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A01,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/LEVEL,ZPLUS,TOP_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,ZAXIS,TOP_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/END
            PREHIT/0.075
            RETRACT/0.075
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<18.5000,0.0000,0.5000>
FRNT_TAP_RGT_ALN=FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<18.5,0,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<18.5099,-0.0083,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4294
            TARG/<18.5,0,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,-0.0000019,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<18.5000,0.0000,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,0.5000>
FRNT_TAP_LFT_ALN=FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<0,0,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<0.0102,0.0031,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4288
            TARG/<0,0,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,-0.0000019,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,0.5000>
A03        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A02,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/ROTATE_CIRCLE,XPLUS,TO,FRNT_TAP_LFT_ALN,AND,FRNT_TAP_RGT_ALN,ABOUT,ZPLUS
            ALIGNMENT/END
            PREHIT/0.2
            RETRACT/0.2
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
BORE_ALN   =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,1.42,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.37
            ACTL/<9.2579,1.4237,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.3702
            TARG/<9.25,1.42,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=4.9227,END ANG=355.0773
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
A04        =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:A03,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,XAXIS,BORE_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/TRANS,YAXIS,BORE_ALN
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,7.0000>
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * PROBE CHANGE
            *
            **************************
              
              
            LOADPROBE/25MM DISK
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
            PREHIT/0.075
            RETRACT/0.075
DIA_43700  =FEAT/CONTACT/CYLINDER/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<0,0,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>,4.37,3.1775
            ACTL/<-0.001,-0.0001,-0.2825>,<-0.0001416,0.0002446,1>,4.3701,3.1775
            TARG/<0,0,-0.2825>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=4,END ANG=356
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,0.0000,7.0000>
$$ NO,
              
              
            **************************
            *
            * PROBE CHANGE
            *
            **************************
              
              
            LOADPROBE/2MM_BARREL
            TIP/T1A0B0, SHANKIJK=0, 0, 1, ANGLE=0
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
CIR002     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<-9.2501,-1.4201,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4273
            TARG/<-9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
CIR003     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<-9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<-9.2493,1.4193,0>,<0,0,1>,0.426
            TARG/<-9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<-9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
CIR004     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<9.2504,1.4191,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4255
            TARG/<9.25,1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
CIR005     =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
            THEO/<9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4219
            ACTL/<9.2497,-1.4202,0>,<0,0,1>,0.4267
            TARG/<9.25,-1.42,0>,<0,0,1>
            START ANG=0,END ANG=360
            ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
            DIRECTION=CCW
            SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
            SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=NO
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<9.2500,-1.4200,0.5000>
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,<0.0000,7.0000,7.0000>
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