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  • ERROR CE ,S% ,TR_CE ,0x1400304d Position out of the machine stoke limit

    Hello, I'm programming on a new CMM and having issues with my manual alignments. I have been programming in offline mode and whenever I try to run my programs on the machine after I pick up my manual alignment I get this error message: ERROR CE ,S% ,TR_CE…

  • Help in defining the database

    Good Day! I have problem with defining the database "E" like on picture below (marked on blue). (pic. 1) (section H (circle on pic. 1)) Below photo from PC-DMIS CAD My question is if I should make database "E" as constructed plane? All points…

  • Apply or Cancel Feature Programming Prompt (PC-DMIS 2022 CAD++)

    Why does PC-DMIS give me a prompt to apply or accept each feature or point I create? Where can I find a menu to turn this setting off?

  • Autosave reports

    Im still new to programming PC-DMIS . i was wanting to add in the feature that if there is nothing out of tolerance that it would save the report and create a new folder for each Work order. i have found some other forums about it already. i keep getting…

  • Code to make program end if diameter of a certain dimension is out.

    I don't know much at all about expressions, labels, etc. I've been working the past few hours trying to make a command that will end my program if a particular dimension is out of spec. All I want is a code that #1) checks that dimension, #2) has a comment…

  • feature set question

    if you take a plane then a cylinder then a plane, then a cylinder. then you make a feature set out the 4 feature and take them in order you took the feature set. so plane cylinder plane cylinder. then make a profile of the feature set why is it giving…

  • newbie

    how can i move the part back to the position with the features? should i move the origin close to the part? I make the alignment and additional features

  • using features from another program for dimensioning

    I need help with checking the true position of a circle using a datum from another program for mating holes. I have only used single variables on features and dimensions within the same program. I am new to programing with expressions and I am struggling…

  • Light-blue Background color

    Hello, I have not operated CMM for over four years due to responsibilities changed and now I was asked to assist with the problem and do not know howe to handle this issue. There are few programs that was created back on 2004 and the team want me to…

  • CMM Program running incorrectly

    For context, I have only been programming for our CMM for less than a month after taking the CMM 101 class through Hexagon last month. I have enough knowledge to write a fairly successful program; however, this knowledge has been lacking when trying…

  • Mark/UnMark Features Using Automation (withOUT Marked Sets)

    In PCDMIS Automation, the Command Object has a "Mark" method. However, there is no "ClearMark" or "UnMark" method for a single command. There is a "ClearMark ed " method for the Command s Object. It will ClearMark all commands. That's not really useful…

  • Saving the Snapshots of CAD View as files

    Hello, Does anyone have implemented to save the report CAD View images produced by the Snapshot commands as each image file such as bipmap (.BMP)? It would be great if you can share something similar code or advise me. Thank you in advance. …

  • Get current tip position to variable in PC-DMIS

    I need the current tip position to variable for safety reasons in PC-DMIS. I know, that the current tip position is shown in the status bar. But I would like to calculate automatically with the values of the tip . Do any of you know a way to transfer…

  • measuring the bottom of a constructed sphere to a plane

    Good afternoon, I am working on a part that requires a theoretical distance from the bottom of a gage ball resting in a tapered cylinder to a datum plane. I have constructed the sphere with the proper diameter and in PC-Dmis, it looks to be in the…

  • equate alignment step by step

    Good Afternoon 1st time I'm trying to use equate alignment for a long part - I used to measure part in 2 separated stages so I have 2 separated independent programs. I combined them in one program remembering to change IDs in stage 2 to avoid duplicates…

  • GD&T measurement error

    Good afternoon all, I am trying to set up a quick program to measure a true position call out for a part we are running at the shop. it is a small bushing and the TP call out is the O.D. cylinder to the I.D. cylinder (datum A) and a perpendicular…

  • Manual alignment not "snapping" to cad geometry

    Hello all, I am hitting a major block in my programing for a cylindrical part. After importing the CAD model and establishing an alignment, my trihedron is right where I want it. using a top plane to level the part and establish translation in…

  • Offline programming

    I’m still very new to PC-DMIS and programming in general so I have no idea what the options are for my question: Can you program offline using the Online Seat of PC-DMIS (Version 2022.1) if there is NO air supplied to the CMM? We only have the Online…

  • Setting the "Print Background Colors" report setting in code.

    There's a weird sort of bug, at least up to version 2020R2, that propagates the setting "Print Background Colors". I know you can change this by hitting F5, but the situation is slightly more complicated. I will provide an example: Lets say you have…

  • Adding manual alignment to completed programs

    Hello all, The programmer before me made all of his programs by starting in DCC mode. foregoing the manual alignment and instead just adding notes on where to set the part on the grid plate in the exact same location every time. Our small old…

  • Editing Features/Constructed Features Inside Loop Array?

    Hello All, Fairly new to loops in PCdmis and hoping someone can shed some light on this. I have a simple loop setup to go through 2 parts. I found (through some extensive searching) that I can change which part is being dimensioned by adding a…

  • New Summary Mode and Custom Reports

    My company has recently upgraded from the 2017 version of PCDMIS to version 2022.1 SP4, now this has been a pain free update as far as I can tell, that was until I started trying to create a new custom report Previously when using a custom report…

  • issue moving programs from one cmm to another.

    I have an issue that I have been trying to understand for a while now. I write all my pc-dmis programs on an offline seat in Pc Dmis 2017R2. I work off of models made by our engineers. I make up the programs then I back save them to our online Pc-dmis…

  • Excel Form Report-Bonus

    Does anyone know a way to add the bonus column to an excel form report?

  • TP of open slot

    I came across a print requirement too inspect TP of an open slot on a circular disk as shown in image attached. what would be the correct way to inspect this?
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