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  • Change Names of Dimension Names

    I need to change the names of any dimension with name like INSP_16_1X to INSP_16A. I wanted to do this programmatically. I'm most of the way there, but I think I'm using the wrong Enumeration value to get the NAME of the dimension. (So that I can…
  • Diametric clearance and GD&T default measurements

    Hello PC-DMIS forum, I have a question regarding Diametric clearance and how measuring a diameter with GD&T DEFUALT changes the measurement. we are machining 2 pieces for a welded ring the inner ring must fit into the outer ring. the tolerance…
  • editing the report from the edit window

    how do I make the edit window display the features I'm dimensioning and be able to edit the noms and tols from the edit window and the comments I put as well all show up on the report
  • 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…
  • Adding a printer new and PCDMIS will not starting up?

    Samsung printer XpressC430W shuts down system, when I change it back to a older printer it starts up again. Any input would be helpful.
  • Different readings between Location and GD&T

    Hello all, I am having a strange occurrence happening when I go to do my measurements and I was curious if it was something I was doing, something PC-DMIS is doing, or if I am just misunderstanding how GD&T effects measurements. I am doing a cylinder…
  • Touch Trigger probes on a scanning head

    Hello all, I am a new programmer who is helping build up my companies probe stock. We have an old touch trigger CMM that uses 2m threads and we have just bought a new 7,10,7 with a scanning head which uses a 3m thread. Looking through Hexagons…
  • need help loop and reports part in report per loop

    i created this loop program to run either 1 or 6 parts depending on how many they load into the machine in fixture they input 1 thru 6 in an operator input then i use that to see how many loops i need to run. i am having trouble with the report and trying…
  • 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…
  • Report - Labels and 3D VIEW

    Hi, I'm new user at PCDMIS Software. I made a custom report with views from CAD and labels organized one by one. But when im going to print the report, the 3D views get random and labels are all mixed. Can someone tell me how i can fix the…
  • How to Insert Multiple Images Into the Report

    Hi All, A bit over a year ago I asked this question on how to have an image generated on the fly shown in the report. The very helpful answer provided by SABarber was to create a custom report label template and use an Events script to update…
  • Excel Form Report-Bonus

    Does anyone know a way to add the bonus column to an excel form report?
  • Analysis view missing trihedron

    Hi guys, I have a couple of issues when creating analysis views, can't seem to find solutions here or in the help file: I have multiple analysis views on the report, some of which show the trihedron, some which don't. How do I show the trihedron…
  • How do i add additional dimension info to ExcelFormReport?

    So i love the ExcelFormReport but I can't figure out how to add more of the dimension info (K-FIELDS) to the ExcelFormReport. We use Q-DAS so we can see all these beautiful K-FIELDS. There is 229 of them but i can only put the standard 20 into my…
  • How to modify the labels into the FILE_HEADER.LBL?

    Hi to everyone! Here is the default FILE_HEADER.LBL. Is there any possibility to insert the C1.INPUT instead of the rev. number or the serial number? Thanks in advance!
  • report evaluation

    I came across a note on drawing which says 50% of the holes may exceed the drawing by 0.0003 10% of the holes may exceed the drawing by 0.005 if each of these are separated by at least (5) holes no more than 0.0003 over max this needs to be checked…
  • Report header on all sheets

    Hi guys, So I'm very new to CMM programing and only about a week or so after the first training class and wanted to know is anyone can guide me in the right direction on how to get the Header on the report to print on all the pages of the report for…
  • Freelance

    Is there any scope for freelance programmer in the world of CMM?
  • Inspection of gage dimensions

    Hello everyone I need to inspect some gage on a circular part as shown in image. 1st case : Diameter should be kept constant and distance to be inspected 2nd case : Distance should be kept constant and dimeter to be inspected how should I proceed…
  • Find max, min dia for 'N' numbers of holes

    we are using following code to find max and min dia among 93 holes inspected can someone suggest any alternate way? ASSIGN/COUNT=0 ASSIGN/NUM_OF_DIM=93 ASSIGN/MMPROF1=0 ASSIGN/MMPROF2=0 ASSIGN/MAX_DIM=0 ASSIGN/MIN_DIM=0 ASSIGN/MAX_PROF=0 ASSIGN…
  • Exact measure datum shift error

    I have come across another issue that im having with exact measure ( i have not tried this on "geometric tolerance command" yet). The problem i am having is the datum shift when applied thru simultaneous evaluation (s.e.) is making erroneous datum shifts…
  • Reporting Bonus Tolerance

    Hey all, Does anyone know if there is a way to automatically add the bonus tolerance of a position onto the tolerance on the report. It would help out inspectors if the total tolerance was displayed. I don't get why it calculates the total for a position…
  • Requesting for Manual

    Is there any separate manual for Flow control commands, file i/o command, Assignments? can someone please share it if anyone has it. this will be very helpful.
  • Fillables grid of label with double clic on report windows label

    Hi everyone, I need a big help to complete my report loyout. I saw from a client that it is possible to have label part (for example header fields) that are editable from the report window, by double-clicking on the part where you want to write. I…
  • File path with variables doesnt work after updating from 2020r2 to 2021.2

    Hi! I noticed that automatic report saving doesnt work anymore. Now it asks where to safe the report. What is causing that? STARTUP =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:USE_PART_SETUP,LIST=YES ALIGNMENT/END MODE/DCC PREHIT/1.5 RETRACT/1.5 MOVESPEED/ 150 FORMAT…