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  • Implementation of DIN5459 for datum system creation in general with Quindos and its validation in measurement comparison to Zeiss Calypso software

    Hello Quindos World, as I have not found any Quindos user with larger experience on that topic yet, I am very interested in experiences and opinions on this topic. We are working in automotive industry and have a larger group of customers using…
  • List of Error Messages for Quindos

    Hi, I'm setting up some error handling with the DFNCDH command in Quindos. Does anyone have a list of error codes that Quindos throws, or do you have to glean these my trail and error? Thanks. Tom Burton Scroll Compressors LLC 417 588 8742
  • What is Quindos? Like it?

    I am looking at a company that has this software along with Calypso. I want to get a general feel for it by the users. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks,
  • transfering elements to new csy system

    I'm using Quindos6. On a job I was checking the program transfered measured elements to a new csy system. I updated the nominals and tolerances in the evaluation screen and saved the program. When I ran the program again all of the nominals went back…
  • JPEG image to ICN

    I would like to have an icon displaed when a program is started showing the set-up for the part and probe pins. Is there a way to create an icon out of a JPEG image for Quindos?
  • Quindos 6 error message

    I am getting a Quindos start up error message after we just installed the latest version of Quindos 6 on a new computer. I was told that it might be a .ZDB issue? Once the error is cleared Quindos seems to work fine. Is there an easy fix for this? …
  • Interpreting Coaxty output

    I am trying to interpret some information from our inspection dept. What I have is the Quindos output for measurements on two bushing ID's. What it boils down to is an X and a Z offset, and a coaxty value that I cannot make any sense of. It is not just…
  • QUINDOS -ToolChanger MCR20, PH10MQ, TP20

    Hi, I'm quietly new in quindos, I stocked on Tool changer calibration and change probes from changer. I have configuration: PH10MQ+PAA1+TP20body+TP20module+tip3by50mm. there is my procedure: USEPRB (NAM=TCR$ALIGN) SetActiveTool (NAM=TCR…
  • ISO 1101 Position tolerance

    Dear Quindos experts, I am learning quindos 2020.2 with basic training given by the cmm supplier and installer. I am having difficulties to evaluate the ISO position tolerance for inner and outer cylinder (hole and pin). I have measured the elements…
  • Speed error on probe change.

    Greetings everyone, I'm having issues on a new install. I'm currently running Quindos on 2 machines. I've installed it on a 3rd and calibrated the rack. When I try testing picking up modules or probes I get a an error in the IPP trace of .Machine…
  • Centcir

    I'm using CENTCIR to find the location of the pin within my contour. I can find the center of the circle, but how can I evaluate the distance to the end of the pin? Attached is a print snippet. How can I evaluate the 2.7753 and 1.5175 dimensions?
  • Switch Color after pressing a Button in DLP !

    Hey guys is there any way to change the color in a DLP after pressing a button? The principle is the same as "AUTZER" or "SetActiveTool" in the "ShowStartPage". I would be grateful for any help. My point is to let users know that they have already…
  • Hide or Lock PRC !

    Hey guys, is it possible to hide or lock a PRC? I'm supposed to write a program for a client and my boss doesn't want the client know how we write that program. So I work with PRC (without external file). My boss said that the client is not allowed…
  • Learning Quindos.

    This question has probably been asked a million times already, but lets make it a million and 1. When I learned PC-DMIS a couple of decades ago, there was an endless supply of learning material to learn from. Also, there were other programmers at my job…
  • Probe Rack Question

    Can anyone explain to me how to adjust the back off height for when the machine disconnects from a probe when it's putting it away? The magnetism on the LSP-X1H sensor keeps dragging a few probes off of the rack when it pulls out of the garage so I would…
  • Add a slot for tool change

    Hi everyone. I wanted to ask if it was possible to add only one slot to the X5 probe exchange? It is possible to define only one pocket and only probe that one in the pocket definition procedure​ of tool changer? Thanks Cristian
  • Graphic analysis of runout.

    Hello. How do I add graphical analysis of runout to the report? Something similar to the plot shown when you click Edit NPTs. Thanks.
  • Datum shift

    Hello all, in QUINDOS is there a direct way to make a datum shift or it has to be a done by coding and math? When I say datum shift is the MMC applied to a datum (view image) ​ thanks in advance
  • Decimal Places

    Are there commands to change the decimal places per evaluation? I know you can change decimal places in the Measuring Report, but I have some features that I want to report to 2 places, and others out to 5 places in the Measuring Report.
  • Adding an intersection point value to Select Points Field

    How can I add a value from an intersection point into a coordinate field in 'Select Points'. In my case, I need to get the X value from the int point, and add it to the X maximum field. I attached a couple of photos, one is a pdf. The int point is circled…
  • Exporting a 2D Scan to DXF

    Is there a command that can simply export a 2d scanned curve to a dxf (or dwg,or possibly an .igs file)? I'm assuming there is, but unfortunately we only have the basic CAD package...
  • HTA Rotary Table Overflow

    Hi, all. One of our HTA CMM operators is telling me that he is seeing "Rotary table overflow" alarms at night when he's running the machines and he says he has to turn the machine off and let it sit. I have personally never seen this, I have only ever…
  • Pin cursor

    How do I pin/unpin the cursor in lists (the tables that open after EDTNPT, EDTEVA commands are run). The line pointer is stuck as blue. Thanks
  • Dialog

    Hello to everybody, I have a question, how can I bind a field in an editor dialog? What should I write in the "field decriptor" for a REA or CHS variable?? Command: ShowDialog (DLP=StartTest, OBJ=REA:AAA1) ​Thanks for the help.
  • Intersection of a line to a curve

    Can Quindos intersect a nominal line with a measured curve? For instance, let's say I have a curve in the YZ plane at the X value of 0.0 mm. Then I construct a nominal line with the X axis value of 0.0 mm, a Y value of 12 mm, a Z value of 8MM, and the…