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  • If statements in custom reports

    Hello, all I'm currently trying to have my comment yes/no output a check mark on a field on a custom report. example C6 =COMMENT/YESNO,NO,FULL SCREEN=YES,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,OVC=NO, Are there any Blisters on the part? ASSIGN/B1=C6.INPUT IF_GOTO/C6.INPUT…
  • Catching Application and Machine events in VBA. What am I doing wrong?

    Here's my code: The events never fire. So, I'm running this via a button in PC-DMIS. (User Defined Commands). But it doesn't work. Help! Dim dmis_app As Object Dim dmis_part_program As Object Dim dmis_Machines As Object Sub main() Set dmis_app…
  • Is there a way to tell when CMM crashes

    Is there an event or something that I can catch when the CMM crashes?
  • Find GeoTol Profile of a Surface with no Datums

    I need to iterate through all the commands in a program looking for any GeoTol dimensions that are Profile of a Surface with no datums. How would I do this?
  • (SimAcademy Webinar) Automating from CAD to Mesh

    Watch our SimAcademy webinar on creating automation with scFLOW presented by Delmas Laurent. In this webinar you will learn how to: Generate and import CAD from external CAD software (MSC Apex) Organise your script into module and function The…
  • Modifying PCDMIS Array Variable with External Command

    I want to build PCDMIS array variables externally using an EXE. As we all know, doing so within PCDMIS with a loop is slooowwwww. I can change simple String or Long value variables. However, arrays are an issue. PCDMIS Basic and PCDMIS Automation…
  • Basic Script for Execution

    Hello all, Before I spend a bunch of time digging into this I figured I would reach out to the community fist. Somebody may already have created the kind of script. My company has decided to get away from Datapage since it is no longer supported. All…
  • Example code for graphic view manipulation

    Hello, Can anybody provide any example code for graphic view manipulation? For example, Switch the view direction to Top, Right and Isometric Toggle grid view Toggle graphic items such as probe Thank you in advance. Best Regards, …
  • Trying to change the expression of an IF_GOTO...

    IF_GOTO/TYPE==1,GOTO = CS1 GOTO/PROBLEM We are using a trace field which is put into a variable "TYPE" to ensure that we are using the correct program at the correct machine. (We have a hodge-podge of different machine/probe types. TIGO, LSPS, SP25…
  • Saving Subroutine Math with External Script

    Good morning, I hope someone can help me. First of all I apologize for my English, but I'm using google translator. My question is: I have an external script in Basic that, if called at the end of a measurement routine, is used to save the mathematics…
  • VB.Net Automation of MovePoint Values

    I can insert MovePoints using VB.Net with the Command Object as shown. Dim PCDcommands As PCDLRN.Commands Dim NewCMD As PCDLRN.Command NewCMD = PCDcommands.Add(PCDLRN.OBTYPE.MOVE_POINT, True) However, I cannot change the X,Y,Z values. It's…
  • 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…
  • PC-DMIS event handler in Python

    Hello, Has anyone implemented PC-DMIS event handler in Python ? I tried both win32com.client.getevents and win32com.client.DispatchWithEvents, but I got the TypeError. win32com.client.getevents TypeError: Objects of type 'CDispatch' can…
  • How to reach which probes/tip angles are being used in a program...

    The Pc-DMIS object library is so vast, I don't quite know where to begin. What I want to do is open a file in vba, (this part I know how to do), and write out a list of which probes and tip angles are being used in the program. Not which ones are…
  • CNC Scheduling Software

    We are currently looking at options to replace our scheduling software for our cnc mills. We have our Makinos automated so that a robot loads and unloads pallets from a rack. Our scheduler takes the posted code from the programmer and adds pallet change…
  • Offline Form

    Hello! Running PC-DMIS 2013 MR1 offline ------------------------------------------------------ Basically I have a form that I use for all of my online inspections. I'm programming this part offline, and I want to use the same form. This form holds…
  • Automation Issue with .NET

    When opening and executing PC-DMIS programs from a Windows VB.Net application, on SOME machines SOME of the time, the main PC-DMIS window will not display. Only the PC-DMIS Execution Window is displayed - PC-DMIS User Prompts are essentially unavailable…
  • CMM Automation Speed C# versus VB6

    Hi, I am currently converting an application that automated PC-DMIS in VB6 over to C#. Our application does the following: 1) Ask the user what PC-DMIS program (i.e. a PRG file) they want to run 2) Launch PC-DMIS passing in the name of the…
  • PCDMIS Automation with Visual CSharp 2010 Express

    Introduction to PCDMIS Automation It will take a number of postings in this thread to present all the topics needed to understand and implement my particular method of PCDMIS automation. If you're interested in this thread or want to comment on some…
  • Pure PCDMIS Automation - anybody else do this?

    I've been an observing member for not quite 6 years and have learned much from other members of the forum. I've made a few contribution to various topics on the forum and would like do more. The problem for me is that I have seen very little interest…