GD&T
GD&T Question, not software related. I have never come across something like this. Can anyone tell me why there are two feature control frames for the same hole (not the composite feature control frame)? The features in question are 2x 1.000" holes. I
Measuring tall cylinders
Does anyone know why it wont measure the last circle all the way around? I am using a 3x50 stylus that has plenty of clearance and should be able to measure the whole thing. I tried changing the angle to everything from 5-65 and cannot get it to measure
Position of a hole normal to a large radial surface
What is the best way to verify the position of a hole that is normal to a large radial surface? We have tried the following methods below and get somewhat different results for both. 1. Hole measured as a cylinder and reporting position. 2. Intersecting
WHAT KIND OF STEM IS BEST?
i'm trying to decide what kind of stylus to get. i'm wanting a 3mm ball by 40 or 50mm stem/ i see that there is ceramic, and carbide. they are both about the same price for the 50mm length. is one better than the other?
how do you change search distance?
i feel like i've changed this setting before. but i'm trying it now, and everything is grayed out. what am i doing wrong?
Labeling Suggestion
I have spoken to QX about this and had some additional thoughts on the Operation Plan labeling When reporting features it displays I.E. Circle1 to Circle2. As you are looking through the program unless you put in some comments or user notes it can be
PLACE CAD: how do you move a CAD and bring all the features along with it?
I have written a program and would like to adjust the visual location of the CAD but when I PLACE CAD all the features don't move along with it. How do I fix this so everything syncs up?
NPT (pipe threads)
Anyone know how to measure a hole that is threaded with NPT. Thanks.
No tolerance
Hello. Is it possible to report point without tolerance, like in reporting point in position evaluation: Unfortunately if we use position report for this operation we get ofcourse additional line with position tolerance, which we can not hide in table
Client Monitor Program Issues
Has there been an update to the Client Monitor Program recently? I'm on version 1.0.8495. It seems like the connection between this program and CMM Manager has issues. Whenever I try to refresh the status, it gets stuck. I have no way of updating probe
Extract the points of a circle
I need to extract the points of a circle to request distances against other points. It's possible?
VB Manual
Do we have any VB manual for CMM Manager? I would like to take advantage of the benefits of the software...
probes from ucc server to cmm manager
i would like to get co_test into cmm manager hello. I am new to cmm manager. our shop just got the 2021 upgrade and so far so good. however, I was wondering if there are steps to take and move a probe file from ucc to cmm manager. or if it should just
Backward compatibility
We are kicking around the idea of retrofitting our old Sheffield RS150 with a REVO 5-axis setup, which currently runs CMM Manager 3.5, PH10M head, and TP2 probing . I was wondering, if we upgraded to the REVO, with new probing, and CMM Manager 5-axis
ROUND SLOTS: Reporting overall length
Hey all, How can you report overall length of a round slot? not center to center but edge to edge
Report Profile line and surface.
Hello, I have a doubt concerning the result obtained concerning the profile of a line or a surface. Shouldn't the value obtained be multiplied by 2?
Batch Run - Single part batch not working properly
We have recently been having issues running single part batch runs. It will run 1-3 parts just fine, but then the alignment shifts and will not continue after that. We then have to close and re-open the program and try again. This does not happen to
Rotation in middle of program...
So, we are measuring a part where the datum is the O/D, but we need to find the Parallelism of both the top and the bottom surfaces of the part in reference to the Datum. Is there a way I can add a pause in the middle of the program to prompt user to
Flip Part Over
I have a 2 sided part. All my datums are on side A. I align my part normally using the datum structure. I want to flip my part over on the CMM table mid program, then remeasure some repeatable features just like Leap Frog works, except I want the CMM
Move Part Command - Need more documentation/help
I have a part where I'll have no choice but to set it down on a flat plane, perform some checks, then flip it over, and reach inside it and perform some other checks. So I'm trying to learn how to utilize the "Move Part" function. I've been using this
Move Part
Is it possible to have 2 "move part" commands in one program? I just figured out how to use this command, and successfully moved my part once and continued measurements. However, I need to move it again, to reach the far end of the part. (150" part on
GRAPHICS WINDOW: feature display and other options
in the Graphics Window can you: 1. hover over a feature and identify what feature it is you are looking at? normally i have to go to the program window and scroll through all the features to highlight the one i want to edit. 2. can you tell Qx to display
DISABLING FEATURES IN A PROGRAM
Is there a faster way to disable (skip/not inspect) features in a program without having to disable the reporting of the feature as well?
GetReportInfo for Cloud-to-Cad Profile VB Script
Hi all, I am creating a csv file to feed into an SPC software that my current employer uses. I am using the GetReportInfo function to record the measurement results in a VB script. I have been able to use the CMM-Manager VB Script Reference Guide to
Programing-using PH20 as PH10
I think it would be very helpful to have the ability to specify which tip angles auto path planning uses especially when using PH20 as a PH10 with a crank stylus. Auto path planning picks "bad" angles about 25% of the time with this specific setup and
Two Reports In One Program
What would be the best way (Simplest way) to run a program and before it brings up the report at the end of the program have it ask a question in a message box then bring up 1 of 2 report options? The parts we are making have a heat treat process and
FREE POSITION ALIGNMENT: ORIGIN MOVING AROUND
I mostly use the Free Position Alignment method when programming both Cad and Non Cad programs. When I have a Cad, my order of operations looks like the below posted picture. There's a SYNC PART REF FRAME FREEPOSITION ALIGNMENT set at 0,0,0 then SYNC
loop error
trying to use "canned" loop and getting the error message posted in the picture... any thoughts?
PH20 movement for BLUE features measurement
Hello everyone! Is there a way to make the head have a head touch (ph20 touch) even without cad, and/or when using BLUE features? Especially on cylinders, circles, and cones? Thanks!
Clearance Plane and clamps
Clearance Plane – add the option to retract to the clearance plane at each touch point to avoid having to manually edit the path to avoid clamps and fixturing (defining O.D. measurement using DCC - see photo).
VECTOR DIFFERNCE
so when im measuring as points and im showing the xyz and the t value im getting hung up on the fact that my t value is well within my tol of +/-.05mm but the axis location of the point shows off in the less than primary axis of the point. so if im taking
Position Tolerance on a Mid-Plane?
Not sure how to program this one effectively. It's a simple flatted shaft. Datum A is the cylinder. The dimension shown is the width across the flats. The callout, in theory, would setup two planes 0.08mm apart (with bonus tolerance) and the mid plane
Mirror around Machine Axis
It might be occasionally helpful(as I'm Typing this) to be able to mirror a part around the centerline of the Machine on a selected axis. I have a part the axis of which are not square to the Machine, and mirroring around a part axis causes the mirrored
Help with programming/report
I am hoping someone can give me some idea on the correct way to program/report this part. Currently I am measuring datum A as a plane and leveling, measuring a circle around datum B for my origin, and then measuring datum B as a cylinder and aligning
Mirror a Program
There wasn't a tab dedicated to praise or things I've found helpful, so hopefully this is ok. I created a program that revolves around a metal wheel hub, measuring all kinds of planes and diameters every 40 degrees or so, and it utilizes almost 20 angle
prompt in the middle of loop operation
I have a fixture that has limited posts and I would like to be able to run all the way down, then start at the beginning again to run more parts than the fixture is capable of holding. is there a way to add a prompt in the VB script that would stop the
CYLINDERS: How do you reverse the vector for checking cylinders
I have a part that has a cylinder feature at an angle that I cannot reasonably measure the ID of and so as an alternative I want to use a pin and check the pin to see how close I am. When I select the cylinder feature and try to reverse the vector qx
Styli bent, waiting on replacement
Is there a way to run a program with another styli in place of the styli it was programmed with, without re-writing a program for that styli?
L100 LC15Dx XC65Dx Nikon laser scanner
Hello. Do You plan to implement Nikon laser scanners in to QX soft ?
Tip calibration
Far from a CMM expert so I wanted to ask the question.. Do most users stick with the default 5 calibration points for tips including the reference tip? And is it necessary to check the box for the fine calibration on the reference tip? Thanks in adv
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