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
Batch run issue
There was a thread on batch run already but this is a different issue. I was going to submit a ticket but post here first to see if anyone else might be seeing this. usually I use some vb script to skip over the manual alignment if it’s not needed, however
Multiple features, true position
When reporting multiple cylinders for true position, I select "from bottom" or "from top", but when I look at the individual reported items, those selections are only made on the first item, the rest are back to "feature". It took me quite a while to
EDITING ALIGNMENTS: What is the best way to do this?
Had a program all figured out. Customer called and wanted a new DRF. All I needed to do was move my origin a little bit. So I edited the program, told the program to update the report using new nominals, and ran the program. And now everything is off.
MULTIPLE PARTS: What's the best way to run multiple parts and get multiple reports?
sighhh another day another queestion from Craig What is the best way to run several (of the same) parts and get separate reports for each part? Batch runs the same part over and over. Looping doesn't seem to give separate reports. Is there something
Translate along Axis
I just spent 25 minutes correcting the Orientation Planes of a number of circles That were generated by Translation. Specifically, I had Transformed using Z Translation with Copy. Due to the geometry of the part, I was obliged to use a Temporary local
Move CAD reference frame at program runtime?
Is there a reason why the Move CAD reference frame only is greyed out when the checkbox "Add to program" is active? Moving the CAD reference frame only could be very helpful when you have a part that requires a different datum callout than the main DCC
Create New Ref Frame
When reporting true position you have two options: 1. Use Current Ref Frame 2. Create New Ref Frame When selecting option 2, how come you are only allowed to select 1 datum? Why can't you build a reference frame using 3 datums and lock down all 6 do
Batch run separate reports
I saw this question asked on the old forum, but it won't let me view the answers. We are running large batches of parts (48 per run) but at the end of the batch run it will only show us the report for the last one. Is there a way to set it to save
MULTIPLE CAD MODELS: Translating them individually
Can you import more than one model and translate them separately?
DEFINING ORIGIN: Why can't I use a plane as an origin feature?
Why can't I use a plane as an origin feature? I know it's 3D but doesn't the software use the points taken and averages everything out anyways?
How to change retract parameters permanently for certain probes when using joystick.
I have a lot of round parts that have .085" holes that I need to use for alignment. When manually touching off the part, I have to change the retract distance every time I run a part which can be very time consuming. I tried changing it through the advanced
Running Program Issues
I know I'm not going to be able to provide all of the details but the simplified version is that I have a program I have ran multiple times over the past couple of weeks and it has ran fine and then I go to run another set of parts and it doesn't go to
CIRCULARITY: How to display on graphical report
Please tell me how to display Roundness on graphical report. Thanks.
CAD alignment offline
typically when i perform a CAD alignment offline I would get 0 deviation since I'm not connected to the machine. however i have started a position at another company that has an older version of CMM manager from 2015 and i get large deviations even in
CMM Manager icons too small?
Hi everyone! Is there any way that I can make the icons for the cmm manager slightly bigger? I have looked at the toolbar options and software preferences and did not find anything that can control the size. We have a newly set up cmm and the software
VB Script needed
I know its possible in Visual basic to do this and Mike York said so as well. I have 2 radii on the x axis and 2 radii on the y axis and I need a average from the 4 measurements to get a diameter of a circle at either the max distance of the radii or
Datums for positional GD&T
So.. I am trying to understand how the software calculates the positions for positional tolerances.... Based on selected datums. Initially I was examining a part with some holes in it and just used the working coordinate system/origin at the intersection
Construction line
Hello, Would it be possible to have a clear description concerning the construction of a line passing through several circles. I use this function to determine the straightness of an axis with the orientation plane chosen on "3D" in general, but I have
AUTO PATH: HOW TO CHANGE "CLEARPLANE" ORIENTATION
Usually I just program in Z axis and the AUTO PATH clears features in the Z axis no problem. How do I set the AUTO PATH generation to a different axis? I am programming a part using primarily the XMINUS axis as my primary orientation, but the AUTO PATH
GRAPHIC DISPLAY REPORT: cad visual editing
is there a way to make the cad model a little more transparent when adding it to the graphical report? i would like to be able to see points all over a part even if i cant fit it into the view
Report Cloud-to-Cad Deviation: where is the DATUM selection?
When reporting profile Cloud to Cad deviation, is there anyway to select a DRF like you can for trupo?
ERROR MESSAGE: INCORRECT ARGUMENTS
Created a program. Worked fine for a few runs. Then all the sudden popped an error message. "SYSTEM ERROR 23904: -NAN(IND), INCORRECT ARGUMENTS." Any ideas?
CAD Measure hole pattern
Would it be possible to add a place to rename all of the selected holes in incremental order at the same time? For instance if there are (10) .500" holes that I am measuring, I would like to see an option that names all of the holes .500_001, .500_002,
List of entities
Hello, Would it be possible for the next version of CMM Manager to offer in the entity lists only the entities that match the shape. For example, not offering line when you should only choose planes.
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