Bubble drawing software - What plays well with CMM-Manager?
I am on the hunt for a program with will let us automate drawing bubbles plays well with and talks to CMM-Manager. Is anyone away of such a program? Thank you
edit get tip
HI, so in the program I selected tip, now I changed my mind and want it to be a different tip. I can always insert another, but I want to change the current get tip command, when I open the get tip everything is locked. Is there a way to edit the current
Measuring distance between two features
Hello, I'm wondering if there is an easier way to measure the distance between two features. I have a part (attached below) that has a dimension, .100+-.003 all around. I know I can do the distance between for each side and each fillet, but that would
Features names and autolevel
Hi, new to this. I program all day in other softwares and trying to help a company out in the evening doing CMM-Manager. I have questions. Can features be renamed? If so how? I have right clicked on them, I have hit F2. Nothing. Second question, back
Probe Numbering starting from "0"
Sorry for spamming the Forum, but I'm in a hurry to make a decision towards or against CMM-Manager and need some things sorted out before I can finally decide.. This may look like a minor Problem, but our Rack is numbered from 1 to 9 and also in our MCOSMOS
Option to Configure Safe Position between Racks
Hey Guys, in the Rack Config there is a switch for Safe Pos. between Ports.. So far so good but could you add another switch for controlling Safe Pos. between Racks? In our case we have 3 FCR25 in one Row and it is not necessary to go to Safe Pos. when
Does RefTip Calibration Status get lost when loading a Probe File?
Hi, can you confirm if Calibration Status of the RefTip gets lost, when I load a Probe File? Other Tips Calibration Data seems to stay like before after loading the Probe File.. Is Calibration Data of the RefTip is saved in the Probe File instead of the
Is there Game Controller Support?
There is a "TestGameJoystick.exe" in "C:\Program Files\QxSoft\CMM-Manager 2022\Driver" Folder.. Just plugged a XBOX 360 Controller and it is recognized by this Utility, but I cannot find any Reference in CMM-Manager..
Build Cylinder from Circles
Hi, we have a part with a interrupted Cylinder. In MCOSMOS I would measure one upper and one lower Circle and build a Cylinder out of it. Is this also possible with CMM-Manager or how would you do it in CMM-Manager?
Report Header
how do i set the default report inspector/company? every time i change it. It doesnt save for next time.
Live reporting question
Is there a way to change the tolerance for live reporting? I am measuring a curved surface part that is bowed past the tolerance range of .5mm. When I measure points the system is trying to throw the points onto other surfaces that may be closer to the
Constructing a point from an intersection of a cylinder and a plane
How can I construct an intersection point from a cylinder and a plane?
CMM Inspection Report Output - Out Of Tolerance Error
Can anyone help explain how the report is showing an out-of-tolerance result for an actual result that is within tolerance? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Can CMM Manager modify imported CAD models, physically?
Hello, Just curious- does the CMM Manager software offer any type of 3D CAD modeling/modding/manipulation features or optional extentions ? We have a part that we intentionally machine oversized until the final process. The CAD model I am referencing
Error: no localiser is currently selected
Hello. I am the newest owner of 2 legacy PCMM's and I'm having issues getting them to connect to any software so I can create a digital twin of my parts to reverse engineer in Solidworks or Fusion360. One arm is a USB Faro Gage arm circa 2005 and the
Data Export based on new feature label update.
Hi there, I'm curious if anyone has worked in depth the new feature labels and exporting the report as such. I have two very large programs that I carefully labeled each report item as a balloon number. The first program measures the top of the part.
Ask for Active Probe in Program
Hi, is it possible to let the user who runs a program verify the active Probe and if it is different from the one CMM-Manager thinks is active let him type in the correct one? Background is, we would need to run both Mitutoyo MCOSMOS and CMM-Manager for
Calibration Ring
Today I defined and located a calibration ring. When I go to calibrate a tip there is no option to use the ring. What am I doing wrong? CMM Manager 2022 on a Brown and Sharpe unit through an LK controller, SP25M probe system. I am trying to get a disc
Scanning questions
Is there a way to change the direction of a scan? Normally in this case, if my "arc" is segmented, so I choose "full circle" and adjust the range to measure the area I need. When I do this with a scan it wants to go in an undesirable direction. When I
Construct Circle from 3 Circles (where one is Center)
Customer wants the Radius from the Bolt Circle. Is there no possibility to create the Bolt Circle from the marked Elements? Thank you!
mirror a program in car position
im measuring a gage with a rh/lh on a common base, and when i mirror the program about the zx plane in this case as y is up and down in the fixture position on the machine, it obiously mirrors everything under the table. when i do this it makes everything
Max/min on Graphical Report idea/question
This is either a suggestion or question, but I noticed for our CMM programs we have issue with showing the max/min on the "Mygraph" under graphical reports. There doesn't seem to be a way to add a leader line to the max/min and so sometimes it is incredibly
Measuring Angles
Version - CMM Manager 2022 Hello everyone, New to CMM's / CMM Manager. I just have a few questions regarding measuring angles. 1. If I create a diameter is there a way to add a visible reference crosshair X / Y? Once it is created can angles be measured
Possibility to Add Ribbons
Hi, I like the possibility to add Toolbars, but can you add also the possibility to add Ribbons? A) There is unused Space on some Tabs which could be used for Custom Ribbons B) Ribbons have Captions while Toolbars have not Great would be the possibility
3D Connexion SpacePilot not working
Hi, just tried to get Space Pilot working with CMM-Manager, but it doesn't do anything. The Option is enabled, also switched it of and back on, restarted but no movement with SpacePilot. I installed the newest available Driver for this Legacy Device (compatible
Translation Improvements
Is it possible to edit Translations? As a native German Speaker, I find the German Translation a bit odd on some corners..
Graphical Report out-of-sync
I've noticed that periodically the graphical report will get out-of-sync with the cad, where the features are "floating" in space. (See attached screenshot) In this instance you can see the program indicates that the cad is in-sync, and the graphical
knuckle calibration A90,B180 for measuring under a part
I was wondering if anyone had a lead on a good writeup for knuckles in UCC server with a 90 degree angle. building it is easy, however I'm struggling with setting up a calibration sphere not vertical to the table. calibrating A0B0 goes well but i'm struggling
DCC Measure, get actual CMM Position
I'd like for example measure a Circle with DCC, but I don't want to type the Coordinates of the Center Point cause I already moved the Probe to the Center Point.. I'm missing a Button for getting the Coordinates like there is one in Mitutoyo MCOSMOS.
MSR400 & Tripple FCR25 - How to configure?
Hey guys, can you help me configure my Rack System? The first screenshot is from Mitutoyo MCOSMOS, the second and third are from CMM Manager.. I tried to enter the X,Y,Z Coordinates in the last screenshot under Location but these fields are not editable.
SP25 scanning speed
I came across this video the other day and was amazed how fast the machine was scanning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKKWpmvRg2s I don't know if it's bad practice to scan this fast, but I was going to try some experiments to see how the speed would
Save CAD with points
Is it possible to save the CAD with points taken in the program into a stp or iges file? I am needing to duplicate a program from CMM-M to Calypso. If nothing else save the CAD from CMM-M into a stp or iges file.
download d3d11-dll
Hello there, Since a few days i am getting a error message stating download d3d11-dll while opening an application, I did the download of cl_sldwks2sm-dll using the given link but can someone help me how to install it, It will be of great help, Neharika
Few ideas on "improvements"
Graphical Reporting When creating a cloud to cad graphical report, let's say I have measured the cloud with 300 points. When creating that cloud in the report you will have 300 boxes pop up with leader lines pointing back to the actual points on the cloud/model.
What is Auto Feature (2D & 3D) for and why it is greyed out?
I'm running the trial but cannot click this feature and cannot find a description anywhere.. Thanks for help..
Ability to change font in NOTES text in the report
This might be a big request, but I would really appreciate it if we can have a change color and change size for the font of the notes in CMM-Manager reports. This way, it will help more on catching the attention of our inspectors, especially with jobs
Profile (Form)
Hi CMM Manager Community, Need some advice on this profile measurement below in red. What is the best method? This essentially measuring form per ASME Y14.5-2018. We keep getting erroneous measurements out of our CMM. Thank you!
Is this Datum Reference Frame Realistic
Hello, I am in the process of inspecting this part and I am starting to question this DRF. Is this even possible. Seems like it is trying to constrain more than 6 degrees of freedom. Maybe I am wrong or missing something. I also tried to Draw Datum Target
Select many holes all at once?
Is there a way to check all of the holes on face by selecting them at once all or by selecting all of the holes of a certain size that intersects a surface? Say something like 300 holes on a face that is not a pattern. Do we really need to manually select
Measuring small tight geometry
What I mean is getting into grooves to measure the top and bottom (width) or max diameter when the groove is not significantly wider than the probe you are trying to use.... I had a part today that had a 4.25" Ø ID groove, that looked like I could measure
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