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
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
CIRCULARITY: How to display on graphical report
Please tell me how to display Roundness on graphical report. Thanks.
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
Path Planning without a CAD file
Is there a setting so that when you are programming without CAD it doesn't move the head through existing features. I'm spending a lot of time adding moves to get around the automatic path planning or trying to figure out how to convince CMM manager
Enable DCC mode in program?
Is there a command to switch into DCC mode in the program? Not a big deal, just trying to save a mouse click..
HOLE PATTERN: REPORTING FEATURES UPGRADE
When creating a uniform hole pattern and using transform, is there any way to include reporting the true position of the feature and having the nominals applied to the corresponding hole so I don't have to report each feature separately after the hole
Need suggestions
As the title states, I need suggestions. I have a print that calls for a specific groove width, at the bottom of tapered walls. Normally I would measure a cylinder, then two cones for the walls, create a two circles at the intersections of the cylinder
Cylindricity
Help please. I cannot find a specific symbol for cylindricity in either the Features or Report ribbons. So my question is is the check box at the bottom of the Cylinder Report marked CYL the report for cylindricity? Thanks in advance for any advice on
CMM Manager Work Instructions
Hello All, I just got upgraded to CMM manager and wondered if any of you all have created work instructions for this software. I thought it might be wise to check here before stumbling through on my own wits. The training was brief and there are more
View rotates when running program
Not sure why, but my screen view rotates when I run the program as I am doing the 3-2-1 alignment. Any idea why it is doing this? Seems to have just started and not sure what could have changed. I have attached my program if someone can take a peek. Thank
Re-Aligning a Program
I have a program I wrote using a saved alignment, and it also has a manual alignment. I usually add the manual alignment for the first time I run it then disable it for production. The program I am currently running was good for our first operation(part
Help with intersection of cylinder and plane
Having trouble checking an intersecting point onto a plane from a cylinder.. Hopefully someone can help.. How can I project the centerline of the cylinder (Ø.220) to measure the .220 & .56 dimensions? I made a plane and measured the cylinder but now I
MEASURING PERPENDICULARITY
When reporting perpendicularity of a plane to a plane, is the software automatically comparing to the "datum" plane that is the most recent one being used for Levelling? So if you wanted to compare two alternate planes then do you have to create a new
Re-measuring and Reporting
In creating a new program is there a way to tell the software to re-measure a part if it is OOT? With that being said if it re-measures say "Part 1" a second time and it measures in spec, on the report will the OOT be overwritten or will the measurement
Applying new header logo to ALL reports
Is there a way to have the header be applied to all programs that are already made? I know that once we start making a new program that the new header will be in the place of the old one since I changed out the template, but is there a way to apply that
Alignment to Feature and Origin Creation
Is there a tutorial for how to align to a feature such as a "line" and then setting an origin based on the X & Y axis intersection?
DISC PROBE
I have aTP20 6way. attach to a 8mm x 30 disc probe. I'm trying to check a groove. Is it possible to check the width of the goove with this probe? i know i can with a star probe. Please advise...
REPORTING POINT CLOUDS TO A PROFILE
When reporting a point cloud profile constructed from a myriad of assorted points taken all over a part, is there anyway to avoid having to select all the corresponding surfaces in CAD SURFACE LIST? I may have up to several hundred random points taken
Scan circular plane
Most of the stuff we make are gear blanks. We need to scan the ends for flatness and runout. Will CMM Manager scan a circular plane? I can sort of generate one by doing a plane and picking the points but that is a bit of work and it's really just keeping
GRAPHICAL REPORT for FLATNESS
How do I generate a visual graphical report for flatness?
Tip Change
Is there a way to adjust the distance the head travels for a tip angle change? I am moving from one side of the part to the other to measure a bore perpendicular to the view shown. For reference my work envelope is 47" wide, the part is centered on the
Composite position basics
For the upcoming update of the software for year 2022, is displaying the basics whenever I execute a composite position of features being considered? I know that I can still display the basic position "manually" by doing a feature location to the required
CAD Teach/Surface Selection
Anyone else have issues with the CAD teach functions picking surfaces on the back of CAD? Hoping its a setting I can correct.
Irregular pattern
Hi! What would be the best approach to repeat a program on a fixture with a irregular pattern? E.g. 17 mm spacing, then 33 mm spacing then 17 mm again and so on. We´ve looked into batch run, but it seems to work best in a regular grid? I´ve attached a
Reference Frame for fixtures with tooling balls
Can CMM-M use three tooling ball sphere features for the Frame? Or would I need to make constructions? On my current Zeiss CMM software I set Sphere1 to XYZ zero, Sphere2 to Spatial, Sphere3 to Planar. I think Spatial is similar to Align? So is there
Report MMC for slot features
I've wondered for awhile now but how do use MMC on slots? I've tried reporting the slot with just the length and width and then doing the true position report but when I go to select MMC for the Material Condition it just changes back to RFS.
difference between 2 circles
Is there an easy way to get the diameter difference between 2 circles?
best fit cone from extracted points measured on cylinder, offline programming
I have a cylinder that when machined comes out as a slight cone. I am interested in reporting on a best fit cone (distance between other features, feature itself for cone angle, etc reports). I measure this cylinder, then extract the points, then I
Launch UCC server CMM Manager 2021
I am trying to launch UCC Server V5.5 when I launch CMM Manager. (I have done this before...) This is the command line I am using..... "C:\Program Files (x86)\Renishaw\UCC\UCCSERVER\UCCSERVER_55000\UCCSERVER.exe" -command -advanced Still have to launch
Preview report for feature
I may be wrong, but I thought when creating feature reports it would show the nominal value in the preview pop-up box? I typically measure all of my features and add my reporting steps at the end of the program. Lately, as I add the reporting features,
Runtime Align Part
Let's assume I had a good reason for using a different alignment other than my DCC alignment while finding different features on my part. When recalling a saved DCC alignment in the middle of a program, is it necessary (or beneficial at all) to add the
Radial Features
Anyone have any experience with measuring size and location of radial features? We have a part that is essentially a steel hoop with a bunch of rectangular windows cut into the outside surface. In order to reach most of the features, we have it oriented
new to this program. reporting and renaming
hello! I am fairly new to CMM Manager. I have experience in PCDMIS 2019r2 so i know a little of what is going on, however I have written a program and would like to know if there is a correct way to rename the circles to match our blueprint item numbers.
Text Only report header not centered
CMM-Manager 2021 When creating the .rpt text report the header is not centered Where do I go to edit ??
Report Header Info
Any idea why these report headers don't match? Both are the same report, one opened in CMM Manager, the other opened in Notepad. I am not concerned with the order of the information, but am curious what the "File Name" section is on the Notepad report,
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