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UCC server delete unused components
Hello! Does anyone know how to delete unwanted/unused components in UCC server software? Right clicking the component does not give a delete option, or highlighting the component and pressing delete key does nothing. Thanks!
Changes to "transform" in 2022
Afternoon all, I just made the jump up to the 2022 release and I noticed something different that wasn't mentioned in the notes. There seems to be a change to how the transform function works going from 2021 to 2022. In previous versions you could right
Shortcut keys
Where in 2022 can I customize shortcut keys? I had several set in 2021, but they no longer work and I am not able to find where to change them again.
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Default Variable value for Ref Frame Rotation
I am using a VB InputBox variable to set my Ref Frame Rotation at runtime. Is there a way to, while programing, set a nominal value for a Ref Frame rotation, so I can continue creating my program ? Or will I have to hard enter the nominal value, then
outside diameter
I'm new to DCC. I was wondering if there is a way to check an outside diameter and have the probe follow the radius instead of taking a straight line to the next point. The program is not using a CAD model.
Flip Part but not Fixture
I have imported CAD which contains both my locating fixture and the part to measure. I now need to flip the part upside down on the fixture and measure the rest of the part features. when I do the Move Part CMM-M of course moves my whole CAD so the fixture
VB Script to enter an angle value
I thought I saw a topic on doing exactly the following, but I can not find it: I have a part that I have a second program to inspect some features on the bottom of the part. I am creating this program and I have a angle that I need to enter at runtime
Bilateral TP
Can anyone explain to me why there is always a deviation on Bilaterals when evaluating a NOMINAL during offline programming?
MMC calculation on perpendicularity
My Datum B cylinder is measuring about .004" over MMC. Why am I seeing only a .001" bonus when reporting my perpendicularity? Am I missing something?
Inscribed circle
Hi, Does anyone know the best approach to get an inscribed circle like the one on the image below (Ø8)? I have the three Ø4 circles to measure on. For now, I just constructed lines between the circles and construct the circle from the intersection points.
Straightness check
I never come across straightness callouts on my parts. There is no reporting button for this. My guess is that I would make a best-fit line with my 4 diameters and then report Profile>Line profile. The bores are +/-.014mm with a straightness of .012mm
Reverse Engineering
Does anybody know the best way to measure an unknown profile DCC then create a profile from the points taken? I have a part that I need to duplicate that I want to make a 2D sketch of using features measured with the CMM. The perimeter of the part is
Creating a line thru scanned points.
I am trying to figure out how to create a line, through all the points of a 2d scanned cloud. I can export the points, but once its in Solidworks its not very easy to build a line when there is a large number of points, I think this one is over 1000 points.
Knowledge Base milestone - 185 articles and counting!
Hi there CMM-Manager users. Over the last week we've added around 50 KB articles, there are now over 70. All manual and DCC install guides along with updated notes are included. We will now start to add tutorials, error help, and other auxiliary
Path Verification
Is it possible to run a full program path verification without a physical part?
Comparing features of size
Does anyone know how to report the thickness of two features relative to each other? I have a part that consists of two rings where the critical dimension not how think the two rings are but that there the same thickness. Does anyone know a way to report
2022
Do you have a time frame for the release of 2022?
Preferred CMM brands?
We are potentially looking into buying a new (or newer) CMM. We are really happy with the CMM Manager software. Are there any CMM brands that work particularly well with CMM-M? Anybody shipping with CMM-M pre-installed? Also, does CMM-M support all the
Moving reference frame
Hello, Does anyone know how to change the reference frame in a program without recreating all of the paths. I created a part program offline recalling a fixture reference frame but accidently used the wrong offset. I set the X offset as 12" when it needed
Flatness/parallelism
Hello, I am still surprised by a measurement result. It concerns flatness and parallelism. I do not find it normal to have a parallelism defect on a plane which is lower than its flatness value.
Just a basic question.
I pickup the part. Level, align and origin a simple plane and circle. Go back to the program with the next feature at X 0 and Y0 and the feature keeps moving. Firstly I would like to lock the feature but everytime I go back to the feature it has
Error
I am having issues with my Nikon Altera machine. In the past I have had issues with this first message "connection reset by peers" which was fixed by adjusting some ethernet and USB settings on the computer. Now it is happening again and giving a me an
True position of a cylinder
Hello, I have a measurement result that does not seem correct on true position of a cylinder ("D4.1"). CMM Manager indicates a "Y" defect which seems too important to be true unless the cylinder is not perpendicular, which is not the case and on the
Getting a PH20 to play nice
I spend a fair amount of time trying to get our PH20 head to play nice with CMM Manager. Attached is a case where 1/2 the points on the OD were inaccessible when measuring 101mm and -2mm depth, but all the points were accessible at 97mm and +2mm depth.
Calibration
I have a question.. the guy that sold us CMM Manager and did the last calibration on our CMM has gone out of business. The guy we used in the past with OpenDmis is coming to do the calibration but doesn't know CMM manager software and is telling me that
CREATING REPORTS: BYPASSING THE DEFAULT REPORT
When creating a program and reporting features, a Default Report is created. If I add a graphical report, in the REPORT tab it creates a whole new report usually defaulting to MyReport1. But when I execute the program, only the original DEFAULT REPORT
Cloud to CAD best fit
I'm having some unexpected results that I was hoping someone could help clarify the best fit function of the Cloud to CAD reporting. My assumption was, if I do not select the "Best Fit" box the profile will be fully constrained to my current reference
Reporting the "X" label "Y" label "Z" label
Hey all, I am wondering if there is a way to report the "X" axis or "Y" axis labels when using DDE? Currently I can report out the "Note" as a balloon number, as in #01, "Nominal", "Actual", etc. but would like to send the X actuals to excel along with
Pass/Fail on Sphere probe tip calabration
Back on the 7th of October I asked a question in a post about Probe Tip calibration report. I was pointed to the "TIP SUMMARY" report. My customer asked me where on the Tip Summary report does it say Pass or Fail. He wants to see that the calibration
Filetype
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a possibility to always get the file chooser to open filetype “program” as standard when you open a program inside CMM-Manager? Now it seems to always default back to the latest opened filetype when you open a new one.
Measuring a segment
Hello All I am trying to measure a segment to confirm the arc (OD and ID). It takes 32 segments to make a circle (I am only working with 1/32 of a circle). I am working with a DXF file. How would I go about confirming the arc is correct with such little
Cannot unlock points
I am having an issue with the "lock points" check box, being greyed out, and not allowing me to un-select it. Anyone have any pointers? For now I will just delete the feature and re-measure it. This is the second time recently that I have run into this.
Change rack
Hi, Is there someone who has experience with using two change racks for modules in CMM Manager? We have a INexiv, but it would be the same for all the software variants I guess. Thought I would check before we purchase another one, just wanted to know
Adjusting Sweeping Range on scanning feature
Hi everyone, New to the site and CMM manager as a whole, I used to Program on PcDmis and Mitutoyo Geopak. I am however self taught or had a small amount guidance from a couple of people but never been on an actual CMM training course so I apologise if
ADDING FEATURES TO REPORT AFTER PROGRAM IS RUN
I have run the program. I now need to add a dimension I forgot. I don't understand why when I need to add a dimension to a report, pull up Teach Mode, add the dimension, and regenerate the report, the dimension generates at the very bottom of the report
cylindricity
I am inspecting a cylindrical part. It has a .600" dia. which is 1.06" in length (this is Datum D) and a .500" diameter below it and is 1.76" in length. I am measuring in Z direction. My alignment levels to D (cylinder) and origins to a circle at the
Dragging multiple features into bilateral position
If you drag multiple features into bilateral position reporting, only the first is bilateral. The rest become regular "position". ver. Manager 2021
MAG 3 DIP switch DSW2 configuration with NI GPIB PCIIA/ GEOPAK compatibility
Updated: 2022_10_17 19:52 (UTC+2) Update 5 (solved DMA clarification, pending GPIB configuration by software): "Anyone has or know where I can get a user manual/guide/ instruction for traditional MAG-3, please, any info would be great please. I have
MITUTOYO MAG-3 DSW2 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION/ GPIB ADDRESS WIH NI GPIB PCIIA 488.2
MITUTOYO MAG-3 DSW2 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION/ GPIB ADDRESS WITH NI GPIB PCIIA 488.2 Removed DMA notification. Updated: 2022.10.17. 16:29 UTC+2 I attached in pdf format. Best regards
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