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5-axis commands inc. angle
haven't been able to find a good write up on this so i was wondering what the CMM manager community's thoughts are. is there a best practice for selecting the angle? i typically select it based on clearance but may be sacrificing accuracy? preferences
Option to add note to a selected amount of features?
I wasn't sure if this was in the software somewhere and I'm just missing it but it would be nice to have an option to add a note to a selected amount of features. For instance, I have a part that I'm measuring 500 holes and I need to add the GD&T in the
CLOUD TO CAD DEVIATION DIALOG BOX EXPANSION
occasionally features or surface names will be to large to read the full description in the box it would be nice to either side scroll to see the end or allow for the box to be expanded to a larger size. this also doubles as a warning not to change your
CMM Loosing Position
I programmed the CMM to measure the top of a 123 block at a specific place. This place has screws which locate the block and prevent it from moving. After running other programs, the CMM seems to loose its programmed position to check the 123 block and
Filling in blank cells in the report
Hello everyone! We have a customer based on the medical field and we currently have a NCR document right now about not filling in blank cells on the report page. Basically a blank cell in medical industry report means missing data. So is there a way or
composite profile
what method are people using to report composite profile tolerances? example profile to ABC and a composite profile back to A. Is there a function within CMM manager that reports this similar to composite positions?
How to control Approach vectors?
I have a part with a cylinder coming out from the side. CMM Manager keeps trying to approach from the side where the main body interferes. How to I force it to come at it from the open end of the cylinder? Is there a "Toggle Bias direction" somewhere?
How can we replace the current inspection report header?
How can we replace the stock header on inspection reports? We would like to add our company info and logo. We just retrofitted out machine so I don't need to update any old inspection reports. Thank you
True Position vs Bilateral True Position
I have a part that I get some pretty large differences (.010 vs .002) between True Position and Bilateral True Position. I am hoping someone can guide me as to which I should use. Attached is a print similar to what I am working with. Any input is a
Using a TM25-20 to use a SP25 and a TP20 on the same machine
I am trying to set up 2 different racks so that an LK Altera can utilize multiple TP20 probes(MCR20 rack) while also being able to swap over to the SM25-2 scanning module(FCR25-L rack). To do this, I am using a TM25-20 which is an adapter attached to
Composite Position question.
I am reporting the composite position of 4 cylinders. Each item on the report shows a different number for the pattern location. How is that possible? Am I setting up my report incorrectly?
calibrating star probe 0.5mm x 10mm
Hello everyone! I am trying to calibrate a star probe assembly 0.5mm x 10mm When i try to calibrate, the head is too close to the sphere to the point that the module touches it. Is there a special setting of calibration for very short assembly like this
Concentricity - How are the calculations done?
I'm inspecting a manifold with a custom bore. See screen shot below from the machining program. There's a concentricity callout for the deep bore (brown) called back to the small pilot (yellow). The tolerance is 0.05mm and we were getting numbers around
Default file types
Is there a way to set default file types for images and CAD files? I primarily use .jpg and .step files and it's a minor nuisance to have to always change the file type dropdown.
Cutting plane
Is it possible to create a cutting plane and hide part of a model in CMM manager? If so how?
Get Program Directory
With VB, is it possible to get the directory or path that a program is run out of? I'm trying to read text files that are in the same folder. I'm currently using the BrowseForFolder method, but it's cumbersome to browse for the folder every time the program
Constructing points using Points from Cloud
I am trying to get the raw data from a circle with 60 points, I extract raw data to create a cloud, I then try to construct points using Points from Cloud to report the raw datat from the 60 points in the circle. The question is, why does my first point
Hi community
Love this community, I wish I would have found it sooner. I'm learning a lot, so thank you all so much.
adding a fixture as furniture in a full program?
Hello all. I was just curious on an answer if there would be any issue adding furniture (of a fixture that isn't made yet) Here is a picture. the red is going to be the fixture. I have points on the bottom of the zig zag area. However, I have already
Parallelism of a Disc
I will state this issue as plainly as I can. I am measuring a the surface (Disc Face) closest to the OD that is parallel relative to another surface (Datum-A) which is about the ID. [//|.06mm|A] is the tolerance with the length set to the OD of the face
Leave feature type window open
Hi all, Is there a way to leave a feature type active while you go through offline and select features. For example the 3D CAD. Can that be left active so you do not have to click on it each you want a plane and then a cylinder and then a plane again.
Alignment Question
How would you suggest setting up the alignment for this part? Particularly the B-C Datum.
Cad Help
I am programming a part with a CAD model. Does anyone have a suggestion for selecting a hole pattern, on a cylinder? Using the hole pattern feature on the CAD teach tab, I can select holes on a flat surface, not cylindrical. Of course I can and will select
Crash
Does simulation tell you if you had any crashes after you run the program in simulation or do you just have to watch it close?
Datum Shift
I am looking to get some clarification on how Cmm Manager calculates datum shifts. When using Cmm Manager to report the position of a feature, and a datum feature at MMC is used in the report, the datum shift appears to be treated as a bonus and is added
Error when trying to scan a 2D Contour
Hi, I created a horizontal section of a closed contour and then tried to 2d cloud scan this contour. In theory it works but in reality the probe stops before reaching the contour with the following error: The Error is from the Mitutoyo Error Table.. Thanks
community board.
Is there a way to read a post then go back to the forum without having to start over at the first post. I am trying to read them all but alas I grow tired of going back trying to find where I was. Thanks
ADVICE NEEDED: Measuring small groove
I have to measure a .04"(1mm) wide groove that is very close to a bottom surface. This could be verified easily with a size gage and radius gage but THE BOSS wants CMM numbers. The smallest disc probe that I could find is 1.2mm (about 2mm) with rollers
Convert Excel to CSV files.
My CMM Manager 2022 used to convert Excel files to CSV files, but for some reason started having issues. Now when it gets to the convert "Excel to CSV" command the program stops and locks up. When I try and open CSV file manually, I get a message that
Update all paths
Hi, I changed a Probe in the middle of a Programm and it runs but it seems the path of the following Elements won't get updated. I can open the Elements and Recreate the Paths but is there a possibility to update all Paths at once? Thank you!
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.
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