Tech Tips

Why does the Pcdmis dimensioning dialogue appear different than from previous versions?

How do I insert my company logo into the new PC-Dmis report templates?

My Pcdmis reports are always displayed as text only. How do I set a different report style for my program to use?

I have posted in IGES surface data but I am unable to select surfaces in the Graphics view and my "Surface Mode" icon is grayed out?

The graphical representation of the probe is getting in the way of my CAD model. How can I fix this?

I have set up the "Text and Cad" report template as my default report. However, the same graphics view is used on every page of my report. How do I change this?

I have performed an alignment with a CAD model. However when I execute the "CAD=Part" command my measured features do not line up with my CAD model. What happened? Also the "CAD = Part" command is now missing from my alignment dialogue window.

Why are the "Auto features" icons grayed out?

Pcdmis can not find the loaded PRB file in the "Probe Utilities" probes list?

How can I get the "Polar coordinate system" to work?

Shall I click on "CAD=PART" after I perform an "Iterative Alignment"?

What is the latest released version of Pcdmis? What shall I do to install it?

I keep getting the error message "-127" when sending measurement data from Pcdmis to the Datapage database?

Why do I need to call C.M.M. when I want to install a new version of PC-DMIS? Isn't the install straight-forward?

What is the difference between Datapage and Dataview?

Why are there two choices for importing IGES files under the File - Import menu in PC-DMIS?

What is the purpose of QuickStart in PC-DMIS?

What are the advantages of a portable measurement machine over a standalone DCC measurement machine?

I just upgraded to PC-DMIS 4.1 and I cannot find my dimensional report. Where is it?

Can I run Datapage for Windows on a 64 bit windows operating system?

If I decide to switch to a 64 bit windows operating system can I use the drivers from the 32 bit windows version? An example of this would be the HASP driver for Pcdmis.

Pcdmis crashed and all I have is a 'Send to Microsoft...' dialog. Is there any way I can find out the cause of the problem? Is there any kind of crash trace feature (similar to Linux backtrace for example) that I can use to determine the source of the problem?

Does Pcdmis use any open source software?

Our machine has a probe changer which is difficult to calibrate. Is there any way to make this more automatic?

How can I get more information regarding your training courses?

I have received a Measure-mind 3D program from our sister plant. When I try to run the program, several steps are incorrectly illuminated. How do I adjust the lighting in my program to the correct values?

How do I Edit my Measuremind Program for Output to Smart Report

How do I change the decimal precision of my Measure-mind program?

How do I modify my Measuremind 3D program to add output to QC-Calc?

When I run my Measuremind program, some features pause and ask me to hit the Done button. How do I disable this?

On startup of my OGP Smart Scope I occasionally get an error message that indicates a video hardware problem when running certain programs. What is the cause of this?

Why does the 'Print Screen' key fail to capture the camera image from Measure X?

When starting Measure X the camera image is solid pink. The camera does not appear to be working.

How do I save Measure-X contours for later analysis in Measure-Fit?

How do I send data to a Smart Report template?

How do I export measured data to Excel?

On my global machine when scanning with the SP600 probe there is a long delay between each line of points scanned. What is the cause of this?

The CMM I have installed in the shop floor does not work properly and is unreliable. Why is this?

I just bought a new probe for my Romer Arm. Cimcore Arm Utilities cannot recognize this probe. What should I do?

I am using a Romer arm with PC-DMIS and am having trouble measuring a circle with all hits at the same height. Any suggestions?

I am using an Infinite 7 axis Romer arm with PC-DMIS and I am having difficulties with mouse mode. Help!

PC-DMIS won't recognize any probe other than my 15mm, 6mm and point probes that come with the Romer Portable arm. How can I get these probes working in PC-DMIS?

Using PC-DMIS and a portable arm, I start a new program, import my cad model, select a few points and perform a best-fit alignment. Why are the points not lined up to the cad properly? Is my alignment good or bad?

How do I configure PC-DMIS for Portable Use? (Making PC-DMIS easier to see at a distance.)

When using PC-DMIS how can I output measurement data to Excel?

How do I perform a Leap Frog Alignment

In PC-DMIS my menus and icons are HUGE and take up too much of the computer screen. Is there a way I can reduce the size?

When I measure a Point with the Portable Arm, the measurement is inaccurate. If I use the 15mm ball, I get an approximate error of 7.5mm. If I am using the 6mm ball, I get about a 3mm error. What is happening?

Is it possible to write or edit Tutor programs using a different compiler?

What does NURBS mean?

How can I import circles directly from an IMInspect project into IMEdit as curves?

Using Polyworks how can I create a new coordinate system in Version 11.0?

What is the latest version of Polyworks? Where can I download it?

Cleaning the scales on a CMM machine.

Squaring your Renishaw Probe head on your coordinate measuring machine.

Using multiple datum balls with PC DMIS

Learn how to calibrate a disc probe on a CMM machine

Optimize the performance of your PC on your CMM Machine

Iterative Alignment in PC DMIS.

Understanding Angle Measurement

Manual Temp Comp in PC DMIS on your cmm machine

Keep your PC DMIS part programs organized on your cmm machine

Using Form in cmm programming

Using “Filtering” in PC DMIS

Using circle fitting algorithms in PC DMIS

Separating Form Error from True Position in PC DMIS

Proper circle measurement techniques in cmm programming

Using the Automatic Probe Calibration feature in PC DMIS

I keep getting measuring errors I cannot explain and our measured data is different from that of our customers. Is there a way you can help me be sure of my measurement results?