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PC-DMIS Version 4.3

Status: PC-DMIS Version 4.3 has been released, and its first maintenance release, version 4.3 MR1, is now available!

View the readme.txt file (53 kb); it contains important information on this release (also included in the PC-DMIS 4.3 software).

To download version 4.3, please visit the Version 4.3 Software Download Page.

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Product Overview

Wilcox Associates, Inc. is proud to bring you PC-DMIS version 4.3. This Enterprise Metrology Solutions platform brings together new aspects of PC-DMIS for the development of a complete manufacturing process control solution.

Available in this release are variations of PC-DMIS designed to assist with every aspect of the fabrication and quality control process. The newly created packages include PC-DMIS Laser, PC-DMIS Vision, PC-DMIS NC, as well as the established PC-DMIS Pro, PC-DMIS CAD, and PC-DMIS CAD++ platforms.

Also included with this release is PC-DMIS ONE, a simplified shop-floor DCC inspection package developed in cooperation with Brown & Sharpe.

Additionally, this release provides you with the optional module of PC-DMIS Inspection Planner, an evolutionary step that provides a paper-less, completely electronic inspection process.

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System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  • Windows XP 32-bit, Windows XP 64-bit (x64), Windows Vista 32-bit Operating System. Note that PC-DMIS 4.3 will NOT function on computers using any other operating system.
  • Pentium IV or higher processor is suggested.
  • 1 GHz or higher Intel processor.
  • 1 GB of RAM (but significantly more may be required if working with large CAD models).
  • 500 MB of free hard drive space minimum for the application.
  • SVGA graphics card capable of OpenGL shading. (We cannot specify the exact Graphics card because every user has varying needs). Note that Nvidia GeForce video cards are not recommended. These are defined as "gaming" cards according to Nvidia Engineering.
  • SVGA capable monitor.
  • Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher.
  • RTF file output requires Microsoft Word to be viewed.
  • Microsoft® .NET 2.0.
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, depending on PC-DMIS version. Note: If installing PC-DMIS 4.3 MR1 or later from external storage media, you will need a DVD-ROM.
  • USB Port.

Recommended Minimums:

  • Windows XP 32-bit, Windows XP 64-bit (x64), Windows Vista 32-bit Operating System. Note that PC-DMIS 4.3 will NOT function on computers using any other operating system.
  • 2 GHz or higher Intel processor for improved performance. Pentium 4 or higher processor recommended.
  • 2 GB of RAM or higher. More RAM may be required if working with large CAD models. You should have RAM equal to 8 times the size of your largest CAD file. (For example, if you use an IGES model of 250 MB, then 2 GB RAM is recommended)
  • 1 GB of free hard drive space plus enough for allocated Virtual Memory equal to 8 times the largest CAD file used.
  • SVGA graphics card that supports OpenGL shading and that has WHQL (Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified drivers. (WHQL drivers can be downloaded automatically when using the Windows Update software.)
    On board video card memory should be based on the size of your largest CAD file.
    • For small CAD files (less than 50 MB), 32 MB video memory.
    • For medium CAD files (50-100 MB), 64 MB video memory.
    • For large CAD files (> 100 MB), 128+ MB video memory.
  • RTF file output requires Microsoft Word to be viewed.
  • Microsoft® .NET 2.0.
  • SVGA capable monitor.
  • Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher.
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, depending on PC-DMIS version. Note: If installing PC-DMIS 4.3 MR1 or later from external storage media, you will need a DVD-ROM.
  • 2 USB Ports.

Depending on your specific needs, the recommended system specifications for this version of PC-DMIS may be much higher. A more substantial computer system may be required to accommodate part programs using Automation or complex Reporting objects. Be sure to consult with your PC-DMIS distributor to find out the type of computer system you will need in order to run this software at its optimum capability.

When using 3rd-party drivers you should contact your local Hexagon representative to ensure Operating Sytem compatibility.

 


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New Features & Enhancements

Several additional major enhancements also included in PC-DMIS 4.3 are described below:

PC-DMIS 4.3 also continues to support Enterprise Metrology Solutions that expand upon the already full-featured functionality of PC-DMIS Pro, CAD, and CAD++. Listed below are additional packages available since PC-DMIS 3.7.



PC-DMIS Pro

Established since version 3.5, this variation of PC-DMIS provides a simplified user interface designed for basic inspection but contains many available options for somewhat complex measuring needs.

View specifics

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PC-DMIS CAD

Established since version 3.5, this variation of PC-DMIS is designed for working with imported CAD models to increase the ease of creating inspection programs as well as analyzing complex geometries.

View specifics

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PC-DMIS CAD ++

Established since version 3.5, this variation is the most comprehensive version of PC-DMIS, containing the functionality of PC-DMIS CAD and Pro, along with Gear and Blade measuring package options.

View specifics

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PC-DMIS LASER

PC-DMIS can be used in combination with supported laser probes to measure features on a part or to collect data. Laser probes allow you to easily and rapidly collect millions of points of data (called clouds of points). These clouds of points are then used within PC-DMIS for surface contour maps, export to reverse engineering packages, and creation of constructed features.

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PC-DMIS VISION

Designed specifically for non-contact measuring applications, PC-DMIS Vision will function on these optical machines:

  • ROI Onyx
  • ROI Datastar
  • ROI OMIS/OMIS II
  • TESA VISIO 1
  • TESA VISIO 200
  • TESA VISIO 300 Manual
  • TESA VISIO 300 DCC
  • TESA VISIO 500
  • Mycrona Red Line
  • Mycrona Blue Line
  • Mycrona Silver Line
  • All standard PC-based OGP machines (e.g. Smartscope, Flash, Avant)
  • CMM-V video probe (if your CMM supports a laser probe it also supports the CMM-V)

View specifics

View the EMS Video where PC-DMIS Vision is discussed

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PC-DMIS NC

A true measuring package available for use on a computer controlled machining center for initial layout and setup inspections, first piece inspection, and even final inspection of machined parts.

View specifics

View the EMS Video where PC-DMIS NC is discussed

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PC-DMIS ONE

Integrates a Brown & Sharpe manufactured CMM inspection cell on the shop floor with a simplified but fully capable DCC touch screen interface.

View information about Brown and Sharpe ONE Machine

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PC-DMIS INSPECTION PLANNER

A cornerstone of the Enterprise Metrology Solutions suite, the PC-DMIS Inspection planner is an evolutionary step towards bottom line time savings for inspection.

PC-DMIS Inspection planner is integrated directly within the CAD system to allow the CAD engineer to create a definition of features to inspect, datums to use, and the proper GD&T to apply. This electronic inspection plan can then be used throughout the entire inspection process making it a truly paperless task.

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blue_bullet View the Inspection Planner Q and A

View the EMS Video where PC-DMIS Inspection Planner is discussed

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Major Enhancements in Version 4.3

Auto Features

  • Circular moves for a Plane feature
  • Allow insertion of MOVE/CLEARPLANE or Stored Moves in between AutoFeature hit basics.
  • Ability to have Gap Only on by default
  • New "Read Vector from Machine" button for all features

Dimensioning

  • Selecting the "Auto" option in the Location Dimension dialog box, will indicate the automatic choices with greyed out checkboxes (503994).
  • New dimension for Length of spline (503736)
  • New True Position In-Between (503412)
  • Support for 'A' Axes and Angle Point Feature (502897)

Direct CAD Interfaces (DCI)

  • Allow multiple file selection for UG DCI import (503159)
  • DCI connection status indicator (500841)
  • Replace UG translator libraries with improved libraries (503894)
  • Replace Pro/E translator libraries with improved libraries (503895)
  • Replace Catia translator libraries with improved libraries (503896)
  • Replace Parasolid translator libraries with improved libraries (503900)

Graphics Display

  • CAD Info dialog allows you to show the distance between 2 features
  • Toolbar button to toggle the display of transparency
  • Display Symbols dialog box - allows you to alter parameters for display elements (radius,size, etc.)
  • Option to Auto Arrange Labels CAD Window Label (503743)
  • Hide labels during rotation (503741)
  • Tooltips functionality for features in the graphics display window
  • Animation for rotary tables
  • Collision detection function displays a dialog that tells you where the collision occurred
  • Features move on machine with fixture movement (503207)
  • Ability to show all features visible in view (503867)
  • Speed up path animation (503918)
  • Collision detection displayed dialog with list of collisions (503980)
  • Construct point from intersection of scan segment and plane or line

PC–DMIS Inspection Planner

  • Path Optimization accounts for the machine volume (503317)
  • IPD defaults – one thickness value for all features (503378)
  • Assembly Support (503577)
  • Remember last 10 tolerances for use in dimension dialogs (503630)
  • Support for 321 alignment (503731)
  • Double click on feature in tree view to edit (502733)
  • Add point density option for 3D scans (503816)
  • Enhance IP defaults file to support app PC-DMIS measurement methods (503899)

Languages

  • The PC-DMIS user interface now supports the following additional languages: Polish, Russian, and Turkish

PC-DMIS Portable

  • Ability to indicate if they are building or inspecting to points
  • Measured points display location for all axes.
  • Hidden Point construction capability
  • The Probe Readouts window can report the current feature based on the location of the probe/reflector when executing
  • Allow the user to control if the data is displayed as probe compensated or not
  • Color the deviations in the probe readout window according to the dimension tolerance color
  • Stable point probing for Leica trackers
  • Alignment that allows the user to specify which axes of the input feature to use during the alignment
  • Edge Point Mode allows for walk-up measurement of sheet metal features without using the auto features dialog box.
  • Auto-Inspect mode: Provides automated inspection of a sequence of points using a Leica tracker.

Probes

  • SP25 Probes use a new and improved algorithm in the CoScanning.dll file rather than the older CALRSP.dll.
  • TRAX or PMM calibration type for Leitz machines in Probe Calibration dlg
  • Disk Styli are now supported with the SP25 probe
  • A simplified partial calibration procedure is now available for an SP25 that has been fully calibrated at least once
  • The LSP-X1 family of analog scanning probes are now supported
  • Display inactive tool tips in “disabled” color (503811)

Reporting

  • Automation - New properties of a Report and Section that can be set by Automation (ER #502959)
  • Ability to report if a feature has been skipped during execution
  • Color ball on Label Layout Wizard should be able to show dim color for selected range of axes (ER #503646)
  • When editing CAD in the Report Window, the mouse's scroll wheel can zoom like in Graphics Window (ER #503025)
  • Show dimension labels for point cloud on report (ER #503373)
  • AudiDraw Converter - PLT(HPGL) file generation (ER #503632)
  • Ability to control the size of text in grid control object (ER#503828)
  • AUDI WBZ: Ability to scale the section cut object (ER#503856)
  • Transparency for the grid object control (ER#503830)
  • New report expression functions allowing the user to see the report-level OOT statistics (ER #504154)
  • New dat file control (EH#504269)
  • AudiDraw Converter - PPM file generation (ER #503632)
  • WEBASTO Utting: Duplicate page method to custom reporting (ER#504226)
  • AudiDraw Converter - New advanced property, Wireframe, for CadReportObject (ER #503632)
  • AUDIWZB: Shaded/unshaded as property to the CRO (ER#504282)
  • AudiDraw Converter - Show CAD layer on the CadReportingObject (ER #503632)
  • AudiDraw Converter - Mirror the CadReportingObject (ER #503632)
  • AudiDraw Converter - Make Leader Lines terminate at two features for distance and angle on CadReportObject of Custom Report
  • Ability to edit leader lines on the report (ER#502833)
  • Webasto-Schierling: In the DimensionColorKey object you can change the properties font and font size (ER#504381)
  • AudiDraw Converter - Expose objects on Custom Report (ER #503632)
  • Ability to re-order pages on Report Window (ER#503397)

For miscellaneous enhancements, fixes, and other updates, view the readme.txt file for this version.

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Updates and Fixes for 4.3 MR1

To download 4.3 MR1 please visit the Version 4.3 Software Download Page.


PC-DMIS 4.3 MR1 contains these problem report fixes:

  • 251932 - Gage Size handles not drawing correctly with rotary table
  • 252730 - Edge Tracer doesn't work on CMM-V
  • 253441 - TESA : Impossible to measure this profile with auto-feature profile2D (Vision)
  • 253777 - Sensilight does not work if the target has 'ALL OFF' for illum setting.
  • 253827 - Slot auto-feature : Using the new possibility in vision mode, measure a % of complete element - target return no points
  • 254178 - Filtered Points on Ellipse not shown - icon is greyed out in PTB
  • 254179 - Edge detection direction arrow is now same colour as feature target
  • 254236 - Rotary Scan - when edit, you can't see the "nominal circle" drawn on the CAD until you put the focus in the radius edit box, and tab out of it
  • 254263 - FOXCONN: Need to keep on pressing Next button in Quick Start and no hot key available, when building dimensions and constructions
  • 254583 - Parfocal/Parcentricity calibration Check box and Status message are contradicting with each other.
  • 254613 - When using double-click to program a full circle the start/end angle do not default to 0
  • 254644 - Metronics needs more informative error messages
  • 254645 - Need to grey/hide unnecessary scan options for Spot Sensors
  • 254759 - Parfocal calibration : normal accuracy has a very short focus scan if no depth of focus calibration data
  • 254898 - QS in CAD view - left clicking the centre of the FOV causes machine to move
  • 254900 - Crash when trying to create slot on CAD using Curve Mode in Quick Start
  • 254963 - Editing a patch scan and changed Tech 2 Inc has no effect on the scan
  • 254395 - Sensilight doesn’t work when bulb set to 0
  • 254614 - When exporting a 2D profile to IGES 2D it exports the measured points when you ask for nominal info
  • 255241 - Rotary Scans RELEARN mode are attempting CIRCULAR MOVES on machines that may not support it
  • 254991 - MYCRONA: Time for linear open scan increases when running the scan in a loop
  • 255254 - Positional Laser button is showing on probe toolbox on machines that don't have one
  • 254653 - Laser spot button keeps on turning off
  • 255207 - FS#727 Cannot Import Catia v5r17
  • 255874 - pierce point is wrong
  • 255055 - Circular move problem
  • 255172 - Although multiple Cop objects can be selected in the Alignment dialog, points can be taken only on the first Cop that has been selected
  • 255212 - Bestfit alignment shows wrong feature labels in report
  • 255445 - TESA: Visio200 : Unpredictable control of the illuminations with ToolBox slide
  • 255317 - Cylindrical Gauss Filter : Outlier Removal Problem?
  • 254351 - Quick Start does not work with CAD View in when a vision probe is selected
  • 252586 - Hit targets not displayed in Polar coordinates
  • 255808 - VISIO 200: Need updated DLL added to the install
  • 255834 - BF2D least squares alignments not working for workplanes other than Z+ or Z-.
  • 255688 - WLS scan doesn't work in inches
  • 255653 - Frequent but random crash during rotary table calibration
  • 255666 - Vision Round Slot creates incorrect when in Polar Coordinates
  • 256067 - Post out index numbers exceed Heidenhain variable limits
  • 241933 - During path optimization feature labels appear temporarily
  • 255793 - Editing al label and taking out columns, there is a different behaviour between report template and custom report
  • 253375 - Also the 'distance line' should not do through the label
  • 250566 - PC-DMIS goes into endless loop if Report Mode for embedded report command is set to SWITCH
  • 252730 - Edge Tracer doesn't work on CMM-V
  • 252944 - Guess Mode not working - Only points are being registered
  • 254006 - Unnecessary messages when swap in dual camera
  • 254411 - TESA: Give feedback on Optimet signal quality in user interface
  • 254647 - Probe toolbox disappears if you cancel the auto feature dialog
  • 254648 - Auto Feature dialog default opening position is bad (for vision at least) as it makes the Live View and Cad View tiny
  • 254759 - Parfocal calibration : normal accuracy has a very short focus scan if no depth of focus calibration data
  • 254900 - Crash when trying to create slot on CAD using Curve Mode in QuickStart
  • 255094 - Popup menu on command mode shows ANGLE POINT option for vision probe, but it is not available
  • 255307 - execution ROIs are incorrect
  • 255337 - Vision On Error Causes Crash
  • 255340 - Feature focus using inches has inappropriate Move commanded outside travel limits error
  • 255403 - A added page in custom report is allways vertical, even if orientation in repport settings is set to horizontal
  • 255458 - Surface Variance value appears to default to 1 whether in inches or mm
  • 255544 - Profile 2d feature doesn't operate properly in Best Fit Alignment- it should show individual points like a scan
  • 255549 - Application hangs in an infinite loop in the path optimization - ESC must be used to finish the operation - The path optimization is not working any longer in V43R
  • 255603 - Quick Start Line has incorrect vector
  • 255613 - Probe head not always drawn in the graphics window
  • 255614 - MODE/MAN and MODE/DCC commands are 'broken'
  • 255615 - ParseError during the import of the HOLES_IOP inspection file of my reference part
  • 255622 - The angle vector on the auto square slots changes during the optimize path operation
  • 255649 - Serialization Error on commentized commands (due to not being supported in a particular version)
  • 255758 - Can't display the '400 label limit' warning
  • 255789 - Graysum: material is changed from Tungsten to Custom when the feature is created
  • 255876 - Multiple "Clean Filter" and "Outlier Filter" entries in EditWin summary mode
  • 255879 - Crash when create a vision feature with all lights off
  • 255900 - When I create a new Legacy (Hyper) report with v4.3 and add a CAD image and several labels, they are not saved
  • 255901 - Inversion of the directions in the measure of Angle-Point, after a change of the Thickness
  • 255924 - Joystick enabled during homing
  • 255943 - Crash clicking in the Pointcloud Operations Steps window to edit an Import command
  • 255949 - Freeform scans move at the wrong speed
  • 255951 - Can't hide the assembly nodes in the graphics window from the CAD assembly dialog. Part and fixture are still visible in grey even if all nodes from the CAD assembly dialog are unchecked.
  • 256021 - When is asked to bisect the sphere during the qualification of a laser sensor the live view is disabled
  • 256049 - The collision detection is using also the hidden CAD objects
  • 256062 - Some string operations step over string array boundarys
  • 256073 - ACTL Thickness is not applied when Theo values of AF's commands are modified from EW
  • 256119 - In 43MR1 the Measure Probe dialog has some new features, but unfinished and not documented
  • 256170 - This part program crashes during loading and seems to point to a bfre issue
  • 256206 - Tesastar Probe allows for angles
  • 256250 - Problems importing Catia5 R18 moldels using DCT
  • 256273 - Crash importing in 43mr1 and 44b PSL files created with 43Release
  • 256452 - The Probes disappear from the end of arm when the user opens the probe dialog
  • 256491 - FOCAS read of negative integers off by 1
  • 256738 - Cad selection during execution for laser autofeature alignments is hanging execution
  • 253883 - The 'Scale Factor' in the section cut profile dialog is not working
  • 255684 - In XP, the axis letters doesn't appears in thriedron when printed in PDF (Vista is OK)
  • 255178 - The label select dialog can't multi select labels
  • 255822 - Lines with doubled thikness, not going to the feature centroid and not straight
  • 256600 - PC-DMIS experienced an OpenGL Tessellation application error after saving a program
  • 256481 - MoveCircular::execute() doesn't use interpolated moves when simulating. This cause false collision when doing collision detection
  • 256568 - The Scrollbar is sometimes missing from the EW
  • 256631 - Program loading reports image size mismatch between probe and framegrabber
  • 256382 - Cannot dimension mulitple instances of loop features in GDT dimension window
  • 256001 - PC-DMIS V43 locks up running a V42 program
  • 254239 - Default Feature Tolerances dialog is missing Profile2D feature type entry
  • 253816 - CAD slice returns too few points
  • 253697 - Un-install does not remove Tracker files
  • 250139 - Why do I keep getting this message about probe diameter error exceeds the limits?
  • 251971 - Automatically marking features now?
  • 253880 - All 'Audi hole' labels draw with an unwanted extra line on top of each label
  • 255166 - VISIO200: Manual Turret support uses "simulated scale" resolution of 1 to 1x. Round errors in the mag processing could lead to the wrong x being requested. A higher resolution simulated scale should be added
  • 255513 - PCDMIS crash doing drag and drop in a dimmension to a grid objet
  • 255777 - Bitmap object has too small of a color pallette
  • 256638 - Application is crashing it the ‚Update part program' operation
  • 256659 - Profile Line Form Only on circle not correct, includes positional error
  • 256743 - reference the CAT part, probe crash component not turning red
  • 256745 - Perceptron V5 on portable machine: Getting "No Scan Data" when extracting an alignment AF from a pre-existing program's cloud
  • 256761 - Laser calibration: "Ok to save partial calibration data"
  • 229606 - "Attach External Part Program" option does not show up when under PCDMIS PRO mode
  • 256401 - Edge features are getting the wrong thickness by exportIP process
  • 256399 - Design side gap feature imported incorrectly
  • 256652 - Add Edge Thickness and Edge Thickness Type to change manager
  • 256708 - Chrysler issues #36 and #37
  • 256489 - Boundary type is not shown when probe type is a scanning probe
  • 256808 - Problem reloading pp using part/machine set-up
  • 256133 - Crash on FIle|Exit
  • 256033 - CMM-V Value Smaller than Permitted
  • 256357 - 2D Scan dumps PCDMIS - TESA Visio
  • 255496 - Adjust filter data in edit window is wrong
  • 256411 - Adjust filtered set can't be marked for execution
  • 256809 - Problem selecting on CAD after doing a CAD transform
  • 256896 - Running collision detection multiple times in a row is causing a slowdown
  • 256955 - AUDI NSU PRESSWERK - PCDMIS is crashing after hide cad models with the CAD Assembly Dialog and the pp is save under new name
  • 257004 - Measure Mode box is available on the auto dialog for laser features, but it has no options inside it
  • 256668 - MYCRONA: WLS measuring range gives bad results, needs to be indepedant of tracking distance
  • 257202 - PSL export is not working correctly
  • 257014 - Crash creating cross sections on this 4Mpoints cloud
  • 257015 - Cross Sections: the View function is no longer working after the first change on Delta
  • 257076 - FindNoms Override: incorrect when applying 'Search Priority Surfaces Only'
  • 252245 - Laser stripes are shown when i load a program which has a Laser AF in
  • 234146 - Laser Scan: The Edit Window is showing options that don't exist
  • 256265 - draw path lines draws prehits on analog scans, these are unnecessary and collision detection collides wiht them as well
  • 256549 - Cannot create Vision Square Slot and Notch Slot feature using AF dialog
  • 256533 - After calibrating a probe tip, the graphic display of the probe in the Probe Utilities dialog is skewed
  • 254995 - Custom reports are not drawn in the report window (and are not printed …)
  • 255733 - Frame Grabber fails to detect
  • 247662 - Label properties and information in the label propertied dialog (IDD_HYPER_GRID_LABELS_DLG) are out of sync (German language only).
  • 257104 - Change Manager is adding all features with theo thickness as OM
  • 256830 - IP Import "hangs" when importing attached file
  • 257661 - Leader lines are in wrong position
  • 257848 - No backup created
  • 255970 - Out of memory errors in v4.3. program opens fine in v4.2
  • 256197 - selecting curve data behaved better in 3.7
  • 256176 - After executing this program in v4.3MR1 with Windows XP I get an application error
  • 256313 - If I click select a LASER_AUTO_CIRCLE on the CAD after and AUTO_CIRCLE the depth value always changes to 360
  • 256334 - The click selected diameter of the LASER_SPHERE features is always 360
  • 256029 - Using CAD (NOT CAD++) the SCAN SPEED instruction is not available (Line in RED in the PP)
  • 256157 - No hit counting for Manual scans
  • 255187 - When I open this program and then select File/Quit, I get an application error
  • 255640 - Step file missing surafce when imported to Pcdmis
  • 255606 - Can not plot data with Graph object
  • 256897 - In 4.2Beta in auto features, the probe would flash for a second and then disappear
  • 256939 - Parfocal cal creating unnamed fvc file
  • 257077 - Temporary probe color not sticking
  • 257022 - Profile evaluation is done different than in 3.7 even if you choose "37 compatible"
  • 257074 - The probing on the graphics window behaves differantly from what it should for taking hits in 'program mode' and in 'auto feature mode'
  • 257055 - Problems with workplane selection
  • 257035 - Unable to ignore probe components during collision detection
  • 257036 - Selection during point cloud alignment is persistent
  • 256565 - Clicking (elsewhere) in the AutoLine dialog, the vector changes
  • 256552 - FS#951 - Application Error during CATIAV5 DCT Import
  • 256620 - Program from CAD offline. Then run online. The measured values are not correct
  • 256408 - Part and probe behind components of a transparent machine are not visible any longer
  • 256461 - Not able to edit a laser scan
  • 256454 - The auto insert moves operation is broken
  • 243217 - When the user moves a fixture in a part program with an iterative alignment he get asked to measure the alignment features
  • 255873 - Optical center calibration / adjustment not being applied
  • 256706 - IP not handling scans properly
  • 254054 - The execution of laser scans on Arm2 results in an empty Cop, or hangs if combined with AFs execution
  • 257205 - If laser initialization fails, then exit menuitem remains dimmed, etc.
  • 257198 - Attempting to scan before a program is open causes a crash
  • 257200 - Program created in V44B and SaveAs to V42 crashes in graph3 when loaded in V43B
  • 252089 - Composite Surface profile does not evaluate lower frame correctly
  • 251090 - metric Closure Window shows four decimal places instead of three
  • 257098 - Can't execute an auto circle offline. "Move commanded outside travel limits"
  • 257090 - Can't use a probe built using the TESA_V4ix_SENSOR TKJ component, i get a message about not being authorized to use a laser probe
  • 257173 - too slow doing execute and collision detection
  • 257502 - auto cylinder and cone don't perform measurement behavior
  • 257174 - Vision probe tip offset cal crashes
  • 257352 - The Gap features (OM) are not unwinding correctly with change management
  • 257237 - DEV PERPEN CENTERLINE is always OFF regardless of IPD file setting
  • 257420 - Serial Data Capture program crashes with arguments
  • 252113 - TESA: Visio500 homing failure when you rehome at already homed position
  • 253804 - Auto Circle is broken, it leaves the autofeature dialogue open when executing a feature, if I try to close this then pc-dmis hangs
  • 256543 - Assertion error when create a small slot feature
  • 256850 - An unhandled execption is causing an application error in the constructed line dialog
  • 257081 - The change manager is adding a new feature instead of replacing a modified feature
  • 257082 - The change manager lists a dimension as 'Update Candidate' that has not been changed
  • 257121 - AUDI NSU PRESSWERK - PCDMIS crashes at 99% serializing the cad when I save the program after using the Transform dialog on this cad file
  • 257181 - An invalid argument was encountered during the Import of Inspection Planner
  • 257197 - can not get Auto vector point anymore after mirror of the CAD file ( STEP)
  • 257234 - TESA: VISIO300 : Homing Failure - Often wait for ever with message "Initializing-The-Machine"
  • 257250 - True Position report problems
  • 257262 - PC-DMIS aborts on export to AIMS
  • 257264 - Probe file is corrupted when tranferred from Arm2 to Arm1 and viveversa
  • 257269 - Profile of a CopOper crossection from COP will ge only a zero result in Profile dimenstion
  • 257270 - Using COP or COPOPER causes application error crash
  • 257326 - V43MR1 does not initialize the machine
  • 257360 - Probe orientation does not stick for new machine
  • 257373 - Deleting the statement LOADMACHINE an application error appears
  • 257378 - Portable Execution Mode isn't stopping at subsequent alignments or load probes like it should
  • 257379 - Surface selection failing on many surfaces in the attached models
  • 257398 - Live View and Mini-Viewer does not display surface
  • 257488 - TESA: VISIO200 : Manual zoom compatibility issue
  • 257495 - Crashes when executing scanned feature
  • 257533 - Trying to load the attached model with NX 6.0 produces an error
  • 257538 - Error in Ax when refining alignment with Scan
  • 257564 - The probe of Arm2 change the offset of the TIP, when is used on single arm
  • 257596 - PointCloud point selection is not working after alignment
  • 257601 - Square Slot: end hits not at center of width
  • 257625 - Incorrect XY deviation for PointOnly mode and FindNoms
  • 257629 - Hitting F9 Edit Feature function key will corrupt whatever auto feature is made and then edited after creation
  • 257722 - Portable exection is sometimes not stopping for "Scan Done" button... also, not allowing user to take more data
  • 257741 - different values for "m_pPartProgram->m_OldCadRotationAndOffset" when saving back to V42
  • 257746 - Auto-position fails
  • 257761 - Can't execute any move or auto feature on the arm2 machine offline. "Move commanded outside travel limits"
  • 257830 - PC-DMIS crashes when exporting psl a cop and the cursor is at the begining of the part program
  • 257858 - warning comment is missing on initial import that identifies features with metal thickness of zero
  • 257860 - For OM flanged features depth is negative
  • 257881 - CFEAT/SET command does not import to PC-DMIS
  • 257897 - Can't execute the pp Offline - 'Move commanded outside travel limited' shows at least in one of the both execution dialogs
  • 257906 - Manual Execution of features is not updating for each hit
  • 256460 - Audi WZB - PCDMIS is crashing, when a Cad Report with 2 CRO's is used and customized by user
  • 257825 - Graphical reporting of features is not working as expected
  • 253386 - Intial Vector does not effect anything when used in a Basic Circle Scan PLANE type selected.
  • 257832 - Catia v5 DCI missing surfaces
  • 257845 - SCROs are empty when I open a v42 pp in v431
  • 257979 - The Application is crashing in the CAD transform Operation
  • 250981 - Bundle Icon on Toolbar is wrong and no longer the same as it was in 4.2
  • 257168 - Cannot see cad surface in MiniCad View in Probe Toolbox Magnification Tab
  • 256935 - Probe commands getting marked when not needed in Marked Sets
  • 256397 - PCDMIS crashes if circular moves selected for an auto plane on redraw of pathlines
  • 256453 - The execution of the collision detection hangs.
  • 257622 - Wrong construction of from a circle on a cone

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Latest Interfaces for Version 4.3

Occasionally files for supported machine interfaces are changed or added outside of the normal PC-DMIS version release parameters. Follow this link to download any updated or new interface files for PC-DMIS Version 4.3.

To install an interface file:

  1. Follow the link above and download the .dll file to a directory of your choice.
  2. Rename the DLL file to interfac.dll.
  3. Place interfac.dll file into the directory where you installed PC-DMIS.
  4. Use PC-DMIS as usual.

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Latest Resources for Version 4.3

Sometimes user interface files (resource files) are updated outside of the normal release. Most of the time this will only happen for supported non-English language installs. Follow the links and instructions below to obtain these updates for the specified language.

Version 4.3 MR1 Resource Files (only works with 4.3 MR1):

To update your resource language files for single language PC-DMIS installations:

  1. Close down PC-DMIS.
  2. Download the zip file and extract the files to a temporary directory. The files should be named resource.xxx and strings.xxx where xxx is an extention matching an abbreviation for the target langauge.
  3. Copy these files and paste them into the appropriate language subdirectory where you installed PC-DMIS, overwriting whatever files are there.
  4. Go back to your temporary directory and rename the files resource.xxx and strings.xxx to resource.dll and strings.dll.
  5. Copy resource.dll and strings.dll and paste them into the main top-level directory where you installed PC-DMIS, overwriting the existing .dll files there.
  6. Use PC-DMIS as usual.

To update your resource language files for PC-DMIS installations with multiple languages:

  1. Inside PC-DMIS select File | Language and switch to any language other than the language files you will be updating. PC-DMIS will close and restart automatically in the new language.
  2. Download the zip file and extract the files to a temporary directory. The files should be named resource.xxx and strings.xxx where xxx is an extention matching an abbreviation for the target langauge.
  3. Copy these files and paste them into the appropriate language subdirectory where you installed PC-DMIS, overwriting whatever files are there.
  4. Select File | Language and switch back to your primary language. PC-DMIS will again close and restart, pulling in the updated resource files to the main installation directory, and renaming them to resource.dll and strings.dll.
  5. Use PC-DMIS as usual.

 

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