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Hallo Marc, das Cad in einem neuen Projekt importieren, die Anpassungen vornehmen, exportieren und dann ersetzen geht nicht? Alternativ auch in einer anderen Software.

Hallo Jochen, Danke für die Antwort. So 100% hat mir die Suche nicht weiter geholfen. Ich werde das Teil jetzt komplett neu aufsetzten. Die aktuelle Möglichkeit in dieser Situation gefallen mir jedoch leider gar nicht das macht der ein oder andere Mitbewerber besser 😄 Denn wenn ich mein CAD Modell zu beginn direkt mit Einzeltransformation an die richtige Stelle Schiebe, sodass mein Globales und das benötigte Koordinatensystem übereinstimmen habe ich bei einer neuen Version des CAD Modelles ja keine Chance dieses zu ersetzen. Das "neu" CAD Modell wird wieder am ursprünglichen Platz importiert und die manuelle Verschiebung wurde nicht berücksichtigt. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass bei der Funktion im Bauteil ersetzen bei CAD Modellen sozusagen ein Best Fit voran geht um die Lage sicherzustellen. Das würde uns das Leben um einiges leichter machen. Wir sind in der Automobilbranche unterwegs und hier ist es nun mal so, dass wir ganz oft unsere Bauteile in Fahrzeuglage konstruieren und somit die Ausrichtung bzw. Lage im CAD Modell nicht dem Bezugssystem in der Zeichnung entspricht. Grüße

Hello! I am setting up a correlation, with images being taken at roughly 1FPS over multiple days. I currently have images filling up a designated file on my computer. I am wondering if there is a way to have these images be auto-imported into GOM Professional Correlate 2020, and automatically develop a plot of the full field strain. I believe I am correct in assuming the script editor is the best route to do the auto-importing of Tiff images. But I am unsure if it is possible to do correlation to an ever-increasing data set. I do intend for this project to develop the strain plot in real time (with the exception of correlation causing the plot generation to lag behind). Finally: With this being a test over many days, the dataset will exceed 1TB, will this cause any issues in GOM? I have a 4TB SSD, but only 64GB ram. Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance, Luke

I saw the same errors for my Contura when our sensor controller got zapped by a nasty power surge during a storm.

https://portal.zeiss.com/knowledge-base?id=444586 https://portal.zeiss.com/knowledge-base?id=3035751

https://portal.zeiss.com/knowledge-base?id=672139

How are you creating the nominals for the recalled curve? My preferred method is using the connect nominal curves (screenshot below). This will only pull the nominals; you then have to recall feature points from the curves to bring over the actuals. You can also use the "re-calculate nominal geometry" option from the recall feature points pop-up. But make sure there is no actual data in your curve since it will recall the actual for the nominal data For both methods, I would recommend using the curve results points option when recalling the feature points. Another option would be to scan over those sharp corners and mask out those points. This option can be found in the evaluation window under the limit evaluation. This looks like it would reduce the number of scans to 2. Maybe an even better option is using only one curve. Create the full curve. Expand the point list and delete the points that are blocked by the fixture. Lastly, create two segments with a clearance plane in between. Update the start and end points accordingly. This would be my preferred method since it does not involve any recall or combinations of curves. Make sure to make things easier by having the curve start adjacent to one of the fixture locations.

Unfortunately my license for freeform did not get renewed so I am stuck trying manage with just curves until next cal cycle. It is just a profile of a line however so I feel like it should be simple as I have done similar with just curve no problem in the past. Its just the interruptions in the corners and fixturing that is really messing this one up. I have masked out the unused points in the best fit but they still are being interpolated and the only exclude option I see only allows for one continuous excluded section, not multiple like I need.

You also need to enable the uploading of Text Elements. See this Knowledge Base article:ZEISS Portal

I am using groups to achieve something like this. If you have a newer version of Calypso you can use empty Text element and it will show up on protocol. I think you can also make an formula to hide text if text is something you define - like you'll write in name of text element value "HIDEME" and in PiWeb template it can hide this text ( or remove ) on protocol.

I think you would have the best results with freeform if you have a CAD model. Just recall measured points into freeform feature. Also you can try to mask unused points, which will result in strange tolerance also, but it will be calculated.

I have figured out how to correctly put all the segments into one curve however I am still seeing odd behavior in the corners of the tolerance and can't get it to stop interpolating the gaps in the curve.

Is there any way to produce a text line in the middle of our piweb report?

@Jake E. Zeiss (to my current knowledge) does a not so great job at letting the user know what processes MUST be running for the software to function correctly. This is for Calypso, and Zeiss Inspect (specifically X-Ray Pro in my case). If there is a Windows Update, or maybe a configuration change completely unrelated to the inspection software that disrupts the processes needed to run/communicate, please let us know what those processes are so we can re-fire them. The X-ray Pro software for CT acquisition requires very specific processes to run or be written correctly to the registry. If they are interrupted or broken, you have to go into the file folders and manually start the associated .EXE files, except even the escalated help at Zeiss didn't know about these files and how it all worked together. I just poked around in every single folder for a few days until I was able to execute all the needed files for communication again. If this information is available from Zeiss, please let me know and I will amend my sentiments.

I have a problem which seems extremely simple but for some reason is giving me a ton of trouble. I am attempting to take what is essentially profile of a line around the inside of a rectangle. The issue lies in the fixturing and sharp corners requiring it to be scanned in six separate sections. I have split it up into six line scan paths and am attempting to recall them into one curve so it can be evaluated but the tolerance is getting very confused in the corners and also is interpolating my scanned points across the gaps which I do not want. I just want a profile tolerance based on the CAD model, controlled by the drf with the actual points being evaluated to it. The attached picture is a sketch of what I am trying to do, with the green being my actuals vs the closest I can get calypso to manage it. I have tried every combination of features types I can think of, 2d lines, 2d curves, 3d lines, 3d curves.

It should be running - if not then run it. I think you would need to have an admin rights to change these settings.

Hallo Marc, das Thema gab es mit unterschiedlichen Foki in der jüngeren Vergangenheit mehrfach. Gehe bitte in das Unterforum "Zeiss inspect" und suche nach "cad". So solltest du die Threads problemlos finden. Wenn sich daraus nicht alles beantworten lässt, kannst du gerne nochmal mit präzisierter Fragestellung hier weitermachen 🙂 Viel Erfolg!

I dont see either one running under services, but when I go tot eh SQL Server Configuration Manager, it shows it running as Automatic(Delayed) but I cannot change it.

@Martin Jánský.2 is correct about the first Error Message, which could also lead to the second Error Message. The last 2 could be caused by a corrupted config or in the worst case, by an actual broken sensor.

I saw this whenever i was starting Calypso as soon as i could. But in services there is no running MSSQL SDCO. To check this go to services, find SQL Server (SDCO) and look if there is an "Automatic" start - if there is an "Delayed" change it to Automatic. Delayed will start that service about 1 minute after start, so you are faster with starting Calypso than is service running.

This is the first time I have seen this issue. Normally, over the weekends, I power down the PC and the CMM, and on Mondays, power everythign up, no issues. Today however I got this error message Here is the text from the SDCOconnect.log: June 22, 2026 at 7:24:53 AM Error code: 0 A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - The remote computer refused the network connection.) at Zeiss.IMT.MUMCPP.SDO.TCOSystem..ctor(String ConfName, String Datapath, String EnvironmentName, Boolean mainInstance, Boolean updateDb) at Zeiss.IMT.MUMCPP.SDO.MSensorSystem..ctor(String groupname, String pathname, Boolean list) at Heeg.SdoProxy.Zeiss_IMT_MUMCPP_SDO_MSensorSystem_New02(SdoProxy* , return_type* vwReturnValue, Char* groupname, Char* pathname, Boolean list) When I hit OK, I get this error: then: then: Any suiggestions?

Hallo alle zusammen, wie macht ihr es, wenn ihr die Funktion im Bauteil ersetzen nutz um zum Beispiel gespiegelte Teile oder neue CAD Stände zu messen. Wir haben hierbei ganz oft das Problem, dass die CAD Modelle nicht an der selben Stelle liegen und es somit keine Möglichkeit gibt diese Sinvoll zu ersetzen. Das Problem ist, dass sich alles immer auf das Globale Koordinatensystem bezieht. Habt ihr hierzu Erfahrengen sammeln können und kennt ihr vielleicht eine Lösung für unsere Probleme? Ähnliches Thema ist mir dann auch aufgefallen. Der Ursprung der Hintergrundansicht bzw. des Linealrasters bleibt ebenfalls am Ursprung des Globalen Koordinatensystems. Meiner Meinung nach, wäre es viel Sinnvoller es würde sich dann auf meine Hauptausrichtung beziehen. Grüße

Yes its working this way Thank you but my crazy company is going to sell this machines and use crapy hexagon staf instead 🥲

Hi, I’m having a problem with our Zeiss Contura CMM. When I started the new shift this morning, I turned on the machine and opened the software, but the software showed that there was no defined stylus system. The RDS head also would not take points. I confirmed that the system is not connected to simulation mode. I tried to add a new stylus system, but the RDS option was not available. The light on the RDS head is still green, but when I touch the probe to the fixture, there is no beep sound. I also tried to release the stylus system through the software and by using the controller keys(return shift f2), but the head still would not release the stylus. Has anyone experienced this issue before, or does anyone know what could cause this problem? Thank you.

It has been resolved. It took a call to Zeiss and talking to a tech. There was the new generation profiles in the program. It also had the graph turned on for all the profiles. This is the cause of the issue. Turn all the graphs off and it printed out fine. If you are using the old GD&T profiles, you can have the graphs on.