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Thank you for the video, it has given me some ideas but the components that were used do not have the set screw as shown at 0:51 to lock the probe in the correct orientation. Is this what they mean by a cone adaptor for the CF extensions?

If you can make something inhouse, then inspire with rotatable solution on XXT plates. In other words: make an thread adapter for probe make an thead adapter for plate Inspiration here https://shop.metrology.zeiss.com/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/IMT-US-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProduct-Start?SKU=626103-8433-053

Not my area of expertise, but I think you could create an intersection between the centerline of the slot and the outer diameter (or any constructed one), then use a polar true position based on radius and angle.

We have a custom mini-star probe that I am having issues aligning to the X/Y axis. There is no adjustment tool like on a standard L or Star probe that I can us to clock the probe in the right orientation. I know it can be done because I am trying to replicate what we already have on our other machine, but I don't know how my predecessor was able to accomplish this. I've tried using washers even to see if I can adjust it but that was not successful.

Hi all, I wanted to pick your brain on how you deal with angled slotted features. It's common on older drawings without GD&T to notate angled feature locations with angle dimensions coming from the center of the part. It's implied that you would origin to the center of the part, create a line/plane to the feature, and dimension that based on the block/feature angle tolerances. This bugs me, because technically an angle controls orientation but not location. You get a pie shaped tolerance zone by doing it this way, where the further from the center you are the greater the location deviation can be. This crosses over into hole patterns dimensioned this way, as well. So how would you convert this to GD&T? My first instinct is to use profile and call it a day. It's not a feature of size, similar to a cone, so I can't use position. Or can I? Here's a simple example to show what I'm talking about. It would be great to get some insight into how other people deal with this type of feature using GD&T.

@Richard Stanich Export points is for when you want it automated, and then you want them sent to a specific place, but they have to be attached to a characteristic.

Não acredito que o problema esteja no XXT, em outras posições funciona sem problemas. Somente quando RDS-CAA esta em A= 180° não há comunicação.

Is it possible that the XXT was crashed and it was not reported? I have seen similar behavior and I was able to determine that the XXT was broken, by removing it and inspecting it. There are small parts that may get broken, and it will interfere with the triggering (all other behavior normal, including qualification).

Fault description The equipment began exhibiting a spontaneous fault during measurement operations, without any prior hardware or software intervention. The head performs all indexing movements normally, indicating that the RDS positioning system appears to be functioning correctly. However, when a measurement begins, the VAST XXT sensor fails to trigger (detect contact with the workpiece) at any A=180° position. The machine continues to advance past the expected contact point as if the sensor remained inactive preventing point acquisition. Observed conditions * The issue occurs with any stylus configuration at A=180°. * The sensor does not trigger during measurement. * Head indexing proceeds normally. * No collisions were identified immediately prior to the fault's onset. * The fault occurred spontaneously. I would like to know if anyone has encountered similar behavior and what additional procedures are recommended to isolate the cause before replacing the sensor or opening a service ticket.

I don't hate the recently used list... but I do hate that now I have to click two different buttons to look up a program 🤷‍♂️

Hi Perry, To clear this list, head to C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\ZEISS\CALYPSOFileDialog.exe. Find the file called "user.config". I would recommend renaming this file so it can serve as a backup. Then once you run CALYPSO it will generate a new user.config file. Hope this helps.

You can edit manually this file stored in your windows user profile - it's just a xml document

I really hate the recently used list. Mainly because it seems I need to wait another 4 months to be able to use it since I havent had a 10/28/26 yet.

Does the software crash as soon as you open the device manager or is after you try to create or edit something within the menu? With any software crash it is always recommended you pull a GOMSIC after the crash and contact your local support. If you need assistance with pulling a GOMSIC, The link below walks you through how to pull a GOMSIC. https://portal.zeiss.com/knowledge-base?id=3047314

I think PCM is easier, if you have it - exportPoints(). I wanted to name the files based on the features being exported, and I didn't know how to in the "output file" options. Define your file path somewhere in the pre settings ("path" variable), and modify the code below to your needs and place it in the post setting of the feature. feature=getNominal().testPlanGeometry.identifier name=feature +"_"+getRecordHead("u_Serial") ext=".txt" dirpath=path+name+ext exportPoints(feature,dirpath)

What does "Export Points" do? What is required to export points to a named file?

Hello, I am changing the selected surface area on the cad to change some sections and the actual sections are not updating. I tried recalculating the project, changing aligments, restarting inspect and a couple more randoms stuff. Anyone had this problem before and found a solution other than deleting and recreating the elements?

Hallo Paul In der Regel wird das Profil in einem Schnitt gemessen, der senkrecht auf der aktuellen Steigung steht und durch den Mittelpunkt der selbstzentrierenden Antastung geht. Der Tasterdurchmesser entspricht dem Nenndurchmesser der Kugel entsprechend der Zeichnung. Durch Verdrehung und entsprechendem Versatz können beliebige weitere Schnitte gemessen werden. Häufig werden abrichtbare Schleifscheiben verwendet, so dass die Messdaten einer Profilmessunng an die Bearbeitungsmaschine übertragen werden kann um ein geändertes Profil der Scheibe zu erzeugen und das neue Profil (Form, Kontaktwinkel) zu optimieren. Gruss Klaus

Hallo Herr Kessler, Vorab danke für Ihre Antwort. Das Basissystem steht bereits (Raumausrichtung+ XYZ Null). Das einzige was ich benötige ist eine Rotatorische Begrenzung da ich entlang der Z-Achse eine Linienprofilmessung machen muss. Sobald die Spindel ein wenig verdreht ist, passen die Profilmessungen ebenfalls nicht mehr.

Hallo Paul prinzipiell ist es nicht nowendig die Helix für die Messung rotatorisch auszurichten. Über selbstzentrierende Kreismessungen unten und oben kann ein Basissystem des Gewindes erstellt werden. Der Z-Wert einer selbstzentrierenden Antastung in -X liefert mit Versatz in Z-Richtung definiert den Ort in Z. Anschließend erfolgt die gesamte Messung des Gewindes und die Achse des Helix-Zylinders ergibt die neue Z-Achse des Helix-Koordinatensystems, das als Basis für die Gesamtsteigung und den gesamten radialen Verlauf des Gewindes dient. Zwei Randbedingungen kann ich der Anfrage nicht entnehmen: 1. Gibt es eine Bezug in der Zeichnung für die Z-Lage des Gewindes? z.B. Ebene oben, seitliche Gerade bzw. Index-Bohrung 2. Ungünstiges Verhältnis Gewindedurchmesser zu Gewinde? Ist dieses der Fall sollte Auswertung die Einzelsteigung und der Gewindedurchmesser in lokalen Koordinatensystemen erfolgen, die der Biegung folgen und damit den Exzenter-Fehler berücksichtigen. 3. Erfolgt die Messung mit Drehtisch oder aufgrund der Länge liegend (z.B. Y-Richtung)? Alles ist möglich, wobei der Aufwand entsprechend der Spezifikation zunimmt. Hilfreich für eine detailiertere Antwort ist die Zeichnung, da die notwendigen Angaben meist nicht Inhalt des CAD Modells sind. Diese ist hilfreich für die Visualisierung. Gruß Klaus 45.pdf

Moved to CALYPSO\General

Changing those parameters did not work for me at the time. But I haven't tried it in the latest version of the software.

your milage may vary depending on the version of CALYPSO you're using, but once you right click > export, you can select a specific alignment. at least that's the case in CALYPSO 2025

I have been able to get the sensor I am using recognized by the software and the software will connect to it. I can not initialize the sensor however because when I try to it wants me to update the configuration in the setup. This makes sense since the lens setup and calibration need to be done. The problem is when I try to go the setup tab it crashes every time. I am unsure of what the cause is because I have confirmed that I have the up to date software and drivers installed. I also have a graphics card that the system has said fit the requirements. The sensor status is checking green and I have run through the web interface as well and the sensor again shows no problem. This all leads me to believe that this is a software issue rather then a hardware issue but I am unsure how to fix it. Thank you, Sam

It's been a minute, but last time I tried to export points from a point cloud it was always relative to the base alignment. Just a heads up.