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Thanks, i'll try this method - never thought about that. Good point 👍

A circle in planar rotation isn't a problem, it will do the exact same thing as a 3d line construct by RT BA & Dat FL. For Your problem you should verify if all your circle and plan are defined and taken by the same stylus. If you are on a stylus star and run the manual alignement with the wrong stylus it will confused calypso and do this sort of problem. and don't think it's your problem but verify there is not rotation / translation your base alignment

Now there is a workaround which does not require copying DLLs: zeiss-inspect-app-examples/AppExamples/misc/Pywin32Example at main · ZEISS/zeiss-inspect-app-examples

Now there is a solution which works without copying DLLs: zeiss-inspect-app-examples/AppExamples/misc/Pywin32Example at main · ZEISS/zeiss-inspect-app-examples

Now there is a solution which works without moving DLLs: zeiss-inspect-app-examples/AppExamples/misc/Pywin32Example at main · ZEISS/zeiss-inspect-app-examples

Hi Martin, i don`t have the answer, but maybe an idea where you could extract the information. Part of the Scanport app is a calibration program. This program checks live different things among them the sensor angle to the calibration plate. So you should find your answer there.

@DWC IIRC, that was the case back before 6.0 version. I'm doing it like OP for years and it's working all the time. @Zak Stehlin But circle derives a point, doesn't?

Thank you for the input - I'll try it

We check machined parts. No draft angles are there.

I have a snippet of a view from a drawing done in 1986 and states no specific standard to follow, though ANSI Y14.5-1983 was the standard du jour. There are 6 slots are on the OD of a cylinder which is datum C, but the view only shows 1 set of 3. I didn't put any details regarding profile on slot sides because they're just more of the same, profiles without a DRF. I'm pretty clear on the position of one end of the slot to C, except for MMC on a BASIC radius. It calls for profile of each end of the R.134 6 places and by today's standards, we would normally think that's only controlling the size and form of the radii. Any thoughts? The customer is covertly depending on us to supply them with a cmm program that they don't have and I could probably come up with something close but I gotta try to make it right, or as close to checking it so it's right functionally.

We are implementing the use of PiWeb and need to add a custom header variable to the report. I have defined my variable under "Resources-Design Custom Report-Editor for User-Defined Report Header Variables" and mapped it to a K value. My variable appeared under "Select Report Header Parameters" and I checked the box under "Run" and "Measurement." Then I closed PiWeb Designer and reran my program. All of these actions were taken per instructions I found online. When I go to PiWeb designer to add the variable to the header, my custom variables to not appear under "Variable-Data provider-Measurement" or any of the other drop downs. I am not sure where I am going wrong. Does anyone have any troubleshooting ideas I can try?

DWC makes a good point about circles being used in planar rotation, but if you feel you must use a circle as your planar rotation, it helps to define the planar rotation first. any point reducible feature used as planar rotation will have the direction defined from the origin to the chosen point-reducible feature

@Ryan Borg Do not use a circle to try to control rotation. It does not and can not control rotation. A 3d line recalled from two circles and projected to a plane? Sure. But not a single circle. I don't know what your part looks like exactly, is it a symmetrically round part? No actual clocking features? Either way, get rid of the circle for planar rotation, and then do "Execute manual run now." Let me know if this corrects the behavior.

I just tried importing an SSC file, for an XTR stylus system, and I get an error every time. It is sad that 8.0 is still so broken. Edit: Created a machine from scratch, after more unhandled exception errors and software restarts, and the import worked, but the Z values from my PCF not so much. I guess I need to rebuild all of my machines from scratch, for 8.0. Edit #2: Very next one gave same error. Apparently it doesn't like ConturaXTR for the name. ConturaXTR1, it works. 🤦‍♂️

Hi Drew! Are you looking to find the center of the RT again since it moved? If so, you can set the center by opening an empty measurement plan then use the MasterProbe to create a circle around the RT. Under Resources - Rotary Table - Rotary Table Position you can then select the circle for the center feature. Then, you can either run the axis program or start running your parts if you measure the RT axis in the programs. The axis program is typically found here, if needed, C:\Users\Public\Documents\Zeiss\CALYPSO 8.0\workarea\inspections\inspections_rt_axis\RT-Axis.

Have you tried CAD > CAD Model Control > Show Probing Object? It wont show the whole RDS head, but it will show the stylus Haben Sie es mit CAD > CAD-Modellsteuerung > Tastobjekt anzeigen versucht? Es zeigt zwar nicht den gesamten RDS-Kopf an, aber den Taster.

Here is a screen shot of my Base alignment Dat FL is the large circle

I saw you mention coaxially, which makes me wonder if a cylinder is involved. Are you using a cylinder for your XY0? If so, I would recommend switching that to a circle for the base alignment to see if that better controls your XY0.

@Ryan Borg Can you post a screenshot of your base alignment setup window?

attached is a photo of the probe shown in the cad the probe is physically located over the center of the part but shows it way off in X

In CAD menu you can enable showing probe tip so you can see if it moves like it should and orientation. Without any more specific data i can not help more.

Hello all, I am running into a issue with my base alignment not going to all of my features. I have a large round part with an outer diameter of approx. 72 inches. I have this set up as my XY zero in my base alignment, as I need to check the coaxially of a center shaft. When I scan the outer diameter the actuals for x and y come in at zero. But when I move the probe to roughly were zero should be on the part it shows the x value as negative 20" and the Y as 2. I have set base alignment to zero selected and have re run the manual several times. It almost seems like the base alignment isn't translating in the mcs correctly. I'm at a loss of what this could be. I am running calypso 7.8.06 Thank you for the help

CALYPSO: Use of the Transfer Format Tool

Apologies for this being in English but I hope it helps. In CALYPSO update 8.0.12 when using the "RDS RC Position" window, the RDS XXT visualization was added back into the software as shown below. In previous versions you are correct, even on the live CMM, it was required to import each respective SSC styli file for the probe head visual to display correctly when using this window. However in Service Pack update 8.0.12 what will now occur is CALYPSO will display the MasterProbe RDS XXT visual regardless of what stylus is active on the CMM. This will allow for easier proofing of what angles are being used/created, avoiding the need to import any SSC files.