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Thanks Chad & DWC. I am not using any python script or any other data manipulation platform. We are thinking to introduce down the road once we upgrade to Calypso 2025. I was in assumption like it's just replacement of excel folder with .xlsx compatibility.

Thanks all for the feedback everyone. All great ideas. The down-and-dirty method might get me by in a pinch, but I eventually want it to be more optimized. That's where I may try the ladder suggestion. Thanks again!

Hi Jochen, thank you for the advice, so in the end I solved it by adjusting the global coordinate system together with the designer, since the Inspection Details only display that one.

@Chad Watton It is surprising even with project automation tools like Codex and Claude Code how many people do not have any interest in jumping into the scripting/automation game. Even in very technical fields, some people just have no interest in learning a little bit that could help them a lot. I was into scripting long before AI hit the stage, but man does it take you from crawl/walk to a full sprint. @Rakeshkumar Magnadia Chad is right, manipulating the data outside of the Calypso environment is going to be easier, faster, more customizable. Search the forums for "PowerShell" and you will see some examples of scripting that can more than likely automate the task(s) you are trying to accomplish.

We have a recommended "Best-Practices" procedure that all of "us" programmers are supposed to follow. It details things like sensor calibrations frequencies, stylus / program naming conventions. Grouping features/Characteristics/Constructed features (to keep things neat in appearance). The use of written instruction (including pictures) on how to load the part in the fixture. Applying appropriate cookbook settings. Establishing a start alignment. The use a POKA YOKE fixturing which allows us to Run the program from Base Alignment. Production strictly uses autorun. All program variable data saved to a specific drive/file. All new programs (at a minimum) have to pass a type-1 Gage R&R. The program must pass a verification procedure (Measuring the part on a different piece of equipment) who's results must fall within 10% of the CMM program results.

This feature is available for use in CALYPSO 2025 (8.0) and referenced in the Operating Instructions which I have attached - Editing the travel paths section (6-97). It is called Path for "threading" without stylus system section 6-115 If you want to measure one or several features in a hollow space (cavity) whose entry is too small for the direct travel path of the stylus system, the stylus system must be removed and mounted again by hand inside the cavity. For this to run smoothly in the CNC run, you must create a path for threading without a stylus system with stops for removing and reattaching the stylus system. For this, use the path feature “Threading” During the CNC run, CALYPSO stops in front of the cavity. You can give the command in CALYPSO as well as on the control console to release the stylus system and prevent the stylus system in the CMM from falling down. CALYPSO continues the measurement run and positions the probe in the cavity. A message is displayed that the stylus system can be reattached. After the attachment, CALYPSO continues and the path is executed to the end. The features in the clearance group inside the cavity are measured and the path is executed backwards. Calypso_basic_cnc.pdf

Depending on what version of Calypso you have, this function may exist natively for you

If you don't assign a location on your probe rack for new probe you will get a prompt to manually load it when it is time to check the first feature using that probe and another to unloaded it after the last if there are more features to be checked with a different probe. You can manually move the head and load the probe wherever you need to but you might also need to make a sub-clearance plane if you have multiple features inside the part that will need the long probe so that it doesn't trying to full retract outside of the clearance plane of your part. If there is a machined face inside the part you can as a zero point (X, Y, or Z depending which axis you are traveling) I would have that been the first feature you check and make it a manual check instead of a CNC then you have can use that face to set your sub-clearance plane.

Just my opinion, but you're going to have better luck doing this outside of Calypso. I use 'Report_End.bat" to call a python script that copies the _chr.txt table files and move them to a folder. Then use Python scripts to update various excel sheets. Its not that bad, with AI, everyone's a programmer now.

@Duke Vandenbossche Check out the evaluation settings on that 4th scan.

Need help I have calypso 2016 ver 6.2. Want to have excel output in .xlsx I need newer excel files characteristics.xlsm, FeatChar.xlsm, Feature.xlsm & ReportINI.xlsx Who can provide?

Personally, I just wouldn't do step 2. Just have a move to the front of the machine on the last feature the first stylus measures. When the next feature requires the long stylus not in the rack, it will prompt you to manually change styli. Then when the long stylus is done, make a move to the front of the CMM on the last feature, and just have the next feature require the first stylus. Do another manual stylus change, and you're done. The only difference is you're first stylus isn't in the rack while the long stylus is active. A tabletop stylus holder is pretty easy to make. I've never had success doing anything without an active stylus in CNC mode.

I have 4 profile scans on my part all with the same strategy and same number of points, 3 of the scans show up fine on the report when you turn the display on, but the 4th scan only half of the entire scan shows up in the report??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

Im not sure if you can have it move without a probe in the head, haven't tried it, you could probably have a dummy probe(only adapter plate) and have it move to where you need it and do a manual swap at that point

Probably not the most elegant solution, but you could terminate the program once it reaches those load/unload locations. Swap probes manually. Then continue the program, unchecking the "clear existing results" box from the run menu.

Guten Tag, vielleicht eine "außergewöhnliche" Frage. Wie baut ihr eure T-Taster bzw. Sterntaster so zusammen, dass die Taster mit den Maschinenachsen in einer Flucht stehen? (Wir besitzen z.B. die T-Stücke und nur wenige Tasterteller mit montierten Würfeln) Ich habe immer die Befürchtung, dass wenn der Taster "schräg" ist und dieser tiefer in das Bauteil einfährt eine Schaftantastung zu machen. Wir haben heute den Probesetter XXT bekommen, doch leider bin ich damit nicht so recht zufrieden. Viele Grüße, Tobias

If the only major variable is rotation: You can use an oversized probe diameter (4-5mm) and take a self-centering point on the center of the gap, and use that to clock your Base Alignment (you can also add a Position Point and a Programmable Stop, to instruct the operator to visually align the rotation).

Hi Peter, i have not used it in this context, but maybe it works. https://techguide.zeiss.com/en/zeiss-inspect-2025/article/cmd_view_use_local_csys_for_viewing.html

To prevent the worker from "Clamping the part incorrectly". Look into using Poka Yoke fixturing.

I want to prevent collisions if the worker isn't clamping the part correctly. The distance between both sides is only 3.5mm. Hoped to find the correct position in each measurement that way. Further scanning the other areas of the part isn't a problem to evaluate precisely.

In addition. Instead of just probing a line on one side, use both sides of the cross groove for the line. One point at X- and one at X+. This gives you a longer wheelbase for a more stable alignment.

Why even use a curve for this? A 2d line should be sufficient. If I'm following what you are saying, Top plane Z+ (Spatial) / OD XY origin / 2d line X+ (Planar rotation).

Hello everyone, Can you please tell me, if it´s possible change coordinate system in inspection details according to my local coordinate system? Thank you, P.

Hi Phil, the license needs to be activated in the Zeiss License Management Tool on the server and can not be activated on the suite on the client. Is the license is activated on the server but you can still not start the software you should probably contact your local SSC/Service partner

Hallo zusammen, ich habe aktuell Probleme mit einem Bauteil. Im Grunde genommen ist es von aussen ein Zylinder, welcher an den Enden Plan ist und auf der Oberseite eine Kreuznut eingefräst hat. Wenn ich jetzt mein Basissystem über die Planebene und den Aussendurchmesser ausrichte funktioniert es wie gewohnt problemlos. Nun wollte ich einen Schritt weitergehen und über eine Kurve zwischen Aussendurchmesser und Nut die Flanke für die Rotationsausrichtung benutzen. Im Bild habe ich kurz das Bauteil aus der Draufsicht skizziert, der grüne Pfeil beschreibt meine Kurve und die rote Linie meine zurückgerufene Gerade für die Ausrichtung. Sobald ich diese in mein Basissystem einfüge und das Programm starte, fährt die DuraMax in Z nach oben auf Anschlag. Weiß jemand, was ich hier falsch mache?