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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.

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.

Hallo Community, vielleicht könnt ihr uns weiterhelfen. In der Vergangenheit wurden hier immer wieder gute Lösungsansätze und hilfreiche Tipps vorgeschlagen, deshalb möchten wir unser Problem gerne mit euch teilen. AutoRun zeigt CAD-Modell des vorherigen (wir vermuten es) Messprogramms weiterhin an (seit CALYPSO 8.0) Bei unseren Wellen- und Verdichterrad-Messprogrammen werden je nach Position unterschiedliche CAD-Modelle geladen, um eine optimale Darstellung der zu messenden Kurven zu ermöglichen. Seit CALYPSO 8.0 tritt folgendes Phänomen auf: Beim Ablauf über die AutoRun-Oberfläche scheint das CAD-Modell des zuletzt ausgeführten Messprogramms im nachfolgenden Messprogramm weiterhin angezeigt bzw. eingeblendet zu werden. Das Verhalten tritt ausschliesslich im AutoRun-Betrieb auf. Wird derselbe Prüfplan direkt in CALYPSO geöffnet und ausgeführt, ist das Problem nicht sichtbar. In der Hierarchieansicht sind keine zusätzlichen CAD-Modelle erkennbar. Die Messung selbst läuft korrekt, betroffen scheint lediglich die Darstellung zu sein. Das Problem tritt lediglich sporadisch auf und lässt sich nicht gezielt bei jedem Durchlauf reproduzieren. Die Häufigkeit scheint zufällig zu sein. Bisher getestet: CALYPSO 8.0.08 CALYPSO 8.0.12 CALYPSO 8.0.1204 CALYPSO 8.0.1205 Das Verhalten ist in allen genannten Versionen reproduzierbar. Unter CALYPSO 7.0 trat dieses Problem nicht auf. Hat jemand ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht oder eine Idee, wodurch dieses Verhalten verursacht werden könnte? Gibt es eventuell bekannte Änderungen im CAD-Handling oder in AutoRun seit Version 8.0? // Befehl für CAD Loeschen und Richtige Pos/Rub einlesen clearCAD() CADFile= getActualInspectionDir()+"\"+getRecordHead("u_115material")+getRecordHead("u_120pos") + ".sab" if fileExists(CADFile) == true loadCADFile(CADFile) else message(getRecordHead("u_115material")+getRecordHead("u_120pos") + ".sab" + " nicht gefunden") cncBreak() endif Zur Veranschaulichung haben wir einige Screenshots beigefügt. Zeiss-Ticket wir heute auch noch erstellt. Vielen Dank im Voraus für eure Unterstützung! Viele Grüsse

Thank you @Dustin Grainger, I have never tried anything with macros before, so this was a good learning opportunity. I was able to figure out the macro, and it worked how I wanted it to. Edgar, thank you for the suggestion. I do use that feature sometimes because it is so convenient, though you lose the functionality of having sub clearance groups for each bore. All in all, it's still a very good tool.

I thought I tried that but I will try again... Thank you...

Hi Sean, for photogrammetry, there is a build in function to create points from image: ZEISS Quality Tech Guide The homologous point needs to be clicked at least in two images to create an element. This point could be used for the construction of a curve. Interactively clicking the points -> create curve from these points -> created projected curve (project on mesh) resulted in a surface curve from clicked points in the image mapping of the photogrammetry. This can be recorded in the App editor. For ATOS measurements we have an example in the documentation zeiss-inspect-app-examples/AppExamples/misc/PointPixelTransformations/doc/Documentation.md at main · ZEISS/zeiss-inspect-app-examples · GitHub to get points from pixels and vice versa. Maybe there is also another function available depending on the application behind this, if you want to share it? Nanno

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You can divide your text by a divider - it should be in string section. It will give you a list, from which you can extract N-th item. Function "Trim" will remove your whitespaces if you have them at separators So here is a sample: String operations -> Split string by separator List operations -> N-th item ( first item starting by "0" ) Here is a sample code: Result: "Your"

I appreciate the feedback. Regarding the accuracy that is one of the main reason's I'd like a trial version. Whether it is through trial or purchase I'd like to run a MSA type 1 study with probing mode active vs default. If the accuracy is way off or if the time savings is too low, we wouldn't use it. $4,000 isn't really something I want to spend just to find out right away that it isn't going to work for us.

From what I can find in the Calypso manuals it doesn't explicitly state it is compatible with a XTR gold sensor. However, our regional rep who handles our SMAs and calibrations said it was compatible when I asked if it was. We have two duramax's XXTs as well, but the XTR is so much slower than the XXT with discrete probing that my hope/goal is to at least bring the CMM in line with our Duramax in terms of speed on discrete points...

I have a string that has 5 elements separated by a "|". I am trying to split this up and have 5 text boxes to put them into to format (make it look pretty) on the report instead of trying to do it with PCM in calypso.... basically a header variable in 5 chunks separated by a "|" and want to have 5 boxes to put each chuck into it. I have search but cant find this topic (maybe i missed it). It would be easier if PiWeb had a strElement() like PCM......