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Have you tried re-creating the program from scratch? It's been a minute since I've had a random bug in a program, but 🤷‍♂️ (world's worst "shrug" emoji 😂)

CAD model transformation is a part of Calypso that has never been upgraded since i started programming 20 years ago. I have a post it note on my monitor to help me remember what direction of rotation + and - go in each axis. I wish i could just click on a surface and snap the model to Z, or when dealing with assemblies i wish i could "Mate" surfaces, similar to SolidWorks.

@Tom Oakes The RT BA circle is unfortunately rather small in the scale of the part put it is the small circle at the tip of the blue arrow I have re run the manual alignment multiple times in taking particular care to make sure that they are being takin the correct order. (I have made that mistake before.) Every time that happened though when the program started on the base it wouldn't run the base features correctly. But in this case it runs the base alignment features fine in then errors out when I try to take get values from the features in the center. (not shown in the screen shot)

Thanks. I'll have to give this a try.

Hello, I have a question about the TableProtocol and Text element. For example, I need to inspect a thread and want to mention it in the report using a Text element. In the comment field of the Text element, I enter whether the thread is OK or not OK. In a standard report, the column for the result simply remains blank. However, when I create a TableProtocol, it shows 0.00 in the measurement result field. Is there a way to remove the 0.00? See pictures below.

If you are talking about the trihedron being nowhere near the cad model, you can do as Norbert suggested, have someone reorientate the model in a cad software like solidworks, or as I do, extract a feature on the cad where you want your zero- go to cad/modification/cad model transformation, input the opposite values of your extracted feature in the x, y, and z (If its positive, input a negative, if it's negative, input a positive) Click apply. Then you might need to change the rotation to how you plan to inspect your part. This method only takes a minute or two.

Hi, the exposure information can be obtained as follows: gom.script.atos.set_parameters_for_new_measurements (automatic_exposure_time_mode='no_exposure_time_computation') gom.script.atos.use_automatic_exposure_time_once_matrix() automatic_exposure_time_mode = gom.app.project.automatic_exposure_time_mode num_of_exposures = gom.app.project.number_of_exposure_times measurement_exposure_times = list(gom.app.project.current_measurement_exposure_times) reference_point_exposure_times=[gom.app.project.current_reference_point_exposure_time] print ("automatic_exposure_time_mode = ", automatic_exposure_time_mode) print ("num_of_exposures = ", num_of_exposures) print ("measurement_exposure_times = ", measurement_exposure_times) print ("reference_point_exposure_times = ", reference_point_exposure_times) Best regards, Matthias

If all else fails you can always do what you need to do anyway in Calypso: Create all your base alignment features from the CAD model, then define the (fully constrained) base alignment, BUT also change the automatically set axis orientations to the ones you need. Then, after you click OK in the BA window, Calypso will compare the actual orientation of the model to the one demanded by the base alignment definition and if it differs, will correct it accordingly. It takes a bit of effort getting your brain used to thinking in a different orientation, but there is no faster way. If we're talking about Simulation, you will of course still have to position the model on the CMM table.

Go to CAD -> Creating features and set it to cylindrical section. Then pick the section and make 3D curve.

Danke für die Antworten und Hilfe. Update auf 8.0.12 und es wird wieder ein Taster angezeigt.

Hi, RDS-CAA is not supported by the GEAR PRO software. You can use several stylus directions but each has to be a qualified stylus position and stylus number. Regarding gears up on our experience you´ll need max. 8 positions to measure gears with an standard amount of features for a typical gear evaluation.

Howdy! I’ve got this dog gear part with a line profile callout, and I’m not really sure how to collect all the features needed to create a 3D line. I’m trying to create a scan path along the red line shown in the image. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Side question: What’s the best way to mask out small point sections in the bottom corners to help with evaluation?

I know for a fact that the attached Curve B.dxf model file works on my PC with CALYPSOP 8.0.12. You can try it on your PC to see if the CALYPSO version is at fault or if it could be something about your particular .dxf files? Curve B.dxf

I'm trying to visualize what's going on so bear with me. Top pic: If the slots are related to a cylinder, which way is the axis pointing relative to the slots? Since a cylinder axis doesn't have an end, what's controlling the slots location along the axis direction? Is there another datum feature? Since there's diametrical tolerance zone then it implies that it needs another datum or it would be a linear zone. On old drawings like this I've seen, it was common to have the true position controlling the centroid of the slot in both directions (center of length and width) and the profile controlling the form. As far as tolerances on basic, there me be another document that controls that. Companies like Boeing, General Dynamics, etc. would often have a separate tolerance document with tables for feature types, hole sizes, decimal places, etc. Not sure if any of that helps but who knows. As far as pic 2, you should be able to scan the entire slot as a closed curve and use segmented tolerances for each profile zone inside of the curve settings below the curve tolerances. You'll need to break it up by point numbers. You should also be able to recall all slots into 1 curve and use that for your representation of the set of slots as a whole, if needed.

ONE CAD

Hi Jerry! Are you working with multiple CAD models? With one CAD, typically the CAD is pulled into CALYPSO, base alignment set up, then when it is run on the CMM for the first time the CAD is aligned with the machine. Do you have the base alignment set up on a fixture and you're working to align CAD to the fixture?

Are both computers (the one that it will pull in on and the one that it wont) running CALYPSO 8.0.08?

Part 2 I know I can create individual curves for the .003 unequal distribution profiles but is there a way to measure the entire periphery of a slot with 1 curve and mix the 2 profile types so I can use a plot? And, because there is no DRF, I would like to measure all 4 regions with 1 curve, otherwise, the best fits on 4 separate curves is not going to paint a realistic picture due to no DRF.

I can load dxf files on the other CMM (same software version, 2010 model), but ont he new one, i keep getting this error. I do not have any other software I can utilize at the moment to convert it to step

I often find that when someone's alignment gets flipped around, there are a few common issues. 1) The spatial feature was not stable, i.e. a long, narrow plane. 2) During the manual alignment, the points were not spread out "far and wide". 3) During the manual alignment, taking points on features done on wrong order, i.e. points were taken on the Origin circle, but Calypso was looking for point on the Planar circle. This happens when you knew the features were in a particular order but you inadvertently started with "run from characteristics" selected.

I'm guessing you have already ensured the latest Service Pack has been installed for CALYPSO 2025? - How to Download & Install CALYPSO Service Packs Other things to try: CALYPSO Measurement Plan Slow Down Post Upgrade CALYPSO: Running Slow Checklist CALYPSO: WSAECONNRESET Error

Appreciate the info! Is there a way to export that way using the local coordinate system?

Hello everyone, Ever since updating to Calypso 2025, I have been noticing a substancial lag or graphic crashing when using more complex CAD models in calypso or just larger programs without a model. The cmm also sort of locks up every once in a while, have also noticed that the offline seat takes forever to boot up calypso. According to IT both of the desktops are on the high end of Zeiss recommendations for calypso 2025. Curious if anyone had any solutions / advice before I contact Zeiss?

Just curious if it’s possible to use an RDSCAA head with gear pro and if so, does anyone have any experience with its accuracy?

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