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So, I asked Google's AI about Calypso 2027 release notes, and curiously there is a new Zeiss centers opening in Canada, and this is on the agenda:

Nice video Luis Oliveira. I use a similar approach with a setup stylus of the same length as my Disk Stylus. The difference is, I use the Reference Sphere (RS) instead of a Ring Gage. Based on the thickness of the Disk, I scan three circles as a sphere on the RS. This allows me to dial in all three axis locations of the Disk and the measured Sphere Size then I scan a circle for the Sphere Diameter based on the as found location of the RS for Size. (I don't use disks with a ball embedded and I don't use push or pull measurements). I can qualify any articulation that I need based on the Set Up Stylus articulations. Fine tuning the Axis coordinates and size is manually calculated and entered into the Stylus System Management dialog box. Note: I do not use CNC qualification. I use a CMM program that runs through measurements and calculate the changes from the results. (Image is from an offline seat) I typically re-qualify about every 15 days. I have been using this method for almost two years now. There is a post in the forum of this concept that I created.

P.S... I have attempted to try different methods to proceed using the dropdown menus. This usually ends with the software freezing and the program not saving.

Hey all, I keep running into an issue with a specific program while saving. I receive the screen below. How do I proceed from this window? Or how do I prevent this from popping up? Appreciate the help!

Adding to this, I have worked in the medical field for a long time. Working with implants for spines, I had one where there was not one single perpendicular or parallel feature. It was basically a (roughly) 1.800" long by .180 thick x .600 high torus with a lot of complex internal cutouts. This is how I created a BestFit alignment. I added Space Points to one quadrant in a pattern (as best I could). Using four alignments to establish each quadrant. - Each quadrant had points on the torus face and the exterior (where all the outside radii are). Then I mirrored each set to the other quadrants, based on each alignment. This creates sets of points that are identical in all four quadrants. Then I used this for the Best Fit Alignment with the CAD model. The reason for the quadrants and identical locations for each quadrant, allowed me to analyze each point to its other respective quadrant point. If the point Quad1 Pnt1 did not match Quad2 Pnt1, Quad3 Pnt1 and Quad4 Pnt1 it indicated I had a possible alignment issue. From this any Quad1 PntX should match any of the other relative QuadX PntX Nominal values and relatively close for Actuals when Used on the Best Fit alignment. This method passed a Medial Device/FDA Process Validation under ISO 13485.

@Chris Rotolo Looks like they brought the CAD model controls from Inspect over - thank goodness.

Short answer - yes. 🙂

Does anyone here know if the fix assist has the ability to turn a probe to 120 degrees? I have a 6 way hub with the styli threads at 60 deg apart. I need to build out a system where the styli are at 120 using said hub I bought. It will end up being a 3 way system. I cant remember if the fixassist will do that or not. Also, what master sphere would you guys recommend for calibrating a 0.5 mm probe? Mike

You only need to be repeatable enough to be able to find your base alignment (2mm at default settings). You can even use a *single point* as a start alignment on the fixture if the fixture is squared to the table

I could care less about dark mode. Fix simulation!!!

Just like Formula 410, the world clearly isn't ready for Calypso 2027.

posted by Glen Grefer, I should have grabbed a screen, I might have one on my phone... Window said Calypso 2027 showing dark mode, I thought he said go get it, its available for download.... maybe soon ??

im pretty sure you cant do automatic calibration for this styli for disc i use the method on the link bellow, im pretty sure you should use this kind of method. if anyone know a automatic method please share. If the cylinder styli have the smi spherical point u can normally calibrate as a normal sphere styli.

You can use caliper point on selection. 1st in direction to a plane and 2nd opposing - this way you can get 2 min/max points. Or in same way you can use parallelism ( line against plane ) and report min/max point - this flag with biggest deviation can be used as a point in projected distance.

You could try and build a cylinder out of the information you got and use "check linear size" on that.

Hello everyone! I am currently using an O-Inspect 322 with an XXT VAST probe head and Calypso 2021. I would like to know if it is possible to calibrate a cylindrical stylus on this machine? If yes, how should it be done? If not, what are the requirements or prerequisites to make it possible? Thank you very much!

Well they can always rename 2026 to 2027 and it will be ahead of schedule. Windows jumped from 8 to 10 so why not 😉

i bougth anew brand machine with SMA license and i cant update the software because they dont release it. abd to be honest Calypso needs be improved with a lot of quality of life features as shortcuts, cad manipulation, cad feature visualization and etc... if we comparare this points to PC-DMIS calypso need be updated ASAP.

I can measure two distances. But Id like something as Liner size with Two-point size with SX and SN

Sample of saving a PiWeb report as PDF with a Date and Time stamp. "C:\CMM Data Files\PDF Files"+"\"+getRecordHead("partnbLong")+"\"+getRecordHead("dmesn")+"\"+getRecordHead("planid")+getRecordHead("partsn")+"_"+getRecordHead("partnbinc")+"_"+getRecordHead("date")+"_"+getRecordHead("time")+"_"+".pdf"

2026: New Year's Eve 2026, 11:59 PM 2027: Delayed....

Hello I've been using curves for quite a long time and have probably picked up some habits that aren't correct. I've built up a decent uncertainty question list as well. Has anyone taken the live online curves class and did you get what you wanted out of it with how it's presented? There's obviously a convenience with the online I usually default to taking the onsite classroom classes but these are far and few and it's usually a drive. Thanks for the input.

I assume you want the distances perpendicular to the plane? Then you won't need more than two distances: Either the line is parallel to the plane, then one dimension would be enough. Or it is angled, then the min and max are at the end points. No need to measure inbetween. So extract the line's end points with Construct / Point / Point from Line. Then create two projected point distances (Construct / Distance / Projected Distance), select the point(s) and project on the plane.

Basically that is the same as a two line distance with the projected line, but according to the tech guide this gives you only the shortest distance.

The year is still long 🙃