[Ma...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hi Is there some of you who has done some Matrix programming ?? We have a big customer where most of the parts are made by matrixing. Until now we have made 1 program for each part but that is not so efficent, since there can be update on 1 drawing and you have to update 20 or more programs. I have tried to use the Macro funktion and it works, kind of, with Macro the machine will measure the same features every time it is in a Macro program, so you can have the same feature measured 10- 20 times. Yes i am aware of the Miniplane function, but the programs will be very very big, and also need to include 20 or more 3D models. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Er...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 A matrix is an array-like object with several rows. Thats not what you reffer to I guess. You have a repeatable pattern of features, that can change. And you wish to make it change "dynamicly" depending on the part. Is that correct? The best way to approach this is with PCM. Do you have that license? If not, macros and mini-plans are your best alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hi Eric No it is not dynamic, it will be 1 program for 1 part and the part will not change. Matrix for me is a list of drawings and out of these drawings you can make diffrent parts. I have tried to use Macro but then some of the features will be measured 5 or 6 times because they are used in multiple programs, and also to sort the features to minimize stylus change is not possible. Miniplane would be an option but then the program would be very large, with several 3D files aswell. I do not have PCM. Attached you can se what i mean by matrixMatrix.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Er...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I would call that a table 🙂 Anyhow, If you don't have PCM then I suspect mini-plans is your best option. Or make one program for every option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Is...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Please sign in to view this quote. I think you can build the matrix you have there using Autorun Icons and Images.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think without PCM it will be tough to implement something !? We have already done something like that, the X / Y coordinates are different from 0.002 -0.2. it works very well with PCM, a program for 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Er...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Please sign in to view this quote. How is that any different from making one program per option or go with mini-plans? 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Is...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Please sign in to view this quote. 🤣 🤣 🤣 , I dind't read well the Question.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Is...] Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Please sign in to view this quote. look for PCM license --- is very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Hi all Thanks for all you input, now i will try to see what makes most sence for me/us 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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