Simulation running off in the distance

[[Jo...]]

I've setup a virtual CMM so I can run my programs in simulation. Usually I just prove programs out at the machine, but it could come in handy. I also like the satisfying "crunch" sound effect when there is a "collision" detected.

When my programs are running, the stylii I created in SSC are never touching the CAD model... it still generates scan paths and crash detection works fine, but the stylus visually is just out scanning air in left field. It also automatically placed my part at machine zero XYZ (top right back corner) so I don't know if that's related to my problem or not. All the probes have been qualified, there is geometry in the stylus system data, it's not all just zeros. Can anyone pinpoint where I went/am going wrong with this? I've been through all the menus in the Planner and thought it made sense... but I'm missing something.

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[[To...]]

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Maybe the knowledge base may help you.
https://portal.zeiss.com/knowledge-base ... &id=520919

[[Jo...]]

Hi Tom, I tried this, three times and nothing changed, until I rebooted my computer... who knows if that's just what it needed after the changes or what. Either way, it seems to be working fine now.

[[Ro...]]

Haha, the ol "Turn computer off, wait 10 seconds, turn computer back on" fix
Those are always the best.

[[Jo...]]

I continue to have problems. The machine always places my CAD model at machine XYZ0, and even when I translate it and drag the base alignment the probe ends up in the wrong place again. I guess there may be a reason why Zeiss has a full week-long course specifically for using the Planner to its full potential. But I feel like it's something basic that I'm doing wrong...

1) Create new virtual machine, check machine type (Contura G2 with RDS+XXT) and the size.
2) Import the MasterProbe SSC file, and "qualify" it.
3) Import my other SSC files.
4) Open Measurement Plan Simulation.

Sometimes the probe shows up inside my part, makes all the collision sounds, and sometimes it's 6 inches away at a seemingly random location scanning around in the air.

I've even seen the measurement cube, and all the machine components completely separate into separate pieces (sensors and rail apart from each other in space, granate place in another separate space) so I can't tell if I just performed a complete frontal lobotomy on this thing.

[[Da...]]

This looks like a problem with the graphics card driver.

[[No...]]

In the most recent Calypso versions the machine CAD files have been modified so that now there are seperate CAD files for the machine base, X axis and Y axis as well as the Z ram and sensor. But even before that Calypso didn't really care when machine parts were moving off limits if it deemed it necessary.

I doubt it's a graphics card issue. I rather suspect something may be wrong with some basic stuff like the master probe.
Did you use an "official" master probe SSC from Stylus Creator or did you build your own assembly?

This happened in my early Planner days when I tried to position the model on the granite

[[Jo...]]

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I used an "official" master probe from the SSC library. And I agree, it's likely something basic that I keep doing incorrectly.

The snippet you shared is the stuff I'm running into, except the probe looks to be mostly where it should be in relation to your CAD model. Where do you let the CAD model populate now, just wherever it shows up? I don't care if it's on a "plate" or is just floating in space, but it would be helpful for proving out programs if I could get the probe to be properly positioned. I don't need to see the machine or where it is, I just want to see my stylus systems and how they are moving around the CAD model.