CAD Model

[[Sh...]]

I am using Programmable Stop to have an operator place a pin in a hole and I have a model of a pin in the program.

Is it possible to show the model only when this feature is measured and then hide it again afterward?

[[Ke...]]

Just thinking aloud here, but I believe it would be possible to to use the "loadCADFile" PCM in the presettings of the feature with the Programmable stop to load the model, and "clearCAD()" PCM in the post settings of the feature in question to remove it. I am not sure how the load/clear time would affect the program running, as I use this PCM at program load and before save, not during run.

[[Sh...]]

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Ryan Stauffer reached out through email about it using PCM but he didn't go into detail. His thinking was using code to delete the model and then reload it but I'm not sure I want to take that route.

Thanks Kevin!

[[Jo...]]

I don't know what version added this feature, but you can load a file within programmable stop. Just screenshot a pic.

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[[Ke...]]

Glad to be of assistance.
One thing you may need to do is change the CAD load setting to "no model" on the operator's systems so that the CAD does not load automatically as soon as the program is opened (the loadCADFile pcm will still load the model in).

[[Ch...]]

Shawn,

PM me on Teams - I should be able to help.