Current Help System: PC-DMIS CMM (View Core Help)

## A Simple Tutorial

The purpose of this section is to guide you through the process of creating a simple part program and measuring a part using the CMM in online mode. It will give you a brief taste for what PC-DMIS can do. Be sure to consult the PC-DMIS Core documentation if you have questions about the functionality discussed in any given step.

The Hexagon test block was used to create this short tutorial.

Hexagon Test Block

If you want to actually work with a machine in online mode and you don't physically have this part, any similar part allowing the measurement of several circles and a cone will be satisfactory.

Note for Offline Users: If you are working in offline mode (without a CMM), you can import the test block model and follow along with some of the steps below by clicking on the part with the mouse in place of taking actual hits with your probing in online mode. This model comes with the PC-DMIS for Windows installation. It is located in the directory where you installed PC-DMIS. If you want to use it, simply import the file named "HEXBLOCK_WIREFRAME_SURFACE.igs". See "Importing CAD Data or Program Data" in the PC-DMIS Core documentation for information.

This section highlights the steps necessary to create a simple part program. You will create a part program using on-line PC-DMIS, without the use of CAD data. Before beginning, start up your CMM by following the steps detailed in "CMM Startup and Homing Procedure".

If a procedure is unfamiliar to you, please use the on-line help (press F1) to obtain additional information.

The tutorial guides you through the following steps:

CMM Startup and Homing Procedure

Step 1. Create a New Part Program

Step 2. Define a Probe

Step 3. Set the View

Step 4. Measure the Features

Step 5. Scale the Image

Step 6. Create an Alignment

Step 7. Set your Preferences

Step 8. Add Comments

Step 9. Measure Additional Features

Step 10. Construct Features from Existing Features

Step 11. Calculate Dimensions

Step 12. Mark the Items to Execute

Step 13. Set the Report Output

Step 14. Execute the Finished Program

Step 15. Print the Report