----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilcox Associates, Inc. PC-DMIS® Version 4.4 Enterprise Metrology Solutions Installation Notes: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) General System Requirements 2) Information about this release 3) New Product Information 4) Release Notes **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** 1) General System Requirements Minimum Requirements:------------------------------------------------------ | | | • PC-DMIS® 4.4 operates under 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) WindowsXP® systems | | and 32-bit Vista Business®. No other operating systems are supported. | | • Pentium-IV or higher processor is suggested. | | • 2 GHZ XEON or Intel processor. | | • 2 GB of RAM is recommended but significantly more may be required if | | working with large CAD models. | | • 1 GB of free hard drive space minimum for the application. | | • SVGA capable monitor. | | • DVD drive. | | • USB port available. | | • The computer must have a graphics card that supports OpenGL shading. | | We cannot specify an exact graphics card since every user has varying | | needs. However, nVidia is the preferred graphics vendor for PC-DMIS. | | • Nvidia GeForce video cards are not recommended for use with PC-DMIS. | | This is defined as a "gaming" card according to Nvidia Engineering. | | • Supports a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher. | | • RTF file output requires Microsoft Word to be viewed. | | • Microsoft® .NET 2.0 | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Minimums:------------------------------------------------------ | | | • WindowsXP® 32-bit or 64-bit and 32-bit Vista Business® operating | | systems. | | • 2 GHZ or higher Duo-Core processor for improved performance. | | • 4 GB of RAM or higher. More RAM may be required if working with large | | CAD models. You should have RAM equal to 8 times the size of the | | largest CAD file you will use. (For example, if you use an IGES model | | of 250 MB, then 2 GB RAM is recommended.) | | • 2 GB of free hard drive space plus allocated Virtual Memory of 8 times | | the largest CAD file used. | | • SVGA graphics card that supports OpenGL shading and that has WHQL | | certified drivers. On board video card memory should be based on the | | size of CAD file being used. | | • For use without CAD models, 64MB video memory. | | • For small to medium CAD files (50-100 MB), 128 MB video memory. | | • For large CAD files (> 100 MB), 256 MB+ video memory. | | WHQL (Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs) video drivers can be | | downloaded automatically when using the Windows Update software. | | • SVGA capable monitor. | | • DVD drive. | | • 2 USB ports available. | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • NOTE: Depending on your specific needs, the recommended system specifications for this version of PC-DMIS may be much higher. A more substantial computer system may be required to accommodate part programs using Automation or complex Reporting objects. Be sure to consult with your PC-DMIS distributor to find out the type of computer system you will need in order to run this software at its optimum capability. • IMPORTANT: When using 3rd-party drivers you should contact your local Hexagon representative to ensure Operating Sytem compatibility. • ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE: The Sophos® Anti-virus tool was used by Wilcox Associates Inc. while testing PC-DMIS. The performance of any other anti-virus tool will need to be confirmed by the user. (http://sophos.com/products/enterprise/endpoint/security-and-control/) • INSPECTION PLANNER: You may need to recreate the IPD file for needed parameters so imported Inspection Plan items are created correctly. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** 2) Information about this release. We at Wilcox Associates are proud to bring you this new version of PC-DMIS® 4.4. This Enterprise Metrology Solutions platform brings together new aspects of PC-DMIS® for the development of a complete manufacturing process control solution. Available in this release are variations of PC-DMIS® designed to assist with every aspect of the fabrication and quality control process. The newly created packages include PC-DMIS® Laser, PC-DMIS® NC, as well as the established PC-DMIS® Pro, PC-DMIS® CAD, and PC-DMIS® CAD++ platforms. Also included with this release is PC-DMIS® ONE, a simplified shop-floor DCC inspection package developed in cooperation with Brown & Sharpe. The testing of this version has been significant. We’d like to take a moment to discuss this process and also make you aware of the various components of testing. Testing is comprised of two parts. These can be described as functional testing and integration testing. The vast majority of testing effort goes on in the functional area. This is the testing that determines that specific functions that are core to the software, regardless of what type of machine is used, are working correctly. The integration testing is essentially a testing of the interface with a particular type of machine. In the ideal scenario, WAI would have access to at least one of every piece of hardware that is operating in the field running PC-DMIS®. However, in practical terms, this is impossible. This integration test plan is then performed on as many types of machines as we have available. Unfortunately, there will inevitably be machines to which we do not have access and that cannot be fully tested in this manner. To this end we have made an effort at closing this gap by partnering with our customers through the Beta Test Program. On our web site you will find an application for this program here: http://www.wilcoxassoc.com/usersarea/beta_test_application.php We urge you to consider signing up for the program as it provides the mutual benefit of helping us create the best product possible for you, our customer. Should you experience problems with your system after installation of PC-DMIS® 4.4, it could possibly be an integration problem. If it is a problem of this nature, it will probably be evident immediately upon first use of the possibly untested configuration. Should such a problem materialize, you will be given the highest priority for correcting these problems. Please call Tech Support immediately to report any integration problems. For existing users of PC-DMIS who currently have earlier versions of PC-DMIS® installed, it is advised that PC-DMIS 4.4® be installed into a new directory. In this way, you can be assured of continuous use of the existing version should problems arise with this newer version. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** 3) New Product Information (Note: EMS products remain in Early Adopter stage until formal release of each is announced.) • WAI Toolkit - Allows for the creation of custom commands in PC-DMIS ---------------------------------------Major Enhancements--------------------------------------------- 1) New Section Cut Scan 2) True Position In-Between 3) Highlight Feature from Edit Window in Graphics Window 4) New Layer Management Dialog 5) SpacePilot Support 6) Area to Datum Target 7) UI Control for Animation Speed 8) Clearplane and Machine Volume Visualization 9) Protected Mode ****************************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************** 4) Release Notes Version 4.4 of PC-DMIS is a significant development release of the software. Initial Release Date: June, 2009. **** Prior to the release of Version 4.4, Version 4.3 was last official release of PC-DMIS by Wilcox Associates, Inc. and the Brown & Sharpe Metrology Group of Hexagon Metrology. -------------------------------------- All Enhancements ---------------------------------------------- 105569 - Give users the ability to turn off the Pro/E DCI error messages when Pro/E is not available. 105477 - Modify CADObjectsSlice() to sort the polylines. 105427 - Add support for tool call on SP80 probes, + check tempcomp + probe dialog 105423 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add the JT translate icon to the menus. 105407 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Update the PC-DMIS, Planner, WebReporter, MultiGage, NC Gage launch icons 105396 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add new section cut scan icon to menus 105374 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add Ford machines to Machine.dat 105369 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add animating background image 105355 - Add protected mode to protect from operators changing part programs 105350 - VOLVO: Add support for : S(1_A0.0_B-45.0) = SNSDEF / PROBE, INDEX, POL, -45, 0, 0, 1, 0, 415, 3 105322 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add Renishaw component to probe.dat... 105177 - SYSTEMS 5 INSTALL : Install a default gbarstate.dat file for PC-DMIS Basic and Premium 105173 - NK : Integrate PC-DMIS Under Unit Test 105166 - Calibrate laser probe to measured sphere position 105164 - Add Capability to calibrate according to a user-defined set of measurements 105137 - Add Internal Command Support for Auto Feature Strategies 105100 - Implement Tip Averaging option for Probe Setup 105066 - Convert NCSensors, Contour, Logger to VS2008 105048 - Implement Scanworks Calibration 105036 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Review and update dialogs in PC-DMIS 4.4B 105033 - KS-Aluminium: Starting the part program with a mark set 105030 - Covert the new TKJ laser IGES model into a DRAW model. 105016 - Add Registry Setting to Hide both Skip and Jump Button from the Execute Options Dialog 105005 - API to return list of specific CAD GD&T display objects 105000 - Add per unit line profile (form only) for circle and ellipse 104994 - Add one point circle and two point slot icons to the quick start measured feature menu 104993 - Modify measured feature quick start tasks to allow the user to insert a measured plane 104992 - Modify the layout of the quickstart dialog to include additional elements 104986 - Add access to HASP Key ID using automation 104982 - Support 2D BF alignment creation on the constructed curve (based on the linear open scan) 104978 - Add support to the MSI and HSI specification for Fly Mode 104977 - Modify the IP code to add Min/Max tool 104976 - Modify Edge point feature to add Min/Max tool 104973 - Add a check box so the user can check Half Angle for the 'A' axis 104972 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add Chrysler DEA Bravo machines to machine.dat 104963 - Support line profile (Form Only) verification when the considered feature is the constructed curve (based on linear open scan). 104953 - Allow to optionally add tracker specific commands to part program 104951 - If LevelToGravity is learned, it should be added to the part program to be executed in automated processes 104944 - AUDI Stamping: Please add Bravo-NT-401520 to virtual machine list 104941 - Development of a new grid for selecting the sensor mode. 104923 - Two single segments specification on feature list of FCF----For line profile, the feature list should not include the 3D features; for surface profile, the feature list should not include the 2D features 104918 - Selectable imported GD&T 104917 - Provide ability to individually show or not show display of each OpenGL GD&T 104876 - Add a clearance point for each slot for tool changers 104866 - Make user defined feature names work and make them update the global feature ID 104862 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Add JT file format import/export menu items 104857 – Add ability to easily make a parallel plane offset a distance from an existing plane 104853 - Add dual point round and square slot functionality 104852 - Add single point circle functionality to measured circle 104851 - Measured Features - Reference Type and Reference Feature Name needs refactoring 104798 - SYSTEMS 4 UI : Inspection Plan Menu & Dialogs need work 104732 - Profile formonly should always use a bestfit type (NO FIT not allowed). Default to VECTOR fit. 104716 - Change the image processing code to handle variable RGB mixing 104715 - Add feature support for RGB split/mixing 104714 - Add support for displaying the greyscale image in the LIV on color cameras 104713 - Add UI for selecting RGB mixing 104711 - Remember the Collapsed/Expanded status of the CAD assembly nodes 104695 - Create an alignment export capability for use with ScanWorks 104687 - In a pp without CAD model we can't rotate about a user defined 104685 - Add camera view that looks at the part in probe direction 104655 - Add support for separate default IDs for the 3 different slot type 104660 - Redesign the location dimension dialog so the axes are all in one row and the +/- tolerance fields directly behind it. 104658 - Add Wildfire 4 support 104614 - Add Settings Editor flag to control RMEAS method for NEW part programs... 104595 - Make the Status Window update with the Current Dimension Dialog 104592 - Move Trihedron Colors dialog as tab into DIsplay Options dialog 104591 - Move Display Symbols Optons dialog as tab into Display Option dialog 104590 - Move OpenGL Options dialog as tab to the Display Options dialog 104589 - Move screen color dialog as tab in the Display Options Dialog 104587 - Please consider adding the ability to batch process an XYZ IJK file through the CAD verify option 104585 - Create and implement the LSP-X1c probe 104583 - Please implement the new IP snap to grid function to PC-DMIS. 104580 - Disable data segregation for normal autofeature measurement that does not use the COP. 104565 - Move Lighting & Materials Dialog from Dialogs Project into the graph3 lib - call it the "CAD and Graphic Setup" Dialog. 104564 - Improve the Multiple Arm Setup dialog to allow the user selection for the 'Data Port' (used to speed up the M/S communication in case of Perceptron laser sensor) 104551 - Angularity dimension support planar zone 104548 - Provide UI to allow the user to control the animation speed 104546 - 3D Rotate options should not be a global command but local to the part program... 104544 - Add setting to enable antialiasing in the graphics window 104543 - Improve user interface to allow the CAD collection resolution to be modified. 104542 - Modify Rotate Options Dialog to allow less than 10% (Percentage of remaining points to draw) 104541 - ER504936 - WAI - When in program mode the user CTRL-Right clicks on the screen the probe should not move because the user wants to rotate the view only. 104539 - Per unit straightness and per unit profile of a line 104533 - Middle mouse zoom - add to it dynamic centering like SW and Acrobat 104530 - ER501801 - WEBASTO: Reduce the rotation speed for a CW43L wrist during the pp execution. 104528 - GD&T - Add registry settings to control default text size 104525 - GD&T - Add registry settings to control display of dimension 104524 - Speed up the communication from Arm2 for laser AF. 104508 - Add the new automatic probe recognition capabilities for the new WinRDS and RDS functions for use with Gage 104503 - Display the clearance plane and the workplane as ghost images. 104502 - Can import previously exported STL file. 104488 - ER505058 - remove FormOnly combobox in first page and change analysis option to "None, Form" in the advance page for profile without datum 104474 - Create CAD API to export CAD model to XAML file 104451 - ER 503532 – Implement parallelism and perpendicularity dimension to support planar zones and enable the planar zone button. 104450 - Add registry flag for Chrysler change manager processing. 104449 - Draw user attention to the feature list box of the FCF dialog's Advanced tab 104448 - Add a method to precisely control the position of quick start 104445 - Angularity with MMC implemented. 104444 - 503325: Avoid needing to rehome Metronics systems that have been homed already, assuming PC is kept on 104443 - Part coordinates should be displayed during mouse move 104442 - have the ability to leave the CAD rotating freely – (for demo purposes) 104441 - Display VDA-FS CAD file header data 104440 - CAD Info dialog will retain a file history. 104438 - Hidden Assembly parts shouldn't be mirrored. 104437 - Add a warning dialog for the CAD Transform process if features already exist in the part program. 104435 - Add to registry the 'unvisualize' gdt angle and enable/disable flag 104433 - Create dialog and menu item "Edit | Graphics Display Window" called "Trihedron Colors" 104432 - FCF Units should default to those of the previous FCF setting 104422 - Add list control to indicate ASME Y14.5 or ISO 1101 or Non-Standard 104419 - Call assembly tree state save and recall functions from save/recall viewsets 104404 - Multi-Thread/Dual Core for edge detection 104403 - Measure features and pass back points, putting them in the appropriate auto feature 104389 - XY Grid/Z Parametric stage cal - PCDMIS volcomp processing 104375 - Design for ER501395 - allow the ¡®R¡¯ gd&t font in Line 1 of the FCF dialog in place of the Diameter Symbol. Then on the advanced tab change DF to RF. 104362 - Show the machine volume graphically. 104361 - Importing Catia V5 assembly does not import Catia V4 componets. 104352 - SYSTEMS 4 LOCAL : Add Czech and Hungarian to the installer and File | Language menu.... 104348 - Synchronize feature selection from combo box list, graphic view and edit window 104340 - Enable hyper report in V42 and later versions 104324 - Give the user the ability to turn the "unvisualize" option on and off. 104320 - A different color for each axis of the coordinate axis in the graphics window. 104308 - Add straightness per unit length. 104307 - Add conical control element for basic circle scan capability. 104306 - Add Y14.5 straightness for lines (when using FCF dimensions) 104296 - 1 - Create execution objects based fit - and make the move position be the centre of the bounding rect. 104278 - Implement IP snap to grid for feature point selection 104277 - Allow unlike features to be mapped with Change Management. 104275 - Support the hyper report script events in custom report 104272 - Add support for Coaxiality tolerances 104269 - Enable to edit the editbox when the hyper report convert into customer report 104213 - Implementation of the Laser Auto Cone. EN #504633. Second step: add the Auto Cone feature to the PC-DMIS command framework 104209 - Add support for area to datum target 104197 - Add new Leitz probes to the probe.dat. 104195 - Create New Parent/Sibling Icons for the CAD Levels dialog box 104193 - Implementation of the Laser Auto Cone. EN #504633. 104171 - VW-WOB: ZEISS IDA can rotate the probe head about the current tip center. This is extremely useful for the offline programming. 104168 - Display of opaque surfaces 104153 - Add the ability to 'unvisualize' the gdt/dimension labels by considering the angle to the viewing plane of the screen 104133 - Implement SpacePilot from 3DConnexion 104132 - Part instance transparency 104130 - Dual Camera support needed - FG support for multiple cameras and switching 104129 - Possibility to analyze form tolerances in a Custom or Template Report with point infos of the deviations Report (ER#504392) 104117 - The way to change color ball size on report. 104107 - Prevent looped commands from creating independent FCFs. 104098 - Complete implementation of comment stored in Feature locator text. 104094 - Add support to hide a single probe. 104093 - Verify the ability select a 3-sided polygon. 104092 - Add properties option to feature label right click pull down menu in PC-DMIS. 104088 - Change the internal memory management of the point cloud. 104036 - CM170 laser : new member of the laser family and a candidate for installation... 104033 - Add Circle Plane and Line profile analysis from Scan Constructions 104013 - Layer management interface with assembly management. 104012 - Layer management improvements. 103996 - Need to add vector points and freeform scan for Section Cut dialog 103995 - Change Report Labels to Query Internal Objects for Leader Line termination points. Setup Grid control to determine its own leader line termination points 103988 - Lock the report window 103983 - Replace existing V4 Contour probe with new detailed DRAW file 103981 - Make report window visible when PC-DMIS is run via automation 103980 – Speed up PC-DMIS initialization. 103979 - Expose the two tangent points and the angle between them to the user 103977 - Display composite FCF. 103967 - Add support for FCF projected tolerance value. 103966 - CAD database support for FCF comment text. 103962 - Added support for display of multiplier leader lines 103945 - 103945 - Allow the user to limit the path display to be only from an insertion point in the part program and the next "n" features. 103934 - Modify the DimInfo and PointInfo hyper report objects from 3.7 to work in templates and custom reports. 103933 - Add ability to save Report Templates and Label Templates to previous version schemas. 103930 - Add "No Default Template" button to the report window toolbar. 103929 - Provide a method to display the line of a section cut across the part. 103928 - Rotate around mouse click when not on cad surface. 103925 - Please add the attached PMM C probe rack to the animated probe changer list. 103912 - Create New Tesastar SM Probes. 103906 - PROBE.DAT: modify two SMX entries. 103903 - Allow the user to save and recall assembly tree states in the dialog. 103895 - Add the possibility to measure a Hexagon feature with a laser Probe. EN #503739. 103894 - Please make default parameters feature-based for Laser AFs. 103891 - Add new expression to report expression language so that reports can be designed to use different labels based on Arm Execution Markings 103855 - Specify a projection length/width for the FCF parallelism of a plane. 103883 - Parasolid import should only be available if the Parasolid portlock switch is on. 103878 - TESA: VISIO 200 Interface Support 103877 - MYCRONA: Produce V4.3 HSI for Mycrona. 103858 - Highlight feature from Edit window in Graphic window 103854 - ISO specification for axial/radial run out and total runout. 103839 - Add expression that returns the feature set that contains the first feature of a dimension 103837 - Change feature based layout so that we keep labels from covering each other 103836 - Add ability to click and drag the report window when zoomed in 103834 - Add two new portlock Integer settings, one for 'PC-DMIS Toolkit' and one for 'Powertrain' 103832 - Allow display of GD&T imported from CAD. 103822 - Develop the UI elements for mirroring and code to iterate through related reports and mods 103821 - Mirror the Section Cut data 103820 - Mirror about the Cad Reporting Object 103813 - Move hotspot of Pin Nest components to center of reflector 103808 - Perceptron CMM: Improve "Test" functionality from Auto Feature dialogue. 103807 - If the user hasn't created a point cloud feature when he imports a cloud, create one for him 103799 - OPTIMET : Add motion and laser/contact probe data synchronization 103790 - OPTIMET: Laser parameters need to be passed down for scans 103787 - OPTIMET: Ensure scan menu options are correct for Vision Machine Laser and Contact scans 103784 - Please add support for LSP Xs and Xm probe holder and tips to probe.dat and .draw files 103782 - Change serialization of image cache to go into separate streams 103778 - Have features solve dynamically during data acquisition 103768 - Change Edge Point to alternate Perceptron method. 103755 - ER 504577 - AUDI_WZB Iges Export should allow to export the feature nominal in CAD reference 103751 - Offset Point Construction Needs CAD Click Support 103727 - Vertical orientation for text boxes in the Reports 103726 - If shaded mode is selected no wireframes should be drawn 103724 - Points must become smaller (ER#504526) 103709 - Give the user the ability to cancel the view path operation 103674 - Add support for Optimet laser probe for Visio 500 103671 - Remove the manual scan from the part program when scanning with a manual device 103640 - Make PC-DMIS feature name the same as the Gage feature 103639 - Clean up image created by PC-DMIS to display in status window 103602 - Improve Partial Refresh of reporting when editing reports in report window (adding mods) 103601 - Add "DistanceFromEdge()" function to the report expression language 103599 - Add ability to accumulate commands in the status window during execution 103574 - Implement finish button functionality for measure circle task 103571 - Add new automation function that uses the guess routine to calculate and return feature based on hits in the input hit buffer of PC-Dmis 103569 - Create measure circle take hit step that is not tied to quickstart 103523 - Add MeasurePoint interface object to the Execution object of the Toolkit API 103520 - Add ability to edit items on custom commands from the edit window 103510 - Add Temp Comp for Vision 103498 - Import UG GD&T with DCT 103459 - Update DES specification to include the "W" character... 103402 - Need void detection for cone features 103401 - We need the ability to report if a feature has been skipped during execution 103351 - Create new Shrumpf probe adapters 103338 - Add support for the new Visio 500 jog box 103337 - Add support for new 4 sector 3 ring light 103296 - When installing on a portlock with all interfaces programmed, give the user some way to specify the default configuration 103252 - Add definition of new TESA Visio 500 machine type 103250 - Enhancement request # 503588: New Filter in PTB to reduce the amount of data in a stripe 103241 - TESA: Enhance the scanning support for laser probes on vision machines 103151 - Control grid cell margin size from registry settings 103147 - AudiDraw Converter - Show CAD layer on the CadReportingObject (ER #503632) 103084 - Add Vision Notch Feature 103026 - Please add cylinders to the Laser AFs. EN #503062 103006 - Color ball on Label Layout Wizard should be able to show dim color for selected range of axes (ER #503646) 102987 - Custom Report: add checkbox to to PC-DMIS Commands dialog to filter out commands not valid (ER #503539) 102926 - Add Vision OnError Support 102925 - Allow changing of illumination values in the editor 102919 - If the added custom label contains a text object, the user should be able to edit the text on-the-fly. 102861 – Implement Laser Autofeature offline feature extraction. 102692 - Support use of Stacked Rotary Tables. 102647 - Incorporate Turkish Language into PC-DMIS. 102542 - Show dimension labels for point cloud on report. 102460 - Change properties to toggle fields for report objects. ****************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************