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Dual Database
The Dual database area contains two tabbed panels which provide
simultaneous access to two different sets of data.
Full drag and drop is supported between database tabs and from the database throughout the OpenDMIS
environment making working with your data fast and intuitive.
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Any one of the following nine data views are available by
simply clicking on the tab at the
top of one of the database panels.
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The Features
tab of the Dual Database will
automatically store all measured
and constructed features
including multiple CAD models.
The features are intuitively organized by feature type in a tree.
Using features from the feature database is a simple as dragging the feature and dropping on the desired location.
Do you need to create a tolerance? Drag the feature from the
Feature database and drop in the desired location when creating a tolerance.
Do you need to output a feature? Drag the feature from the feature database and drop it on the Output View.
If you want to add a feature nominal definition to a part program, simply drag the feature from the feature database and drop it on the DMIS program tab.
Additional click context menus
provide fast and easy context
specific tools for the selected
feature(s).
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The
Coordinate Systems
tab of the Dual Database stores all
created coordinate systems,
datum labels and coordinate
system iteration values.
A coordinate system can be quickly and easily activated by dragging the coordinate system from the Coordinate System Database and dropping on the
graphics area.
Coordinate systems can be saved to the hard drive by simply through a right click on the coordinate system label.
Opening saved systems is just as easy.
Quick and simple coordinate systems can be created through drag and drop:
To create a primary level datum, simply drag a planar feature from the feature database and drop onto the coordinate systems tab.
To create a secondary alignment, simply drag and line reducible feature from the feature database and drop onto the coordinate systems tab.
An origin can also be created though simple drag and drop.
Obviously far more
powerful coordinate system options
such as iteritive alignments,
multi-point best fit etc are available in the Coordinate System s
Operations panel.
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The Sensors tab of the Dual Database provides easy access to all
sensor information in an easy to
manage tree view
Multiple calibration artifacts of
both qualification spheres and ring
gages can be stored and accessed
through simple Drag and Drop
Sensor qualification is now as easy as dragging the sensors onto the calibration artifact.
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...Drag,
Drop,
Calibrate...
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Each created sensor, sensor position and all sensor calibration data is automatically saved to the hard drive.
All created sensors are available to all measurements solutions. This makes your sensors appear to be a part of the software, eliminating typical sensor management tasks.
Sensor selection is a simple as Drag and Drop. Drag the desired sensor from the
sensor database tab and drop it on the graphics area. The
sensor will be selected.
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The
Tolerance
tab of the Dual Database store all
created tolerances in an easy to
navigate tree view.
A tolerance can be quickly sent to a report by dragging the
desired tolerance from the Tolerance
tab of the Dual Database and
dropping onto the report view.
Once a tolerance has been created, that tolerance can be re-used again and again. Simply drag and different feature and drop it onto the tolerance!
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The Variables tab of the Dual Database
provides a quick and easy interface
to access some of the High Level
Language capabilities of the DMIS
language
without writing code!
High Level Language variables can be
created through Drag and Drop or
following simple prompts.
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If you need to obtain a value
of any previously measured or
created entities, simply drop the
entity on the Variables tab.
The variable declarations and assignments are all automatically created for you and added to your DMIS program. |
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Right click context menus
present a series of type
specific options to make
High Level Language quick
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Both internal and external macros can be created and accessed through the
Variables Database tab. Macros can be added to your DMIS program through simple Drag and Drop.
Object Oriented programming for the CMM with simple drag and drop!
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The DMIS Program tab of the Dual Database provides a simple
interface to execute DMIS programs
as well as extensive debugging tools
and program generation tools.
From the Program toolbar at the top of the DMIS Program tab, DMIS programs can be loaded and run as well as line by line debugging. Breakpoints can easily be inserted to stop your program at a particular location.
Multiple Book Marks can be added and navigated to make navigating large DMIS programs much quicker and easier.
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Programming tools are
readily available to make
common programming tasks
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Programming can be as simple
as Drag and Drop.
Simply drag and drop an item on the DMIS Program tab to automatically add the required code to the program.
Numerous items can be dropped onto a program including, feature definitions, feature measurement sequences, tolerance definitions, outputs, coordinate system selections, sensor selections, variables...just to cover a few.
...Drag,
Drop,
Program...
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Should you wish to perform advanced editing functions, simply send the program to the DMIS editor
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The Custom Graphics Views tab of the Dual Database provides access
to saved custom graphical views as
well as graphical reports and form
error reports.
A view can be recalled by simply dragging from the Custom Graphics view tab and dropping on the Graphics view, Graphics report view or the Form Error View.
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The Scan Methods tab of the Dual Database provides access to
previously defined scan paths. The
scan paths are presented in a tree
view divided by scan type
Details of a specific scan type are easy
edited by double clicking on the scan type. The scan property pane will appear providing easy access to all scan parameters.
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The SPC tab of the Dual Database provides access to optional SPC
tools.
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A new SPC report can be
created through simple Drag
and Drop. Both measured
features and tolerances can
be analyzed in the SPC
tools. Drag the
desired item to the SPC tab
and select the desired
parameters.
Drag and Drop Statistics
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Collected data can
easily viewed by double
clicking on the desired SPC
item.
A property page becomes available containing SPC information including access to individual samples.
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Creating a Graphical SPC
report is as simple as drag
and drop. Drag the desired
SPC items from the SPC tab
and drop them on the
Graphics Report View.
Drag and Drop SPC reporting! |
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