PC-DMIS 2023.1 – What’s New

Status Metrology is an accredited partner of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and the UK’s only PC-DMIS software reseller, and we are very excited about the recent launch of the PC-DMIS 2023.1 updates.

Trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide for their diverse measurement needs, PC-DMIS is the world’s leading metrology software. PC-DMIS enables you to create measurement routines, execute them on the shop floor and collaborate to make decisions based on the results.  The new software updates include a range of new features that improves quality, efficiency and productivity taking PC-DMIS one step further into the future of smart technology.

Brace yourself for a read of the latest updates that we are proud to share that will produce quality data for manufacturing processes. Let’s introduce you to what’s new as a quick guide – read on for more detail:

• Dynamic Inspection using Q-DAS reducing bottlenecks on the CMM
• Pre-Defined Mesh Profiles with pre-configured options
• Summary Mode Search and Filter saving time when debugging or creating reports
• Clearance Cube with an improved user interface
• AT500 Tracker Support
• PC-DMIS support for HP-L-10.10 on Horizontal Arm CMMs

Dynamic Inspection

PC-DMIS 2023.1 update now supports dynamic inspection using Q-DAS. Dynamic Inspection shortens measurement cycle time based on statistical analysis for significant cost and time savings and can be used to shorten measurement cycle time based on statistical analysis feedback. PC-DMIS measures and then Q-DAS performs statistical analysis on the measurements.

Pre-Defined Mesh Profiles

Pre-defined mesh profiles take the “guess work” out of choosing which parameters to apply. The user can now select from the pre-configured meshing options from the Profile list in the Mesh Command dialog box to determine the mesh generation speed. 

Summary Mode Search & Filter

The new Summary Mode Search and Filter allows the user to quickly find a command, feature or text string used in a measurement routine. For example, users can search and filter by feature name or dimension type. Results from the search are also shown in the CAD window for faster identification and location. This saves time when creating or debugging routines or creating reports.

Clearance Cube

An Improved User Interface makes it much easier to view and modify clearance cube settings for any feature. The new MoveSet command can be applied to MovePoints. This can be useful when measuring internal features – e.g. turn off Clearance Cube for a sequence of internal measurements to avoid the probe moving back to Clearance Cube after each feature.

AT500 Tracker Support

PC-DMIS customers can now use the AT500 within the same, familiar environment they are used to. This maintains a consistent user experience with our world-leading tracker devices. From reflector measurement at up to 160 metres from the tracker to simplified 6DoF probing functionality, the AT500 is ready for every manufacturing and assembly challenge, no matter the size or location.

PC-DMIS support for HP-L-10.10 on Horizontal Arm CMMs

The HP-L-10.10 is now available for use with Horizontal Arm systems.  When combined with PC-DMIS this creates a winning solution for fast, wide area scanning e.g. for use in automotive body and assembly. 

It doesn’t stop there, during the release PC-DMIS 2023.1 includes several other updates including:

1. Constructed Extracted Surface from CoP/Mesh Data: An easy, one-step solution for isolating pointcloud / mesh data so that it can be identified as the profile of a surface using either legacy dimensioning or the Geometric Tolerance Command.

2. Geometric Tolerance Improved Support for Common Datums: Expanded support for the types of common datum that can be referenced in a Geometric Tolerance Command.

3. Control Annotation Visibility in ViewSet: Turn individual colormap annotations on and off before using ViewSet Image in Report – this allows the user to clean up the display or add focus to specific annotations.

4. Add Descriptions to Geometric Tolerance Command: Users can now add a description in the Geometric Tolerance dialog box via a new tab.

5. PMI Selection – Feature Association: Allows users to link existing features from their measurement with the respective CAD surfaces. Delivers greater flexibility and an easier workflow when managing PMI data (GD&T Selection from CAD).

6. Generate Multiple Report Formats (PDF, RTF, TXT): Creates multiple file formats of a PC-DMIS report in one routine.

7. Auto Feature – Measure Now Toggle Improvement: The behaviour of the “Measure Now” toggle in the Auto Feature dialog has been redesigned to prevent unanticipated machine moves which may have been left active by a previous user.

9. Environment Configurator: Feature defines machine type, machine controller, and non-contact probe with a simple UI setting. This avoids users needing to rename machine interface files in folders or directories.
10. Robotic Automation – Measure a Static Point: Robotic Automation and PC-DMIS can now measure a static point within a robotic cell. This can be used for alignment and on features that are difficult to access for measurement.

PC-DMIS is a highly flexible and widely adopted metrology software that is unrivalled in its offering that comes as standard on all Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence CMMs.

It is also available as a retrofit package for most other measurement equipment manufacturers’ machines, allowing users of non-Hexagon equipment to take advantage of PC-DMIS technology.

If you’d like to discuss PC-DMIS or any of your metrology needs, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our expert team.

+44 (0) 115 939 2228
info@status-cmm.co.uk