BROWN & SHARPE ADDS DIRECT CAD INTERFACE TO PC-DMIS V3.2.Brown & Sharpe's popular PC-DMIS measurement and inspection software has been enhanced with several new features that increase its functionality and performance. PC-DMIS V3.2 provides a DIRECT-CAD Interface to such programs as CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. , Unigraphics, Pro Engineer, SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. , and the common CAD format, ACIS. Direct CAD interface eliminates the need for the software to translate the original CAD model in any way, assuring that accurate design data is used for part programming. Users can create part programs directly on the CAD model, reducing programming time and improving accuracy. The integrated graphics reporting function in PC-DMIS has been improved to make it easier for users to create and automatically position dimension boxes on the screen. A graphical layout tool allows "drag-and-drop" editing so that text, charts, documents, logos, and bit mapped images can be included in reports. This latest version of PC-DMIS builds upon the customizable graphic user interface See GUI. (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) introduced in V3.0. Iconized tool bars help streamline and simplify operation. For example, the Custom Tools Icon Bar provides a "one click" start routine for probe qualifications, part alignments and hyper reporting functions. Other tool bars include Construction Tools, Dimension Tools, Sheet Metal Tools, and an icon group that represents the auto feature recognition function. The tool bars can be floated anywhere on the screen or can be docked against any screen edge. Using the new 3D animation capability in the software's full machine kinematics kinematics: see dynamics. kinematics Branch of physics concerned with the geometrically possible motion of a body or system of bodies, without consideration of the forces involved. , programmers can include elements such as digitized images of parts and fixtures on the machine so that operators can visually verify the setup and program prior to actual part inspection. In addition, the programmer can insert special visual tutorials to help explain to the operator how to run a particularly complex job. A preview window identifies the feature being measured and allows programmers to review all measurements as they are created in real time. The Edit Window now includes a Summary Mode with an icon representation of the program and summary text. Integrated offline capability allows multiple programs to be open and edited simultaneously. PC-DMIS V3.2 software includes Interactive Hyper Reporting, allowing a new flexibility in not only report formatting, but in data handling as well. The deviation of individual data points can be graphically displayed along with a text description. Since individual points can be stored and retrieved, Interactive Hyper Reporting allows users to analyze features in any combination of points or features, and graphically view the result. Revised or new part programs can be written from generated data. The enhanced version of the software is fully PTB PTB Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany) PTB Partido Trabalhista Brasileiro (Brazilian Labor Party) PTB Phosphotyrosine-Binding PTB Powers That Be PTB Power Tab certified, supports all popular standards such as DMIS DMIS Disaster Management Information System (FEMA) DMIS Dimensional Measurement Interface Standard DMIS Defense Medical Information System DMIS Disaster Management Interoperability Service DMIS Department of Management Information Systems and IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) An ANSI file format that is system independent and also intended for human interpretation. Evolving out of the U.S. and includes ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. tolerancing capability. For more information, cal 1-800-766-4673 or visit www.brownandsharpe.com. |
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