Using PC-DMIS NC, create a measurement routine to measure the desired features on the part and generate output.
You can use the server computer if you are not running the NC Server application on it. Otherwise, you need another computer that runs PC-DMIS NC.
For information on the NC Server operation, see the NC Server documentation.
Select the machine to use from the Settings toolbar.
Create an unmarked alignment at the beginning of the measurement routine. You might define the work offset using the features on the CAD model. However, you can do this in a variety of ways.
Change to DCC mode.
Use a probe that has the same nominal ball diameter as the probe in the NC machine if you are using controller resident probe calibration. If you are using PC-DMIS probe calibration, select the probe and tip that you calibrated.
To generate the CNC measurement routine from your measurement routine, select the Operation | CNC Programming | Create CNC Measurement Routine menu item. PC-DMIS NC generates a file with a .cnc extension. This command also displays the probe's path. Unmarked commands are ignored.
Modify the Macro Number box, if needed. This option is the measurement routine number that identifies this measurement sequence within the CNC system. This is true for all Fanuc style controls that identify measurement routines by a number, such as O1234. For other controls, the output file name identifies the measurement routine.
If desired, modify where you want to send the CNC measurement routine. To modify the location, click the Browse button, and navigate to a different directory. Otherwise, accept the default pathway.
Click OK. PC-DMIS NC generates the CNC measurement routine, and the probe path appears in the Graphic Display window. If you encounter errors, consult the log file inside any text editor application, such as Notepad. The log file is located in the "\Documents and Settings\<LoginName>\Local Settings\Temp" directory and has an .log extension.