PC-DMIS 2024 includes two major releases: PC-DMIS 2024.1 and PC-DMIS 2024.2. Here’s an overview of each version:

PC-DMIS 2024.1

Key Features:

Improved Integration with Nexus: Enhanced collaboration and faster decision-making through streamlined data uploads to Nexus18.

ECO Mode: Allows users to power down their CMMs while still accessing PC-DMIS during maintenance or programming offline1.

QIF CAD PMI Data Enhancements: Better support for QIF file formats, enabling access to CAD assembly details1.

Mesh & Pointcloud Enhancements: Export cross-sections in XYZ or IGES formats and review vector information for surface normals1.

Geometric Tolerance ISO Codes Support: Simplifies adding ISO tolerance codes instead of manual entry1.

Key Features:

Metrology Mentor Integration: Automates the creation of measurement routines from CAD data, ensuring collision-free paths and verifying GD&T specifications23.

Execution Time Estimation: Estimates measurement routine execution times without running them on a CMM, considering factors like path speed and probe changes23.

QIF Export Improvements: Outputs result data in QIF format, associating it with CAD models for enhanced reporting capabilities23.

Both versions aim to enhance productivity, integration with Hexagon’s Nexus platform, and improve overall metrology workflow efficiency.

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Hexagon PC-DMIS 2024.1

PC-DMIS 2024.1 continues to integrate even closer with Nexus, Hexagon next generation platform, offering a complete portfolio of manufacturing technology and connected workflows.

With a growing number of Nexus Native applications now available, the cloud connected platform streamlines manufacturing workflows and delivers efficiency gains by extending the capabilities of PC-DMIS and other on-premises software in the Hexagon eco-system.Features and key improvements in PC-DMIS 2024.1

Improved integration with Nexus

Streamlined data uploads to Nexus for easier collaboration and faster decision-making.

PC-DMIS ECO Mode

Save energy – power down your CMM and program offline or access PC-DMIS during maintenance.

QIF CAD PMI data enhancements

Improved support for QIF file format – now access CAD assembly details.

Mesh & Pointcloud enhancements

Export cross sections in XYZ or IGES formats, review vector information for Surface Normals.

Geometric Tolerance now supports ISO codes

Save time by adding an ISO tolerance code rather than entering values.

ClearanceCube improvements

Fast access to ClearanceCube settings directly from the Summary mode.

Renishaw Equator workflow improvements

A streamlined, script free experience and new custom commands direct from the toolbar.

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PC-DMIS 2024.1 offers other new features and improvements, including:

• Angle Feature extracts laser studs
  Use the Angle Filter when extracting Laser Auto Feature Studs. Solves issues generated by over scanning the flat area surrounding cylinders.
• Extended Sheet Metal Features (ESF) supports COP operators for optical feature extraction
  Extract Optical ESF features from COP operators: Select, Filter, Cross Section
• HP-L Laser patch scan as freeform
  Create a Laser Patch scan as a freeform scan. Freeform scans reduce execution time
• Change colour of HP-L Laser working area [idea centre]
  Make the Laser working area more visible regardless of the color of the CAD model and the background color in the Graphics Display window
• Vertical clipping independent values for laser features extraction
  The nominal calculation of the Flush has been improved. Users can now set independent up and down values for vertical clipping, fine tuning the extraction to exclude unwanted data
• Laser Auto Features flush nominal calculation
  Improved accuracy and alignment with ESF (VWMP). Users can now choose to program Auto Features and ESF (VWMP) for Flush and Gap measurement – this helps to provide consistent nominals.