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Programming for a CMM
I have currently looking into acquiring a DCC type CMM. I don't have much experience with CMMS, DCC type of otherwise. Do they run on a type of G code? Does anyone know if it's possible to use the F360 probing functions to create the programs?
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Almost all the CMM's out there have proprietary language that they run on. In my shop, I have a DCC Gage that runs PC-DMIS. It is a language unique to the controller. It would be awesome if Fusion could give me code for it, but alas, that is not to be. So, no; programming a CMM from Fusion is not something on the near term roadmap. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Fusion edge into those areas some time down the road, but that's pure speculation on my part.

Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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Very interesting. Thank you for the thoughts. In a basic sense a CMM is just a bridge mill with scale feedback and a probe. Now of course scannning options and such complicate things but for basic stuff it should be possible in theory.
The Fusion post processor is so incredibly flexible I'm sure it's possible if one new the language syntax. I wonder if there is a CMM interface that doesn't use a proprietary language.
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I think there are a few out there, but it's honestly not something I've put any time into. I'm fairly certain it's not as simple as putting another piece of software on your CMM machine and getting it up and running on the new software. But, I could be way wrong on this...
Yes, it's just a bridge mill receiving feedback from the scales and the probe. I'd look at OpenDMIS for starters, if you are looking at going down this route. I suspect Autodesk isn't going to invest time into a "cobbled together" solution for this, but rather work closer with OEM's to provide a stable solution. But again, that's just suspicion.

Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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Autodesk have power inspect that will do the job, Again another piece of software but as it exists maybe as Seth says "fusion inspect could be the next big thing i would definitely use it.
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