Based in Cobham, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division (www.HexagonMI.com) has launched PC-DMIS 2018 R2, the second of two major PC-DMIS releases scheduled for 2018.

This introduces a new reporting work-flow designed to make it even easier to create customised reports with simple ‘drag and drop’ and an intuitive slideshow-style interface.

The new QuickPath tool expands on existing QuickFeature functionality to simplify feature creation; there is now also the ability to add run charts from qs-STAT into the PC-DMIS report, while the improved Probe Utility allows users to ‘mark’ favourite tip configurations, create required tip angles by simply clicking on CAD, and buy replacements with Shopping Cart tools.

Improvements in the use of lasers, specifically for path creation and off-line programming, are also featured in the new release.

Ken Woodbine, product line manager for metrology software, said: “PC-DMIS 2018 R2 continues the recent trend towards maximising productivity in the three major metrology tasks: creation, execution and collaboration.

“Creating measurement routines is even simpler and more intuitive with the addition of both QuickPath for adding motion in ‘walk up and measure’ applications and the off-line path visualisation and simulation for laser probes.

Execution is also streamlined with improvements to our Inspect module, making it easier to control access to routines, and for operators to search and find routines and reports.

With regard to collaboration, PC-DMIS continues to add support to work seamlessly with even more measurement devices and sensors.

The introduction of Q-DAS Run Chart integration and Shopshot offers a fuller picture of production processes, while the addition of Inspect Slideshow dimensional display helps users to ‘call out’ key dimensions, giving operators a clear ‘go/no-go’ in real time.

“Other improvements within PC-DMIS include a new 2-D Radius Gauge for quick checks on the go, added MoveInspect XR8 support, improved QuickFixture work-flow with snap-to-grid capability, NX 12 DCI and Catia v5 R27 DCI and DCT support, added support for the HP-L-5.8 sensor, improved Q-DAS support, added Measurement Strategy Editor parameter sets, and Vero SMIRT integration.”