dimensions out of loop ... anyone??

**bw_bob** · 12-14-2006, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by elvis

here's some code

CMT1 = INPUT, ... ENTER NUMBER OF TIMES TO LOOP
ASSIGN/V1=CMT1.INPUT
.
.
.
VARI1 =LOOP/START, ID = YES, NUMBER = V1, START = 1, SKIP = ,
OFFSET: XAXIS = 0, YAXIS = 0, ZAXIS = 0, ANGLE = 0
DIM DIM1= LOCATION OF POINT POINT[VARI1] UNITS=MM ,$
GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=10.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
AX MEAS NOMINAL +TOL -TOL DEV OUTTOL
X 19.969 20.000 0.050 0.050 -0.031 0.000 -#-------
Y 19.996 20.000 0.050 0.050 -0.004 0.000 ----#----
Z 0.005 0.000 0.050 0.050 0.005 0.000 ----#----
T 0.005 0.000 0.050 0.050 0.005 0.000 ----#----
END OF DIMENSION DIM1
LOOP/END

in the report, i only have one dimension... the last one.

i know that there must be a problem with the way i'm
using the array for the dimension ID, maybe it's not recognising
a number from the comment (string or something)...

has anyone got this to work?
maybe you've taken a different route but the same result (one that worked).

any help appreciated

To me you can just put cmt1.input into your number
Put a print statement outside the loop @ the end
I think thats what you want.

**craiger_ny** · 12-14-2006, 12:43 PM

It might be the report mode. Are you looking at "last execution"?

**elvis** · 12-14-2006, 02:02 PM

yes i am looking at the right report, both report windows
have nothing really...

i'll try the print statement-
will this print to report? or to the printer? or to file?
it would be logical to have commands to refresh the report,
would print do that?

funny thing is, i can do this by jumping to labels just makes a huge mess
if you want to alter something.

**MrComment** · 12-14-2006, 02:15 PM

The print statement is a command that executes the print function.

However if your using v4.1 youll notice that PCDMIS likes to occassionally skip the executation of that line of code. I know what your thinking, "Thats a nice feature to have.".

My guess is that the same bug that makes the printer not print when the checkbox is marked in the dialog box, also makes the printer not print when theres a command to do so in your program.

**MrComment** · 12-14-2006, 02:23 PM

Code:

C1         =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,Enter the number of times to loop
V1         =LOOP/START, ID = YES, NUMBER = C1.INPUT, START = 1, SKIP = ,
               OFFSET: XAXIS = 0, YAXIS = 0, ZAXIS = 0, ANGLE = 0
PNT1       =AUTO/VECTOR POINT,SHOWALLPARAMS = NO
            THEO/9.489,19.388,32.375,0,0,1
            ACTL/9.489,19.388,32.375,0,0,1
            TARG/9.489,19.388,32.375,0,0,1
DIM LOC9= LOCATION OF POINT PNT1  UNITS=MM ,$
GRAPH=OFF  TEXT=OFF  MULT=10.00  OUTPUT=NONE
AX    NOMINAL       +TOL       -TOL       MEAS        DEV     OUTTOL
X       9.489      0.050      0.050      9.489      0.000      0.000 ----#----
Y      19.388      0.050      0.050     19.388      0.000      0.000 ----#----
Z      32.375      0.050      0.050     32.375      0.000      0.000 ----#----
END OF DIMENSION LOC9
            LOOP/END

If you put your dimension within your feature loop then this should work.

Is your point data in an array already?

**JamesMannes** · 12-14-2006, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by MrComment

The print statement is a command that executes the print function.

However if your using v4.1 youll notice that PCDMIS likes to occassionally skip the executation of that line of code. I know what your thinking, "Thats a nice feature to have.".

My guess is that the same bug that makes the printer not print when the checkbox is marked in the dialog box, also makes the printer not print when theres a command to do so in your program.

Go here to read the fix for no printing.

**tking** · 12-15-2006, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by elvis

yes i am looking at the right report, both report windows
have nothing really...

i'll try the print statement-
will this print to report? or to the printer? or to file?
it would be logical to have commands to refresh the report,
would print do that?

funny thing is, i can do this by jumping to labels just makes a huge mess
if you want to alter something.

The following:

V1 =LOOP/START, ID = YES, NUMBER = 9, START = 1, SKIP = ,
OFFSET: XAXIS = 0, YAXIS = 0, ZAXIS = 0, ANGLE = 0
POINT =FEAT/POINT,RECT
THEO/-4.79,4.02,1.103,-0.7544065,0.6330222,0.1736482
ACTL/-4.79,4.02,1.103,-0.7660444,0.6427876,0
CONSTR/POINT,CAST,SPH1.HIT[V1]
DIM LOC1= LOCATION OF POINT POINT
AX MEAS NOMINAL +TOL -TOL DEV OUTTOL
X -6.230 -6.230 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Y -0.545 -0.545 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Z 1.103 -1.103 0.000 0.000 2.205 2.205
END OF DIMENSION LOC1
LOOP/END

Shows only the last point in "full report mode" and ALL 9 points in the "last execution report mode"

3.7 mr3

TK

**elvis** · 12-15-2006, 12:52 PM

man.....
ever want to hear about the dumbass move of the century?
two weeks i've been playing with this loop!

finally the solution was to "un-mark" the dimension, that way it
gives reports as they happen....
who knew?!

anyone wanting "realtime" reports be warned lol
don't fall for that stupid thing-

am i supposed to commit japanese harakiri for that?

**MrComment** · 12-15-2006, 01:05 PM

I think if you un-mark your dimension. It will just use whatever "old" data was left from the last time it was marked for execution. Actually I would be surprised if it came out in the report at all?

Seems like an unlikely solution to your problem. Can you explain how this helps?

**craiger_ny** · 12-15-2006, 01:12 PM

I think you are still screwed like Mr. Comment says there elvis. You haven't getten into the prescriptions again have you?

**tking** · 12-15-2006, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by MrComment

I think if you un-mark your dimension. It will just use whatever "old" data was left from the last time it was marked for execution. Actually I would be surprised if it came out in the report at all?

Seems like an unlikely solution to your problem. Can you explain how this helps?

I tried umarking it, no go here. If it's marked it does show up in the last execution report mode, geez!

TK

**tking** · 12-15-2006, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by craiger_ny

I think you are still screwed like Mr. Comment says there elvis. You haven't getten into the prescriptions again have you?

I don't know about elvis but I'm think'in maybe I need some!

TK

**elvis** · 12-15-2006, 04:29 PM

oops yeah that was a typo...

i meant to say "mark" the dimension.
i was looking for a complicated answer
then finally before i left work, i thought
hey isn't that the wrong colour?

sure enough, watching the report window
i can see reports coming up one after the other.

so dumb, i'm goin fishing
thanks for all your help by the way everyone
without that index i wouldn't have even found that....

**bw_bob** · 12-15-2006, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by elvis

oops yeah that was a typo...

i meant to say "mark" the dimension.
i was looking for a complicated answer
then finally before i left work, i thought
hey isn't that the wrong colour?

sure enough, watching the report window
i can see reports coming up one after the other.

so dumb, i'm goin fishing
thanks for all your help by the way everyone
without that index i wouldn't have even found that....

Elvis has left the building !!!!!

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