Quick Fixture

[PowerJunkie]

I'm programming from a model (.igs) and want to apply a quick fixture. When I add the fixture, I am not able to move it to the area of the part where I want to place it.
When accessing the help menu, it says to left click and left click/ctrl key to move it around but it dosn't budge.
I'm just missing something simple right? Help
Thanks


4.2 / Global Image /

Edit: figured it out. Needed to have the fixture button checked on the toolbar. AYE!

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

You can't move cad data as individual entities, only the entire cad model. You will need a cad package to place the fixture over the model.

[PowerJunkie]

I'm using the available fixtures pre-loaded. The model is the part model and the fixtures are the pre-loaded Rayco stuff, so it's pretty easy to say I'm using stop R20-752-SO etc. Or did I misunderstand what your saying? I've been known to do that

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

You want to move the cad model of the quick fixture items around to match what you are setting up on the tbale, is that right? If so, you will have to use a cad package, NOT Pcdmis to position the cad representations of the fixture components to match the cad model of the part.

[cmmguy]

You want to move the cad model of the quick fixture items around to match what you are setting up on the tbale, is that right? If so, you will have to use a cad package, NOT Pcdmis to position the cad representations of the fixture components to match the cad model of the part.

Matt, he is talking about the Quick Fixture feature in PCDMIS.

[mhesse]

Matt,
In 4.0 and above you can do fixturing and move in easily in PCDMIS. that is one of the biggest new toys they added for 4.0. It is only for a visual though. As far as I know it can not be used to take points on. I'm not sure if collision detection see's the fixture components or not.
It is pretty nice, you can import your own custom fixtures from Iges files.

[PowerJunkie]

After I got it figured out and "fixed" in place (learned this one the hard way) it's actually pretty darn cool!
On my end collision detection does not work with these preset fixtures but it's still nice to see them there while programming.

On a side note, I'm really glad this forum is here. I just don't see how some of us new to programming in pc-dmis could get by without it.

[kpayne]

I'm using the available fixtures pre-loaded. The model is the part model and the fixtures are the pre-loaded Rayco stuff, so it's pretty easy to say I'm using stop R20-752-SO etc. Or did I misunderstand what your saying? I've been known to do that

Are you aware Rayco is in the process of change all their component part identification numbers?

[rangerboat72]

Are you aware Rayco is in the process of change all their component part identification numbers?

WTF? That BITES!!!