The ribbon style toolbar serves as the central location where all software functions are logically grouped into tabbed sections, each containing all the required operations.

New CAMIO7 interface

It reflects the latest standard in Microsoft® Windows© featuring the ribbon style toolbar. All software functions are now centrally located eliminating the need to search through long menu structures.

Logical groups

Software functions are collected into logical groups. Each group contains all the required operations to help prevent the need to constantly navigate between groups on the ribbon (for example, GD&T tolerances are located on the Inspect group so that feature output is immediately available).

Icons and tooltips

Each icon has a fully defined tooltip, some with graphics, to help the user understand its function. Tooltips are displayed simply by hovering the mouse cursor over the icon.

The CAMIO7 button

The CAMIO7 button provides access to all aspects of program management including a list of recently used CMM programs. The more frequently used programs (such as a probe calibration program) can be pinned to the menu for instant access.

CAMIO7’s graphical off-line programming environment is developed with every user in mind. Its ribbon-style interface combines powerful functionalities with productive workflows that are very easy to use.

Simplified programming workflow

With fewer mouse clicks required and instant access to all programming functions from the single ribbon toolbar, the DMIS programming experience is both faster and easier than previous versions of the software. CAMIO7’s graphical off-line programming environment is developed with every user in mind. It combines powerful functionalities with productive workflows that are very easy to use.

Three steps to fast and simple programming:

1. Select any combination of features to measure.
2. Highlight any feature (or group of features) to display its (their) properties, and make modifications or additions as desired.
3. Apply the modifications or additions you made.

Program multiple features of different types within a single operation

Generating CMM inspection programs feature by feature can take a long time. CAMIO7 supports a new technique to allow users to program multiple features of different types within a single operation. This both simplifies and speeds up the programming task.

• Teach path
  Using a standard Windows tree view, the selected features and their measurement points are displayed in the Program tab. Full edit or delete can be performed prior to operation.
• Feature properties
  All of the properties for a single feature or all the common properties for multiple features (single or multiple types) can be edited from a single property listing. This allows a fast and simple configuration of the chosen inspection path including the feature definition, measurement strategy, GD&T tolerance selection and filtering.
• Circles on a plane
  When multiple circles reside on a single plane, a single click on the plane will select all the circles for measurement. Individual circles can be deleted or additional circles added to complete the inspection.
• Points on a grid
  Surface areas that require a multiple number of touch points can be programmed in a single operation. Simply cover the area with a configurable grid and the software will automatically project a measurement point onto the surface.
• Program optimization
  Context menu options allow for any teach path to be configured and edited to optimize the measurement. Here, we have chosen to measure the features in the direction of the X axis.

Full program simulation prior to operation

Full graphical interaction with the software allows the program to be fully simulated prior to operation. The Probe Check function steps the probe model around the programmed path (forward and backwards) to edit clearance moves and the use of an optimum probe head angle.

Change between contact and non-contact probing within the same measurement program, thanks to CAMIO7’s true multi-sensor capability and simplified probe management.

CAMIO7 supports switching between contact and non-contact probing within the same measurement program, thanks to the software’s true multi-sensor capability and simplified probe management. Probe management is simplified in CAMIO7 to use a Windows style tree structure. The tree stores individual probe assemblies, collections of probe head angles (for each assembly) and calibration spheres.

Probe wizard

New probe assemblies can be created from items in the parts list. Using the wizard, any combination of Renishaw® touch and Nikon Metrology laser components can be selected.

Probe head angles

Multiple probe head angles from the assembled probe can be selected from a single view and added to the tree. Individual probe assemblies are added then dragged into a collection to define the probe head angles.

Calibration wizard

Single or multiple sensors can be selected from the tree to calibrate using the chosen calibration sphere. A single operation calibrates the chosen angles. The calibration wizard automatically creates a calibration routine for all the selected probe head angles using the chosen calibration sphere. Multiple calibration spheres can be created and selected for use. This is usually for laser probes and twin column machine configurations. Probe angles are marked with a ‘tick’ when they are calibrated.

Use CAMIO7 to scan features and surface areas with greater ease for both reverse engineering and surface analysis purposes. CAMIO7 includes full support for the programming and reporting of geometric features measured with a laser probe. This provides true multi-sensor capability to change between contact and non-contact probing within the same measurement program in order to measure surface and geometric features.

Scanning path

CAMIO7 displays the full graphical representation of the planned scanning path along with a 2D preview of the image received by the scanner.

After defining an area to scan with three points, CAMIO7 automatically calculates the number of passes over the surface based on the field of view (FOV) of the selected laser scanner. Each individual pass can be adjusted for length simply by dragging the end of the tube to the required location. Defined points can be automatically given a tolerance to provide a color contour CAD to surface analysis of the component.

Scan data

Point clouds are displayed directly on the screen and can be saved as ASCII text or STL mesh files. Geometric features can be programmed in the same way to the touch probe or automatically extracted from a surface point cloud scan. Print full GD&T features and CAD compare graphical reports direct from CAMIO7 software.

Many different flexible reporting options makes CAMIO7 the perfect software for CMM inspection. Choose from many different reporting options to meet your specific requirements. . Feature form can be displayed as individual reports with graphic and text information. Results are available for output in many different formats to facilitate digital data sharing.

Constant reporting

Constant Reporting produces instant graphical reports. Configuration is user defined but the layout is automatically set. The report is created from a single mouse click. Reports can be sent directly to the printer, saved as .pdf files or saved as report templates for future use.

Graphical reporting

Create fully customized graphical and text reports and report templates, using either CAD data or pictures as the basis for the graphics. Configure the style to enhance the report information by changing the font, data display and colors. The fully configurable header can include QIS (quality information system) imported directly from the inspection program. Feature and surface analysis reports can be generated simultaneously.

Optional statistical processing

Product statistical information can be generated easily, in either text or chart format. Control charts displayed in real-time can help to recognize manufacturing fault conditions. Produce Cp and Cpk values to monitor how your process is performing. Combine statistics with the results of the latest measurement sample. Filter the stored data based on date / time, sub-group or previous number of inspections.

CAMIO7 is compatible with many probe systems and a large range of CMM brand and types. Furthermore, the software is compliant to DMIS, PTB, I++ and Q-DAS. Many companies have multiple CMMs to program, often with different brands of machine. Having the ability to make programs for each specific machine is essential. Using Machine Launch, CAMIO7 is opened with the chosen machine model and the software is set with the correct configuration for the machine (i.e. working volume, probe head etc.). 

Machine simulation

Full machine simulation is available for on-line or off-line simulation and program testing. This can also include all CMM accessories such as tip and probe changing racks.

Data storage

CAMIO7 uses Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to store both inspection results and machine specific data (i.e. probe calibration data). Inspection data is stored at program level by date and time and the database can be filtered to show a user defined list of entries. ie to display machine or operator specific programs. Database management is achieved through the Database Administration Tool with options to import and export data to files for back-up purposes. Data storage is no longer CAMIO version specific. This means that when the software is upgraded, the existing database is re-used and access to archived machine and previous inspection data is instantly available. For customers who have access to an existing Enterprise version of Microsoft SQL Server, CAMIO7 can be connected directly to this to take advantage of unlimited storage space.

CAMIO7 offers optional direct CAD interfaces to a long list of popular CAD packages. Read and write CAD data in CAMIO7 through international exchange languages or directly from the native CAD format with the use of optional CAD interface licenses.

Model Locate and CAMIO7 planning

Once a model is read into CAMIO7, it is important to be able to locate the model within the virtual machine volume. This is done directly using the mouse to drag the model or by selecting a location point on the model to match to the machine simulation. By positioning the model relative to the hole pattern on the granite table, it is then possible to position the component in the same place once the real inspection begins.

To utilise the full potential of the CAMIO7, Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) data can be uploaded direct from the CAD model database. This provides instant access to the component datum and feature and tolerance information stored within the model. Using a combination of ‘drag-and-drop’ to select features for measurement from the PMI data and full program simulation, component programs can be created and tested offline within the CAMIO7 environment.

Model Ribbon

The Model ribbon contains the tools to open and control the CAD model. Modifications to the native file cannot be made, but translation, rotation and mirroring of the model is permitted and extra CAD entities can be added to the original model data. Full layer control is available with layers taken from the native file. New layers can be created with the option to move entities as required to aid the visualization of the model.