This course introduces advanced PC-DMIS functionality including an introduction to Variables & Expressions, Branching using the IF GOTO command, Using Arrays with While Loops, and File I/O using the ReadLine and WriteLine commands.

This eLearning course will walk through simple examples of how to use the PC-DMIS API to automate tasks by writing external applications in C# using Visual Studio. Examples include automatically renaming dimension commands, automatically warn when a feature has too much form error and load parameters from a text file based on part number. This course will expose beginners to some of the possibilities to get started with an automated planned project.

This free course explains the content of PC-DMIS for CMM 301, to help the potential student decide if it is appropriate for their needs. It also includes a survey and a self-evaluation of PC-DMIS knowledge.