The default First Article report that comes with QC-CALC does not display the Dimension Source value. This White Paper will give step-by-step instructions for adding a column to the default First Article template to display the Dimension Source.
The Report Designer
The directions shown here will walk you through adding a column for Dimension Source in the report and shrinking the remaining columns to make enough room on the page for an additional column. This is a lengthy process, but relatively simple to accomplish.
- From QC-CALC Real-Time choose the Report – Design Template menu.

- Choose the OnePiece.FST template from the list of files that appears and click Open.

- The Report Designer now appears on the screen.
Making more Space
- Double click on the table (the large pink rectangle) and the Table Contents window will appear.
- Choose the Data Line tab, then use the CTRL key to click and highlight the lines for the specification values and the Actual and Deviation values in the Line Definition 1 area. Set the Width for all 5 lines to “0.65.” Be sure to skip the blank line in the middle.

- Scroll down in to the Line Definition Bonus area. Use the CTRL key to highlight the matching lines from the previous step and set the Width for all 5 lines to “0.65.” These are mostly blank, so match the pattern below.

- Now that we have made room in the Data area for the additional column, we need to do the same thing in the Header area.
- Choose the Header Line tab, then use the CTRL key to click and highlight the specification titles and the Actual and Deviation lines in the Line Definition 1 area. Set the Width for all 5 lines to “0.65.” Be sure to skip the blank line in the middle.

- Click the OK button then choose File - Save, to save these changes.
Adding a Column
- Double click on the table and the Table Contents window will appear again.
- Choose the Data Line tab, highlight the 3rd to last line in the Line Definition 1 area, then click the Append column button.

- In the Edit Table window that appears, choose “DimensionSource” in the Fields list, then click the Insert button.

- Click OK on the Edit Table window, then, with the “DimensionSource” line highlighted on the left, change the Width to “0.650” and the Background to “Transparent.”

- Next, the same changes need to be made to the Bonus line. Highlight the 3rd to last line in the Line Definition Bonus area and click the Append column button.

- In the Edit Table window that appears, enter “ ” in the box at the bottom.

- Click OK on the Edit Table window, then in the Table Contents window highlight the “ ” line on the left, change the Width to “0.650”, and change the Background to “Transparent.”

New Column Header
- In the Table Contents window choose the Header Line tab.
- Highlight the “ ” line after “Deviation”, then click the Append column button.

- In the Edit Table window that appears, enter “Source” in the bottom box and click OK.

- Back in the Table Contents window, highlight the “Source” line on the left and change the Width to “0.650”.

Final Steps
- Click OK on the Table Contents screen and save your changes (File – Save).
- Exit from the Report Designer and run your report.
- You should see the contents of the Dimension Source field appearing in your report now.
