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Engraving


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I haven't used engraving in a few months, but I have used it with this release. I'm trying to engrave a part number. Using the actual engraving toolpath since it's heavy text. It's simple 2D lettering. I get the error after I click the green check after chaining. I tried it on the most simple squarebox and it still errors. WTH? Isnt the engraving TP included with X5? It couldn't have expired could it. Maint. is up to date.

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I just tried it on my X5 x64 system and it works. I don't use it very often but that's only by chioce. I find that running a contour path with comp turned off is just simpler, and I'm not restricted to using only engraving tools.

We usually use a .020 ball emill to do our engraving here. Works out pretty good for the most part.

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Dang bug. Yea I always 2D comp off with an engraving tool, but this situation has fat lettering/logo and they want the entire letter to be "pocketed". Regular pocket works, but I liked using Engrave for this situation

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try running a chook

does it go to the correct directory based on the version that you are running

eg. C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MCAMX5\CHOOKS\ if you are usign X5

 

if it does not

settings-->configuration-->files-->custom addin/dll and change to the path above.

 

save and try engraving again

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<br>try running a chook<br>does it go to the correct directory based on the version that you are running<br>eg.   C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MCAMX5\CHOOKS\    if you are usign X5<br><br>if it does not <br>settings-->configuration-->files-->custom addin/dll and change to the path above.[<br><br>save and try engraving again<br>
<br><br><br>BINGO!<br><br>
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try running a chook

does it go to the correct directory based on the version that you are running

eg. C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MCAMX5\CHOOKS\ if you are usign X5

 

if it does not

settings-->configuration-->files-->custom addin/dll and change to the path above.

 

save and try engraving again

 

Bing! Thanks Amjer. It wasnt seeing the (X86) folder. Toolpath secured

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