X9 Importing ops

[bigprody]

Moved from X7 to X9. We have extensive libraries of ops and in a good portion of our programs we import a lot of ops from our libraries. As best as I can tell our configs from 7 to 9 are set up the same. We now get multiple copies of the same tool in the part tool list. Disable duplicate tool checking is not checked, and in the config file "use existing tools when importing operations" is checked. I import 2 different 10-32 drill and tap ops that use the same tools, I get 2 spots 2 tap drills and 1 tap. Same ops same process that we used in 7 and did not get multiple tools imported. It also does not seem to be consistent where I get only 1 tap. Any thoughts?

[Dont]

I have same problem sense X8

[Dont]

Anyone have a fix for this?

[bigprody]

Trying to run this down on my own here. Our IT guy installed X9 for us and not sure exactly how he handled it. Do the operation files need to be converted when upgrading? 

[Thad]

Trying to run this down on my own here. Our IT guy installed X9 for us and not sure exactly how he handled it. Do the operation files need to be converted when upgrading? 

 

Yes.

[bigprody]

Thanks, Thad. I think that is probably it.

[CJep]

Kevin you should use the migration wizard to update the files

Use the advanced option in the utility, that will allow you choose only the files you want to update

I also setup a bogus directory that I copy my custom files to, it matches Mcam's subfolder layout

By using the subfolders option in the migration all the updated files will get sent to the correct folder location as part of the update

[Dont]

Thanks, Thad. I think that is probably it.

 

 

I updated with migration wizard and I still get duplicate tools

[Thad]

Isn't there a checkbox somewhere that says to not bring in duplicate tools (it will prompt if duplicate already exists.)?

[Dont]

Isn't there a checkbox somewhere that says to not bring in duplicate tools (it will prompt if duplicate already exists.)?

Yes I check box but still brings in duplicate.

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

It is an old issue that existed since ... long ago .

Happens here from time to time in X7

[Thad]

I'm using X8 and don't get this behavior. :headscratch:

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

it happens less if you use instead of operation library file MCX -# file.

But still happens

[bigprody]

Dtuns, check your config in the toolpaths section. There is a check box for "Use existing tools when importing operations".

[Dont]

Dtuns, check your config in the toolpaths section. There is a check box for "Use existing tools when importing operations".

 

I have this checked but still loads duplicate tools.

[bigprody]

We have worked on this over the past few days with our reseller. Turns out it is a bug with assemblies. If you just import tools it works as expected. Our reseller has made CNC Software aware of it.