memory for the tool paths

[DaveR]

I just got mill3 solids and I'm trying to get going. I cut a 3d model with contour and got told I don't have enough memory. I have 512mb ram, the window said I have to allocate 50k to tool paths to run.

 

I found the mem allocation screen but it says only 18mb is allocated to all groups. What should I set all of these to?

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

DaveR,

 

I would do a search as many of the power users here have some good recommendations. I also have 512mg and will give you my settings. I am not sure if they are optimal but they must be close as I never have problems so I don't mess with it. I think the general rule is to use about have of the installed memory.

 

8000

8000

2000

64000

128000

 

uses 203 mg total.

 

 

Mike

[DaveR]

Hey thanks for the fast answer Mike. That worked fine.

 

Dave

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

You are welcome!

 

Mike

[Jimmy Wakeford from Barefoot CNC]

GO to tthe tech tips:

http://www.emastercam.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...ic;f=2;t=000021

and check it out.

HTH

[Henk]

Hi Dave,

 

Mine are:

 

[allocations]

201. Maximum number of points per spline? 32000

202. Maximum number of patches per surface? 32000

203. Maximum number of entities for undelete? 500

205. Database allocation in Kbytes? 128000

206. Toolpath allocation in Kbytes? 128000

 

For the line 203.:

look here

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Henk,

Very interesting! Thanks for the tip, I will also drop my settings for undelete to 500.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike