Operation defaults library

[jeff]

Something is gonna get SMASHED if I don't figure this out!!!

 

I have a job with multiple details that have the same ops using the same tools.

I save to library all the ops,then I switch to a different .MC9 file get the ops from library,and the damn settings are not set to what I set them to!

And there are tools there that I am not even using!

I know the general idea of how this works and have used this before with no problems.

But for some reason,my settings like speeds and feeds and tool #'s are not being saved.

they are reverting back to the default tool values.

And I even created a 12mm carbide drill with my own values,saved it, and it's gone!

 

Like I said above,

Something is gonna get SMASHED with a BFH!!

 

[robk]

C'mon Jeff, no smashing please...

Are you compressing your library after saving or making any changes?

[Oppiz]

check your job setup

It could be speed and feeds from material or use step, peck, coolant maybe assign tool numbers seqentially.

[sammgujjar]

check ur datum plane and then check th path .. u use for the job and also a option use for ro set from the tool .. not from the material ..

[jeff]

Yes, I compressed, my job setup was from material originally, then I changed to from tool,

and still the same result.

[robk]

Since you are using a different .mc file, try importing your operations through job setup. I know it doesn't solve your problem, but @ least it's just as fast if not faster... Have you tried re-booting your pc?

[jeff]

I'll try importing from job setup.

Thanks.

 

Re-booting my pc isn't really an option,because I installed a new vid card and there are some conflicts with my sound card.

It takes 4EVER to re-boot (5 minutes).

And I have no sound.

 

Jeff teh don't wanna switch back from a 256mb to a 32mb vid card.

 

Jeff teh need a new work pc.

 

Jeff teh need a raise.

[jeff]

Another day SAME PROBLEM!

I am getting very stressed out here!

 

In my op library,I have about 7 ops using 3 different tools.

The first tool I have as T2.

The second tool I have as T1.

The 3rd is T11.

 

The problem is that when Import the ops into my current file, the tool nubmers change!!!

T1 is now T7,and T11 is now T8.

I am pretty sure this has someyhing to do with job setup, but I can't figure out whaty to change!

I though I have tried ecery option that is in job setup.

Help me before I go INSANE please!

 

p.s.

the tools ARE saved in my library as the tool #'s that I want them to be.

[iowajim62]

Jeff,

 

How about merge the 2 files as a temporary workaround ? Then go back and play later to figure it out.Just thinkin out loud. HTH

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Jeff,

 

I believe that your problem is that you must check the box: "Disable duplicate tool checking"

 

This feature will do you in! if you are not ready for it.

 

From Help:

 

7. Duplicate tool checking compares the tools used in the imported operations and eliminates them if there is a duplicate tool already used in the current job. Check Disable duplicate tool checking to allow duplicate tools to be imported.

 

 

Mike

[Fig sign]

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Re-booting my pc isn't really an option,because I installed a new vid card and there are some conflicts with my sound card.

It takes 4EVER to re-boot (5 minutes).

And I have no sound.

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we can discuss it and correct it .

First of all ensure that you have enabled plug and play OS support in BIOS settings

Need to know specs of vid. and sound cards ,and if the sound on-board card or not

input-output range ,memory range and used interrupt request for both of them ,types,your OS and so on

[jeff]

I don't know why, but, new file, op manager, get from library the ops that I need, THEN MERGE a file in, this works!!!!

Thanks everyone or the input,Iskander I do want to fix my vid-sound issue, but I can't right now I am busier than a cat burying sh!T.

I will ask in a few days.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Jeff,

 

quote:

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I believe that your problem is that you must check the box: "Disable duplicate tool checking"

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Are you checking this box?

[jeff]

No, I never realized that box was there until you mentioned it.

 

I'm an idiot.

I'll check it and see what happens.

Thanks.

[jeff]

Nope, that didn't work either.

The only thing that seems to work is importing the ops first, then merging a file second.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Jeff,

 

This is wierd? I will work on it later today and see what is going on.

 

Thanks

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

This is a documented bug in V9. But sent it to [email protected] anyway. It needs to be fixed.

 

Mike Mattera

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Thanks Mike

[jeff]

I'm glad to hear that it's a bug and not me.

I was on the verge of having myself committed.

 

Jeff teh hates straight jackets.

[Thad]

Jeff,

 

I had the same thing happen to me a few years back. I was using V7, I think. Anyway, it was exactly like you describe it. Ultimately, I ended up deleting and recreating those ops in my library. Never had a problem after that. Maybe it's just a Michigan thing?

 

Thad

[jeff]

lol could be Thad.

But I created them 3 times!

[robk]

Jeff since you have nothing to lose why don't you try from beginning. Don't edit what you have in there, but start from scratch. Make sure all the job settings are correct before doing anything... Compress your new op9. file. Now through the explorer rename the file extension to .mc9 format. Open up the file in mastercam like a regular part file and resave it (as mc.9). Close the file. Rename the extension back to op9. through the explorer. See if it worked.

As of now I have over 600 operations in my library, and no problems with it. I learned early on to make sure everything is right the first time.