apt to nci

[robert turner]

Help!!

Hi all,

I am in need of converting a program that is in I and J format to R's . The code is in G code and the mastercam nci is out of date to the actual code. i have managed to convert it to APT and now want to re-post it as either nci and then post on our fanuc post or somthing that will convert ij to r as nc code.

I am on a VERY tight time scale and strugling so any help would be very welcome.

Thanks Robert

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[mikee]

Robert,

Most posts can be changed from i,j,k to r by changing a setting in the post

go to file, edit, pst.

Find the post that you use. The mpfan is the fanuc post (This post was modified by cnc a short time ago. The mastercam site has the latest version.)

Open the file and from the top go down about 2 page lengths till you find "general output settings" now look for "arcoutput".

'0' is ijk output

'1" is R no sign

'2' is R sign neg over 180 deg

Change this setting to get the output you need. Save the post with the change and repost your program.

Now check your program very carefully. Is it correct ????

You might need to change the "arctype" also.

That depends on your machine and what it needs.

Hope this helps.

mikee

[robert turner]

Mikee,

I have a post that is capable of posting R.

The problem i have is getting the NC 'G' code data into NCI data so i can post it back out.The original MC8 file i used to create the G code is now out of date. I.E. No NCI file to post.need to create one from the G code

Thanks

[Will Slota]

There is a c-hook that converts nci to apt and apt to nci. go to www.multiaxis.com

Their a reseller in washington. Have used this c-hook before and it works great both ways.

[robert turner]

Thank you for the replys.

[cadcam]

Robert turner,

Were you able to get what you needed from one of the other mastercam users

And finish the project?

Just wondering.

[robert turner]

Jay,

I missed the dead line and ended up with a very fast re-program of all the code and re-prove out.

But i have made notes of the replys and looking into this because it may be of use when we have a new m/c delivered and i need to do loads of conversions

Thanks Robert

[cadcam]

Robert ,

Thanks for the input back.Sorry it didnt go the way you want to at first.

If i would of had the converter when you first asked i would shown it to you and helped.

But i did not get it till wedenday night and Steve at CimtechHad all ready spoken with you.

But as you said there is alwas next time.

[ 09-14-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]