Inch/metric on same machine?

[Müřlıń®]

Is it possible to have both inch and metric installs of ver9 and X on the same machine?

 

I have some work comming up that needs to output in mm to satisfy the control emulator.

 

I don't want to mess up my install....

[iowajim62]

murlin,

how about two different icons on the desktop with different configs for inch and mm ?

 

dont know if it will work with X but 9 no probs

[tryon]

As a semi-hijack side note.

 

Would it be possible for a post to be setup to output mm or inch through misc integer?

[Müřlıń®]

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Would it be possible for a post to be setup to output mm or inch through misc integer?

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I had that same thought also....

 

 

I would rather just post it mm. can this be done?

[spade117]

if you want just metric, can't you just change your configuration?

[Müřlıń®]

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dont know if it will work with X but 9 no probs

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So you have both installs

 

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if you want just metric, can't you just change your configuration?

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I hadn't thought of that. you can change thqat on the fly?

 

but I was going to get the post working in 9 and then have X auto convert the machine definition...

 

Wonder how that would work....

[Psychomill]

Murlin, since CAD systems are actually in "units" of measure and not specifically inches or metric, you can just draw the part at its face value in the "inch" system. The only time its gonna be an issue is when you tool it. Either have a metric tool library set up, or convert the inch tools for metric values and set up a library. I used to program a metric machine but I used the same "inch MasterCam" to program.

 

Now in X, I think you can freely switch between inch and metric after you choose a MD. In the Properties you can choose different tool libraries, operation defaults files etc. If you set metric files, I think this should work real easy for you. I haven't played with this yet to try though.

 

[iowajim62]

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So you have both installs

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No only 9, but I have icons with the target modded like this and I rename them also to the machine.

Just copy the Icon on your desktop and paste.

Then rename it to the machine. And then do this.

Example; C:Mcam91MILL9.EXE JimsA55mill9.cfg

To create a new .cfg file go to screen, congigure, upper right corner hit save as, ?????.cfg file. You can also edit inside the post to use this particular config file.

Sounds like X is gonna handle that differently.

 

psycho,

have u got all the machine defs done for down there

[tryon]

if you already have toolpaths done in english and you switch to metric none of the toolpath settings update. So as long as you dont toolpath before you switch its not so bad. otherwise your reselecting everything or putting "in" behind every value in your ops.

[Robert Bernobic from CNC Software]

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Now in X, I think you can freely switch between inch and metric after you choose a MD. In the Properties you can choose different tool libraries, operation defaults files etc. If you set metric files, I think this should work real easy for you. I haven't played with this yet to try though.

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X works pretty much the same as 9 when it comes to inch/metric -- you've got your inch .config files, and your metric .config files, just load a different one to switch from inch/metric mode, if you've got geometry on the screen Mastercam prompts you if you want to scale it. If you've got a machine def already loaded, it's OK with that too, it's smart enough to handle it either set of units.

 

--Robert

[Psychomill]

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psycho,

have u got all the machine defs done for down there

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Yeah, right.....

 

Time is against me. We're busier than hell. I'm the only one familiar enough with MC to do this... so as of yet, I haven't released it for use in the shop. I have several of them done and quite a few more to go.

 

[Müřlıń®]

Thanks Robert....switching configs...

 

That definetly looks like the way to go.....

 

 

I appreciate the feedback guys.....

 

 

Murlin teh rookie metric guy.....