tool path allocation too low

[chowquoe^]

Trying to do some surfacing and getting a tool path allocation too low alarm. All is set as high as MCAM will allow. Any suggestions

 

Thanks

[Guest]

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When all else fails.... Call it a day.

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Seriously, I have not run into this myself but if you're maxed out on memory and it is still giving you the error, I think I would try to break my surfaces down into smaller toolpaths.

 

You might do a search on allocations this has been discussed many times in V9. Allocation can be about 50% max depending on how much RAM you actually have available. 650 megs or so appears to be the MAX MC will actually use no matter how much you allocate above that. You might find yourself tweaking your toolpaths a bit more.

[priden]

Do you have the RAM to support the amount you've set.

[chowquoe^]

I got it, had to adjust verious allocations. They are as follows

 

10000

10000

100

150000

250000

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Hope this will help any future instances of this.

 

Have a great weekend.

[cadcam]

How much ram do you have in the computer. set the toolpath and data allocations to about 1/3 the ram.

[chowquoe^]

Pentium D 3.4 processor

2 Gig Ram

256 FX 3400 Video card

V9.1 Lathe 1 Mill 3 V5 Solids

 

These are the new boxes that "IS" has purchased to help satisfy our programming needs. I made a trouble call to a friend of ours Martin Roderick, as I am trying to program a complex part for our Inegrex. He provided me with the above allocations and all seems well, again thanks for the speedy replies and support. Seems that now I am only having posting issues, I may have to switch to Version X and try our new post. The 5 axis simulation looks great, but on the machine, I could hand wheel it closer . Seems a trouble call to our nieghbors to the North at In House may be in order.