mc7 to x2 ??????

[35K chipper]

is there a way to read mc7 legacy files into x2? i can read them with xmr2. i have 28,600 of them. right now i read them into xmr2 save then read them into x2. this could be a real pain.

 

thanks,

35k chipper

[Guest]

there is a ge3 to X script on the FTP as I remember

 

Here is an older thread that discussed it

 

Linky

[35K chipper]

ge3!!!!!!! i have a bunch of those on mag tape from the mc3.2 mill3 lathe dos days.

 

35k chipper

[Guest]

Sorry, I was thinking of something else.

[gcode]

quote:

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this could be a real pain

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use the

File/Import Directory in MR2 to do a mass

migration from V7 to MR2

[Glenn Bouman]

quote:

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use the

File/Import Directory in MR2 to do a mass

migration from V7 to MR2

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Good idea, except X2 will not read in MC7 files

[RandyN]

Thats why he mentioned using mr2 to do it..

[35K chipper]

Now the rest of the story! these mc7 files are working files. we get 2 to 5 uprevs. per day. so we grab the mc7 file while in mc10 mr2 up rev it, make the geo. adjustments, rengrave, post in mc10 mr2, and send it to the shop floor. take the old mc7 down rev and archive it done. why did cnc remove the ability to read mc7 files from the new mcx2? i need this function in mcx2!!!!!!!!!! mass translation is not an option. the current way is double the work. mc7 to mc10 mr2 to mcx2

 

thanks again

35k chipper

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Yeah, having an mc7 converter does make sense because of the fact that there are toopaths contained in it.

[Guest]

Guys,

 

I know you have a lot of work done but how far realistically how far back are they supposed to go????

 

 

I think anything done in V7 could be upgraded and likely done better in X2.

 

I cannot think of another piece of software that supports more than a few, V8 - X, is a few, versions back.

 

IMO, if you guys get stuck with files THAT old and have not at any point spent a moment to update them through ALL of the releases since, that's your fault.

 

:flame suit on:

[Roger Peterson]

I guess I'm missing something, what is the difference between:

 

1. opening a mc7 file every other day - editing in X MR2 - reposting in X MR2

 

and

 

2. mass update to X, every other day opening the X file - edit - repost?

 

Doing the mass update still gives you access to the geometry AND toolpaths.

 

Personally I'd like to see a mc7 file converter in X2, just for convenience if nothing else. Actually, I'd like it if all softwares would allow us to open all of the previous versions. But, I suppose for support reasons, they just don't.

 

 

JM2C

[35K chipper]

Thanks gcoge, glen, randy, james, and roger.

 

john if i wanted an opinion i would have started a poll.

 

35k chipper

[Rick Henrickson The Boeing Co.]

hey i know it would be nice, but try dealing with catia they cant even handle a couple generations back

[35K chipper]

I wonder if x5 would support xmr2?

 

35k chipper

[Guest]

Actually, if you read the newsletter a couple months back

Mastercam Newsletter June

 

With the sunset program, if you follow the current being able to read 3 versions back, if you stay with that X5 will NOT be able to open X files, it will only go back to X2

[Ying Jiang]

Keep all of your MC installation CD/files

[35K chipper]

I not asking cnc to support old versions of there software. i just want to read the mc7 file. the sunset chart say mc7 is updateable to x2. it also says mc7 is not supported in x. i think cnc needs to define what is ment by the terms support, updateable, and what is readable.

 

"dance with the one that brung ya"

 

35k chipper