Lathe tools invalid geom

[calnet42]

Hi guys,

We have 4 computers running Mastercam and last Friday one of them started coming up with the error "invalid geometry" on lathe tools when using draw tool. Also, the toolpaths will not regenerate.

 

The same files work just fine on the other 3 computers.

 

We have not changed anything on any of the machines.

 

We have un-installed and re-installed mastercam on the problem machine and the problem still persists.

 

Milling files seem to work ok.

 

Is there any way to tell if the lathe tool libraries have been corrupted? I have compared the size of the .tools files and they seem to be the same kb's.

 

Has anyone seen this sort of problem?

[Hymen]

Yes I have seen this.

Pull another identical tool, even from the same library, and regen using it.

I have no idea why this happens but the aforementioned has worked for me.

[calnet42]

We have tried different tools from the same lib and from different libs to no avail.

 

Not sure what to try now

[Hymen]

Maybe try going into edit the tool and then check the positioning of the tool under the set-up button. I believe I may have done this as well... Check the Axis combo as well on the main properties of the toolpath.

Hope that works!

[calnet42]

Thanks Terry,

 

We tried changing the tool setup, no difference.

 

I then tried swapping the till libs from a machine that works, the .tools, .lic and .lhc files this also made no difference.

 

When we select 'draw tool' the error still comes up "invalid tool geometry"

 

The thumbnails look ok though..

[gcode]

Make sure the chaining tolerance on the offending machine has not been changed.

[calnet42]

Thanks gcode,

 

I checked the chaining tolerance, it is the same on all machines.

 

I have contacted Mastercam help line, they told me to un-install, delete the mcamx dir and remove x2 enries from the registry.

 

I'll let you know what happens....

[calnet42]

Thanks for your replies!

 

 

Complete uninstall/reinstall worked.

Must have been increased solar flare activity creating electromagnetic fields which had an adverse reaction at the molecular level with the epitaxial emulsion on the hard drive, causing the data to become corrupted.