Coordinate system issues

[Bob W.]

I am working on a series of parts that I brought into Mastercam as a group (5 total parts) because they will all be using the same tools, operations, etc... What I am doing is creating a new coordinate system and toolpath group for each part, then copying and pasting the operations from the previous part, selecting the new geometry, and setting the new coordinate system (edit common parameters, planes, etc...)

 

What is happening is that when I create a new coordinate system (via the view manager) it is transforming some of the existing coordinate systems so I end up having to regen toolpaths that are not involved. This is extremely frustrating and it has happened in the past. Any idea what is going on? Why would changing the coordinate system for 5 operations have an effect on unselected operations?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest]

Instead of creating new work origins why not just use xform trasnlate and set it top use a new G5? at each position.

 

Then you only program the geometry once and transform it around to where YOU want it

[Bob W.]

John,

 

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. I am a bit of a newbie :-)

 

I have five parts, that will each be machined on four sides (one at a time) in a vise in the milling machine. The coordinate system I plan to use on the mill is G54 for all parts so I will just set up my stock stop and keep swapping programs as I make the various parts.

 

Is there an easier way to program these?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[3R!< W3NG3R]

I once did a family of parts using change recognition. Just be sure to "save as" using a different name each time.

[Guest]

These are 5 different parts?

 

If so, I agree with Eric

 

Load all five program in the machine and just run the next one.

 

I initially thought these were 5 of the same part being done at the same time

[Bob W.]

I just noticed that I have about 50 tools in my tool manager. Apparently, every time I copied and pasted the existing operations it created new tools in the tool manager. So I have 5 of tool #3, 5 of tool #4, etc... Can this be avoided?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[3R!< W3NG3R]

If you use the change recognition, you will not have this problem, and programing will be a piece of cake.