editing a generic post

[stsrvanvliet]

Im using MCAMXCNC_MACHINESGENERIC HASS 4X MILL.MMD. I need to edit this post to support some functions in X that it currently doesnt; such as the wear function for contouring. I have never edited a post and dont really know what to look for. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

[Thad]

GENERIC HASS 4X MILL.MMD is a machine definition, not a post.

 

What type of things, specifically (what part of the wear function?), would you like to change? Then we'll help determine if it's a post change or a machine def change.

 

Thad

[stsrvanvliet]

When I use the wear function and post the program my D# doesnt appear in the program. Also I want to get rid of the n# that appear on the left as well as have a tool look ahead, so when a tool change is comming up the next tool is already there.

[jeff]

First thing you need to do is make a backup copy of your post before you do ANY editing!

Look for something that says "Stage Tools" and "Sequence Numbers".

As for the D not showing up someone here will be able to help you more than I can with that one.

[stsrvanvliet]

what do I change it to once I find it

[iowajim62]

This is from an old V9 MpMaster so I would dl the new one and try changes on it.

 

For your N numbers change to yes

code:

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 omitseq     : no    #Omit sequence numbers? 

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For your tool staging change to 1

code:

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 stagetool   : 0     #0 = Do not pre-stage tools, 1 = Stage tools 

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For your cutter comp I use wear, you do have comp chosen in the operation correct ? It could be in your control def but I'm not an X user so don't know for sure.

 

Good luck

[stsrvanvliet]

Thanks iowajim, I have made those changes to my post and it works. However I can still not figure out how to get my cutter comp wear to work. The problem is that no D# shows up when i post. Everything else is there and good.

[Guest]

quote:

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The problem is that no D# shows up when i post.

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Dumb question but are your setting your COMP to wear?

[stsrvanvliet]

yes. The G41 is there just no D#

[stsrvanvliet]

Do I make a change in the machine definition manager?

[iowajim62]

quote:

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The G41 is there just no D#

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sounds like it might be no number in the tool definition

[iowajim62]

if its not the tool number,

look for this and try it,it might add alot more than you want tho

code:

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 pccdia          #Cutter Compensation

#Force Dxx# - to Force diameter offset number, remove pound character from next line

#if prv_cc_pos <> cc_pos & cc_pos, prv_tloffno = c9k

sccomp

if cc_pos, tloffno

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[dolphin1]

go into settings,machine definition manager,click green check mark,click on edit the control definition,cutter compensation,click support wear and negative wear.then save like three times each time the next box comes up.

[stsrvanvliet]

Im now getting a warning:This machine does not have any valid axis combinations defined and cannot be used in a toolpath group. I dont know what I changed to cause this.

[stsrvanvliet]

I am all set with the questions I had. I appreciate the input and help. Thanks