lost toolpaths

[vince cannarozzo]

i opened my file today i got an ERROR READING FILE NO OP FILE all my toolpaths where gone,also all my named views and,all my WCS's. the weird thing is that all my toolpath groups where still in the op manager

[Thad]

Are you using MC's backup feature? Can you get a copy from there?

 

Thad

[Lee.]

Hey Thad, How are things?

 

Like Thad said. backup??

[Thad]

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Hey Thad, How are things?

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I can't say for sure that we'll still be in business by the end of the week...but other than that, I'm doing fine.

 

How about you, Lee?

 

Thad

[Lee.]

Funny you should say that.

 

I run my own business and am thinking it's time to call her a day.

 

Running out of work, and the only work it seems I can get I would have to turn out **** to be close on price.

 

Just in a bit of a corner.

[William Grizwald]

Vincam,

 

This is a known issue that I and others brought to the attention of QC last year (directly to CNC Software corporate). I was told the new Operation Manager was being totally revamped due to the problems with large operation lists. Has it?

 

Sadly, instead of offering any help, you will be swiftly reminded about the importance of using the backup feature. (you do dont you?)

 

Did you have many groups? That was the scenario with myself back on MCX2 mr1. The only answer for now is backup often...

 

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Bill

[Thad]

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Sadly, instead of offering any help, you will be swiftly reminded about the importance of using the backup feature. (you do dont you?)

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I *did* offer help. Locating a backup file will hopfully get him close to where he was before the error; minimizing the amount of work he has to redo.

 

All that aside, if you're in business and not backing up your work in ANY software, then you're an idiot. Period!

 

Thad

[bigjohn]

Ouch!!!

[William Grizwald]

The lost toolpaths was the issue - not IF he backed up. Yes we MUST backup. I think the op is looking for confirmation of a known problem. Period.

 

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Bill

[camathome]

William Grizwald

 

I have been trying to contact you regarding your Wireless communication, you responded to an earlier forum question, I wanted to know if you could share what your system is and how easily or NOT it was ci=onfigured and deemed reliable

 

Thanks

Camathome

[William Grizwald]

camathome,

 

I have since left that job but... Spectrum

http://www.multi-dnc.com/ did an excellent job wiring up machines and setting up the server. I used to be like most on the Predetor bandwagen but I really like spectrum for their level of expertise with odd or unique setups.

 

We had a wide range of machines including Haas, Mori, Toshiba, and Hitachi Seiki. All were fitted wireless (very large shop). For older machines they offer a wireless "black box" that wires into the ports to provide two-way transfers. You cna send a little program from the machine that sets up the server to send the required files which reduces longs walks regardless of control make.

 

They even have a unit with a built-in hardrive for local dnc and file storage. Very cool! Don't know the pricing but top notch profesionals all the way.

 

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Bill