New X+ version

[crazy^millman]

decimal is a windows setting go to global settings in windows or do a search has been covered before. The other is where a template file comes in like Colin is talking about where a macro will take of this.

 

HTH

[DavidB]

Hey Crazy how come your the Default programmer?

 

 

[5 AX]

Thanks Kaz!

 

I forgot about that.

[DavidB]

I'm sure you could put the program name in the top field before?

The only way to get the program number onto the setup sheet is to put it into the lower section,but it comes out with every tool?

 

Also I'm sure I could get the tools lengths before from the tool extensions on the tools setup page?

Can this still be done?

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

The nci prog_name can change with each operation, that is why it is not available in the header.

Also you can edit the header name and value.

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

Did you try the tool list?

[5 AX]

Gunther (or anyone else),

Is there a way to output the stock size to the set-up sheet?

 

Thanks,

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

Only on the screenshot.

[Goldorak]

bump!

 

 

Günther , does someday X+ will work with lathes ???

 

it's a very good tool but only in mill!!!

 

i found noting that equal X+ on lathes toolpath , even the HTML.SET from in-house that is producing about 20 pages for a simple set-up and X+ put all that i need on one or 2 pages max !

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

[Goldorak]

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[Head Scratch]

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scuse me ,my english is far from perfect

 

i want to know if something is the equivalent of x+ but on mastercam lathe level 1 ,

 

when i try to generate a X+ set-up sheet , i got this:

 

[?Mark]

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Is there a way to output the stock size to the set-up sheet?

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Only on the screenshot.

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I'm interested to see how is everybody handling stock size output in x+ ?

[lanart]

OK, I admit it: I have no idea how to install and use the X+ setup sheet. we've been using V9.1 until we recently made the switch to X2. We use the GUI setup sheet now. Can someone give a very detailed procedure how to install and make whatever changes in X2 to use it?

thanks!

[cadcam]

My post takes the stock size and puts it in the header of my code.

 

Sample:

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O0001 ( LEFT REV-A REV: )

( LEFT REV-A )

(MACHINE TOOL : HAAS VMC )

(DATE - 10-03-08 )

(TIME - 10:05 )

(*)

(MATERIAL: )

(STOCK SIZE: X = 7.0005 Y = 1.5 Z = 1.5 )

(HOME POSTION COORIDNATES ARE THE FOLLOWING)

(X= )

(Y= )

(Z= TOP OF PART)

(*)

(*)

(USING FIXTURE OFFSETS: G54 G55 )

(*)

 

this all put in automatically.

 

other wise like others I put the dim on the part and the setup sheet puts the screen shot for me.

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Thank You Günther,

 

The new version is just awesome...

 

 

May I be a brat and post a Wish List?:

 

1 - Lathe

2 - Transform Ops

[?Mark]

Thanks Jay,

It's a good and simple way to show stock size and so on.

I'd like to see it in x+ setup sheet though.

In my earlier post I was referring to Gunther's answer of "Only on the screenshot".

If I understand it right, we need to "draw" the stock, dimension it and take a screenshot ?

 

lanart,

What problems are you having during installation?

It should be pretty straight forward.

Close mastercam, unzip the file, double click to install it (it'll install it in the c-hooks folder of your mc instalation), start mastercam, go to settings-customize-toolbar states and check box next to X+.

Now you have an X+ toolbar to play with...

 

Thanks, Mark

[lanart]

Mark, I didn't realize I had to add the X+ icons, but I stumbled across them today. so I did get it working. now my question is can it be modified so tool icons and fonts are larger? those of us with 40+ year old eyes need it!

thanks

[?Mark]

No simple way here I think, but editing the icons in separate software (they are in png subfolder of x+ folder) could work.

But those icons are there just for visual id, nothing else.

[pip]

In the excel file how do I change the date format, back to European format(dd.mm.yyyy)? It is stuck in American format (mm.dd.yyyy). Then my template will be back to how it was before.. Thanks..

[cnc-guy]

Looking at the X+ setup sheet option - just starting checking this out ...

Is it possible to get data from lathe operations output to the Excel format?

 

Thanks

[Guest]

No, X+ does not support lathe

[gms1]

Is there any possible way to read in the number of flutes to output in the X+ setup sheet?? The data is output in the NCI file.

[Chiang Chin Hock]

Thanks Gunther!

 

It is really a good tools on this setup sheet. I started testing this morning and figure out that that we can actually change the number of decimal and the date format (mm/dd/yy to dd/mmm/yyy or any preference)) at the Windows, Control Panel, Regional setting.

 

Pip, I was trying to paste the screen shot for you to view the setting. But dont know how can I add that in this message.