X3 - Op manager

[ToolMan184]

Any one else a problem trying to change the program name through the op manager?

 

I highlight the operation, right click, go to edit operations and click on change NC file name and nothing happens. I can go into edit common parameters. But cant change program name or number. This is a file from X2 MR2.

[ToolMan184]

OK, I have a mill and wire op in the same file. The wire op will let me change the name. The mill op will not let me change the name or number.

[ToolMan184]

Well it has nothing to do with a Wire OP. I opened another X2 MR2 file. Changed a OP for Rev. 1 went to change the NC file name and it will not let me change the name. You click on "Change NC file name" and nothing happens.

[Dave Ball]

I just have mill ops and its an X2 file, no proble renaming or renumbering. Maybe its got something to do with the two machines in one file.

[ToolMan184]

Well thats what I thought. So I went to another X2 file. Changed my OP as needed, went to change the file name and I cant get anything. Usually it pops up with the dialog box with the NC name in it. But, I get absolutely nothing.

 

Im going to shut down the whole system and reboot to see what happens.

[Dave Ball]

Hey ya know there isn't a prize for the one who finds the most buggs....OR... is there?

[Guest]

progress is wonderful

[ToolMan184]

Im not trying to find the bugs. It just seems they all seem to be biting me today.

[Guest]

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It just seems they all seem to be biting me today.

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thats cuz you a republican

[Christopher MacCoy- CNC Software]

I tried to replicate this as well and so far haven't been able to. Any particular entities you generally always have in your part files? Any specific toolpaths used? Thanks.

[ToolMan184]

Not that I know of. But if I go into common parameters I can change it. I also noticed that on the left side of the common parameters page that has the operations listed it starts out with the number 0 instead of 1. In the operations manager I have OP1-15 and in the common parameters page I have OP 0-14.

 

It only happens when I try to open a X2 MR2 file in mill. The Wire seems to be OK.

 

Its time to try and re install it.

[ToolMan184]

Well I guess I just wasted another 4 hours doing a reinstall and going step by step with the TRANSITION GUIDE.

 

When I open any X2 file into X3 I cannot change the program name or number in MILL. It works fine in Wire. I can change it through EDIT COMMON PARAMETERS but not in the OPERATIONS MANAGER.

 

On every file I open I have under OP1- 3 toolpaths labeled 1,2,3. In the Edit Common Parameters I have 3 toolpaths labeled 0,1,2. This has to be the problem, but I have no clue what is causing it.

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

I'm not seeing anything like that on Win XP 32 bit?????? Wonder if that is an issue??

[Dave Ball]

Toolman,

email me your file or put it on the ftp and I will see if I can duplicate it on my system in the morning.

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

Try X+.

 

You can rename or enumerate all selected operations in one step with many options.

[ToolMan184]

Sheffer, Its all X2 files not just one. And its only Mill not Wire. I am thinking about about taking everything out and starting from scratch AGAIN!!

[Dave Ball]

I hate to say it but maybe reinstalling is best. I had a problem when using a bounding box to identify stock while using solids, It just refused to "see" the Z axis stock size no matter what I did, but others weren't having the issue. A fresh install cured it and I had to install 9 times before I could get X3 on my laptop but all is fine now.

[ToolMan184]

9 TIMES. I will have something killed by then.

 

Im almost gun shy to take out my X2, but I think Im going to bite the bullet and do it. I need to finish up 2 jobs first then Im goin for it.

[ToolMan184]

This is beginning to pi$$ me off. I uninstalled every version of MC from my computer and cleaned everything from CNC software off my computer. Reinstalled X3 and still the same thing. I can change the NC name and program # in Wire but Mill will not let me change a damn thing. I right click on the operation and I get no box to enter the nc name nor do I get a box for the program number.

 

I even downloaded again just to make sure I had a good download. I installed the hot fix for X64 to make sure I had the latest. I installed as usual. I havent even started to change things. Just the standard install.

 

What can possibly be going on here?

[Dave Ball]

Toolman, just a thought but are you running dual monitors? could the box be hidden under something else on either screen? I know you see it in wire but stranger things have happened.

[Thad]

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I had a problem when using a bounding box to identify stock while using solids, It just refused to "see" the Z axis stock size no matter what I did

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FWIW, being in the 2D plane will cause this behavior. Switch to 3D and all is well.

 

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Thad

[Chris Bell CNC Software]

Toolman,

 

I know you said this is not file-specific, but please send a small sample file to [email protected] with ATTN: Chris Bell in the subject line. Also, what operating system are you running (XP 64 I'm guessing from your sig, but it might be inaccurate)? Are you using any third-party applications? Did you initially migrate when installing X3? Do you work with the Operations Manager docked or undocked? Please provide as much information as possible.

 

Thanks in advance.

[ToolMan184]

Chris,

 

Yes it is a 64 bit operating system. When I first installed X3 I had it to migrate settings from X2MR2. Then I uninstalled X3 and reinstalled and didnt migrate anything. Then I compleetly removed all versions of MC and done a clean install of X3. I never changed any settings from the default install. I then drew a simple box and loaded the default milling machine, then I done a contour path. It prompted me to give it a nc file name, which I done. I regenerated the path, right clicked the toolpath to change the nc file name and nothing happened, I tried to change the program number by right clicking the operation angain nothing happened. I then added a Wire machine group and used the same geometry to create a wire path. It prompted for the nc file name as before. I regenerated, then right clicked the operation and the dialog box opened with the name of the original nc file name.

 

I first noticed it when I opened a X2 file and made some changes, then tried to rename the nc file name to Rev 1. But I got no dialog box to open. Then is when I thought maybe it was the X2 files. So, I started trying it with a fresh file. It will not give me the dialog in Mill only in wire.

 

Also, I noticed in the operations manager I had 15 toolpaths in the operation numbered 1-15, when I went into the common parameters to look at the operations it was numbered 0-14 which seemed strange to me. So when I created the simple contour path it was obviously toolpath 1 but in the common parameters is says its 0.

 

There are no 3rd party appications in the insatll I have now. It is standard default after install. I even used the default MMD and control from the install.

 

CHRIS, You have mail.

[ToolMan184]

Chris,

We are half way there. The file you sent me fixed new files, but I still cant change it in existing X2Mr2 files. I just emailed you again.

[LEV]

I have both X2 & X3 on my computer & don't have any problems renaming X2 programs in X3.