This is new...now what?

[Deleoan]

 

O.k still having issues with the verify for lathe (unresolved). see post "why is my backplot offset from verify" (I would link the post if I knew how..could someone else do this?)

Again backplot looks good but verify way off. My verify is just not doing what I programmed, or how the back plot is showing. Its like completely different tool paths! Here's the thing, if I verify every op, the part is almost gone. However, if I verify last op the updated stock looks good.(untill I run the verify, which just wipes out the part) But that's another matter. I chose to shut down Mastercam, to see if it would then work. Started up, still no change. Thats when everything vanished!

 

I tried to close the software again and...

"improper argument"

Now Mastercam will not close...

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance...this has been a bad day for me. I'm going out for a beer after work for sure!

[The_Evil_Machinist]

Make sure you have .net framework 3.5 installed and do a repair installation. If mastercam isnt closing, just kill it in task manager. Hope you saved your work!

[Guest]

Locking up and getting a message like you did is not just a Verify or Lathe issue.

 

I had a similar problem yesterday when creating a boundary for a surfacing toolpath. X4 locked up and when I tried to close X4 I got the same "You cannot close the application while a task is active" message. I had to go into Windows Task Manager and kill the process.

[Deleoan]

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Hope you saved your work!

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Yes Auto save - every 45 min. (life saver)

 

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just kill it in task manager.

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yeah already did. just never encountered that before.

Thanks evil... can I call you evil? lol

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

When you get that message, try pressing the escape a couple of times (NOT RAPID FIRE THOUGH)

It will get it out of what ever it's hung in a lot of times

[The_Evil_Machinist]

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Thanks evil... can I call you evil? lol

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You may.

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Are you running mastercam x4? All other versions of mastercam required .net 3.0 but x4 requires 3.5. That might be your problem.

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Hi Jon! :waving:

[Guest]

Why would X4 install if .net 3.5 isn't installed? Also, doesn't the X4 setup contain .net 3.5 in case it's not already installed?

[The_Evil_Machinist]

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Why would X4 install if .net 3.5 isn't installed? Also, doesn't the X4 setup contain .net 3.5 in case it's not already installed

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cuz .net frameworks are so close to each other. 3.5 didnt add too many new features (as far as I can tell). Might be a bug in the installer, might be a bug in the .net detection module. The blame can be thrown many ways so its easier to just check what you're running.

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:slightly perturbed cuz jon didn't wave back:

[Guest]

"The blame can be thrown many ways so its easier to just check what you're running."

 

Thanks for the explanation.

[?Mark]

Hey Deleoan,

Good to see a new member from Colorado on this forum. Centennial? I live near by in Highlands Ranch.

[?Mark]

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Yes Auto save - every 45 min. (life saver)

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That setting will most likely give you problems. It's better to turn it off and use a backup utility instead.

As far as verify, I've seen tons of problems with large files especially when using stl as a stock, but no problems at all on the lathe side.

[Deleoan]

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Are you running mastercam x4? All other versions of mastercam required .net 3.0 but x4 requires 3.5.

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Yes Running x4, and 3.5 is installed.

 

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Good to see a new member from Colorado on this forum.

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Hey mark, good to be here...I guess! wish I was here helping others instead of receiveing it!

 

Did you go to the Broncos' vs. Dallas game?

Wow what a rush!! I have always been a workin stiff. That was my first time at a game, and what a game it was!!

 

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That setting will most likely give you problems. It's better to turn it off and use a backup utility instead.

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Thanks for the info I'll give it a shot.

 

Thanks everybody for your insight...Still dont know what's up with my verify though

[Thee Rickster ™]

GO BRONCOS!

[Deleoan]

I found somewhat of a "workaround" for my particular problem...Any verify I do is incorrect with the exception of drilling, as long as I only verify the last op (drilling)(even if it is not nessessary) the stock update is correct. Therefore I can at least see the correct part in verify. Just can not watch it machine it.

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GO BRONCOS!

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4-0!! We'll have to see how they do against the Pats. Wish them the best but I think it'll be 4-1

[Deleoan]

Not sure if this is going to work, but I'm trying to link prior post to this one.

 

Backplot vs Verify

 

oh and glad I was wrong...GO BRONCOS...5-0

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

If you are trying to Verify a milling operation in Lathe hang it up. Best thing to do it create a separate milling group. Take your Verified part from the lathe group and take your milling operations and copy them over to the milling group and then verify from there. Sucks yes, but till it is fixed all I am aware you can do.

 

HTH

[Deleoan]

Thanks ron. So, is this a known bug?

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but till it is fixed all I am aware you can do.

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No one else has seemed to have this problem.

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

Per the Beta Agreement I can not comment on it being a known bug that has been reported that nothing could be done for right now if I were able to comment I might could tell you something clearer.

[Deleoan]

Hmm. I think I understand. Must be frustrating (not being able to be clear). Thanks for your help.

I'll just have to wait it out for Mu1 or X5