Starting from the middle of a program

[bibfortuna]

Hola,

I have stopped a very long 5ax modeling program and I want to restart at the beginning of the 4th operation. All of the operations use the same tool call. So when the code is posted, The beginning of the operation is labeled but the program continues using the same tool. Is there a way to post the code so that each operation has a tool call, spindle speed and length comp on value(G47)? The only thing that works is the manual entry option. Is there another way? Thanks in advance.

[Leigh @ Kodiak]

There may be a setting in the Control Def that will do this, but I don't see it after a quick perusal.

 

What you can do though that will work is, for each operation, use a duplicate tool with all the same info including the tool #. When you post the G-code, Mastercam will tell you that you are using duplicate tool numbers, and ask if you want to generate a tool change in the NCI. Just say yes to this, and your code should be exactly what you are looking for.

[bibfortuna]

Thank you... That IS exactly the answer that I needed.

[Bobkat]

On the page that contains your tool information.

Speeds and feeds etc,

there is a check box that says "Force Tool Change"

If you check that box it forces a "Null" tool change.

When you post, it brings up the tool change info for each operation that it is checked even if they are using the same tool.

 

Does this do what you are looking for?

 

B

[Jayson Kramer]

Follow what bobkat is saying this forces the tool change to show at the operation.