Program split by post processor

[HillJack]

Hi. I'm running v8 and my Mazak Post Processor is separating my program into two programs, tool 1 and then the rest of the program. It actually asks me twice to "enter name of the NC file to write" and if I don't give the second program a name, it uses the default "T". Why won't it post the program as one? Anyone seen this before? Thanks, Shawn

[ChrisD]

Check in the operations manager to see what your nci filename is for all your operations. If there is a difference then change the nci file to match.

[This message has been edited by ChrisD (edited 12-19-2000).]

[4kapa]

I have come across this problem just recently. On your operations manager, the fourth category is a file path. These paths must be the same for all operations. Also, they must be .nci not .ncd. To fix this problem, right click the mouse when the toolpath name is selected. Go to options-change NCI destination. From here, you can type the name you want. Make sure to add .nci.

Example

C:program filesmcam8millncipart.nci

Remember, all toolpaths must contain the same name. To fix all, select all toolpaths before trying to fix one. Let me know if this works for you.

[HillJack]

Thanks Guys, That was it. I don't recall ever having that happen in v7, but I can see now that I'll have to keep an eye on that, especially when I import toolpaths. Thanks again, Shawn