X5 Coolant settings not staying

[DavidSV]

A few versions ago there were issues with this, and I forgot the work around. I have changed my coolant settings in every default file I can think of. I do not have the "use tool's step, peck and coolant" checked. Where is this information coming from and where do I need to change it?

 

Thanks

[Guest]

A known issue when using X style coolants, being addressed.

 

AFAIK, there is no known current work around, you'll have to set your coolants as you go.

[Rob @ Target Machine]

Here's the workaround:

 

1. Open mill default.mmd-5 and set the coolant type to X style. (uncheck support coolant using value in post-processor). Save and exit Machine def mgr.

 

2. Make a copy of Mill_Inch.DEFAULTS-5 on a thumb drive an rename it Mill_Inch.mcx. Open it and load the mill default.mmd-5 as the active md. Set your coolant defaults and save.

 

3. Take the thumb drive to another computer that doesn't have X5 installed, and rename it Mill_Inch.DEFAULTS-5.

 

4. Take the thumb drive back to the original computer and overwrite the existing Mill_Inch.DEFAULTS-5 file(keep a copy of the original as backup of course).

 

Now you should have your X style coolant defaults loaded as long as you're not using the tool's step, peck, coolant option.

 

HTH