toolholders

[abc1234]

Hi , i'm using x5 now , i'm unable to change the default tool holder. In x4 you could go to mill,tools, and change a tool holder to Holder.mcx ,and it would show the new holder that i made. Now it only shows the upper part of the holder that is defaulted in the tool parameter page. I need the tool holders for back plotting 3 axis surface machining operations, sense master slam only does 2 + 5 axis tool holders.Is there a way to use my old tool holders?

thanks

[abc1234]

hello , I sent this same question to mastercam , they say its a bug and they are working on it.

[dforsythe]

Thanks for the update. i have been trying to figure that one out for a while.

 

 

[abc1234]

if you copy your HOLDER.MCX and all of your other holder files from you tools folder in X4 and paste it into you Tools folder in X5. Then the

HOLDER.mcx will work. Then you can open another holder file you have. then save over the HOLDER.mcx and it will work. they are working on the bug. don't save as a holder.mcx-5 must stay holder.mcx

Any questions, let me know