Converting Machine definition from vertical to horizontal

[david]

I am looking for help converting an Okuma vertical mill defintion and control file and post file from an vertical mill to an Okuma horizontal mill. We got a newer set of files from our resller for Mastercam X5 and I was wanting to replace the definition and control and post for the horizontal we have had since Mastercam version 7. Hopefully it is a matter of changing a few switches in the post and redefining axis movements in the machine definition file. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Colin Gilchrist]

Is this the Okuma Generic 4x Mill.PST file? If so, you most likely do not have any Machine/Control definition parameter read routines. This means that for the most part, you only need to set switches in the Post file. Your reseller should be able to help you if you get stuck or if you need a copy of the Post Guide.