MasterCAM X6 released?

[Marshal]

Neurosis,

 

When 'selecting the toolpath' on the screen, what would you want Mastercam to do? Select that particular operation in the Ops Manager? Would you expect the Ops Manager to de-select all other toolpaths, and only select that one?

 

Give me an idea of what you would like to happen. We are still working on enhancements for X7, and I may be able to get this one in...

 

I would think he means something like if you select a toolpath on the screen/part, then it would highlight the toolpath in the ops manager. I'm thinking similar to the way that in an assembly in SolidWorks, if you click on a part, it highlights that part in the feature tree.

 

Of course, he could be thinking something totally different, but that's what makes sense to me

[Mark V.]

What about analyze database.

 

Choose analyze database, select an entity and in the database properties box that pops up select toolpaths and it checks all toolpaths associated with the entity.

 

Not quite what your looking for but might help.

[BenK]

Unless I recall incorrectly or I missed it completely, it was said the maintenance date was 10/31, not the release date

 

I did find this

 

 

Yes that is what I was talking about. All I'm saying is it would have been nice if something was said when it wasn't going to be released that day after telling us that the electronic download should be available that day. I understand things come up, its not so much what happens its how it gets handled that frustrates people.

 

Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to bash anyone here I'm just looking forward to seeing X6.

[Guest]

I'm just looking forward to seeing X6.

 

I'm looking forward to X7

[Thee Rickster ™]

I'm looking forward to X7

 

why?

Not much new in x6?

[Guest]

why?

Not much new in x6?

 

I've been using X6 for months, ready for something new

[dfedwards]

I am hoping for some performance improvements at least in X6. I pushed our programming department to start utilizing the High Speed and dynamic toolpaths because the efficiency improvements out on the machines was very good but it really bogged our programming performance down quite a bit. I am hoping that with 64-bit processing that these toolpaths will regenerate a lot faster. Upper management has purchased 8 new PCs for my department to help with these performance issues, but I know it is not just the PCs, these toolpaths are crunching a lot of data and I am hoping this improves with X6. Also, I don't want to have to install X5 on these new computers and then have to go through and do it again in less than a month.

[dfedwards]

Question for beta testers, am Ii correct in my assumption that performance should improve with X6?

[PeterM]

Wow David our Upper Management just bought 4 new PC's... for themselves.

[BenK]

I've been using X6 for months, ready for something new

 

Ya if I was a beta tester I wouldn't worry about when it was released either.

[Guest]

Ya if I was a beta tester I wouldn't worry about when it was released either.

 

Let's not overlook I work for a reseller and deal with customers wanting to know as much as everyone else does.

 

It affects me in several ways.

 

With that said, I have zero control over the time frame and even if I know, which at this point I no longer have a date for it, I can't say anyway.

 

Have you considered becoming a Beta tester?

[dfedwards]

Believe me, getting 8 new computers was not an easy task but now I'm in the hotseat if there aren't any performance improvements. Okay CNC Software, i'm counting on you

[mayday]

If you bought 64 bit systems, then yes you will see improvement

[BenK]

Have you considered becoming a Beta tester?

 

Yes, I already contacted my reseller a few months ago.

[dfedwards]

We are upgrading from dual cores to i7's and from 4GB ram to 8GB. I requested Quadro FX 3800 graphics, but IT found a "good deal" on Quadro FX 4500's, I hope this doesn't turn out to be a mistake, that is cutting my graphics memory in half.

[Guest]

anything that cuts any system memory in half is generally "not" a good idea

 

jm2c

[K2csq7]

 

With that said, I have zero control over the time frame

 

C'mon JP, We know how much you like watchin us squirm Is it ready yet? Is it ready yet? Is it ready yet?

[Guest]

lol :oldforumcheers:

[overthecrossbar]

We're planning on shutting down for the week between Christmas and the New Year.. but I'll believe it when I see it

We're shutting down that week and I'm off to Mexico on the 30th for a week in the sun. But really, busy or not seeing out the year on X5 MU1 is not a big deal, going to X6 live on tour Dec 1st here in Oakville though. Always enjoy the sandwiches and little cakes and coffee

[jason25]

Where did you find the tour dates?

[huskermcdoogle]

Have you considered becoming a Beta tester?

 

What is the official process getting involved in the Beta Test Cycle? What qualifies a user to get involved?

 

 

Husker

[dfedwards]

anything that cuts any system memory in half is generally "not" a good idea

 

jm2c

 

I agree, but at least in this instance I can say I made a recommendation and it was overridden by IT and budget. Sometimes the bean counters will spend a hundred dollars or more to save a dollar!

[Guest]

What is the official process getting involved in the Beta Test Cycle? What qualifies a user to get involved?

 

 

Husker

 

 

You request from your reseller, they place a request into Mastercam.

Previous to acceptance, there are agreements that must be signed.

 

It must start through your reseller though.

[overthecrossbar]

Where did you find the tour dates?

Recieved an invite three weeks ago via email.

[Newbeeee™]

I agree, but at least in this instance I can say I made a recommendation and it was overridden by IT and budget. Sometimes the bean counters will spend a hundred dollars or more to save a dollar!

 

Oh you can't beat IT departments.

I remember when we had autocad R11 - just out and needed 2 meg of ram to run.

The 386 box came in the morning (with a 14" monitor) and the company software manager networked it and loaded autocad.

He then gave the MD a bell and said that 2 meg of ram was in his opinion way overkill for our application.

The MD came running down stairs and the pair proceeded to strip the machine and remove a meg chip, as that chip was deemed 'useful' in the software managers pc (for ms word probably).

I remember pointing out that the minimum system requirements were 2 meg, but they carried on.

Of course the system wouldn't even load, so they had to pull it apart and put it back together as it was.

'Experts', as I said you can't beat them (only with a stick )