Permanently change units

[Columbo™]

Is there a way to permanently change the units from metric to inch in a machine definition?

 

When I go to settings and machine definition manager, I get a window that pops up that says changing units from English to Metric. Tha part is drawn in English and now it wants to convert.

[K2csq7]

I didn't think the config files were MD specific....

 

If you open the MD file by double clicking it (with mcam closed) does it start in metric?

[Del.]

If you select metric in your configuration doesn't it automatically switch to a metric machine def? and vice versa

[Columbo™]

I didn't think the config files were MD specific....

 

If you open the MD file by double clicking it (with mcam closed) does it start in metric?

 

 

It starts in inch......

 

Part is drawn in inch also, not sure why it switches over

[Columbo™]

If you select metric in your configuration doesn't it automatically switch to a metric machine def? and vice versa

 

 

yes it does Del.

 

Just wierd that it switches when the part is drawn in inch, programmed in inch using this machine definition, then I go to modify something in settings, machine definition it wants to switch over.

[Del.]

yes it does Del.

 

Just wierd that it switches when the part is drawn in inch, programmed in inch using this machine definition, then I go to modify something in settings, machine definition it wants to switch over.

 

 

What is it your'e changing in the MD?

[K2csq7]

Take note of the location of your config before loading the machine def in question.

Close Mcam open the MD with mcam by double clicking it. (no part file)

If it opens in metric, goto the config, start/exit, choose the config you took note of.

Save the config, exit mcam.

 

Does that help?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Yes, there are Metric and Inch Machine Definition files.

 

Columbo, to convert your MD from Metric to Inch, do the following:

 

Make sure you don't have a part already loaded - Machine Type > Design, File > New. This clears the Mastercam database.

 

Now open your Machine Definition Manager from the Settings Menu. Select your Machine Definition file. (if prompted, allow the switching of units to Metric).

 

You will now have the Machine Definition open in the dialog. Press the Green "ok" check mark to close the dialog (do not use the red X).

 

At this point you will have the Machine Definition loaded into a temporary database in memory. (if you look at the title bar, it will show the file path to your MD file).

 

First, make sure there is no geometry saved into the file (check Levels Manager). Delete any geometry if it is present.

 

Now, go to Settings > Configuration, and change your config file from Metric to Inch.

 

Mastercam will prompt you: Scale current part to English? Pick Yes!

 

Now do a File > Save. Mastercam will prompt you with another dialog box: pick the option to "save database to a Machine Definition File", then press the Ok button. Enter the correct name for the MD file.

 

The final step is to do File > New once you've saved the converted MD file.

 

Hope that helps,

[Hardmill]

Just ask Da Don, he'll fiss it for ya :harhar:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Columbo™]

Take note of the location of your config before loading the machine def in question.

Close Mcam open the MD with mcam by double clicking it. (no part file)

If it opens in metric, goto the config, start/exit, choose the config you took note of.

Save the config, exit mcam.

 

Does that help?

 

 

 

 

Yes, there are Metric and Inch Machine Definition files.Columbo, to convert your MD from Metric to Inch, do the following:Make sure you don't have a part already loaded - Machine Type > Design, File > New. This clears the Mastercam database.Now open your Machine Definition Manager from the Settings Menu. Select your Machine Definition file. (if prompted, allow the switching of units to Metric).You will now have the Machine Definition open in the dialog. Press the Green "ok" check mark to close the dialog (do not use the red X).At this point you will have the Machine Definition loaded into a temporary database in memory. (if you look at the title bar, it will show the file path to your MD file).First, make sure there is no geometry saved into the file (check Levels Manager). Delete any geometry if it is present.Now, go to Settings > Configuration, and change your config file from Metric to Inch.Mastercam will prompt you: Scale current part to English? Pick Yes!Now do a File > Save. Mastercam will prompt you with another dialog box: pick the option to "save database to a Machine Definition File", then press the Ok button. Enter the correct name for the MD file.The final step is to do File > New once you've saved the converted MD file.Hope that helps,

 

 

Tried that Colin, but it doesnt seem to stick.

[Columbo™]

Just ask Da Don, he'll fiss it for ya :harhar: PEACE

 

 

Hey Flute Face....

 

Who do ya think effed up the MD in the first place.

[K2csq7]

Starting in design mode as Colin suggested, when you browse to the MD and open it, does it change the config to metric?

 

Is it pulling up a MD with the MM just before the filename extension?

Take the MD with the MM just before the filename extension and move it to a different folder.

 

(Thinking out loud)

 

BTW, I'd fire the guy that messed it up!

 

Hi Don

 

 

[Columbo™]

 

 

BTW, I'd fire the guy that messed it up!

 

 

ROR.....nah....just gonna smack him around a bit.