URGENT! Mastercam X6 use STL made from 1st opt for 2nd Opt

[nmukhp152]

Hi newbie here.

 

I've attached a jpeg file for you guys to see what im trying to do.

 

In Mastercam X6. After you RUN the 1st Toolpath Group in VERIFTY and Saved the complete cut as an STL file, how do I USE that STL File for the the 2nd Operation? Im using a different work offset on my 2nd opt btw. i tried searching but came up with nothing and i need this asap.

 

thanks

[nmukhp152]

Sorry bout that, here it is

[gcode]

The best solution is to do both ops in the same file using WCS to flip the part for the second operation

 

Another option is to use Xform/stl to role the part

[nmukhp152]

The best solution is to do both ops in the same file using WCS to flip the part for the second operation

 

Another option is to use Xform/stl to role the part

can you please simplify that or do a quick write up? sorry im still new to mastercam. i dont think i even know how to do that.

 

thanks in advance.

[uncle_dolan]

I use Xform STL.

 

Go to your Xform menu, select Xform STL... navigate to the STL file you want to modify, and then just use the tools that gives you to either rotate, translate mirror etc, and then you can use it for stock on your 2nd op. Be aware that all operations in this are purely 2d i.e for translate you will supply a distance and an angle. So make sure to be in the correct plane when you apply changes. 0 degrees is X+ direction, then it rotates CCW from there, so 90 degrees is Y+ Direction. Hope this helps! Welcome to the forum

 

Brendan

[Jayson Kramer]

can you please simplify that or do a quick write up? sorry im still new to mastercam. i dont think i even know how to do that.

 

thanks in advance.

share the file,s and I will update to include the use of both parts in the same file with WCS.

[Brian B 74]

I prefer to use the WCS. I have no idea how to transform the STL files (and have never needed a reason to do so). Mastercam has a nice WCS tutorial for V9 but the same principles still apply in X6.

 

You can download it here:

 

http://www.mastercam.com/Support/Documentation/Files/WCS-ViewMgrTutorial.zip

 

Hope this helps!