Copy and rename a post

[Kaiser Soze]

I am new and am looking forward to learning more about post processors. I have two HAAS mills. One has thru-tool collant and a 10000rpm spindle. The other has a 15000rpm spindle with no thur-tool collant. I am using the same post for the two machines. I would like to have a different post for each machine due to the differencs in spindle and collant options. Is there a way I can copy and rename the CONTROL-6, MastercamX6 MMD, and the PST files so I can have two different posts and tweek some of the settings to make them machine specific?

[M30]

I am new and am looking forward to learning more about post processors. I have two HAAS mills. One has thru-tool collant and a 10000rpm spindle. The other has a 15000rpm spindle with no thur-tool collant. I am using the same post for the two machines. I would like to have a different post for each machine due to the differencs in spindle and collant options. Is there a way I can copy and rename the CONTROL-6, MastercamX6 MMD, and the PST files so I can have two different posts and tweek some of the settings to make them machine specific?

 

I do this all the time. The best method I have found:

 

1. create a copy of, and rename the "pst" (and "psb" if there is one) using windows explorer or similar.

 

2. rename the mmd-6 and control-6 using mastercam:

- after creating your copied renamed "pst" file go into mastercam settings menu -> machine definition manager.

- load up the machine definition you want to rename

- "save as" this machine definition as the new name

- from the machine definition manager dialog box, click the edit the control definition icon.

- once in the control definition, hit the "save as" button, and save as the new name.

- under the post processors button, add the newly named post into the list, and remove any old posts from the list

- at this point if you hit save on the control def manager you should see a green check mark beside the post processor path for the new post.

- last important step, you need to import all settings from the old control def:

*select any of the control def settings on the left side.

*right click over top of the settings on the right and select import -> all pages

*select the original named control def, and the original named post to pull settings from

*save the control def

 

Everything should then be renamed and you should be good to go. Long process I know! If in doubt contact your mastercam reseller.

 

M30

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Or use the MD_CD_PST Rename AddOn available here -> Mastercam-Support-Downloads

Scroll down until to see the Add-Ons section and be sure the download the package with the proper (32/64) "bit-ness".

*Of course, first make sure you have a backups of your original Machine/Control/Post files!

[M30]

Or use the MD_CD_PST Rename AddOn available here -> Mastercam-Support-Downloads

Scroll down until to see the Add-Ons section and be sure the download the package with the proper (32/64) "bit-ness".

*Of course, first make sure you have a backups of your original Machine/Control/Post files!

 

Hi Roger,

 

That's great that the c-hook is again available. I think it was unavailable for a version or two but I'm glad its back. It will make my job easier.

 

M30

[Kaiser Soze]

Roger,

 

Thanks for the link. This is going to make life much easier.

 

Kaiser