Machine simulation in mastercam

[David Colin]

Hi,

 

Today i had some free time so I wondered if i could backplot spindle nose attached to tool/holder into mastercam. So i looked into Mcam help files and i read how to add cad model to spindle component in machine definition.

 

But my question is : How to display this cad model with mastercam backplot function? Nothing happens...

 

I read into help files that it was needed to manually load tools on spindle by clicking on this icon (see below) but on my seat Mastercam doesn't show this icon... I'm using Mcam X3MU1 (perhaps this feature wasn't still available with X3?)

Any help?

 

 

[NOTW Programmer]

Last I checked there is a documented procedure for this. See attached !

[Chris Rizzo]

Ha good one. Since the inception of X, what 7 years ago? None of that has done anything. You are correct, very good help though, ironically enough.

 

If you want to use machine simulation, there is a whole suite. Right click on your toolbar and turn on the machine sim toolbar. Lots to work with.

[David Colin]

But... do machine sim toolbar means Machsim chooks from ModuleWorks? I hoped we could do all into mastercam natively as all information needed is available.

[Chris Rizzo]

do machine sim toolbar means Machsim chooks from ModuleWorks?

 

Yes

 

I hoped we could do all into mastercam natively as all information needed is available.

 

No

 

Yes it's mind-boggling all those icons, interface, and help menus have been there for seven (eight?) years.... and NONE of it has ever done an absolute thing. Look up "boondoggle" on Wikipedia and they have a link to an X6 help menu.

 

I'd better be careful, QC is going to blacklist me. :D

[David Colin]

Wow... it's pretty deceiving. Well I know now... why did CNC stopped so near from the end? who knows...