Tool Definition- Cycle Type

[cincy k]

I am using MCX6 MU2. When transferring tools from my library to the area used for the active file I am loosing the cycle type on my drills. For instance- I have a tap defined in the library as using a rigid tap cycle. When I transfer the tool to the active area for that file the cycle type changes back to drill/cbore and a few of the fields turn to $$$$$$. It does not happen with every drilling tool and isn't consistent from file to file.

 

Any thoughts?

[Rotary Ninja]

I had the exact same problem. Look here... http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=70705&hl=

[Rotary Ninja]

Here is what I did to fix the problem...

I took all of the tools out of that library and brought them into a part program. I then created a new tool library and copied all of those tools back into the new library. Then I deleted my old library and renamed the new library to my old library name. It seemed to resolve this issue. I have since installed MU3 and have not had any recurrences of the problem. So I assume it was a corrupt database somehow. I sent my library and part program to our reseller and they were unable to recreate the problem. I was able to recreate it every time. I think everyone thought I was crazy. Glad to see someone else confirm this bug, but sorry you are having the same problem. I hope this helps. Please post a reply if it does. It seems I forgot to mention my fix in my original post.

[cincy k]

Seems to have worked for now. Thanks. I'm glad I'm not the only one...

[Rotary Ninja]

This problem just resurfaced for me AGAIN! I really hope they fix this in X7

[Aaron Eberhard]

Rotary Ninja - did you happen to grab a screen capture video of it happening to send in to your reseller? That may help debug it if they can't recreate it on their end..

[Rotary Ninja]

Yeah, I even sent Mitch at Cad Cam a copy of my tool library. He was unable to reproduce. And if you look at the thread I started on this you will see how far I went to resolve it. I thought I had it fixed, but something in my tool library must have become corrupt again.

[Aaron Eberhard]

Ah, right, I remember seeing that thread..

 

Hmm..