4th axis

[happycat64]

we place our 4th axis indexer to the right of the table but mastercam machine sim is to the left.

is there any way of moving it?

[Guyinthedesert]

we place our 4th axis indexer to the right of the table but mastercam machine sim is to the left.

is there any way of moving it?

 

Yes, you need to rotate and move the STL for the 4th axis.

[happycat64]

ok,thank you

[crazy^millman]

Well it is little more invovled that than. You also need to change the reference position in the simulator to support its new postion.

[happycat64]

can you give me a idea how to do that?

[Guyinthedesert]

can you give me a idea how to do that?

I'll look back and see what I can find. I haven't played with mach sim since we started using vericut. But the machine is made up of STL models

for each machine component. You can open the STL files and manipulate them. Just make sure you make backup files, as I recall it was

easy to get lost

[happycat64]

i did that and imported my own 4th axis , but cant get the 4th axis to the right spot on the table in sim

[CJep]

The machine sim modules are solid assemblies that are then saved as individual STL files, to position your rotary correctly it would help if you have the table model open with the rotary. Position the rotary where you need it, then use file save some and save the rotary as an STL.

[happycat64]

The machine sim modules are solid assemblies that are then saved as individual STL files, to position your rotary correctly it would help if you have the table model open with the rotary. Position the rotary where you need it, then use file save some and save the rotary as an STL.

i did do that and it didnt place it right in the sim

[CJep]

Did you put the STL file back in the same machine folder?

[happycat64]

Did you put the STL file back in the same machine folder?

yes

[CJep]

Did you change the name of the file!?

Did you edit the machine sim so the new file is linked up to the machine?

Did you setup the axis combination for the new configuration?

If these are things that your reseller can not help you with you could call tech support at CNC Software

[happycat64]

Did you change the name of the file!?

Did you edit the machine sim so the new file is linked up to the machine?

Did you setup the axis combination for the new configuration?

If these are things that your reseller can not help you with you could call tech support at CNC Software

i will look into that and make sure i did it correctly, thanks for your help

[happycat64]

Did you change the name of the file!?

Did you edit the machine sim so the new file is linked up to the machine?

Did you setup the axis combination for the new configuration?

If these are things that your reseller can not help you with you could call tech support at CNC Software

this is what im getting, and i cant figure it out --lol