Mastercam X7 Webinar 1 - Mastercam Tool Manager - Monday, May 10th @ 11 AM EST

[Jrygus]

The codec works for me. Thanks Aaron!

[PLANET]

Oh, and I did see this, I don't know if it will help you out or not..

 

https://www4.gotomee...gotomeeting.com

 

That did the trick, Thanks!

[mig]

Is it possible to watch this webinar some where in the web ?

Sorry i missed it becouse did some very rush job .

[Mgrenier]

Mig,

 

Look at post #17.

[mig]

Mig,

 

Look at post #17.

It ask for the regestration .

[Mgrenier]

Just register and you will be able to see it

[Smrk]

look at post nr.20 :-)

[Glenn Bouman]

Does the new Tool Manager allow you to use Metric Tools when programming in inch (and vise versa) and scale the tool sizes accordingly like in Mastercam lathe?

 

Currently a 6MM tool back plots like a 6inch tool.

[mig]

Today i noticed, that when creating new tool in tool manager, there is "tapper angle" and "tapper length" column to define cone between cutting diameter and shank. Thanks for that option. But if i want to edit existing tool, i can't find these values in tool properties.

I would like to have this option too

[Thee Rickster ™]

I would like to have this option too

 

yes, that would be sweet, I modify other tools a lot. And to see if you 'thought' your mold component was all 2 deg

draft and you missed a 1 deg surface. but used a 2 deg diesink.(seeing that collision would be super handy)

[Aaron Eberhard]

Hey guys, I finally got back into the office and got the webinars available for download off of the Mastercam site. From Mastercam.com > Multimedia > Product Demos.

[hot_chip]

When I updated my database from X6 to X7, it looks like it changed the tool material for all my drills from HSS to Carbide. I have 4 different tip angles for each size on both my carbide and HSS tooling.. Looks like it did the same thing for my spade drill library, my screw machine length drill library, and my taper length drill library...

[Aaron Eberhard]

Would you mind shooting a copy of your X6 library over to tech support here, I'm sure the tool guys would love to see that.

 

Not that I would want to see it happen to anyone, but it's really easy to do a mass edit on them.. I figured a picture is worth 1000 words, so a video would be worth a lot more

 

You should be able to see it here, youtube says it's processing and will be availible in a few minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNf0kG6mo0&feature=youtu.be

[K2csq7]

Sorry about the delay on communications here, I've been over at Mazak's open house.

 

It was great meeting you Aaron! Hope you had a good time, we sure did!

Myself and a co-worker should be able to get to your open house on the 12th, can you give any more info on the "user group" thing @ 6:30?

Thanks!

[Aaron Eberhard]

It was great meeting you Aaron! Hope you had a good time, we sure did!

Myself and a co-worker should be able to get to your open house on the 12th, can you give any more info on the "user group" thing @ 6:30?

Thanks!

 

Keith - that'll be cool, I had a great time hanging out with you, Shawn and Dan.

 

Sure, the user group is our attempt to foster a Mcam user group in our area, so geeks like us have a place to go and hang out and talk about tech & such once a month or two. Since it's our home territory, we'll have inside scoops for members. It'll be interesting to see where it goes, but we think it could be a lot of fun, and very helpful to everyone involved.

[hot_chip]

Wow thank you for the response and the video, that was very helpful.

[hot_chip]

I did notice that the tool filter doesn't work wit the new assemblies though

[Aaron Eberhard]

I did notice that the tool filter doesn't work wit the new assemblies though

 

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!

 

I'm not sure what issue you're having with the filter, can you describe it a bit better, please? If I build two assemblies, one an endmill, one a ball mill, in Mastercam, I can use the normal filters even when I have it checked to assemblies?

[hot_chip]

Filter works now.. operator error.. didn't have all the tool materials turned on. Hey does anyone know what the minimum and maximum diameter feilds are for on the cut parameters in the tool manager?

[Aaron Eberhard]

Okay, glad you got it sorted!

 

It's the field that tells you what size tools the cut parameter applies to.. i.e.: This cut parameter works with anything from a .375" to a .75" tool. Or, if they're both the same, you're saying, "This only works with .5" tools" or whatever.

[#Rekd™]

How do I import my cat40 holder definitions from X6?

[Aaron Eberhard]

You have to convert the file to the new tooldb extension (instead of a tools-X) file. You can do that with the update folders utility, or in a toolpath in Mastercam, open that database and the save it as a .tooldb.

[#Rekd™]

Thanks Aaron! I am watching your webinar when ever I get a few minutes each day!

[Aaron Eberhard]

Thanks Aaron! I am watching your webinar when ever I get a few minutes each day!

 

Cool, it's a great cure for insomnia, eh?

[Caliryder]

Hey guys, first the webcast was great thanks Aaron. Just one question for anyone who may know. I'm trying to import custom geometry but its giving me "Invalid tool properties..." error. I even imported the same tool from iscar that Aaron did and got the same error... Any ideas. If no one knows does someone have Aaron's email. Thanks

 

Jake