Templates

[ToolMan184]

Hey guys,

 

I was wondering, what is the best way to set up a template in mastercam like I would have in AutoCad. I try to organize everything on its own level in MasterCam like I do with layers in AutoCad. Whats the best way to have a standard I can use for every job.

Is having a standard and importing the drawing into it the best way? Just looking for something faster.

 

Thanks,

[Guest]

I have a VB script that sets all of my level names. That is available on the FTP. It's called CSV2Levels.vbs. you can edit the CSV file to reflect what you want your names to be. That's one.

 

When I worked in a production environment, I had a Template file for each machine. I'd put all the setting for it in ther, the appropriate tool library, ect...

 

Those two things took 30 min off programming a part for me. I often did somewhat similar parts. I saved the ops to a library then on the new part I would just assign the correct plane and geometry and be done with it. That often saved hours on programming a part.

 

Those the kinds of things you're looking for?

[ToolMan184]

I use the OP library a ton. I have standards set for tools etc.

 

Just looking for a better way to set all my levels like I want and not have to type them every time. I will check out your VB script.

[ajmer]

If you right click in the level manager you can import level names from.txt file

[ajmer]

If you right click in the level manager you can import level names from.txt file

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

Besides the Op's , I have all sides of a set of parts set up with my View sheets ( named levels -WCS Tool

plane C plane etc).

I import my Geo Save as the new job # etc. then right out of the gate I assign them to there levels

and start setting origins.

 

My limitation is the tool magazine in the machines.

 

My template or file name(s) would go like this (Mold Stuff)

A Side

A Side 2 Plate

A Side 3 Plate

B Side

B Side 2 plate

E.J. Box

E.J. Assm.

[ToolMan184]

You can also right click the level manager and improt the csv file from Foghorn as well.

 

Damn, you guys are good.

 

Thanks a ton!!!!!!

 

Tony, hadnt messed with the view sheets any. May have to investigate it though. That way I could have my vise or chuck files already in there as well.

[GoetzInd]

Veiwsheets save a ton of time. Been using them after Tony turned me on to them a few years back

 

Mike

[ToolMan184]

Now my curiosity is up. Any good info on them?

[Newbeeee™]

^^^ they are an excellent idea but you may die of frustration ref the level set issue.

Do a search here - Josh had a couple of real good posts on the subject.