X7 control & machine def help please.

[Wonder]

Company upgrade from X6 hasp to X7 nethasp.

Step by step post update by chook is OK no error, update machine and control def by using update folder is no error log, but when I 'm posting ( any ) I have an error massage " Machine def and control def are not compatible with post " ( Thermwood 3 axis machine ). How ?

 

Thank you,

[gcode]

use the post update chook

Ctrl C then choose update post

[Wonder]

Thank you, gcode

I use chook to update post , but I can not check machine def and control def to update in chook. and by the way mastercam start up guide told me to use update folder to update control and machine def after I follow step by step and i'm triple check that everything go to correct folder they still not compatible with post.

[gcode]

Once you update your post, you need to open the control definition and set the path to the

new updated post

You might want to call your dealer and have him walk you through it

[Oscar R.]

Another thing to look out for is, when your dealer switch you to nethasp they more than likely changed your license key number. If your posts are custom and are tied to the old key, you'll need to get those updated to your new key number.

[Wonder]

Come up to real pain by replace mmd in every single file I have created working every time.

Thank you, everyone for help.

[Jenia_L]

since this topic is about control definition I have an issue about using two or more post processors.in control definition I've added another post and it seems to be ok but when i post process my program i don't have any options to choose which one of posts to use.I've found a way how to do that by going to control definition and choosing a post i want then in machine group go to files and press edit.seems like a long way to switch between post processors.why still select post button isn't active if there is more than one post in control definition

[Peter - Avivi CNC Solutions]

Did you tried this from Machine Group manager?

 

 

 

And then the drop-down menu:

 

[Jenia_L]

yea i did.this is how i change posts .i wanted to do that by using post process dialog but active post button is never active

[Colin Gilchrist]

To activate the "select post" button, use CTRL + ALT + SHIFT.

[Glenn Bouman]

To activate the "select post" button, use CTRL + ALT + SHIFT.

Not anymore in X8

What are the new buttons to use?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Hi Glenn,

 

CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + "P"

 

Just add the letter "P" to the key combination. Pretty soon, you'll need 3 hands!

[Glenn Bouman]

Thanks for that tip Colin