Using STL file for stock setup for lathe question

[Cbgstyleshindsbock]

Hello I was wondering if anybody knows how to use a STL file for the lathe stock setup

I know how to do it in mill form but no idea in lathe?

Chris

[cncworker]

Hey Chris,

I use stl. files often to see my parts as a complete part. After making your tool operations, run verify to check your part. I assume you do that anyway?

Then with the verify options still open, just like for the mill, save as a file. The icon is right above the running man, where you can slide the button back and forth to slow down the verify or speed it up. Then open the .stl file in its own drawing and rotate/flip the part around, just like you really would at the lathe to do the second op. Then "save as" that file, keeping it a .stl file. Just remember where you saved it. Then go back into drawing you were working on. When you get the next set of operations done, and want to verify......open up the verify window and then click "options". That button is above the little guy walking slow. Then just find your .stl file and load it. Hard to explain everything in text. Let me know how far you get and i'll see if i can answer more.

[cncworker]

Another thing i should've said was...I am using X6 yet. So if not X6 that probably won't make sense

[Delcandoit]

Go to the Help menu --> Contents --> Search tab --> and then type in "defining a lathe stock model" there is says:

 

All stock models are 3D entities. You can choose from the following options:

 

Solid entity lets you use a solid model from your Mastercam part file or an external CAD file. To use an external CAD file, typically you would import it into your Mastercam file and store it on a level.

[DODGERFAN]

For lathe I use lathe stock preview, it works great.

I have no idea how to save my mill verify stock to an stl, any suggestions?

[Cbgstyleshindsbock]

Well I just figured out how to use my stl from my first operation to my second operations you go to

Stock setup page

Go to stock properties page

Then hit the question mark button right bottom of page it says you have to add a model to the machine definition page