How to add notes to a Program

[StoneyNH]

How can I add notes to a program without littering my graphics with them.I want to find a way to write things to be aware of when making specific parts.Im using version X

[Bob W.]

I put notes on their own level so I can easily shut them off.

[StoneyNH]

so if I write a buncha notes how do I tell them what level to be on?

[brandon b]

The verisurf free tools has a notepad function, but I don't know how to make it save . All I can do is type words into the field .. Not sure if it's cuz I'm on windows 8

[Bob W.]

There is a level manager at the bottom of the Mastercam window. You can create different levels and turn them off or on. To move the notes to an established level, select all of the notes then go to the level manager and right click. A window will pop up giving options on where to move or copy the geometry.

 

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[StoneyNH]

No,Im not new but Ive been using it since 2010 with no support.

[DODGERFAN]

No,Im not new but Ive been using it since 2010 with no support.

How have you been using it for 4 years without a good understanding of levels?

Your life will be much easier once you learn the proper way to use your levels.

[StoneyNH]

The only thing I do with levels is turn them off or on to select geometry that intersects with holes.So if I write a bunch of notes how do I go about putting them on their own level?

[DODGERFAN]

highlight whatever you want then right click on your level icon at the bottom right, a change level window will show just add what ever number you want and your done. play around with it, once you get it you will see what I mean about life getting easier.

[StoneyNH]

don't know why it doesn't work,i wrote some notes using the create note icon,hilited them,went down bottom,r clicked on levels,told it to be 10,when I hilite that level (its blue) I cant make my notes disappear.

[StoneyNH]

ok got it to work,you have to click on visible in the levels window,then the notes disappear.theres not a way to bring up a blank sheet from someplace to write notes on? seems like with all the advances mastercam has theyd have that someplace.

 

how about setup sheet?

[DODGERFAN]

The main level will be highlighted in green in your level manager. To change main level left click on the number you want that will change it.

 

Search set up sheets in this forum, there is tons of info that will help.

[DODGERFAN]

By the way Stoney, welcome to the forum.

[StoneyNH]

Hey Thanx,with no Mastercam support this forum will come in handy when I get stuck.Thanx to all you guys that responded to my post.

[Reko]

Hey Thanx,with no Mastercam support this forum will come in handy will be INVALUABLE when I get stuck.

 

Accuracy check

[StoneyNH]

OK checked out the forums on setup sheets & figured out how to gett'em,R click in the Ops Manager & choose Setup sheet.Now I just gotta play with it enuf to get things I put in there to save.INVALUABLE!

[DODGERFAN]

Hey Thanx,with no Mastercam support this forum will come in handy when I get stuck.Thanx to all you guys that responded to my post.

This forum is one of the main reasons I still have a job. Saved my bacon a million times. There are some great minds to pic in here, and they are always willing to help.

[StoneyNH]

Well with that said...now I only wish I would've started using it sooner.Any tips on saving info in setup sheets,it works kinda funny,I haven't figured out why I loose what I put in it.

[Parrish80]

You could also just use a manual entry for your notes. Then just ghost it in the ops manager so it so it doesn't post out....

[StoneyNH]

Sounds like a good idea but don't know how to do it.

[Parrish80]

Right click in the operations manager. Goto toolpaths - manual entry. Then write whatever you want in the box and hit the green check.

After that, select the manual entry toolpath that you just made, and click the icon at the top of the operations manager that looks like a ghost.

[DODGERFAN]

You REALLY need some basic training.

try this, go into any of your operations and in your tool path parameters there is a comment box. Put your notes in there.

Then, at the top of your op manager there is an icon with a lock, click that lock and it wont post that block.

[DODGERFAN]

Right click in the operations manager. Goto toolpaths - manual entry. Then write whatever you want in the box and hit the green check.

After that, select the manual entry toolpath that you just made, and click the icon at the top of the operations manager that looks like a ghost.

Yup, this will work well too.

[guitar]

You REALLY need some basic training.

try this, go into any of your operations and in your tool path parameters there is a comment box. Put your notes in there.

Then, at the top of your op manager there is an icon with a lock, click that lock and it wont post that block.

 

 

I think you mean the ghost. Lock still posts but prevents editing.

[StoneyNH]

So Ive got 3 choices,put notes on a level & lookit them that way,use the setup sheet or use Manual Data entry.Im going with the Manual Data entry method.That way when I callup an old Program I will see that theres notes to be looked at.

 

If I use the level method I wouldn't be alerted theres notes unless I lookit that particular level,the setup sheet method saves stuff funky & when I tried it out it was prone to losing info I put in there.

 

Again,Thanx to everybody that chimed in.Free Mai-tais for everybody! Avoid hangovers...stay drunk.