Another Machine Sim Question

[Zoffen]

I'v got my Mazak i-700 set up and have the basics working now i'm trying to really dial it in.

 

How do you get machine sim to process intermediary moves between toolpanes? It just jumps to the new start position at the correct rotary position.

 

It also tells me i have a z overtravel at startup but the move if definitely within the machine travels. 

 

Is there any documentation for linking machine sim with a post? or any documentation at all for this part of the product?

The support for this part of mastercam sucks balls! Is this on purpose so you have to go through CNC software to get this feature set up properly?

 

[crazy^millman]

Known bug and not much you can do about it short of making dummy linking moves between each operation. You can use dummy ref points that are out in space, but you will still get those same errors that are false and bogus errors.

[Zoffen]

ok lame. 

I wish they spent a little more time on the machinsim side. It looks pretty powerful but not being able to customize it is a real PITA!

Thanks for the info!

[jlw™]

For the moment screw home moves and give me lathe mach sim.

[civiceg]

With a little work from Mastercam it could be a really powerful tool. Multi axis link solves most of the issues with plane changes. 

[Zoffen]

With a little work from Mastercam it could be a really powerful tool. Multi axis link solves most of the issues with plane changes. 

Yes it is a shame. Seems to be the theme of mastercam. Get it 95% and then onto another amazing whizbangfeature!

[jlw™]

I WANT LATHE MACH SIM!!!