Update x7 post to 2018/19?

[motor-vater]

We have an old post for x7 that uses an RAH. Can we bring this up the chain?

[Colin Gilchrist]

All Posts can be updated from previous versions of Mastercam, but if it is really old,  sometimes you have to update the post first using a version of Mastercam in-between the old version and the new version.

But I want to say the Update Post utility goes at least 5 Mastercam versions back...

[motor-vater]

Ok now that have gotten that far, and thank you for that. Post works, maybe just the Machine def now? Something is missing. the aggregate is not carrying over, I tried to add them. (multiple angles for this job) but its not going well. In the X8 version when I go to post it asks me for a tool length or reference length. Something to that extent. I can actually now open the whole file in 2018 but when it posts it in 2018 all the X values are way off. it does not ask me for a tool reference length so not sure if that's it or not. 

[Colin Gilchrist]

Yes, the Migration Utility will let you choose which files you want to update, including MD, CD, and PST files. You definitely need to have all three updated and working together.

When you programmed with X8, how did you indicate that there was a RAH attached to the machine? Is this a 5 Axis Post, or a 3X-4X Post? Different posts use different implementations of RAH attachments. With 3X-4X, you typically use the "Get angled head" function by right-clicking in the Tool Page (white tool list area). For a 5X Post, you would typically enable the RAH option with a Misc. Integer or Real Number. The Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post uses MR2$ and MR10$ to 'enable' the RAH (MR2 set to +-90), and MR10 is the "Spindle Axis Gage Length".

Since your Post is setup to prompt you for a tool length, it may be a custom Post or implementation.

Who setup the Post originally? Is it a purchased Post? I'm reluctant to jump in to help, until I know that I'm not stepping on someone's toes by doing so...

[motor-vater]

Colin it is a custom postability. problem is they are in Chi town for IMTS and production is at a standstill over here... LOL long story, but ultimately legacy program that now is not meeting new standards so the job got pulled from the floor. I guess I'll be brushing up on my x8

[motor-vater]

All Good They got back to me, pretty quick and got it all updated and working for the newer versions. Now I am ready to deal with this nightmare of a part. Thanks as allways