Simple drill changed to drill/counterbore

[LucasGC]

Hi all,

Something strange happened to most of my files that i just noticed this morning. Most of the toolpaths that i created as a 'simple drill' toolpath were converted to drill/counterbore toolpaths. in the parameters when i go to 'cycle' drill/counterbore is selected with values in each of the boxes, and simple drill is not even an option in the cycle drop down any more.

Has anyone had experience with this?
Thanks,
Lucas

[Seedy steve]

I think they the same thing , just the name is changed.

it should not matter.

[Seedy steve]

5 minutes ago, LucasGC said:

Has anyone had experience with this?

v 9 used to do that now and then... the text would be changed like that. then it would go back by itself! lol

[Colin Gilchrist]

Those "Strings" (text labels), are stored as text information at the bottom of your Post Processor.

Depending on how your Post was built, and who set it up, there are different "groups" of settings. There are "Default" text strings, and "strings linked to a specific Control Definition name". 

When you update to a new version of Mastercam, there is often a discrepancy between the "default strings" and the "linked strings".

I always make it a point to set the 'default' strings to match the 'linked strings', so updating to a new version of Mastercam goes smoothly.

The process involves:

1. Setting the Control Definition Default values, to match your current 'linked Post' values. (See stickied thread here on the Forum.)

2. Using the Control Definition "text strings" to customize the "Post Text", for your linked Post.

3. Opening the Post in a Text Editor, and copying/replacing the 'default strings', with the 'Linked strings'.

Doing all of that will ensure that you never have any issues when updating Mastercam to a new version. All your settings from the previous version of Mastercam will be copied correctly to the new version, but only if your default CD settings and Post Text Strings are properly configured.