selecting multiple holes of the same diameter

[pip]

we have several jobs that come in with large amount of same diameter holes. These jobs are normaly step files. Is there an easy option to select all holes of a given diameter to program. Nothing seams to work here. We have to select every hole seperately. I know there must be an option, but it escapes me, now that I could use it..

[JParis]

Mask on Arc

Click Mask on Arc, select an arc, then window all the arcs and accept...you then can sort them

[pip]

I forgot! we are running mastercam 2018. I cant find this option you have shown above..

 

[JParis]

2018 it's here, middle of the dialog

[Aaron Eberhard]

If you're working directly off the solid, there's not a lot of options that make it easier in 2018, unfortunately.   If you have access to Multiaxis Drill, then you can select "features" (solid holes).  Hold down the CTRL key when you click to get all matching diameters.

The easy button here is to use 2020    If that's possible to install the beta, give it a test drive.  All hole making toolpaths use a new interface and you can just CTRL+Click to get all matching diameters, or CTRL+SHIFT+Click to get all matching diameters on the same vector as your selection.

If that's either of those aren't an option, your best bet is to use Model Prep > Hole Axis.  CTRL+Click on the solid to select all matching radii.   Then, turn off the Points, Lines and only leave the Circles at the Top for Hole Axis.   That'll give you a bunch of arcs at the top of your holes.    Now, when you're in Drill, you can use Mask on Arc to select only matching radii.

[Guest]

If you are working with a solid you can use fbm mill or fbm drill to assign your toolpaths automatically inside the op you can define minimum and maximum diameters, its worth checking out