16 digits after decimal!!!

[Broadhead]

Whenever I use project, translate entities, or any of the other x-form functions, it will spit out a number in the values box that is 16 digits long after the decimal point.  I have looked all over for the setting to adjust this back to 4 digits but have not had any luck.  Can someone please point me in the right direction?

[Broadhead]

I forgot to mention that I am using MX2018

[JoshC]

you mean to tell me you don't work out to 16 digits on your parts? just kidding haha. 

On a serious note though i cant seem to find a setting either that would cause this. If no one gets you an answer or if you cant find anything to fix it i bet you could do the following. 1. shut down mastercam

2. go here "C:\Users\UserName\Documents\my mcam2018\CONFIG\

3. Rename "mcamx.config" to "OLD_mcamx.config" (or for metric "mcamxm.config"

4. then start mastercam

By doing the steps above mastercam will build a new config file in a default state (and if this doesn't work you always can go back to the one you renamed)

Only problem with using this solution is you will then need to re-setup your config for mastercam under File --> configuration 

[CEMENTHEAD]

Same...  \o/

[Broadhead]

Thanks for the idea Josh, unfortunately I am still getting 16 digit values after letting mastercam create a new default config file.

[Broadhead]

CEMENTHEAD:  Good to know I'm not the only one!

[JoshC]

1 hour ago, Broadhead said:

Thanks for the idea Josh, unfortunately I am still getting 16 digit values after letting mastercam create a new default config file.

hmm darn i thought that would have done it, sorry i wasn't any help

[JoshC]

Your best bet in my opinion is to contact your local re-seller since it doesn't seem as many people have any suggestions for you. Your local re-seller should be able to assist in finding a solution. here is a place to find who to call or email https://www.mastercam.com/find-a-reseller/

[Broadhead]

Will do, thanks for the help.

[CJep]

it's a know issue,

it has to do with the math engine they started using in Mcam 2018,

you do not have control of the output as a user,

as long as you type the correct value in the field the geom will be moved or copied to that position