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  2. I've got to get around to customizing my radial menu. I know it's there, I know it would be super useful, I've just never used it. I forgot about my keyboard shortcuts: D - dynamic transform B - backplot R - clear colors T - toggle cplane 2D / 3D G - regen selected ops I just recently found Alt + 1 (or any number) to set the view to a plane, 1 = top, 2 = front etc.
  3. It looks like you are streaming fusion. it doesn't install it on the hard disk like camplete. it needs to be setup for each user
  4. Today
  5. Just had my 3Dx configs get messed up, so I'm getting them back in order, but I love the radial menu on the mouse. I know it's peripheral specific though, and not everyone is going to have a cadmouse. RMB setup is key, probably 90% of my daily toolkit is on there. Also, no matter what software, keyboard shortcuts have ALWAYS been my go to. I'm still adding to my list of MC keyboard combos, i think I added Dynamic Transform the other day: Shift+T. Always use Shift+F4 for Analyze Distance. Don't forget navigation shortcuts make you fast, and then you won't need a spacemouse. Keyboard shortcuts are the Macro B of UI, fight me.
  6. This is my workflow as well. Some projects feel like I'm stuck on the Wireframe tab, most projects I barely touch it. You may just not like the Tool Tabs, or, at least, the default config of them. You can try turning them off. Right click on the ribbon somewhere > Customize Ribbon, and turn these off (uncheck them): It might be more useful to you, though, to customize the order that they're in so that they all are the same (to use your example, Transform > Dynamic moving around), you can see that they're not all in the same order, but you can select that group (say, Position) and use the arrows on the right side to move them into order. Then, all the common ones (say, Position, Display, Analyze) are always going to be first, with the selection specific ones coming after? I'm going to try this setup now, I haven't done it before Thanks for asking the question to make me think of stuff like this!
  7. Leon, thanks for your input! There is only one recovery process for the turret (under Quick NC) and unfortunately that id not solve the issue.
  8. I've put a bunch of my most commonly used functions on the QA (Quick Access) bar. It's very easy to add or remove functions from the QA bar so I'll add or remove them as my current project requires.
  9. That used to happen to me constantly. I used the ribbon for a couple years before changing to my current setup. I'm glad I used the ribbon for as long as I did to get a feel for the functions I use the most, and to discover the ones I didn't know about. Before my current setup I tried loading up my RMB. I couldn't get used to that flow. I tried for about a month before switching the QAT.
  10. I actually skipped X. My last job had Mastercam 8 with the parallel port key, and when I started here in 2017 they got me that version right away. Fair point. I usually translate and trim geometry and earlier this week I saw "Stretch" over there and was like hmmm. Wouldn't have thought of it, if it wasn't right there. I had a nice rmb set up and one day it wiped my workspace back to the defaults. I got annoyed and stubbornly decided to get used to the defaults instead of customizing and learning how to back up my config, because I didn't think you should have to learn how to do that. The software shouldn't wipe your defaults out randomly. But, it does, and you do... So I'm on a learning and optimizing kick again. *edit* I'll probably just make a batch file to restore my custom stuff when it goes away. Also, I just noticed some of my config is in my One Drive folder, which could be a big part of the problem. I didn't realize it was there.
  11. The only thing I ever have really customized was my right click menu,.. other than that I just roll with the defaults. ehh probably not the best choice but it's all good.
  12. Only thing I don't like about "defeating the ribbon" is if the button isn't on my "hotbar" sometimes I'll forget about it. The other day I rediscovered wireframe project, saved me a bunch of time.
  13. Since the release of X, I live on the RMB....I go to the ribbon bar for VERY little, as such I haven't done anything with it. Of course at this point I do very little programming with my hands in so many things and management
  14. I was pretty bitter about the interface change in the beginning. After a while I just conformed.
  15. I noticed a while ago Crazy Millman posted a pic of his layout, and it looks like he made it so it was back in X, where the buttons all stay where they are up top. Using Autocad the other day I realized how nice it was when the toolbar stayed as it was, as opposed to changing based on what you click on. The button to move something dynamically for example, will be in 2 different places depending on if I click a wireframe or a solid. I think I'd rather it stay put. Also, for some reason, the option to trim a line when selecting it has moved from the right side of my screen to the left. Thinking about un-ribboning this thing as best I can. Have you done it? If so would you mind sharing a screen shot? Thanks!
  16. Open the post and search5 for *ptap*
  17. The purpose is multi-faceted. You are calculating the output angles, but you are not taking advantage of the architecture of the Post. The purpose is to give control over the Post and Code Output to the programmer. One of the things you may not yet know > the Post uses Miscellaneous Integers and Real Numbers > for every Mastercam Operation. This allows us as Programmers to pass data to the Post, to control the output. For example, on a Tilt-Trunnion Post, sometimes the calculations make the part "rotate away" from the Operator. The code will work, but you can't easily see and watch. Wouldn't it be nice if you could use a switch to control the Tilt Axis? Well, you can. The Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post uses Misc. Integer #10 to control this tilt. (1 or 2 flips between Positive and Negative) The Post, in the encrypted section, keeps track of things like this. So, even though you may get G68.2 output that will rotate to the correct orientation on your machine, your XY code may be "skewed" and not match your Tilted Work Plane orientation, because you haven't matched the rotary and linear mapping calculations.
  18. when it post the program its does so as G32 I guess I could just manual edit after it post it but I was going to see if there is some way to have it post correctly the first time.
  19. Isn't there a turret recovery or is that the same as the tool recovery. If that's the case the servo may have slipped and it needs to be rebomed
  20. Loaded an existing, proven program in this morning, and during first tool change, there was a loud noise, and the tool fell down on the table. Now the carousel is positioned in between tool 1 and 2. I did a tool restore, which did not fix the problem. The machine indexes successfully, but always off the same amount. Any ideas on how to fix this?
  21. Aint that the truth... He didn't so much call the shots, but scream the shots. *hucks rocks at him* LOL Good to hear from you Colin
  22. What does it post out as? That is technically just a label in the drop down. You can change it to what ever you want in the control def text. In the pdrill post blocks you can see what it will actually post and change the value. It may say sg32 or "G32" . You may need to alter more of the cycle depending what the control wants.
  23. Yesterday
  24. Hi I have Mastercam 2018 at work and I was trying to program a tap cycle on a lathe but the only option for it on the list is G32 and I am used to working with G84. Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between G32 and G84? The lathe is a Daewoo Lynx 210C Controller is Fanuc Oi-T My tap is on mounted with a spring loaded tapping head. I am using the Default post for lathes on Mastercam and I have tried several other posts but I haven't seen the option of the Tap G84 in the Cycle list. Thanks.
  25. When I bought the lathes with Shopturn (this was 810D), I had looked at Fanuc Manual guide and laughed. And also wasn't "that" impressed by Mazatrol (on an Integrex i200). The Siemens was awesome, and latterly fully endorsed by the late Tim M. I never looked at the Okuma though - didn't know anyone in the UK with one but was also far too spendy for my short arms
  26. The Good Old Old Days Of Dodging Hot Chips and Coolant ,Or at the least Using The Wood Or whatever As a shield While Using A Spray bottle for Coolant Sprays!
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