I joined the forum a month after it started. Regarding tools, pots, etc... I have found that some machine tool builders (MTB's) require tool changes to be M06 Tx calls as opposed to Tx M06 calls. When the M06 is required first it is usually because the machine needs certain variables populated prior to the tool change, which could explain incorrect data. It's all in how the MTB's do their ladder, data tables, and MACRO variables etc... HTH

Often if the solid is "off" in a number of planes 3D transform will give a better result.

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No, I'm not particularly happy with the Xeon. No "issues" other than it's not as fast as one would expect or hope. For all it's added cost, it's just not worth it. Xeon might be great for other other things, but CAM (at least Mastercam, PowerMill, Inventor HSM, and Fusion360 - which are what I use on a regular basis) it isn't as good for what we do. There's a thread here in eMastercam somewhere that explains why Intel® Core™ iX perform better but I can't seem to locate it.

That or just work with the solids and call it a day.

Yup, this video is where I learned of the Benchmark 3.0 file and how to time it properly.

Yes you can on a Fanuc. It is well documented in the IF statement section of the fanuc 31i manual. Just keep in mind you need to nest the brackets. WHILE[[#1EQ0]OR[#2EQ1]] blah blah blah Also, if this isn't possible on other controls you can always process the or logic statement previously and bring in using a single variable test.

Nice machine

Get a Rockwell 12/14. I used to have the 10” Delta and its nice. Powermatic is nice too. For the money your going to spend get used 12/14 and forget about the rest. I also suggest a Biesmeyer fence, and to build a criss cut jig/slider. Also dont forget a riving knife if you rip hardwood. Here is a link to a decent looking 12/14 and I bet you can have it trucked for less than the $2,500. https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjL9ODyhvfvAhU1Pq0GHeLTCagYABAFGgJwdg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQOD2ltrPAIL01NcGmLpZmJIbPrZW0zGM2bQoeVFauLg1mad-6OCGQuBvVMmZGcReP3RxslJixHa5iVlq13yHGJ8&sig=AOD64_2Cny_UIKb-6XUtnjdgaCf--f7ZUQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiI1tTyhvfvAhXNGc0KHcXIDAcQwg96BAgCEA8&dct=1&adurl=

Click in the Name Field, hit tab and then hit space... that will get you out of that window. You might have to try a different screen resolution or plug in a second monitor.

This might not work as well on a 5-Axis Path, but I've had some decent success with making "As Shown" and "Opposite-Hand" parts, by creating a series of "Transform > Mirror (Geometry-Type)" Paths. The real trick is to not try and grab "all operations" in one-shot. I typically will do "groups of operations", where I know I want to perform the same "modifications" on everything. For example, "swapping lead in/out", "Reversing", Maintain Start Point/Entity". The reality is: it is never as easy or as straightforward as you would expect it to be. Honestly, I will typically use Mirror to create "new Operations and Geometry", because it is often easier to just have the new geometry/operations, so you can fix the Ops, without having to rely on a "source operation", and maintain that associativity. It just gets to be "too much", when you've got a part with dozens or sometimes hundreds of Operations. It is the same reason I still use "Surfaces" for much of my toolpath operations. I want to be able to keep groups of Operations "semi-independent" from each other.

I got the 7740 i9-9880HK, 128Gb of Ram and the RTX5000 and been happy with it's performance. I ordered the 2 of 256 gb Class 40 drive and replaced then with the Pro 970 Samsung 1TB M2 Drive and my Pro 960 from my old laptop and took the additional 256GB class 40 and just kept it for email storage. I have seen some towers choke on files I have been able to do with my laptop. I did get the WD19TB unit to run my 3 monitors and been happy with it. I waited for the credit points from the Laptop to order it and a Swiss Gear Backpack.

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.

I find it amusing, that a child who was born when this thread was STARTED would have become a full grown adult a week or two before you resurrected it!!!!

I clicked here because of massage...