Solids, most definitely. Solids in MCAM-X4 is only good for primitive type models.

The dynamic x-form and dynamic planes was a dig step in the right direction for CAD in MCAM-X4.

I can get surfaces to do almost anything I want but drawing the geometry to build them can a real pain.

We use the Creaform RevScan and Rapidform.

The RxScan is pretty cool.

I have had some major long cutting programs running lately so I have had a lot of time to play with the scanner and software.

This setup is going to save me so much time and gray hairs.

I haven't had any problems with Win7/X4 compatibility.

I never use the drivers that come with any of the mouses I buy. To me they are just bloatware. I guess you need them if you are using a mouse with 5-7 buttons though.

The input device software I use is for my Space Pilot Pro.

It has a few issues but nothing major.

I draw 95% in MasterCAM but that is slowly changing.

I am starting to do a good bit of work in Rapidform. It is much more user friendly with the "organic" shapes I have to draw for architectural metals we make.

I can sculpt some organic parts, scan them with the 3D scanner, then export to MC to set tool paths.

I love my Spacepilot Pro. I wish it had a few more button though.

Ah, thanks a bunch!

This may be a dumb question but is there a way to highlight more than one toolpath in operations manager.

Say if I want to select three toolpaths in a specific tool group to run in verify.

Is there another forum where a guy can get some help?

Guys I am not a machinist, so I need advice.

My boss has me machining some brass kick plates on the GR-510 router.

I want to use a high speed 2d path if possible.

The stock needs a 2.25" wide X .125" deep pocket around the outside.

I am using a 3/4" carbide endmill and a kool mist.

What speed and feeds would you guys use on this?

OOPs sorry I see X4 has it.

Is DeleteEmptyNamedLevels for X4 available yet?

OK, I'm not asking for much, Just for Master CAM to work with voice commands.

It would make some of the very intricate models go so much faster.

Just my random thought of the day.

I am working on it.

OK, I got it, I made a tutorial so anyone who hasn't used X-Form Roll will be able to use it successfully.

I have searched previous posts and none of them answered my question.

I am trying to roll a piece of geometry around a radius using XForm Roll. I can't remember the right procedure.

It is a 45.904" radius.

0.00025

I am using a .125 ball endmill so the corners are smaller.

I am having trouble just getting my HAAS to cut a smooth surface. Everything looks great in verify but when I try to cut it I keep getting these ridges.

MCAM 1

MCAM 2

I have used 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 filtering with the same results. I am using smooth on the motion gap.

I am going to try it with direct and see what happens.

Do I need to add information in my explaination?

TLOs are all set right per tool. I don't ever change the default incremental setting on any of my settings. I always put the maximum retract height for tool changes. This always happens on a 3D surface tool path.

I know this is a simple problem but I can't see the forrest for the trees. I work on a HAAS GR-510 router. This happens when running a multiple tool operation. The machine will go and change the tool to the long tool but, even though I put the maximum z height, the tool will not z up but come straight across running into the stock causing a crash. This happens when I run a regular length tool first and then switch to an extra length tool. If I run the extra lenth tool first it doesn't happen. What is going on?

My verify window will occationally lock up Mastercam when I try to use it. Anyone else have this problem?

I am self taught as well, but this forum is a must if want to grow as a good programer. Then when you learn pay it forward........

Sometimes the setting on mine get screwed up by no fault of mine. First of all I restert to see if that will do it. The other thing I do is go into the settings and turn this function off click OK then turn it back on click OK. This usually does it for me.

Thank you so much!! I knew it was something simple but I was so frustrated that I couldn't get my brain to work.

I have had this problem since I added the MR2 patch. When I go to post a multi tool operation it posts each tool path as a seprate intity instead of a group. Is it me?? Where can I turn this off, it's driving me crazy.

I have seen their websites. Please tell me in simple terms how how much ,if any, controll I will have over my HAAS router controller with one of these DNC softwares from my computer.