quote: Can I ask a stupid question here? Wouldn't you want all the operation to be a different variable? Also why would you not use the feeds output by Mastercam for the tap? Other things ok you want variable control, but having them the same I see some big problems, and having the tap not come out from Mastercam is another big problem. Again if they are stupid then ok, but just wondering is all. That's OK Ron, So am I at some level. When I inquired, I was told and I quote, "trust me there's a method to the mayhem" So I did what I was asked to do.

I think I got it code: OPOST TEST - OP-1 ( TOOL NUMBER - 1 | 2" ALUMAHOG ) #11=400 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.012 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=2. ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=4 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) M11 G0 G90 G54 X-4.2155 Y1.4844 B0. S#15 M3 M10 G43 H1 Z2. M8 Z.25 G1 Z0. F35. <---Needed to catch this X3.1845 F#16 <-- without messing up this G2 Y.4845 R.5 G1 X-3.2155 G3 Y-.5155 R.5 G1 X3.1845 G2 Y-1.5154 R.4999 G1 X-4.2155 G0 Z2. ( TOOL NUMBER - 2 | 3/4" DIAMONDBACK 3FL ) #11=600 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.014 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.75 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=3 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T2 M6 G0 G90 G54 X2.772 Y.5679 B0. M11 G43 H2 Z2. M10 Z.1 G1 Z-.75 F35. G41 D2 X2.4803 Y.2762 F#16 G3 X2.3595 Y-.0155 R.4125 G1 Y-1.6405 G2 X1.6095 Y-2.3905 R.75 G1 X-1.6405 G2 X-2.3905 Y-1.6405 R.75 G1 Y1.6095 G2 X-1.6405 Y2.3595 R.75 G1 X1.6095 G2 X2.3595 Y1.6095 R.75 G1 Y-.0155 G3 X2.4803 Y-.3072 R.4125 G1 G40 X2.772 Y-.5989 G0 Z2. ( TOOL NUMBER - 3 | 1/2" 3FL VIPER CARBIDE ENDMILL ) #11=850 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.02 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.5 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=3 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T3 M6 G0 G90 G54 X-.4132 Y-.9672 B0. M11 G43 H3 Z2. M10 Z.1 G1 Z.05 F30. G3 X-.5278 Y.0262 Z-.0323 I-.0573 J.4967 F#16 X-.4132 Y-.9672 Z-.1146 I.0573 J-.4967 X-.5278 Y.0262 Z-.197 I-.0573 J.4967 X-.4132 Y-.9672 Z-.2793 I.0573 J-.4967 X-.5278 Y.0262 Z-.3616 I-.0573 J.4967 X-.4132 Y-.9672 Z-.4439 I.0573 J-.4967 X-.0829 Y-.1547 Z-.5 I-.0573 J.4967 G1 X-.2005 Y-.2505 X.1695 Y.1745 X-.2005 Y-.2505 X-.4755 Y-.5005 X.4445 Y.4495 X-.4755 Y-.5005 X-.7505 Y-.7505 X.7195 Y.7245 X-.7505 Y-.7505 X-1.0005 Y-1.0005 X.9695 Y.9695 X-1.0005 Y-1.0005 G0 Z.25 X.7095 Y-.4044 Z.1 G1 Z-.5 F30. G41 D3 X.904 Y-.21 F#16 G3 X.9845 Y-.0155 R.2751 G1 Y.9795 G3 X.9795 Y.9845 R.005 G1 X-1.0105 G3 X-1.0155 Y.9795 R.005 G1 Y-1.0105 G3 X-1.0105 Y-1.0155 R.005 G1 X.9795 G3 X.9845 Y-1.0105 R.005 G1 Y-.0155 G3 X.904 Y.179 R.275 G1 G40 X.7095 Y.3734 G0 Z2. ( TOOL NUMBER - 4 | 1/4 X 90° SPOTDRILL ) #11=600 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.015 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.25 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=4 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T4 M6 G0 G90 G54 X1.6095 Y1.6095 B0. M11 G43 H4 Z2. M10 G98 G81 Z-.105 R.1 F#16 Y-1.6405 X-1.6405 Y1.6095 G80 X-.0155 G98 G81 Z-.11 R.1 F#16 Y-1.6405 G80 X1.6095 Y-.0155 G98 G81 Z-.032 R.1 F#16 X-1.6405 G80 ( TOOL NUMBER - 5 | #16 130° MACHINE DRILL ) #11=750 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.014 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.177 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=2 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T5 M6 G0 G90 G54 X1.6095 Y1.6095 B0. M11 G43 H5 Z2. M10 G98 G83 Z-.75 R.1 Q.1328 F#16 Y-1.6405 X-1.6405 Y1.6095 G80 ( TOOL NUMBER - 6 | 1/4" 130° MACHINE DRILL ) #11=825 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.013 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.25 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=2 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T6 M6 G0 G90 G54 X-.0155 Y1.6095 B0. M11 G43 H6 Z2. M10 G98 G83 Z-.25 R.1 Q.1875 F#16 Y-1.6405 G80 ( TOOL NUMBER - 7 | #54 CARBIDE PCB DRILL ) #11=1000 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.005 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.055 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=2 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T7 M6 G0 G90 G54 X1.6095 Y-.0155 B0. M11 G43 H7 Z2. M10 G98 G83 Z-.25 R.1 Q.0193 F#16 X-1.6405 G80 ( TOOL NUMBER - 8 | .0625 REAMER ) #11=800 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.004 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.0625 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=4 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T8 M6 G0 G90 G54 X1.6095 Y-.0155 B0. M11 G43 H8 Z2. M10 G98 G86 Z-.15 R.1 F#16 X-1.6405 G80 ( TOOL NUMBER - 9 | 1/4" 3FL. VIPER CARBIDE ENDMILL ) #11=1200 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #12=.0075 ( CHIP LOAD PER TOOTH - IPT ) #13=.25 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #14=3 ( NUMBER OF FLUTES ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#12*#14*#15] ( FEED ) T9 M6 G0 G90 G54 X-.0155 Y1.6095 B0. M11 G43 H9 Z2. M10 Z.1 G1 Z-.125 F20. Y1.6538 F#16 G41 D9 X-.004 Y1.6965 G3 X-.0155 Y1.698 R.0442 Y1.521 R.0885 Y1.698 R.0885 X-.027 Y1.6965 R.0442 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y1.6538 Y1.6095 G0 Z.25 Z.1 G1 Z-.25 F20. Y1.6538 F#16 G41 D9 X-.004 Y1.6965 G3 X-.0155 Y1.698 R.0442 Y1.521 R.0885 Y1.698 R.0885 X-.027 Y1.6965 R.0442 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y1.6538 Y1.6095 Y1.6563 G41 D9 X-.0034 Y1.7014 G3 X-.0155 Y1.703 R.0467 Y1.516 R.0935 Y1.703 R.0935 X-.0276 Y1.7014 R.0467 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y1.6563 Y1.6095 G0 Z.25 Z2. Y-1.6405 Z.1 G1 Z-.125 F20. Y-1.5962 F#16 G41 D9 X-.004 Y-1.5535 G3 X-.0155 Y-1.552 R.0442 Y-1.729 R.0885 Y-1.552 R.0885 X-.027 Y-1.5535 R.0442 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y-1.5962 Y-1.6405 G0 Z.25 Z.1 G1 Z-.25 F20. Y-1.5962 F#16 G41 D9 X-.004 Y-1.5535 G3 X-.0155 Y-1.552 R.0442 Y-1.729 R.0885 Y-1.552 R.0885 X-.027 Y-1.5535 R.0442 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y-1.5962 Y-1.6405 Y-1.5938 G41 D9 X-.0034 Y-1.5486 G3 X-.0155 Y-1.547 R.0468 Y-1.734 R.0935 Y-1.547 R.0935 X-.0276 Y-1.5486 R.0468 G1 G40 X-.0155 Y-1.5938 Y-1.6405 G0 Z.25 Z2. ( TOOL NUMBER - 10 | NO. 10-32 TAPRH ) #11=80 ( SURFACE FOOTAGE - IPM ) #13=.25 ( TOOL DIA - IN ) #17=.0313 ( TAP PITCH ) #15=[#11/#13/.262] ( SPINDLE SPEED ) #16=[#15*#17] ( FEED ) T10 M6 G0 G90 G54 X1.6095 Y1.6095 B0. M11 G43 H10 Z2. M10 G95 M29 S#15 G98 G84 Z0. R.1 F#16 Y-1.6405 X-1.6405 Y1.6095 G80 G94 M99 %

Anyone know where I can get a break downn of the motst$ variable? values? I don't find it in the V9 or X3 Post Parameter Ref? [ 10-27-2008, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: cadman2112 ]

I have searched for this but have come up empty handed so far. Here's what I am trying to do. I have logic worked out to allow outputting of a F# on XY moves, I am looking for a Z variable that I can check and thus use to output the Feed plunge rate at only those points. Is there a varaible I can check against for Z motion?

wow A little impatient, huh?

Have you bothered to look at the autocursor setting on the tool bars?

Known bug, it has been posted about here already

If you can not get it to save as a .set save it as whatever, go into the folder, right click on the file and choose rename and change the extension. Just make sure you have you extensions showing on the files. on the folder click on tools then click on folder options, click on the view tab, scroll down and make sure "Hide extensions for know file types" is unchecked

Your reseller should be able to get his hands on the Makino 4X post

Page 1 of the Benchmark thread by Roger Peterson, lists the file and settings that were used for running the benchmark

Why not use facing with controlled engagement?

quote: Oh, don't EVER listen to a word Jon Banquer/NeilJ (or his other numerous aliases) says. That's good solid career advice. That is good advice from James. Even if you dig through and find one thing, just one thing that just "might" be a valid. Tread carefully because going down that path, you will likely end up picking a lot of **** out of teeth and get left with an extremely bad taste in your mouth.

not that he know anyone worth a **** or anyone worth a **** will have anything to do with him. Thrown out of the SW/s World, ounched out at Westec He's the kind of person people really want to be around. A know it all, know nothing

Take it from Neilj/Jon Banquer He knows everything. Just do a google search on his name, Jon Banquer and you'll see he is an indispensable quantity. This forum is eff'd with him and to hear him tell it, eff'd without him.

Sorry Tyler but... I think little JB can get over it, if not too bad. He's sh!t on so many people for so long, he deserves nothing but sh!t in return.

Just throw him a fish Jay, he'll head for deeper waters to enjoy it

I wonder if this is easy enough for Mr. Dingle Berry, ahem, Neilj, ahem Jon Banquer Linky

No clue what so ever on the most BASIC tasks, and in his own whiney way, it's every one else's fault he's a GD'anm moron. amazing really. Truly effin' amazing All this experience and can't take a pee without forgetting to pull his fly down.

Todd, Just read his blog, you'll see all the experience ha has, he doesn't need a basic class he needs and effin' IDIOT class

Reading on this buffoon, all of the software he claims to know about, there is NO WAY he owns all of this stuff or is provided with any evaluation copies. Every damn forum kicks him out and bans him, except for this one. Has anyone considered that while his job may have 5 seats, as he proclaims, evidently has been able to have verified and proven but what is he running at home? Mastercam, Surfcam, NX, Solid Edge, Workone CNC, SmartCam, Solidworks and the list goes on. Isn't it kind of funny that the higher end guys who know even some of this software are the best guys around? I can not believe ANYONE on this forum would raise some much as an eyebrow to help, if you give it some thought, he may well be a software pirate. We can not currently prove that but all of his supposed "experience" comes from some where. Not that he appears to have much when struggling with the stuff beginners have trouble with for about a week or so. Obviously people are free to do what they choose but I for one would encourage people to at least think about what they are actually contributing and to whom it is being provided. Sorry but the way he berates and belittles EVERYONE, he deserves nothing but the door.

Any relocation assistance available?

Eric, Are you running the latest driver? If this is a Dell system dump the dell driver and grab the full one off of the Nvidia website. That setting should be available to you

Yes you can, pick your geometry and set the taper angle, 1.788 degrees I believe

WOW, Thank you for pointing this out. Would seem it is not common knowledge

You'll need to "reload" the machine def to pick up the changes. also, if you have multiple control def inside of the text section, you might check to make sure you edited the one for that machine. Where it lists the control code: [CTRL_MILL|HAAS_3AX__MPMASTER]