dont know if you know, that you can test if a required variable was defined. just compare it with variable #0 IF[#7EQ#0]GOTO 9000

New features added to PDF3D chook: - Multiple solids Center of Gravity (for EyeBolt position to transport big parts) - Multiple solids volume calculation use option "Mass Properties" Demonstration version limited to 10 solids max. http://www.grandesoft.com/download/Install-PDF3D-XMR2.zip

The animation option, is being developed to create industry specific animations with "one click". Currently we only support Molds. But its possible to do any other application see file c:mcamx-mr2pdf3dtemp.anim code: name time/seconds translate x y z rotate scale "anim1(z)", 0.0 , 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 "anim1(z)", 3.0 , 0.0, 0.0, 50.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 "anim1(z)", 5.0 , 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 About Setup sheets/toolpath, we have a few requests to include toolpaths in the PDF3D. We plan to do it in 2007. Toolpath will be static. We can control what to display using the new history tree in Acrobat V7.08. see picture http://www.grandesoft.com/download/Install-PDF3D-XMR2.zip

New version 2.5: - new optimization algoritm 100X faster - Operations that could take several minutes to convert, now its just a few seconds. - Optimized for Acrobat Reader 7.08, includind solid names in history tree http://www.grandesoft.com/download/Install-PDF3D-XMR2.zip

PDF3D for X-MR2 is available here under CHOOKS folder. Install-PDF3D-XMR2.ZIP Creates the PDF file, Acrobat is no longer needed.

We have a chook that takes points from CMM and projects on surfaces. - changes the color of points based on tolerance - makes a .txt report with point number and desviation.

The trial install X-MR1 was removed. We are working on a new release for X-MR2 that will export directly to PDF. There is no need to have Acrobat Professional.

"... The surface colors when creating them from a solid are actually coming from the way the face was colored in the CAD product from which it was imported. At least that's what we're trying to do. Yeah - that could be corrected (and probably should be). ...." Pete, If this is a bug, please dont fix it. As it is, its the only way to know the original solid face color. This is used many times to show where the solid model was modified. Speaking about solid faces colors, how about the ability to have diferent colors in solid faces?

There is a new Moldplus Interactive ElectrodeMaker Interface. New Moldplus ElectrodeMaker Interface

For v9 we have a Chook to do that. email if you want to try it

email-me if you need any extra help...

Sometimes errors on shading came from bad surfaces... Test surfaces with "check model" and "small surfaces" before shading. Database allocation: 256Mb If your MC9 file size (excluding toolpaths and solids) is less then 128Mb, 256Mb allocation is ok. If you have complex solids, DO NOT allocate all the memory to Mastercam. The Parasolid Kernel also needs memory. Check memory in "task manager" while loading the MC9 file. Let us know the results

We are adding an option to convert STL files to PDF 3D. You can shade it, animate it, etc.

Sometimes errors on shading came from bad surfaces... Test surfaces with "check model" and "small surfaces"

Don, Make sure that you have Acrobat Reader V7, and first click on the picture to enable 3D. When you click on picture, can you Rotate the 3D mold?

We are developing Mastercam 3D Animator. Our target are Mold and Tool Makers. If you have any ideas to use this technology in other applications, please post here. Here is a simple mold animation in PDF 3D. Mold-Animation-simple.pdf Load the file, Click on Picture to Enable 3D and rotate. Click "Open" to start mold simulation. Use Acrobat Reader v7. Any comments and ideas much appreciated! (the stranger the better

Ready for X SP1 - 30 days trial version available - check your email for codes

Tooldev, Did you try the NEW Finish Pencil with Unlimited stepover? (it works like Scallop)

James, Only the text is in Portuguese, The pictures are all in English!

For Mastercam Solids you have Faztool. "automold" is for Molds, "faztool" is for tools.

The download as been updated to fix a problem converting surfaces (was tooo slow) www.grandesoft.pt/automold/Install-PDF3D.ZIP Thanks for all the input!

Use Mastercam/Moldplus/Supertrim! www.moldplus.com

PDF3D(U3D) Cnnverter Download available http://www.grandesoft.pt/automold/Install-PDF3D.ZIP WHAT CAN I DO WITH THE .U3D CONVERTER - export 3D files to PDF - create Solids animation (Molds/Tools simulation, open/close/eject part) WHAT IS THE .U3D FORMAT - U3D format (called Universal 3D), is an open format developed by Intel/Adobe/others to be the "JPEG" for 3D graphics. INSTALL - UnZip on Mastercam directory with option "Use folder names" to create sub-directories. ex: C:MCAM9, will copy files to C:MCAM9CHOOKS and C:MCAM9PDF3D QUICK TEST - Run PDF3D-DEMO.DLL - acept defaults - Select Solids/Surfaces - Click "Convert to PDF3D" - View U3D file CREATE PDF 3D - Use Adobe Acrobat V7.0 - Tools/ Advanced editing / 3D Tool - drag a rectangle (picture size) - 3D Model / Select the .U3D file / OK - Save Download Adobe Acrobat Tryal version http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/main.jsp VIEW MOLD ANIMATION - Run C:MCAM9PDF3DMold-Animation.bat U3D VIEWER HELP - Left Mouse Clik to Rotate - Keys: - Ctrl = Zoom - Shift = Rotate about axis - Arrows = Pan - Space = Pause animation DEMO VERSION LIMITS - Only converts max. 5 solids / 100 surfaces - Large files will only show 70% of the part To try a full working version for 30 days, please contact [email protected]

Yogesh, Do you have an OpenGL card on that computer?

Thanks for all the feedback! To answer your questions: We support only geometry: solids, surfaces, lines (drafting later) We will have a free download with limited options. Also a free 30 days trial. You need Adobe Acrobat to make the PDF files. You only need Acrobat Reader v7.0 to view it. May be next week we have a beta version !