Found it. I feel like such an idiot!! I did not have the "Save NCI file" box checked in the posting dialog. DUH!! Thanks, Bob K.

Kannon, I do not get prompted to save the NCI file when posting. Is there a setting I should change for this? Do I even need create an NCI file?

Hi all. Recently loaded MCAM V9.1 SP2 on a laptop and for some reason my NCI folder is empty. It has been many years since I've had to mess with my config. settings so I'm not sure what is going on here. I do know that I have the NCI files mapped to the correct folder, I'm wondering if a file is even being created to save. Thanks, Bob K.

Thanks guys. I'll keep an eye out for the next 9.1 maintenance release. Not sure about the offer ending this month.

Can anyone shed more light on this? Is this talking about a release yet to come, or is this release currently being offered? I've checked this site and the MC site and I don't see any info on this. Any help would be appreciated. http://www.tenlinks.com/NEWS/PR/cnc/030304_speed.htm Bob K

Thanks guys. I did a backup of my current MCAM files this morning and installed SP1. 'Rekd- Your sig. gives very good advise. I work with an "experienced idiot" and find myself argueing with him on occasion. The outcome is usually how your sig. states. I'll stop and think before the next disagreement leads to an arguement. Thanks again, Bob K.

Hello all. Considering updating to SP1 for my V9.1 Mill Level 3 system. After reading through some old posts here today I'm not sure if this is a stable service pack. Have the issues from the original release of SP1 be resolved? Sounds like several people were having problems so I've steered clear of this update until now. Thanks, Bob K.

Trevor, Yes I'm using the one way filtering. My post was a paid mod. and is updated to V9.1. Angle is set to 45 and I'm not using the collapse option. Should I be? Maybe I'll have to look into having the current MPMASTER modified for our use. gcode, I received the email and checked for the arccheck variable. Problem is my post doesn't have that variable. Could that be part of the problem here? Andrew, No drip feed here. So reducing file size does help somewhat. Our biggest gain with using the filter is surface finish. I do agree that this particular instance may not be the best candidate for it though. I will look further into the screen/config settings. Have a good evening and get plenty of sleep. Thanks, Bob K.

Andrew, My bad. Should have looked closer. So why did my post output the J, but not a G3? The difference in Z value is part of the customization(sp) of my post. I do have the arc filter on with a "total tolerance" of .003. You say this is doing me no good? Please explain. Not doing highspeed loops intentionally. I'm using "follow surfaces" as my gap setting. Am I overlooking the highspeed settings with this toolpath? Bob K.

Thanks for the replies. I downloaded the MPMASTER with the following result: N121 G03 X6.662 Z-5.5234 I.8634 K10.9967 N122 G01 X6.7086 Y-3.4653 Z-5.5255 N123 X6.7563 Y-3.5285 Z-5.5256 N124 X6.8057 Y-3.6216 Z-5.5198 N125 X6.8254 Y-3.6653 Z-5.5152 N126 X6.9152 Y-3.7021 Z-5.5169 N127 X6.9611 Y-3.7261 Z-5.5166 N128 X6.9608 Y-3.727 N129 X6.9573 Y-3.7407 Z-5.5136 N130 X7.2002 Y-3.7021 Z-5.5389 N131 X7.2005 Y-3.5189 Z-5.5677 N132 X7.2006 Y-3.4167 Z-5.5783 N133 X7.1917 Y-3.4098 Z-5.5782 N134 G03 X6.6217 Y-3.4097 Z-5.5193 I1.0056 K12.5268 N135 G01 X6.6201 Y-3.4113 Z-5.519 The code is identical with the exception of the interpolation codes being put in their proper spots. Before I posted this problem here this morning I put a G3 in the code at the control and the machine read right through it. So where do I go from here? Looks like an issue with my post. Not sure where to look for the problem/solution in the post though. Thanks again all. Bob K.

Hi fellas. Shallow toolpath, using a modified MPFAN post. Cincinnati machine with a Siemens Acramatic 2100 control. I'm thinking tolerancing also. Bob K.

Good morning. I'm having a problem this morning with my post not putting a G2 or G3 on a particular line. N118 G3 X6.662 Z-6.5234 I.8634 K10.9967 N119 G1 X6.7086 Y-3.4653 Z-6.5255 N120 X6.7563 Y-3.5285 Z-6.5256 N121 X6.8057 Y-3.6216 Z-6.5198 N122 X6.8254 Y-3.6653 Z-6.5152 N123 X6.9152 Y-3.7021 Z-6.5169 N124 X6.9611 Y-3.7261 Z-6.5166 N125 X6.9608 Y-3.727 N126 X6.9573 Y-3.7407 Z-6.5136 N127 X7.2002 Y-3.7021 Z-6.5389 N128 X7.2005 Y-3.5189 Z-6.5677 N129 X7.2006 Y-3.4167 Z-6.5783 N130 X7.1917 Y-3.4098 Z-6.5782 N131 X6.6217 Y-3.4097 Z-6.5193 J.0138 I1.0056 K12.5268 N132 X6.6201 Y-3.4113 Z-6.519 Line N131 should have a G2 or G3. I see that the Y axis is only moving .0001. Not sure if that has anyting to do with the missing G code. My machining center is looking for a "valid interpolation mode" to use with the I word. Using V9.1. Thanks, Bob K.

Good morning all. Checking out the WCS and how it may help me be more efficient with my programming. Just have a quick and easy (I hope) question: Is there a way to toggle the icon on & off without going to the screen, configure page? I looked in help and it said: "You can display the WCS origin icon in the graphics window at any time by selecting the "Display WCS XYZ axes" check box on the Screen tab of the System Configuration dialog box. This check box is deselected by default." Is there another way? Thanks, Bob K.

Thanks Jim. Worked just as you said. Thanks again, Bob K.

Rekd, Back-up done, thanks for the advice. Iowa, Copied the TL8 file into the MCAM9 tool directory, changed name & ran "compress" on renamed file. Everything looks good. Thanks. I did not see a TXT file to go with the existing TL8 file though. I created this tool library way back in V7 I belief (if that has anything to do with it). Again, the tool library appears to be working with V9, just curious about the TXT file. Thanks, Bob K