Hi David,

I have this problem often while switching between Lathe Ops and Mill Ops in the same MCX file. I have found that by clicking on Machine Group of interest in the Op manager, then clicking the "Insert arrow after" icon usually switches Mastercam X2 to the required product or module. The pictures above show that the MILL module is still active.

HTH

Randy,

I've been losing solids defined as stock in X2 MR2 when I edit or replace the Machine Def. in the Machine Group Properties.

Dave

BTW, I did email QC on 10/9 and have yet to get a response.

Walk away dude...

It appears to be more of an extension of Support/Tech Tips and/or the newsletter than a "blog".

I've had this happen when taking in a library tool, modifing the insert parameters without saving the new "job" tool back to the library as something different than the original. It would reference the library tool instead of the "job" tool when creating the toolpath.

I have had this happen in X2 also.

Try 1680 x 1050, should be the native res for that monitor. Actual ratio is 16:10.

specs

cncfrank,

When in X2 do a File>Save As> and click the Options button and select version 1.

HTH

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone else is having issue with geometry selection on solids for Mill X2 Circle Paths. It doesn't seem to pick up on solid edges like it did in X, only faces/centers(?). Instead of the model driving the hole sizes it appears it is left up to the Operation's parameters. Am I missing something?

TIA

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Lou,

try eob$=36

You can also use the control def to output the "$" as an alternate end of block character on the NC Output page.

I preferred to replace all of the , e$ with "$", e$ in the post so I didn't have to clean up the first and last lines.

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HTH

It appears that the "Stock Flip" operation in Lathe now keeps the transformed geometry in the same quadrant as the original geometry instead of flipping it about the revolving axis.

I'm going to try to get up there, still not sure which day though. More than likely Wednesday as well.

This might be helpful...

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Are the configuration "tolerances" the same for each system?

Are both seats running the same version of X Maintenance Release/Service Pack wise?

Chipmakr,

In Windows XP go to:

Start->Control Panel->Regional and Language Options->Customize (Regional Options Tab)

You can control the number of places after the decimal from here.

HTH

Could you create an offest around the letters and trim the intersections so that you have one continuous chain? Then rough that chain with the 1/4 inch bit.

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If your selecting by "Entities" then it will sort them coincidental with creation order.

htm01,

the tool should still be in the correct position at the end of the lead-in and before it starts it's move across the part though, shouldn't it? Would it really matter if the lead-in was tangent or perpendicular? Using control comp as I posted above, my lead-ins were all tangent. The machine would make a physical 90° X move on line "N0095(1)Y0/F80C0$" if the tool diameter offset was >0. Using wear type comp I have forgone this move and can now just make small perpendicular lead-ins at cutting depth.

Heavy,

is your code similar to what I posted (control) or 3rd String's (wear, I'm assuming)? Could we see a sample? I only ask because you said "incr move before you turn comp on". Using wear type comp doesn't require me to use the incremental move/comp off line any longer.

Our Tree VMCs have AutoconDynapth controls on them. We don't need to call out "D" or "H" for comps, the "T" call takes care of both.

If you use wear type compensation in Mastercam you'll be better off. The code will be cleaner and easier to read. On ours, when using Control Type comp, we had to turn off cutter comp with an incremental zero move above then turn it on with another linear move and then feed to depth.

example of our control comp code:

N0091(9)M06E1T02$

We switched to wear type comp about 5 years ago and our code looks very much the same as 3rd String's now. The latest and greatest post from CNC should get you going in the right direction with wear.

HTH

Just checking, because the topic was for increasing the number of previously opened "files", under File on the main toolbar. John13's last reply should work for what you're trying to accomplish.

Sorry for the confusion.

Murlin,

are you trying to increase the amount of previously used "functions" or "files"?