Yes I run mine at R5

This MasterCam Forum. Congrats! Yehaaa

Hi James. Hows it going there.

quote: SO, the answer is yes. Mastercam will run on a mac. Cool, Wanna give it a try also.

I am sure it will be worth the cost once finished. And probably in good shape when released.

They showed x3 but cuz it was crashing I didn't stick around long. Kept coming back to see anything else and nothin. I gave up. moved on to the other booths. Anyways. I understand everyones opinion. Was what I expected. Just was wondering if there was anything that could be said maybe you would say it. And you did Thanks. seeya.

Can anyone on the beta list give us your first impressions of it? If you cannot divulge too much I understand. Just Generally speaking of course. After all It was at Westec for all to see. Just wondering how the personal touch, hands on is coming.

I am on the same page as you. Same questions. Although mime works with the excel I have 2003. Just want to edit it.

MC inside of SW will be the way I go in the future. Been waiting for this a long time. Currently own both Lic. will combine when its time.

quote: and if somebody gets hurt just sue jarret for this advice

circle? what circle? somebody say something about a circle?

quote: I say we slap the $hit outta the elf just cause johnny asked fer a post. :Razz: :Razz: Sounds about proper to me. "HAPPY MONDAY" :WAVING: Typical response..........from hardmilling

Thanks we found it. Used a unbuffered "M" code (as in M7 M8 M9) one that was in ladder but not used. We used M7 under Parameter 3411 and it works. no Macro B used.

Hello, We are facing a situation where we have installed a monitoring system on a machine that has a FANUC 30iMC control. Marco B turned on. And a huge look ahead. The problem we face seems to be inherent to this control. We need to do a BPRNT statement to our new monitoring system. These are placed throughout the Program. Start monitoring, Stop monitoring, and so on. But what happens is, because of the large look ahead it dumps out all the BPRNT statements in its look ahead path instead of only as the control gets to that line of execution. How is it that I can fix this so the control will not send a ton of BPRNT's to the Monitoring system all at once. Is there a macro statement that executes only on the line of execution. Then place our BPRNT but will not harm the look ahead.? Thanks in advance

I just cannot wait. This is what I have wanted for a while. Great something to look forward to no. and to keep maintenance.

lookl like a key serial number that is not correct. Mines all numbers

Use your hasp x app and check if your hasp has the 5axis installed on it. You can have all the machining post and machining def's you want but if the hasp does not have it there you will not be able to generate and post.

Merry Christmas, Happy holidays and to all a joyous New Year. I hope that 2008 Brings us all new beginnings and happy times. From my family to yours..

James, is it the one I Altered and put together from another post? Email me the post and I'll fix it for you. No charge lol.

I was getting the same kinds of problems until I figured it out, that it was my file and the solid in it was corrupt.

Rickster! Settings / key mappings/ Then pick which menu you would like to modify Like file from the pull down Highlight the icon that best fits the task you want place your curcor in the shortcut key box and type what you want it to be. then assign Dont forget to save at bottom and make sure your startup config points to the file for key map you saved under.

Starting to really love designing in Catia. Know myself around really good now after 3 mo. Doing full assy. and intra grating store boughts n such. (Wishing I knew how to do configurations like SW). It's very much like my old Fav. Solidworks. Programming is slower for me. Too much to do/setup just to get a cut done. Seem to be moving faster every day though. I think I still prefer Solidworks for designing. Maybe cuz its familiar. Boeing and other Company's have told us to move to it completely if we want to do business with them in the future. Well they made it clear that they are to be nothing else. Dropping NX they said and others to move to a common platform. MC is a faster Cam for me still and I feel more confident using it. (was a gibbs man once. still own it.). I must say that I'm feeling more confident in Catia everyday. I support the Company I'm at in the move to Catia. They are of good size and the contracts require it. But myself I'm a die hard MC guy now and love the control I get from it. (did I say that?) Invested in it this last month Mill3/Solids. Man what a nut for me. And Solidworks 2008! Yes can you say in Dept! Oh well should re coup the cost in due time. In it for the long term. Catia is more of an investment like 3.5x more = equipped. So.. it depends on the direction your company needs to go. Catia is a good move. Just don't give up on having MC around. You WILL need it. Oh Catia slams NX anyday. You think Catia is cumbersome? NX geeze. Too much app for me. 2 cents installed.

:JUMP: :JUMP: Jimmy ur funny. Hey its the best thing I ever did was to make myself get use to the interface and go with it. I love it and will never go back. Don't be silly just do it. Time saving alone is worth it. Ease of use. Easier to convert from this interface to the next future one than 8 once you get use to it. Stay with the future apps. don't get left behind. Out

what the heck is that keeb.. Hardmill? you not tellin us somethin?

Hope you get better soon.