Jon, instead of importing from a operation library go to the job setup and click import. This allows you to pick a mc9 file and you can then choose to import views as well as the operations. Hope this helps or give me a call,

Elad, if you uncheck the all entities check box you can then pick "all, solids" as you did. I prefer the new way if not just for the "create center point" check box. I machine quite a bit of odd shaped parts and this saves me time in finding the x,y origin. my 2 cents

Which type of 5 axis toolpath are you doing? Flow 5 axis has it in the flow parameters, Curve 5 axis you can do it in the chain manager if using curves and if your using surface edges I think there was a toggle for switching direction. post a file maybe someone will have time to check it out. good luck,

I think this may be a Solid Edge issue. No problems doing this and importing into SolidWorks. I do this quite frequently and if I have more than one solid it automatically places them in an assembly file. good luck,

I didn't look at your file but if you create a dummy surface that covers the inside portion that you do not want to cut at a z height just higher that the highest surfaces and then use depth limits that is lower than the dummy flat surface. It will not gouge into the dummy surface nor will it cut it. Hope this helps,

You shouldn't have any problems at all. As stated earlier run the control transformer off of the two non generated legs. You definately need a dynamic rotary phase converter, not a static, You will also need to contact the manufacturer of you cnc and find out what the allowable deviaton between legs is. It probably doesn't matter what the voltage is, within reason, just that the legs are within a tolerance from leg to leg. You will also need to check this on a regular basis, at least once a month, as the voltage coming in fluctuates. You will also need to know how to add or remove capacitors based on your findings. If you have any construction near you or if you are in an industrial park you will need to check this often. What I did was buy 3 panel mount voltmeters so I could check this with just a glance. hope this helps,

Good morning all, I know this has been covered and I did a couple of searches and gave up. Could you give me some suggestions where I can download some models off the web. I am looking for a guy on a motorcycle. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again,

Rory, get a post guide cd from your dealer. I beleive it goes into pretty good detail on outputting comments. Use the function "comment" instead of calling the postblock, withoug looking at the post it's tough. good luck,

When doing any of these options you will need to change your compensation from tip to center or you will cut increasingly deeper as the surface becomes steeper. post a file if you have problems,

What do you have your allocations set to in your screen configure?

I've done a bit of reverse engineering with a Microscribe 3d. Once you have the points you can delete any of the obviously erronious points. After you create the spline you can modify the control points or do a create spline blend. Between the two you can end up with some pretty smooth surfaces.

Milltronics also has a mini mill. I am not sure if it has box ways or linear bearings. I beleive it has a 15,000 rpm spindle and their controllers are quite nice with lots of memory without spending a fortune. The controller also has a fairly good look ahead and compensates for overtravel instead of just slowing down in corners and I think it does somewhere between 1200 to 1500 blocks per minute. Unfortunately everyone thinks of the Milltronics as the toolroom mills they make, their VMC's are quite nice for the $$$. I've been around all three of the machines mentioned, not neccesarily the mini mills, and I don't think you can wrong with any of them. IMHO the best machine with the wrong guy/gal wont get you as far as the right guy/gal with a file. have a good weekend all,

Surface finish contour does not give the option for the tangential arc and line moves in the gap settings. It does give you entry exit arc radius and sweep angle and works quite well. Use a large radius and small sweep angle and you ge sitting pretty. good luck,

Does anyone have an opinion on Quadro 4 video cards and Mastercam. Which version of this card would be best. Will be running Mastercam and SolidWorks on this station. Thanks in advance for the help,

post the post and the mc9 file with just the "culprit" in it and I'm sure someone will have a chance to look at it.

This may be something to do with gear ranges. Your post may be outputting a gear select code for a particular drill cycle. The variable that outputs the gear range is "gear" so if this variable is in your drill cycle it may be the culprit. Or it could have nothing to do with it!!

try doing a xform squash on your trimming curves.

Try doing a screen, next menu, combine views. If that doesn't work try a xform, squash. One of these should take care of it. good luck

Mark do a search for the following variable, progno look for the instance that is in this situation, fmt O 21 progno "O" is the prefix 21 is the format statement that it is referencing progno is the variable at this point find the fs 21 or what ever the # is and this is where you will see the format statement I described earlier. You can try removing the l but you may be messing with other variables so it would be best to create a new fs just like the the one that is there without the l. You will have to change the format assignment to the new format statement. I think this makes sense, although I have only had 1 cup of coffee so far. later,

Mark, Fred is right but you may want pick another format statement or create a new one. Or before removing the "l" find out if any other variables are referencing that format statement. good luck,

MACHINEMASTERG No problem. Mark, check your format assignment. The corresponding format statement probably looks like this: code: fs2 xx 5 0 6 0l The l makes all of digits before the decimal place output, even if it is a zero. good luck,

Yes, not horrible but definate problems. If you turn down the hardware acceleration they are reduced. Already upgraded to ti series, it's worth the extra bucks.

code: fmt Q 2 peck1 #First peck increment (positive) fmt 2 peck2 #Second or last peck (positive) fmt 2 peckclr #Safety distance fmt 2 retr #Retract height fmt Q 2 shftdrl #Fine bore tool shift fmt Z 2 zdrl #Depth of drill point fmt Z 2 tosz #Drilling top of stock fmt N 4 n_tap_thds #Number of threads per inch (tpi) / Pitch (mm) fmt F 2 pitch #Tap pitch (inches per thread) fmt R 2 refht_a #Reference height fmt R 2 refht_i #Reference height This is the portion of the post that controls the prefix for drill predefined variables. To use different prefixes with the same variable you will need to use the newfs function. Talk to your reseller about making the changes or if you want to learn purchase a post guide cd. good luck,

What kind of machine tool is this for? A fadal?

I know that subway and blimpie make pretty good sub plates.