Ok. Now I really got it. And now makes sense. Thanks for editing jmparis. 3rd strings, thanks as well. The purpose is to make the people back to the first question, to the focus of topic. I got it. Thanks guys.

I got it. To be honest, don´t makes sense for me yet, but I got it. Thanks a lot.

So, is a HTML or especial code that puts the thread on the forums´s top list?

Hi folks, I did this ask in a thread and Gcode answered it for me, but I still without understand what does means. I see oftentimes here this expression on the topics. I´m not American, my native idiom is portuguese and sometimes I have some dificulties to understand some idiomatic expressions.Sorry for that. Can you explain me what does means this how I was a complet idiot? Thanks in advance.

Hi folks! About logic of the Post of Mr. Tim Johnson, I would like to say that I know the capabilities of MP Language, but it´s awesome what I saw above. That´s the reason why when a guy comes to me to talk about post-processing in another CAM systems, as Catia, Powermill... I tell to them that their systems really don´t have a true post language. Please, if someone here knows, because I really don´t, which are the CAM systems in the market that has a post languages so powerfull like Mastercam? I never saw something like that in another systems. I´m moved away from Mastercam at this moment, the company that I´m working now chose Catia as CAM systems, but IMHO was a political decision, not technical. I tried hard to open their eyes and make them choose Mastercam, but some guys that are working with me were thinking in place on their resumes Catia experience, and I lost the fight. But when I see our parts and the possibilities that Mastercam allows to us and Catia don´t, especially in post-processing, I really stay sad. We´ve got 10 DMU70Evo on our shop, and during my conversations with the Catia´s dealer, specifically with the post developer, I had to hear the blasfeme that helical interpolation was not available in the post, would be a problem for them (Well, helical interpolation is not a problem, it´s a solution IMHO) because Catia don´t place in the CLdata informations about helical interpolations. Lie. He is lazy. After that I looked for ICAM software in Canada, and they told me that would not be a problem. As you can see, the dealers sometimes don´t have even the technical expertise to solve the problems and needs of their customers. But I´ve to admit that they have a great marketing. There are another things also, for instance, Catia and the most of systems in the market, as far as I know, doesn´t have a place like this for its users. It´s miserable. Politics, sometimes I hate them .... But thanks for the posts guys. My faith in MC remains untouchable. And good bless the MP language and its creators. At least I´m aware that exists a software like Mastercam and its MP language. Would be worse reverence a trash like the post builders in the market, believing that they are the most outstanding thing that the man created so far. That´s the reason why I agreed with CNC software to keep Mastercam based on MP Language. Post builders IMHO throw away all the imagination and the customization allowed by high-level languages. Your hands keep tied by the switches on the GUI. And sorry for the long post and for the english errors. Regards [ 02-16-2006, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: CAMPOST ]

What does bump means?

The addresses are the direction of axes. If I´m right, the tutorial that can be found in the FTP explains very well this subject. When I read you doubt I imagined that matrix would solve your problem. I´m glad to help. And glad to learn a lot also. This kind of topic really teach me alot

quote: ICAM = BIG $$$$$$$$$$$$ I have had limited experience with ICAM, It semms to work very well and so it should for the big dollars For sure. We are purchasing a seat of CATIA V5 here, and ICAM it´s the right post-processor for this software. But it´s really expensive, around US$ 10K for a dedicated license for our 10 DMU 70Evo.(Not the post builder license) It´s fair, if you want to enjoy all the features included on your control, and if you have complex parts to justify it. I know very well how the Mastercam MP language and its post processors works, and actually, ICAM post it´s not a interesting investment to use with Mastercam, because MC has in my opinion, the most powerfull post language among the CAM system around the world, the only thing that is missing at this moment is NURBS interpolation on Mastercam. CATIA for instance, it´s very burocratic, because depends on the APT and PPTables, that for me, just complicate the things. You can´t have got the codes and the post logic with the same flexibility thats MC allows. Well, you can,but it´s much more complicated, and normally you depends on third suppliers in order to do it. But if you really want to have Bezier interpolation on your machines using Mastercam, at this moment, ICAM it´s a good option. Does anybody here knows if CNC software intends to implement NURBS interpolation on Mastercam? Thus And sorry for my wrong english.

Thanks for all inputs. As a watcher, I will be here always that a doubt or an idea pop-up on my mind. Does not matter what the rest of world says, Mastercam always will have a cozy place on my heart. everyday I thanks for all knowledge that you shared with me in the past, and nowadays, makes a huge difference between me and those that believes that Mastercam it´s not enough. For me, it´s more than enough. Unfortunately, some people persist in to thinking that are genius. And the Brazilian president believes that he is the solution of the world. Human beings. By the way, this the login that I will use at home. I forgot the Watcher´s password, it´s on my Outlook Inbox at work, and I was desperated to thanks and to write something for all of you. Dave, please, do not kick my xxxx again ok Thus und Vielen Danke

Hi Lucky, I know that it´s too late, but you can use a dedicated post from ICAM to use arc-fit/nurbs-fitting feature in order to filter you toolpaths and get Spline Bezier interpolations used in Heidenhain controls. Bye