Hello Gunther, We really appreciate it! Thank you

Yes, I agree with gcode, look in the book under drill cycles and see if they list a parameter. This may be a wierd OiM thing. Ultimately, fixing the machine would be nicest, this way you won't have to modify posts forever. Thanks,

Hello Rstewart, I believe that if you start the drill cycle at Z3.00 and you are G98, the machine will definitely retract back to Z3.00. This would be on a standard Fanuc based controller. What type of machine/control? Thanks

The Z stops at Z3.00 on N55, since the drill cycle is in G98, the Z should return to the Initial plane of Z3.00 before index. This is providing that this is a standard Fanuc/Haas type of control. Am I missing something? Thanks

Yes, I believe it was X5 or X4 that is worked last. I switched to Active Reports for this main reason. I appreciate the help. Thanks

Hello Master Mason, I am wanting to use X+ instead of Active Reports for a specific application. Thanks Hello Thad, Yes, I believe I recall that this is how is used to work several versions ago...or maybe still does depending..? I can't make this work in X7 or X8 using the method that you describe though. Does it work in your newer versions of software (X7, X8)? Thanks

Hello everyone, re: X+ How to make tool list of a tool library or just tools not attached to ops. Many years ago, I used to be able to make a tool list of library tools or tools within my part file that were not attached to ops. I can't recall, but maybe it was during X2-X4..? Anyhow, does anyone know how I can do it now, like X7 or X8? By the way, I know Active reports does this, but I would like to use X+ for certain applications. I am most likely just missing how to do this...? Thanks in advance

Hey David, Go out into the shop!

I agree, stock models aren't fully supported due to size etc. If you have a very complex part and must have many stock models for finish operations, they can not reside in the file. So...We need/should be able to have a normal STL export function. I have been able to get by so far, but I think that's because I haven't programmed a very large and nasty part yet. I have done parts in X6 and prior that I don't think that X7 could do without screwing around. Also, this really starts to use up space on networks. edit:/ I use stock models mainly for rest roughing. The problem is high resolution finishing.

Hello Ron, Please submit this to QC. I have this issue myself and also submitted it. I don't think they will correct this issue anytime soon unless they get more feedback as I believe that there are only a few of us who require STL's. I consider this a bug/severe limitation since it is totally unusable like it is. Changing the tolerance will help, but not enough to fix it. Something is wrong with the engine. As you mentioned, this is a first, all other past versions have been fine. Please send them a link to this thread also. It may be good to wait a few days to see if anyone else responds to this thread. Thanks

The image looks like an arc reversal or similar. I have had this issue one time with an HST path(not Hybrid) and also junked out a very expensive part. We were lucky and it was welded. I worked on this issue for quite a while at a customers facility and found that someone had just recently changed the IJK arc setting in the post (CD) to break at 90. This was a perfect proven post before the edit. Once is was changed back to break at 180, the issue was gone. Machine: newer Mori NH8000 HMC post: 2008 ish mpmaster MC version: X6 mu2 I checked the code in Predator VCNC and NCPlot and it looked perfect in both softwares. The path was inches off at the machine. I have never seen this issue except this one time. I would do as suggested, and use a newer post. I am thinking that a high-end package like Vericut could find something like this, but I do not own it. Thanks,

Hello Ron, Ooh..I am doing ok, just trying to figure out how to make money...you know. Other than that, things are very nice over here in Carson City. I just want to fish, hunt and ride dirt bikes as much as possible I hope all goes well with you also. Thanks,

Hello newbeeee, Have a look at an MSC line called "Shank Type Cutters". Go to the site and get to page 506 of the Big Book. You can also search for 00608729 (Ø1" x 1/8" width x 4-15/16 OAL). They are HSS or HSCO, 8tth and also staggered. They work very well, especially in aluminum as they are built with some nice geometry. MIke

I think that Joe is 100% correct. Just duplicate the holder and go. I just worry about migration as I have large programs. I would guess that CNC will allow for this though?

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