So it even works good in 3D milling?

Try "High Feed". I just tried a couple of small tests with sculptured surfaces and it seems to work. I used to use Metacut utilities(Northwood Designs) for this back about 5yrs ago. It worked great but Highfeed may also do it? Thanks From Help: ------------------------------ Intended use ¨ Works with 2.5-axis and 3-axis toolpaths. ¨ Applies only to machine moves specified by G0 – G3 codes ¨ Works with flat, bull, and ball cutters. ¨ All selected operations must use the same tool plane. ¨ Does not work with 5-axis toolpaths. ¨ Does not modify feed rates when cutter compensation in control is used. ¨ Does not handle position codes. If the control can accept arcs, you can filter the operation prior to optimizing it with Highfeed (NC Utilities, Filter). ---------------------------- Mike

OK, I got it now. It must be some type of config thing. Thanks, Mike

Millman, I worked at a place once where we did nothing but sculptured surfaces on Fadals. At the time I was not programming this stuff because it was all done in Pro-manufacturing. Anyhow, what we used alot was M94,s. Pro-E has some very nice 3d paths that actually look like a Parallel cut but are actually calulating scallop height in the across direction. I noticed that Merlin was talking about this a few months back. Anyhow I believe that the M94 limits the Servo Lag when the Axis changes by a specified angle. It is in the book. This Function would work well with Flowline and Parallel Toolpaths. Have you used this? Thanks, Mike

Millman, I am not a Fadal expert but I just am wondering why you have to run a G8 on a Fadal? Are you running Format 1? I think that if you run Format 2 this is not needed Mike

Scott, I am not exactly sure how to answer that but it would seem like a post issue. I would like to add this though. I have ran Makino and Matsuura late model (5-10yrs) Horizontal machines with Fanuc 16 controls. all of these machines had a Look ahead Function. This was a G08. This Function completely takes care of servo Lag and makes programming much easier. You may want to verify that you do not have this Function. If you do, you are all set. Mike

Ooops, forgot about that one. Yea, just make a dummy MC9 file and select Verify / TrueSolid and select the stl stock model. Then after verify it will allow you to Dynamic rotate. Mike

Is it the Indexing Service? My dealer suggested that I disable the indexing service. It really helped in my case. Mastercam seems to run a little better on 2000pro than XPpro for me.. Mike

You might want to just try an "unmodified" mpfan or mpmaster post. This way you could be sure it is not the post. Mike

Mike, I hope that you got all of this Info that was posted. I just learned something too! Thanks Rob, I did not know that you could right click in the input fields! That's way Cool! Thanks, Mike

Modify> Drag will not work?

Go to "http://www.rhino3d.com" and then "downloads" BTW, you probably already know this but in Mastercam convert in the STL using XFORM and then it will be shaded. At this point you may have to hit the "reverse normals" button to have it display correctly. Rhino is still far nicer for this. I must go out for about 1-1/2 hours and then I will check the Forum again. Mike

You can make a spline from existing curves( lines and arcs) and then modify the Control points. You kind of got me because I do not know Autocad. Mike

Mike, On second thought: There are many other ways but I am not sure what you mean by "adjust". If you you want to adjust them as a whole, you may want to make a spline out of them first, then you can break back into lines and arcs depending? Let me know and I will reply back. I have to leave for about 1-1/2 hours, but I will check for an answer then. Mike

Here is a few things to try: Modify > Drag and Analyze > Then change edit to yes. This will allow you to change some parameters.

Heavy Metal, This not the answer to the Question but something that may help. Try the Rhino evaluation Download. Mike

You may want to send the file to CNC and see what they say. Thanks

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Marting, I was slow on this one, The other guys already had it for you. Did you get the STI thing figured out yet? I am guessing they just have special inserts for this. Thanks

Oh yea, I have to think about the STI thing at lunch Mike

Marting, Emuge is correct. UNJ is a spec for modified root. It has more material in the shatrp V area as the bottom of the thread on the male thread only. This is why the female thread can be made with the normal tap. You must have a bigger TDS in order to clear the Root of the male thread. UNJ is and areospace thing becasue it adds strength to the fasteners. Look in machinery handbook I have a hot job and a machine sitting. I will look for the spec at lunch, in about 1 hour. Mike

And mine? Nadeem, both of our programs do as you were asking. Thanks, Mike

Makino, Mori Seiki and Mazak are all very good machines. I have worked on and around all of them for many years. Mazak does not have anything at all over Makino or Mori. I think Makino is the Cadillac of all machines and Mori is right up there. Mike

Nadeem, What is happening is that it is calculating to that tool( slotmill) but verifying to your tool just as you descibed. I but blocking surfaces (level 16) in the recceses so that the tool will not enter more than 2mm. Doing something like this allows you to Verify to your tool and also write out an STL. I then bring the STL in Rhino and do an overlay with the Design part STL so as to check for a gouge. Please have another look. Thanks, Mike

Nadeem, I just ran a Surface contour path use a "slotmill" and a custom mill tool profile for Verify. I started doing this a while ago and I am now seeing many posts. Please at least have a look at it anyhow. Make sure that you use backplot and Verify that you have it set to "As defined". This was done in MR0304. Look on the FTP in the MC9 files directory. The file name is "undercut mike.zip" Thanks, Mike