DavidB I think it is just documentation and stuff. It may say on the download page. gcode, let me modify what I just said: It seems to look correct on the screen but I am having post issues with this new addition. I am not sure if the post needs to be updated or? I will have to figure that out later or?. Thanks

I am running good now with a CD install. Yes gcode, it works now, I tried that first for some other reasons. Thanks

Yup, I know what you mean. Sometimes you just have to go for it. It is hard to keep the speed up when you have to check something that that you already know is correct.

Ooh yea, Millman, do you have Five axis verify?

I guess it all depends how expensive the part is and if you can afford to look stupid or not. I always use Verify if I can. I can see that you are in a unique situation and that it may not always be possible. Thanks [ 04-19-2004, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Michael Whitten ]

Gurhing and Titex are the best that I have used.

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Has anyone had luck with doing a complete install in a separate directory? I tried it twice with two separate downloads and got the same problem. It locks up toward the end of the install while it was expanding the chooks. It said: it could not find the specified file, mp.dll This appears to be the same problem that Moldmaker had. Thanks for help

I always run the feed about what they reccomend to +50%

You may want to try parabolic drills. You can easily drill 5-10 times(dia) without retracting in 6061-T6. I have never pushed them to the limit in mic6 though. I am sure they are better than regular twist drills though. They are just a small amount more money. The hole size is also much closer. Mike

It may be easier just to support all of the old stuff with Smartcam and just do everything new in Mastercam. If you have to many changes to do in Smartcam then just re-program it with Mastercam I have never heard of something like that that would be worth using. Maybe someone else may have an answer for you. Thanks, Mike

I wonder if you can use "Inverse feed" like a mill? Mike

To sum it up, it is not a straight forward thing but it can be done. Agreed? Mike

If I understand you correctly, you may be able to "toolpath > transform > rotate" and then "toolpath > transform > translate" with subs. I just did a real basic example and it appeared to work. Basically you are transforming a transform. I don't have much time to play with this whole thing but I think it is worth it to give it a try. Mike [ 04-10-2004, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: Michael Whitten ]

Powerpoint works well and most people have it on their computer. Mike

I believe that an economical way to go is a Haas with a trunion. Check there website Mike

Steve, I am on Maintenance, so I am glad. I am wanting to, if possible at some point try to switch over to machining solids exclusively. About 80% of the time, I am programming multi-axis machines. Because of that I always create a solid model of the part. If I could machine solids only, it would be much faster when the part has a revision change and also much much cleaner. Thanks for the help, Mike

Hello, Has anyone got Solid drilling to work on a typical part using named views or the WCS? I tried it a long time ago in a Horizontal mill application and I could not get it to work. I then tried it in a very simple Top view(system)application and it did. Thanks for any comments I may receive. Mike

I see. Unfortunately, like some of the things that I do, this is something not many people do. They really consider this when doing Enhancements. I have tried many things.. Mike

That sounds like a good idea. You can always put in an Enhancement request. Mike

Both of those values are on the Tool and will output properly if you go into the tool library and > right click > detail doc file. The problem for me is I just want to control what comes out in the "detail doc file". Thanks

Ron, Thanks for the help, I will check this out in the morning. When I got office, I did not get Access. I did not know better. I think I have it at the shop though. I will also look at this code. I will let you now if we figure it out. I must sleep now. Thanks again, Mike

Ron, Here is an example of one of the set files that I have. I have made it many different ways. I just rigged it. The big thing is that you have to have the tools tied to an operation before you can post it out. I have some tool Libraries that are over 300 tools. MASTERCAM TOOL LIST --------------------- PROGRAM NAME = 15.75 X 3.00THK STEEL T-STONE HOLES AND KEY SLOTS FOR VISES PROGRAM NUMBER = 7000 DATE PROCESSED = Mar-24-04 Time = 10:27 Notes: OAL=Overall Length This is minimum tool hangout length. If the Tool Info/part number or Holder Info is not specified, then use standard items. If Tool or Holder specs can not be met, please contact the programming department or your supervisor. T428= .500 4FLT 500LOC FINE TICN HOG RUF OAL= .75 (Holder Info.) = 1/2 SOLID STANDARD T427= .375 5FLT .875LOC TICN CEM FIN OAL= 1.25 (Tool Info.) = Basset 02456HL (Holder Info.) = 3/8 SOLID STANDARD T419= .250 X 90DEG 2FLT CHAMFER CEM OAL= .8 (Holder Info.) = ER16 EXTEND T422= .500 X 90 DEG. SPOT DR. OAL= 2. (Holder Info.) = 1/2 SOLID STANDARD T483= .368 JOB DR OAL= 4.1 (Holder Info.) = ER32 STANDARD T484= 7/16-14 STANDARD PLUG CUT TAP OAL= 1.8 (Tool Info.) = OSG HYPRO LIST 280 / H5 / 28420-01 (Holder Info.) = ER32 STANDARD ----------------------------------------------

Ron, I need to have a way to documnent the Tool holder and tool part numbers. In a cell that does lots of work we must calculate all of the tool hoder clearances so that we can run a job that has not ran for a year or so in the middle of the night at full rapid without worry. Tool Number = 325 Tool name = .1719 PARA JOB DR Overall length = 2.000000 Manufacturer's tool code = CLEVLAND Q-COBALT Chuck = ER16 LONG Thanks Mike

Ron, The same thing goes with the .set file, I have that figured out to output the way I want but I just thought I had to have them tied to ops? Thanks