calculators crunching numbers by hand. When I think back and look at some of the parts. I'm glad I don't have to work that way anymore. EZCAM Auracam- Auramill Wanted to get into surfaces, looked at several packages, looks like we pick the right one. Mastercam since ver6

Moldplus is a great product it makes everything faster. Splitting A and B sides is faster with moldplus into layers and colors. I agree. The electrode feature also puts the elotrode on a new layer. I wish I had more time to play with the software before the 30 day trial. I do think it will be added to my box after my vacation though. Awesome product

Splitting core and cavity works well either way solid or surfaces. Depends on the job and who is doing the design work. One tip with surfaces I use is to change the colors of the surfaces. A to brown and B to grey. Then I move all of one color to a new level and label the levels A surfaces and B surfaces. I'm also looking at Moldplus, I have 7 days left for the 30 day trial. I really like what I have seen. Hopefully the boss will let me keep moldplus around. This is a real time saving piece of software for building molds. The electrode part would have saved me a lot of time on the last job. I worked a little today showing my boss how fast I can pick an electrode and extend the surfaces. I think I impressed him enough to buy. Splitting A and B sides works in mold plus and is faster than than doing manually. Like I decribed above, with the 2 colors. Surfaces, Solids and Moldplus they all work, just depends on the mold or job. Vacation next week Hope this helps

2 seats Mill 2 seats Design I'm the only one getting tips from you guys and gals. I do share with them. Try to be helpful, but you all type and answer fast around here.

Just noticed nobody post in this thread today. +1

Once you get the levels named as you like, right mouse click in level manager (save named levels). Next time you open a new job right mouse click again in the level manager and pick (get named levels). Works Really nice.

Here is a program I have used to find spyware. I heard about it on Tech Tv a computer show. http://www.pcpitstop.com Free PC tune-up

If you can create with surfaces first, then convert your model to a solid and add your other parts. I'm at home so I can't download your part to look at. Hope this helps

Injection mold (proto type/ production tool) for the lottery. Have you bought a Powerball ticket???? $162 million

Getting 30 day trial of Moldplus in a couple of days. I've searched for past Moldplus topics and read them, plus viewed the Power Point video. I'm sure this will save us lots of time designing molds with PL, draft issues, electrodes, ect.... Any tips or advise about using Moldplus would be appreciated. Need to impress the boss so I get more than 30 days with the software. Thanks

_______________________________________________ I'm using surfacing toolpaths. Sometimes with a straight cutter, sometimes a ballnose cutter. _______________________________________________ Try analyze surfaces you may have a bad surface.

6 minutes most of the time. Main thing to watch out for are deer crossing the road.

1. Mouse click on the WCS button 2. Double click on the view you want front, bottom, left side, ect......... Hope this answers your question.

.005 em small electrodes. That brings back memories of a small gear electrode.

Started building molds in 1984 after 2 years of trade school. manual cnc programming Auracad -Auramill Mastercam since v6

_____________________________________________ i installed sp1 but didn't update the post yet. should i?? I did a lot of changes in my post and i am not sure it will be safe to update. Thanks, ______________________________________________ +1

Did a search on google and found editNC software. http://www.machinist-toolbox.com/ Demo Versions are fully functional but will not save files.

Cavity, Core, Trodes, EDM Work for a Medical Mold. Cut a Prototype for a Future mold (woodworking part)for a customer, now they want 3 more with slight changes. Watched daughter get some teeth pulled for braces.

Another option I have used to open AI files is Rhino. http://www.rhino3d.com/ You get 25 free saves before you have to buy. Save as an iges file. This has helped me on several jobs.

Problem solved baud rate and parity problem

The radio shack was used only as a local terminal. The Macintosh used a software called Aura Cad. Both systems are gone now. Does anyone use or communicate using mastercam to a boss 6 Bridgeport?????

Yes, many years ago, to a radio shack that has died. We also have used a Macintosh but they are all gone also. We may have to try and find an old computer. We have not used this machine for several years. Now they want to set up a production job. I used to type programs manually to this machine many years ago.

Need help getting mastercam v9 talking to a Bridgeport boss 6 mill (old machine). Have cable to machine but getting junk on the local terminal screen, have also tried DOC communication screen. Have also tried hyperterminal program with no luck. Any Idea's