Anyone know what happened to the "distance above lower rail" setting to control my swarf depth? I need to have my cutter tip below the lower rail to mill a chamfer. What's the new and improved way that I can't find for the life of me?

My data field and text both say STOCK-TO-LEAVE-Z

I found the help in machine sim and was able to print it out. I made a has VF3 with a 4th axis but now I'm finding I have an error such as "No element with specified name defined in machine kinematics (X)" and "No element with specified name defined in machine kinematics ©", which is weird because I don't have a C axis.. Also getting "The translation vector can not be nullMachine Definition initialized with default definition" error. I also noticed scaling issues after applying my dynamics such as the tool to the spindle. Scaling issues such as it actually changed the size of my machine after saving. Any help would be appreciated..

Yes and they just gave me a pdf tutorial on how to use the simulation but nothing for actually taking STL files and creating a new machine. Seems odd we can't create new machines simply..

Would anyone have any information on how to make a new machine from STL files? I'm getting script errors when I try to view the help files. I think it has something to do with us being on the cloud for some software programs. I can't seem to find anything on this for some reason..

I am trying to adjust to a new shop. I always used to program in wear. If I understood you correctly I need to remove all arc on from my lead ins and only go perpendicular. Do you have a way to cutter comp on a threadmill toolpath? And I take it you have an arc sweep of zero for your circular toolpaths?

Hey wow I just tried that and that's a really good tip thanks!

Just a quick question on how far out do you normally stick your stock out of the chuck when you decide to use a tailstock? This is just a general question for general turning, I know the answer would change if I wanted to make a tooth pick out of 1" stock... I was tginking it would be about 5:1 ratio?

Filter works now.. operator error.. didn't have all the tool materials turned on. Hey does anyone know what the minimum and maximum diameter feilds are for on the cut parameters in the tool manager?

I did notice that the tool filter doesn't work wit the new assemblies though

Wow thank you for the response and the video, that was very helpful.

Does anyone know if mastercam will have manufacture cut parameters available for download?

When I updated my database from X6 to X7, it looks like it changed the tool material for all my drills from HSS to Carbide. I have 4 different tip angles for each size on both my carbide and HSS tooling.. Looks like it did the same thing for my spade drill library, my screw machine length drill library, and my taper length drill library...

Ok so I looked over the tool manager a little and figured out how to make an assembly, but I have around 3700 tools so are there any filters or mass editing features I'm missing? I was looking to put all my drills from 1/2" up in C4C4-0032 holders for example.

I wanted to try something a little different to create a flat bottom counterbore in a turning part. I took a 5/8 carbide feed mill and ran a helix down the diameter using C axis. Then I was going to follow up with a rough and finish bore bar. EerPpp.. Lathe doesn't keep track of the milled stock.. alarm alarm blah blah. So I tried using a c axis contour ramp and got the same results. I fixed it by creating a tool, drilling it, and then ghosting it, but is there an easier way I'm missing?