Thats what I use. C Axis Cross Contour. Just use negative values to get the right cutter motion and rapid direction.

Old School wins.....BLACK background.....

I use Ph horn all the time. And i program the parts in mastercam....

Thanks guys I remember converting them all last time.

How do most use metric taps when programing in english. When i try to use a M6*1 tap from the metric tool list my posted code is wrong. % N100 ( ALV150 ) N110 ( CREATED ON 04-21-09 AT 3:42 PM ) N120 ( MCX FILE - C:MCAMX3MCXMILLALV150.MCX ) N130 ( NC FILE - C:NCFADALALV150.NC ) N140 G20 N150 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 H0 E0 Z0 N160 ( 6.00-1. TAP RH ) N170 ( FADAL11-15-06 ) N180 ( FADAL11-15-06-1 ) N190 T5 M6 N200 G0 G90 S254 M3 E1 X.9537 Y-1.25 N210 H5 Z2. N220 G84 G98 X.9537 Y-1.25 Z-.5 R0.1 F254. Q1. N230 X2.9833 N240 G80 N250 M5 N260 G90 H0 Z0. N270 E0 X0 Y0 N280 M2 % For some reason it wants to post 1.0 for the Q Which should be q.03937 in this case This is for a fadal format2 I know I've done it this way in the past but I cant remeber what I changed. Thanks in advance..

Thats what I'm talking about....

Can't you use transform tool path after the initial path. Just tell it which direction to move and how much, and how many steps

I don’t suppose Using your Eye Mic's would work !!!!!

Cheers Mate Thats Looks like to much fun. How long was the run time and the programing time.....

Ok, then that would be my problem. Thanks John.

Is nesting standard in x3 mu1 or is it an add on. I can click the icons but nothing happens. Is there a certain way to approach using nesting that I’m doing incorrectly.........? Any help would be great thanks...

Just import the operations for both part a and part b in one program. Then you can use transform tool path to off set for vise 1,2,3,4 Offset G54,G55,G56,G57

I would agree.....

Cant you use Highfeed to get somthing close to what you need......

I might aswell join the club. Please.....

I'm not sure what file type your trying to import but for best results step works good for colors....

When you go to import the file look under options. I cant remember which one but there is an option that allows the surfaces to come in the color they were created. you have to go file open select the type, then click the option button down towards the file name area. That should do it......

You should be able to go to setting/confi/files/default ops/ and change that location to your x3/mill/opps/inch or metric what ever is your standard.......

What about relocations expences???????It’s been a long winter here in Michigan.....

You know to make it so easy a six year old could do it......

Thanks guys this is what i kinda thought i might have to do i was just hoping for magic button.......

Is there a way using transform toolpath to alternate between tool offsets? For instance can I go from offset 1 to 2 and then 2 then back to one instead of going 1 to 2 and then 1 to 2? I hope I'm explaining this good enough. Thanks

Hey I was looking at the miyano ABX-51TH2 - Turning 5-10 Axis. I would guess that I should start looking at part maker?????? currently I've only programed a Haas sl20 with the live tools. Which is practically nothing when you look at this baby......Any heads up would be great to what I'm getting my self into......

1000+ to the Turk.