Just normal selecting from the mcam library. Keith - I am switching from v13, so that is what I am familiar with (what you got for output). I am going to compare the two and perhaps I can switch the language to what 13 has instead.

Just another (hopefully) quick question regarding the tool name output for you guys. This post (same one discussed) seems to not like a decimal in the tool name, and will not post anything written after the period(.)in the tool name description.. example - if tool 21 is a NO. 28 DRILL it posts (T21 - NO - H21 - D21 - D0.1405") If it is a simple .5 endmill it posts (T1 - DEFINE TOOL NAMES - H1 - D1 - D0.5000") Notice it put the NO (number) on the first one, then the period stopped further input, whereas the second one had the period at the beginning and the "define tool names" alarm came up... I've drawn a blank as to how to fix this.

Thanks Keith. Given that I turned off the G94 on every tool, and that it just does it the one time, I think that is fine. Again, I really appreciate the help.

And that is why I come to the experts! Awesome. Thanks Keith. The only thing I would like to get rid of, since I believe it is unnecessary is the G94 that gets posted out at the first feed move (at the very beginning of the program). Any thoughts there?

Thanks Keith. I actually tried that method before. It does almost exactly what I need...however, the toolchange is also at the end of the program. I guess this is ok, but is there any way to avoid that last toolchange? It just means that I have to wait to start blowing the chips off the part while it changes tools...I get very impatient that way...lol

I put a number sign before where the M5 and G28Z0 code gets input at the end of tool so it doesn't put that useless code in. So, basically before the M01, I need the next tool called (which is already prestaged)so it can either be T?M6 or just plain M6. Also, I don't need the first G94 in the program. As far as the end of the program, it is exactly how I want it. I don't want any tool calls there. % O9191 (TEST PART FOR POST) (T12 - 2" FACE MILL - H12 - D12 - D2.0000") (T13 - 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL - H13 - D13 - D0.5000") (T14 - 1/2 CENTERDRILL - H14 - D14 - D0.5000") (T15 - 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL - H15 - D15 - D0.2500") (T16 - NO. 29 DRILL - H16 - D16 - D0.1360") (T17 - .156 REAMER - H17 - D17 - D0.1560") (T18 - NO. 8-32 TAPRH - H18 - D18 - D0.1640") (T19 - 1/4 DRILL - H19 - D19 - D0.2500") (T20 - LTR. B DRILL - H20 - D20 - D0.2380") (T21 - 1/4 REAMER - H21 - D21 - D0.2500") G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90 G91 G28 Z0 T12 M06 (2" FACE MILL) G00 G17 G90 G54 X-5.25 Y-1.8333 S10000 M03 G43 H12 Z3. M08 T13 Z.1 G94 G01 Z-.03 F100. G41 D12 X-3.25 Y-.5 Y.5 Y1.8333 G40 X-5.25 G00 Z3. X5.25 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 X3.25 Y.5 Y-.5 Y-1.8333 G40 X5.25 G00 Z3. X2. Y-7.95 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 Y-5.95 X.5 X-.5 X-2. G40 Y-7.95 G00 Z3. Y7.95 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 Y5.95 X-.5 X.5 X2. G40 Y7.95 G00 Z3. M09 M01 T13 M06 ( 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-1.775 Y7.2 S10000 M03 G43 H13 Z3. M08 T14 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D13 Y6.7 X-1.75 X1.75 X1.775 G40 Y7.2 G00 Z3. X4.25 Y.525 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X3.75 Y.5 Y-.5 Y-.525 G40 X4.25 G00 Z3. X1.775 Y-7.2 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y-6.7 X1.75 X-1.75 X-1.775 G40 Y-7.2 G00 Z3. X-4.25 Y-.525 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X-3.75 Y-.5 Y.5 Y.525 G40 X-4.25 G00 Z3. M09 M01 T14 M06 ( 1/2 CENTERDRILL) G00 G54 X-1.45 Y6.2 S10000 M03 G43 H14 Z3. M08 T15 G98 G81 Z-.15 R.1 F25. X-.875 X.875 X1.45 X3.3425 Y0. X2.9562 X2.57 X1.812 X0. X-2.57 X-2.9562 X-3.3425 X-1.45 Y-6.2 X-.875 X.875 X1.45 G80 M09 M01 T15 M06 ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-.0996 Y0. S12000 M03 G43 H15 Z3. M08 T16 Z.1 G01 Z0. F100. G41 D15 X-.1095 G03 X-.1095 Y0. Z-.0361 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.0721 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.1082 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.1443 I.1095 J0. X.1006 Y-.0433 Z-.16 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. I-.1006 J.0433 X.1006 Y-.0433 I.1095 J0. G01 G40 X.0915 Y-.0393 G00 Z3. X-.031 Y0. Z-.06 G01 Z-.16 G41 D15 X-.041 G03 X-.041 Y0. Z-.1735 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.187 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2005 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.214 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2275 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.241 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2545 I.041 J0. X.0342 Y-.0226 Z-.26 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. I-.0342 J.0226 X.0342 Y-.0226 I.041 J0. G01 G40 X.0259 Y-.0171 G00 Z3. M09 M01 T16 M06 ( NO. 29 DRILL) G00 G54 X-2.9562 Y0. S12000 M03 G43 H16 Z3. M08 T17 G98 G81 Z-.5 R.1 F25. X.875 Y-6.2 X2.9562 Y0. X-.875 Y-6.2 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 X-2.9562 Y0. X2.9562 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 G80 M09 M01 T17 M06 (.156 REAMER) G00 G54 X-2.9562 Y0. S6000 M03 G43 H17 Z3. M08 T18 G98 G81 Z-.4 R.1 F20. X.875 Y-6.2 X2.9562 Y0. X-.875 Y-6.2 G80 M09 M01 T18 M06 ( NO. 8-32 TAPRH) G00 G54 X.875 Y-6.2 G43 H18 Z3. M08 T19 S2080 G98 G84 Z-.4 R.2 I.1 F65. X-.875 X-2.9562 Y0. X2.9562 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 G80 M09 M01 T19 M06 ( 1/4 DRILL) G00 G54 X-2.57 Y0. S10000 M03 G43 H19 Z3. M08 T20 G98 G81 Z-.5 R.1 F25. X2.57 X1.812 G80 M09 M01 T20 M06 ( LTR. B DRILL) G00 G54 X3.3425 Y0. S10000 M03 G43 H20 Z3. M08 T21 G98 G83 Z-.5 R.1 I.3 J.1 K.1 F25. X-3.3425 G80 M09 M01 T21 M06 ( 1/4 REAMER) G00 G54 X3.3425 Y0. S5000 M03 G43 H21 Z3. M08 T13 CUSTOMIZABLE DRILL CYCLE X3.3425 Y0. Z-.4 CUSTOMIZABLE DRILL CYCLE X-3.3425 Y0. Z-.4 G80 M09 M01 T13 M06 ( 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-2.05 Y-6.75 S10000 M03 G43 H13 Z3. M08 T15 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D13 X-2. Y-6.45 Y-5.95 G02 X-1.75 Y-5.7 I.25 J0. G01 X-.75 Y-.75 X-3.5 X-3.55 G40 Y-.8 G00 Z3. X-3.8 Y.8 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y.75 X-3.5 X-.75 Y5.7 X-1.75 G02 X-2. Y5.95 I0. J.25 G01 Y6.45 Y6.5 G40 X-2.05 G00 Z3. X2.05 Y6.75 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X2. Y6.45 Y5.95 G02 X1.75 Y5.7 I-.25 J0. G01 X.75 Y.75 X3.5 X3.55 G40 Y.8 G00 Z3. X3.8 Y-.8 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y-.75 X3.5 X.75 Y-5.7 X1.75 G02 X2. Y-5.95 I0. J-.25 G01 Y-6.45 Y-6.5 G40 X2.05 G00 Z3. M09 M01 T15 M06 ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-1.9 Y-6.6 S12000 M03 G43 H15 Z3. M08 T12 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D15 X-1.875 Y-6.45 Y-5.95 G02 X-1.75 Y-5.825 I.125 J0. G01 X-.625 Y-.625 X-3.5 X-3.525 G40 Y-.65 G00 Z3. X-3.65 Y.65 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 Y.625 X-3.5 X-.625 Y5.825 X-1.75 G02 X-1.875 Y5.95 I0. J.125 G01 Y6.45 Y6.475 G40 X-1.9 G00 Z3. X1.9 Y6.6 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 X1.875 Y6.45 Y5.95 G02 X1.75 Y5.825 I-.125 J0. G01 X.625 Y.625 X3.5 X3.525 G40 Y.65 G00 Z3. X3.65 Y-.65 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 Y-.625 X3.5 X.625 Y-5.825 X1.75 G02 X1.875 Y-5.95 I0. J-.125 G01 Y-6.45 Y-6.475 G40 X1.9 G00 Z3. M09 M5 G28 G91Z0 G28 Y0 M30 % Here is what I'd like to see...no g94, I realize the tool calls are semi redundant, but this has worked the best for me, and since the M6 shuts off the spindle while the machine is going to Z0, it is the fastest way to do it. % O9191 (TEST PART FOR POST) (T12 - 2" FACE MILL - H12 - D12 - D2.0000") (T13 - 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL - H13 - D13 - D0.5000") (T14 - 1/2 CENTERDRILL - H14 - D14 - D0.5000") (T15 - 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL - H15 - D15 - D0.2500") (T16 - NO. 29 DRILL - H16 - D16 - D0.1360") (T17 - .156 REAMER - H17 - D17 - D0.1560") (T18 - NO. 8-32 TAPRH - H18 - D18 - D0.1640") (T19 - 1/4 DRILL - H19 - D19 - D0.2500") (T20 - LTR. B DRILL - H20 - D20 - D0.2380") (T21 - 1/4 REAMER - H21 - D21 - D0.2500") G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90 G91 G28 Z0 T12 M06 (2" FACE MILL) G00 G17 G90 G54 X-5.25 Y-1.8333 S10000 M03 G43 H12 Z3. M08 T13 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 F100. G41 D12 X-3.25 Y-.5 Y.5 Y1.8333 G40 X-5.25 G00 Z3. X5.25 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 X3.25 Y.5 Y-.5 Y-1.8333 G40 X5.25 G00 Z3. X2. Y-7.95 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 Y-5.95 X.5 X-.5 X-2. G40 Y-7.95 G00 Z3. Y7.95 Z.1 G01 Z-.03 G41 D12 Y5.95 X-.5 X.5 X2. G40 Y7.95 G00 Z3. M09 T13M6 M01 T13 M06 ( 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-1.775 Y7.2 S10000 M03 G43 H13 Z3. M08 T14 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D13 Y6.7 X-1.75 X1.75 X1.775 G40 Y7.2 G00 Z3. X4.25 Y.525 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X3.75 Y.5 Y-.5 Y-.525 G40 X4.25 G00 Z3. X1.775 Y-7.2 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y-6.7 X1.75 X-1.75 X-1.775 G40 Y-7.2 G00 Z3. X-4.25 Y-.525 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X-3.75 Y-.5 Y.5 Y.525 G40 X-4.25 G00 Z3. M09 T14M6 M01 T14 M06 ( 1/2 CENTERDRILL) G00 G54 X-1.45 Y6.2 S10000 M03 G43 H14 Z3. M08 T15 G98 G81 Z-.15 R.1 F25. X-.875 X.875 X1.45 X3.3425 Y0. X2.9562 X2.57 X1.812 X0. X-2.57 X-2.9562 X-3.3425 X-1.45 Y-6.2 X-.875 X.875 X1.45 G80 M09 T15M6 M01 T15 M06 ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-.0996 Y0. S12000 M03 G43 H15 Z3. M08 T16 Z.1 G01 Z0. F100. G41 D15 X-.1095 G03 X-.1095 Y0. Z-.0361 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.0721 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.1082 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. Z-.1443 I.1095 J0. X.1006 Y-.0433 Z-.16 I.1095 J0. X-.1095 Y0. I-.1006 J.0433 X.1006 Y-.0433 I.1095 J0. G01 G40 X.0915 Y-.0393 G00 Z3. X-.031 Y0. Z-.06 G01 Z-.16 G41 D15 X-.041 G03 X-.041 Y0. Z-.1735 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.187 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2005 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.214 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2275 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.241 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. Z-.2545 I.041 J0. X.0342 Y-.0226 Z-.26 I.041 J0. X-.041 Y0. I-.0342 J.0226 X.0342 Y-.0226 I.041 J0. G01 G40 X.0259 Y-.0171 G00 Z3. M09 T16M6 M01 T16 M06 ( NO. 29 DRILL) G00 G54 X-2.9562 Y0. S12000 M03 G43 H16 Z3. M08 T17 G98 G81 Z-.5 R.1 F25. X.875 Y-6.2 X2.9562 Y0. X-.875 Y-6.2 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 X-2.9562 Y0. X2.9562 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 G80 M09 T17M6 M01 T17 M06 (.156 REAMER) G00 G54 X-2.9562 Y0. S6000 M03 G43 H17 Z3. M08 T18 G98 G81 Z-.4 R.1 F20. X.875 Y-6.2 X2.9562 Y0. X-.875 Y-6.2 G80 M09 T18M6 M01 T18 M06 ( NO. 8-32 TAPRH) G00 G54 X.875 Y-6.2 G43 H18 Z3. M08 T19 S2080 G98 G84 Z-.4 R.2 I.1 F65. X-.875 X-2.9562 Y0. X2.9562 X.875 Y6.2 X-.875 G80 M09 T19M6 M01 T19 M06 ( 1/4 DRILL) G00 G54 X-2.57 Y0. S10000 M03 G43 H19 Z3. M08 T20 G98 G81 Z-.5 R.1 F25. X2.57 X1.812 G80 M09 T20M6 M01 T20 M06 ( LTR. B DRILL) G00 G54 X3.3425 Y0. S10000 M03 G43 H20 Z3. M08 T21 G98 G83 Z-.5 R.1 I.3 J.1 K.1 F25. X-3.3425 G80 M09 T21M6 M01 T21 M06 ( 1/4 REAMER) G00 G54 X3.3425 Y0. S5000 M03 G43 H21 Z3. M08 T13 G98 G81 Z-.5 R.1 F25. G80 M09 T13M6 M01 T13 M06 ( 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-2.05 Y-6.75 S10000 M03 G43 H13 Z3. M08 T15 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D13 X-2. Y-6.45 Y-5.95 G02 X-1.75 Y-5.7 I.25 J0. G01 X-.75 Y-.75 X-3.5 X-3.55 G40 Y-.8 G00 Z3. X-3.8 Y.8 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y.75 X-3.5 X-.75 Y5.7 X-1.75 G02 X-2. Y5.95 I0. J.25 G01 Y6.45 Y6.5 G40 X-2.05 G00 Z3. X2.05 Y6.75 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 X2. Y6.45 Y5.95 G02 X1.75 Y5.7 I-.25 J0. G01 X.75 Y.75 X3.5 X3.55 G40 Y.8 G00 Z3. X3.8 Y-.8 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D13 Y-.75 X3.5 X.75 Y-5.7 X1.75 G02 X2. Y-5.95 I0. J-.25 G01 Y-6.45 Y-6.5 G40 X2.05 G00 Z3. M09 T15M6 M01 T15 M06 ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G00 G54 X-1.9 Y-6.6 S12000 M03 G43 H15 Z3. M08 T12 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 F100. G41 D15 X-1.875 Y-6.45 Y-5.95 G02 X-1.75 Y-5.825 I.125 J0. G01 X-.625 Y-.625 X-3.5 X-3.525 G40 Y-.65 G00 Z3. X-3.65 Y.65 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 Y.625 X-3.5 X-.625 Y5.825 X-1.75 G02 X-1.875 Y5.95 I0. J.125 G01 Y6.45 Y6.475 G40 X-1.9 G00 Z3. X1.9 Y6.6 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 X1.875 Y6.45 Y5.95 G02 X1.75 Y5.825 I-.125 J0. G01 X.625 Y.625 X3.5 X3.525 G40 Y.65 G00 Z3. X3.65 Y-.65 Z.1 G01 Z-.26 G41 D15 Y-.625 X3.5 X.625 Y-5.825 X1.75 G02 X1.875 Y-5.95 I0. J-.125 G01 Y-6.45 Y-6.475 G40 X1.9 G00 Z3. M09 M5 G28 G91Z0 G28 Y0 M30 % Thanks a bunch guys. Sorry for the long post - I thought there was a way to attach programs without having them take up so much room

I guess to clarify, I don't need the M5, G28Z0 before the M01. All I need is either a T?M6 or just M6 since my prestage is already called. I just don't want the M6 at the end of the program if I can help it.

I'll add my .02 that this enhancement is needed.

So, I decided to update the post I am using (mp v8.1) to the newer 11.1 mpmaster post. The old one was pretty good. One of the guys from my previous shop who was our lead until I took over actually had it custom made for him, and it was a really clean post for our Haas' and Fadals. So, after using this one for this long, and always wanting a few things added, I decided to just update completely. I've done a bit of custom stuff on posts, but usually just the simple stuff, which brings me here to the experts. What I would like to do is have a tool call (m6 style) at the end of each tool, but not at the end of the program. My mill is a side mount tool changer (haas vf3ss) so I can prestage the tool, which I am doing. I only really need an m6 at the end of each tool (minus the last tool) to get the machine to perform the toolchange, but I am not sure what I need to do to get it to do it without putting the m6 at the end of the program also. The reason I don't want it at the end is it takes up time, and my g28g91y0z0 at the end is all I want there. Other than that, I really like the look of what I am getting from this post. Any suggestions? - also, let me know if you need to see any of the post. It should be just the generic mpmaster 11.1.0811. I can post my code also if you would like to see it.

For future referenc just roll tap them. Never any problems that way - use decent lube also.