I don't seem to be able to make this work, dose it work for mill level 2? I realy need to know how to machine a STL file in Mcam

Thanks for that mcpgmr, funny thing, the STL I have is of a mouse brian from a MRI.

Is there a way of putting surfaces onto an STL file using Mcam X? I can open the file but I don't seem to be able to do anything with it, this is the first time I have played with STL files in Mcam. Thanks

Hi Pete, No I'm not using a shortcut key, I am using Alt-C and then I browes to X2 MR2, it lets me use the C-Hook and generate a toolpath but then if I want to go back in and change any parameters the warning comes up. By the way how do you put a C-Hook on the toolbar?

Thanks for the info, unfortunatly I have tried this and it still doesn't work. The C-Hook works when I first use it but then if I want to go back into it to change some parameters it comes up with the warning. The C-Hook I'm using is RollDie.dll

now that I have updated to MCXMR2 my C-Hooks don't work, why is this? the message is Incompatible C-Hooks internal version number. Recompile and relink the C-Hook: C:MCAMXCHOOKSROLLDIE.dll how do I recompile the C-Hooks? Thanks

I have a few questions about this so any help would be great, I have down loaded MCXMR2 SP1 and now the C-hooks don't work why is this, can I use the RollDie C-hook using a standard 4 axis post, also when a program is verified part of the program is 180 deg out to the rest. I have a HAAS machine with 4th axis. (no comment about the HAAS machine please it dose what we need just fine).

ok thanks, should i have any problems if i open a file done in mcx2 in mcx2 mr2, if i do this and add any new operations to the file, when i post it it leaves out the new operations i have added.

I think I know what some of my problems are, you mentioned start new with all settings and configs, I did not do this. Dose this mean every time an upgrade comes out I have to redo all settings and configs?

Hi All, I'm sure this has been covered before but i'll ask agian anyway, should I uninstall mcx2 when I upgrade to mr2, I have been having problems with posting ever since I upgrated

Hi all, do I need mill level 3 to be able to do 5 axis position machining or will mill level 2 be able to do it?

sweet thanks for your help

yes this works fine, i should have clarified better what i'm trying to do. the text is already on the drawing that has been drawn in autocad so when i open it in MC the text is one entity not separate lines, there for MC dose not see it as something that can be chained

is there any way of machining text or a company logo onto a job using mill level 2? or do i have to buy level 3?

thanks for the help i will give it a go