Actually I removed it from else, n$, "", scomm$, "", e$ and it works fine. Thanks bunches guys.

Michael, I am using X2, and yes it is a old post converted. I checked the post it is as follows pcomment$ #Comment from manual entry (must call pcomment2 if booleans) pcomment2 pcomment2 #Comment from manual entry scomm$ = ucase (scomm$) if gcode$ = 1007, n$, "(", scomm$, ")" else, n$, "(", scomm$, ")", e$ I changed 1007 to 1006 as you have in yours and still get the same results.

I am having a problem trying to enter a program stop and output a comment for the operator to move clamps. I am using manual entry toolpath and setting dialog to NCI output "as code" but am still getting my (M00) as comment. I can edit the () out but if I forget then the tool may crash into a clamp. Any suggestions???

Thank you Gunther. I would never have thought of looking there. Hey, is there an easy way to make the screenshot area larger?

I am using the chook for X+ setupsheet. Is there a way I can change the "tl_dia" string from out-putting 2 decimal places to 3 decimal places? We need this info for our operators. I have downloaded a "Resource Tuner" program from the internet but I cant seem to find where I would make this change. I can find where the String call-out is but not where to format the output. Any help would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks in advance.

Hey, I have been having some graphic problems with X2. It seems that my WCS moves on me sometimes when rotating solids, but when I go back to standard views it will return back to original position. Another problem I am having is when I use a WCS created from geom (not standard views) when I use Dynamic rotation it seems awkward. Also, when drilling a single hole using backplot it simulates very slowly, but when I do multiple holes it is faster. I think this may be related to using a sub-standard Graphics accelarator (Nvidia GeForce FX5200) but was just wondering if anyone else is having simular problems.

I am in need of a 3" screwless tool makers vise cad file. Either parasolid, step, or iges files would do. I looked on the FTP, and searched the internet and could not find anything. Does anyone have one that they would share? Thanks in advance.

Well, Thanks for all the input. I had no idea this thread was going so far. Anyway, it was a losing battle. I can't make waves or I will also be looking for another job. The control method is here to stay and I am going to have to re-program myself back 15 years. I did notice another bad thing about control vrs. computer. If I roll cutter around edges (kind of like that to keep cutter on part and de-burr) using control it will not work unless I actually create the corners, not to mention the waste of cutting time due to strait line contouring. Thanks anyway everyone.

That is pretty much my view also. I see a huge disavantage to using control because of the lead-in. If you use too much it will gouge and not verify it in Mastercam. It is going to be difficult to convince my peers however, they have been doing it this way for years. I just need some feedback from y'all so I can go to management prepared. Thanks. P.S., Paul, does negative compensation work on all controllers? I think we have a Cincinatti that has problems with it, but I am pretty sure there are paramaters that can be set to fix it, also I am being told that the Fadals may have problems. [ 01-25-2007, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: Larry1958 ]

Hey, I just started a new job and they are creating there programs using control feature for contouring toolpaths I.E. values for geom as drawn on print vs. using center-line toolpath. I am trying to convince them to go to centerline toolpath creation due to many error we get when making smaller moves. How many of you use the control vs computer toolpaths. I have worked in a half dozen shops and have never seen this before exept when creating simple profiles at the machine. I just want to get some pros and cons prior to convincing managment. Thanks.

I am running XP, and MR2.

I am getting an error when doing pocketing on our Fadals. It is an Radial Error. This happens often and we have to change from spiral to zig-zag to get past it. The code is as follows T2 M6 S6500 M3 M8 G0 G90 H2 D2 X.4874 Y0. Z2. E3 Z.1 G1 Z-.12 F40. X.5672 Y-.0332 I am thinking that the .0001 difference is giving me the problem. G3 X.5672 Y.0331 I-1.7922 J.0332 G1 X.4874 Y0. X.5453 X.5676 Y.0338 X.5897 Y.068 X.6117 Y.1026 X.6335 Y.1377 X.6551 Y.1732 X.6765 Y.2091 X.6908 Y.2335 X.1293 Y0. X.6908 Y-.2335 G3 X.6908 Y.2334 I-1.9158 J.2335 Is there a tolerance setting either in mastercam or at the control that would fix this? Thanks in advance Larry

I turned on the trailing effect on my pointer and at least I can see it on my screen this way. It does dissapear when I stop moving it, still a pian but better.

I have restored to defaults and still have the problem. It worked fine before I did the X+ install.

Thanks, that worked fine. I still have the problem with the cursor 9not the arrow, but the cross-hair) however. It is black, and I cant see it when trying to make selections. Is there a way I can change this back to white, or a lighter color? Thanks for all the help guys.

I am having one more problem. When I added the toolbar, my operaions manager background color turned to dark blue. Is there a way to change that back to white? Also my auto cursor dissapears when over the black background on my screen.

Thanks very much Michael. You are awsome. Worked like a charm.

Michael, I unzipped the files and tried the Xsetupsheet.dll c-hook and get the following error. incompatable c-hook internal version. Recompile and relink C-hook. ???? What do I do now. Thanks

Does anyone know where I can get a ncdatasheet c-hook for X2? Thanks in advance