Sorry... i just figured it out ... thanks GUys ..... i should use the Search Tool more often

Guys is there a way of importing from a text file in mastercam to create a large number of 2D points. instead of imputing manulally i dont have a digitiser and i have saved over a 1000points of a complicated profile using the LEARN and MODAL functions on my Anilam 3300M controller.

i have just requested them to save it as IGES if i dont have any luck i will get back to you

its .sldprt

hi i am doing a small job for a compy and they have send me a solidworks file that they have run through their rapid prototype machine all fine my mastercam 9.1 doesnt seem to wnat to convert the .SLDPRT files it comes up with an error: Cannot find parasolid data in Solidworks file i have converted other solid works files before no worries ... could it be there file

mike what i use for outside and inside thread milling is actually the boring bar for a lathe with single tipped thread cutting.. does that make sense... i just shortend the tool to fit into my BT40 tool holder..

thanks guys .. for some reason when i tried the surface to surface trim.. it kept on saying that i had only selected one surface

hi guys can u tell me how to remove the overlapping area of two overlapping areas....

hey thanks mate .. got it now

what is the best way to create this surface... when i try to create a surface from a simple circle to an Obround shape the surface distorts and seems to choke in between the two ends.... ive attached 2 pics.. one what i am trying to acheive and 2 my attempt.... im not too familiar with surfaces....

i think its because i had open chains ....... i will stick to the old way i been doing it ... contour toolpath with comp off. yes the Engraving tool path was an addition ... thanks guys for ya help

hi all... when trying to use the engraving function in 9.1 instead of using contours...... when i select the chains..... and then do toolpath only 1 chain is selected......... i do the same using contour and turn tool comp off and its fine .. anyone else have this problem or is it dumb old me

hi guys .. ive created a surface its tapered from top to bottom..... on the inside ..... how do i flip all the surfaces so that i can generate a toolpath and machine it on a 3 axis machine

cant u edit your post to use canned taping cycles

hi guys ive learnt a hell of a lot just reading here thismorning for a few hours .. its been hot over summer but starting to cool off now its about 26deg C here today .... i have mastercam mill 9.1 ....