How Can I Improve my surface Finish. I am Using surface finish  hi speed hybrid to finish this.  The finished part looks exactly like it does in verify so I am assuming its not the tool or the machine.  I am using a 1/2" ball endmill  . Can anything be done? Or what would be a better toolpath to finish the 3d part of this? Is it a filter setting? I have been having this problem on multiple parts.  Thanks in advance. I am tryin to cut down on or elimate any buffin/polishing down the line.  THanks in advance

I have always wanted to pursue using them but I think I tried once back when they first were introduced and didn't  understand it.  Is there any good Tutorial videos on how they work and how to use them. I think if more people would use them if they had proper instruction.   

right click on machine group,then  -groups- new toolpath group or machine group

I noticed that option to. I just tried it and it will work for some of the weldments we do. A good quick way to do it. thanks

Now I got it. Thanks. 

yes we have the finished models.  they are created in house.  If there is no need to convert to a STL how do you choose the stock model for stock in verify?

On 3/2/2017 at 8:13 AM, Müřlıń® said:

 

Ask the customer for the forging or casting model and make a stock model from that...

 

 

A stock model does not have to be created from toolpaths!

I have the models. and I see now that a stock model does need tool paths to be created. But if I want to add thickness to pads or fill in holes for an acurate verify I do not see how a stock model will work for that.  Please tell me if I am wrong. Modifying a solid model is the only way That I see to do that. Then of course you could either save the solid model as a STL or make a stock model and export as a  STL. 

ok, thanks guys for the help

Is your initial stock model based off of your modified solid model? 

Because all the work is done and when you pick a stock model for the Verify you know what you started with for the machining is what you want to verify to. I may have 20 to 50 stock models in a file depending on the type of work I am doing and everyone of them tells a story for Mastercam.

I understand that part of stock models.  But I dont see how i could use a stock model on a weldment  for verify. the stock model is generated from the toolpaths. So on a weldment that is basically just a frame with some pads how would a stock model be used to generate the stock that I need to verify my toolpaths properly. The other method you told me about with modifying the solid  does exactly what I need but I just want to make sure there is not another way to do it. 

I did try moving my modified model z-.75 and then it worked.  This is a coworkers file that I am helping him with so maybe he moved it for some reason.  Ill try again with a fresh file and see what happens. 

I use stock models for rest machining but I dont understand how you would use it for verify. please explain.  

Thanks

ok I a saved it in the top /top view but still get the same result with the surfaces .750 higher than the wireframe

OK. ,  Couple questions.  First... should I be saving the modified solid as  a STL for my stock in verify or just a standard mcx file? I brought the frame in as a solid and  raised the pads and got rid of the holes.  I have tried both saving it as an STL and just a normal mcx file but when I reference the file for my verify the wireframe is in the correct location but the surfaces are .750 high.  What would cause that?

Apparently Daniel accidentally flagged me as a spammer so my last couple comments disappeared .  

Yes Ron the majority of what we do is drawn in house in solidworks.  So am I right in thinking I would import a separate file as a solid and modify it by removing holes and raising the pads up and then saving it and reference that file for my stock in verify under the verify  options page?

What is the best method to setup stock for verify for weldments or castings?  

Obviously the standard stock box method doesn't work for this type of work. For basic parts I just make a couple tool paths to remove the extra material  and only use them for verify and ghost them later. 

Thanks

Surface finish leftover is usually my go to because I it works for me most of the time. I have mixed results with pencil for some reason. 

Or offset your geometry 9 times and chain each line so you have 10 chains in one operation without multipasses . Then set depth cut order by contour.

I have noticed this as well.  Hit enter then slide the mouse back out to the work area.  The box will propagate then

Im glad its not just me. I thought I was losing it trying to get it to accept it after hitting enter.  I never noticed that when it did work must have been when I moved my mouse out of the area.    

I have it installed on windows 8 and 10 and it works fine on both. Try to uninstall and have mastercam closed when you reinstall it.

copying from x9 worked.  I am not sure what you mean by importing step files.

Where do I find the mill_big inch tool library?  Mine only displays mill_inch

right click somewhere in the tool bars

Select "Context Menu"

then  "Import"

I have tried rh clicking everywhere and do not get the context menu option.  What I am I missing or doing wrong? can you be more specific about where to click in the tool bars?

I found it.

I just found the Transition guide online.  Any tips beyond what that covers?

I am getting ready to install it soon.  whats the best way to merge all of my current settings etc into 2017?  Migration wizard? and to update my post? I have 3 PCs to do and want it to be as simple as I can.  Thanks.