jerms It sounds like the splines are "heavy". In Rhino you can rebuild splines to a tolerance (edit-rebuild, then pick problem splines). If I use a digitizer in drag mode it will create a spline with thousands of control points, then after rebuilding it it may have 25 points and still within .001 of original curve. Analyze the problem spline in mastercam and see how many control points it has. Mastercam also has a tool for simplifing splines.

quote: "we haven't told the Resellers" Thats OK Gary, I usually get the latest from the forum anyway. j/k

For different products maybe we could use the message icons and then be able to filter by message type. I think the danger of having too many forums is that you may not get the traffic, but if Hardmill got his own forum then the traffic will be down across the board anyway. What with him not cruisin the forums for babes.

Ron was programming his thermwood for lights out operation. Ron, did you uses any verification software?

Where's Don? I know he has some very specific things on canned cylces he would like addressed.

Vericut works well with the Thermwoods.

I had a post on the ftp that was free for anyone and would work with about any machine. If run it would output: % O0001(Program Name) (ADD CODE HERE) M30 % The code did require some hand editing to say the least, but it was free. I looked and could not find it.

If it is a fanuc control you can use the G53 and give it a "machine" x/y coordinate to go to. G91G28 can alo be used, but I think a G28 will cause it to go home 1st then to the coordinate. YOu could type in the line on the floor to test it.

1 master, you are the future of the forum. Everyone one here started out at the beginning. Just learn what you can, ask for help and help others when you can.

There are basically 3 kinds of posts. Generic, tweaked and paid for. Generic posts can be found on the cd anyone can use. Usually they produce good code, but no frills come with these. Tweaked posts. These have been customized with frills to someone's liking. Some of these will work for everyone and some are just for specific people. Someone took the time to dial these in and it is up to them to share or not. If they don't want to share then they "bin" the post. Paid for posts. These obviously cost money and are almost always "binned" to a key. These posts took alot of time to develop and get right, and are worth the money. These are unable to be shared. Most posts are tweaked posts. Created by a dealer or user. Most emastercammers will freely share tweaked posts with other forum members that have "sweat equity" in the forum. I have helped many people with posts on the forum over the years. These guys in return have helped others with the same post issues. Some cough-Ron-cough have passed me on post skills. So if your new try to participate a little and being willing to help yourself and these guys will teach you how to fish.

check your cut parameters, linking, etc. Is optimize cut order checked?

Nice work Jay. Was that PeeWee Herman narrating? j/k MotorCity, there is also an online example of the cpgm training disc at: http://www.mastercam.com/Support/Certification/Default.aspx (You need to fill out an info page.)

Have you tried high speed-horizontal area?

Star, I may be misunderstanding what the info above means: PRIMARY: (primary axis of course, pretty sure I got this one right) variable $B (B character) axis table X (rotates/tilts about x axis) zero Z (Zero is up) ninety -Y (positive 90 = top rotate to front) Is that correct? BTW, I dont read the notes very often in the post.

pri-(assuming axis rotates about x) axis table X zero Z ninety -Y would be: rotaxis1 : vecz rotdir1 : -vecy sec-(assuming axis rotates about z) axis table Z zero Y ninety X would be: rotaxis2 : vecy rotdir2 : vecx You can switch sign by swapping axis/dir. There are quite a few combinations that are "close" but only one that is right. I noticed axis shifts in your info, Is the machine offseting to comp for this? (TCP)

Star, you are close. How are the rotaries configured? ex. table/table: A rotates around X , cw is positive looking from X+ side B rotates around Y , cw is positive looking from Y- side

do you have V9? If you look in the v9 lathe post directory there is a post mpltl3yc post written for yasnac. You can update it for X has a starting point.

Josh I think your on target with your advice, same thing we ran into with your post, which is working. One thing to add: Think about the order in which post solves angles. I would start by swapping primary/secondary. This will get you closer to what you need. There are some other switches in the post that may need to be changed to affect roll over conditions/allowing secondary into negative numbers.

You would have to use a negative "stock to leave". That will take more out.

You have mail.

Motion Masters can be set up with one of two possible C axis orientations in its parameters. One is 90 deg from the other. This could cause eradict behavoir of C. What post/mach def are you using? There are several motion master posts available. If you need help tweaking your at the right place, if you need a post check with your dealer.

Come on Guys, enough wisecracks. He's being serious.

How do you get the cross hairs to be white on Vista? (SPray painting produced undesired result )

We have a few customers programing grinders with lathe. I shoot you an email.