I need to transform this toolpath to the other locations on part. I know how to do it making a transform of a transform but i was wondering if it is possible with just 1 transform toolpath?

Nice, I have not seen it a lot, but it does happen now and again. I have not tried to troubleshoot it or try to duplicate it either so im happy you were able to log it.

No I didn't. I just moved on. I just changed the step over which fixed it. I realize changing the gap motion would fix it too. I just was wondering why with the settings I originally had, which usually work in similar situations, didn't in this one. This tool path usually works flawless with these settings but recently I have randomly seen this gap motion. It has 2 air regions on single solid. Maybe that has to do with it idk. I should go back and test it a little more when I have time.

I ended up doing that later. But not really needed just for a fixture. Either way the tool path should not come out with that weird transition move.

I had it set to never

No boundary. Just machining regions and air regions

I have been getting this quite a bit. the 1st pic is a 65% stepover and it gives me those weird transition moves. The second pic is a 50 percent stepover and it works like ti should. why?

Good explanation. Im satisfied with that

No way. Thats just asking for a crash imo

You get that too? Any fix?

This has been bothering me for a while now. When i use the compare function in verify it gives me these funny lines on some of the arcs that should not be there. Usually only on smaller arcs. Been like that for a long time. I just never bothered to ask why.

It was checked. Thanks. The update must auto check that because i know i didn't have it checked before!

Did they change something in Backplot for peck drill operations. It used to show the pecking but not anymore. I see they did change something for time calculation (R-13804) Is there an option to turn it back on to show pecking again?

thanks. Seems good. but why not on splash screen? hmm

So i did the 2020 update 2 this morning and i noticed that the version number did not change on the splash screen. does this mean that id didn't take?

Thanks for all the ideas. i think i will just have to encourage them to use the jparis method. I just wish any method used would prompt you to pick if you want to keep speeds and feeds or replace with default in tool parameters.

This is exactly the problem. Same thing happens if you go to tool manager and change it from there. It just makes me look bad to the customer. And for a remote worker that is not good. I need my work to be near flawless because it's hard to defend myself from 100's of miles away.

My problem is this: say I have a 1/4 endmill and the toolpth is finishing a 3 inch boss. So for that I would just use the speeds and feeds associated with that tool. I have my tools organized for materials as far as the feeds and speeds go. So I can just open tool file for specific material and the speeds and feeds are generally good. But then I use that same tool to do a 3/8 hole which would need to be slowed down. So I just change the feedrate in the tool path parameters under the tool section. So I work remotely and after the programming in Mastercam I send the file to the shop and that's the last I see it. Sometimes the guys at the shop want to change tool numbers for specific tools. So when they do that it changes that adjustment I made for the 3/8 día hole. Then I get feedback saying my speeds and feeds were way too fast. I could tell them to turn the lock feedrates on but the Mastercam users there don't like that on and I understand why. I don't either. So I'm trying to figure out how to avoid that situation.

I don't like to work with lock feedrates on. so for me to use that It would be a pain to go and change it just to change tool number, and then go change it back. Would be nice if when changing a tool number a dialog pops up asking you if you want to update feeds and speeds or not.

Hello, is there any way to change the tool number of a tool without it updating the feeds and speeds associated with that tool? I know you can use the right click renumber tools or check the box in configuration to lock feedrates. Sometimes i have 2 or more toolpaths with the same tool but certain toolpaths the feed or speed is adjusted. Sometimes i want to change the tool number because the tool is already in the machine under a different tool number. So if i go to the tool edit tool page and change tool, length, and diameter to a different number and update it changes all the feeds and speeds of all the toolpaths with that tool. So any of the adjusted toolpaths feeds and speeds are erased and updated which i do not want. Any way to avoid this without using lock feedrates or right click renumber tools? thanks

https://youtu.be/AIgDQ5a1iTk This helped me

It was a misc value setting. Thanks

So im having a problem with the B axis rotation when posting. If i post out 1 toolpath it gives me the correct B value but when i post out all toolpaths it does not. 1st toolpath is at b0 a0. Second toolpath is at b0 a15. 3rd toolpath is at B0 A-15 The third toolpath should do a b180 not an a-15. I triple checked my planes in plane manager as well as the toolpaths themselves and everything is right. Any suggestions Thanks

What if you check the overwrite the existing file name? That's what I have and it never prompts me

I don't think so. Download it and install it to test it out. Doesn't take that long. Don't uninstall 2019 just in case you want to go back. That's what i did. I didn't go back though!!