Did you try single block in memory ?

Then search forward ?

Yes I understand I need training on the basics, hence my posts asking for help in which yours doesn't seem to help much except for stating the obvious! I've used other Cad systems before that are much more user friendly, MC IS NOT one of those systems but I have to learn it if I want to continue to eat. I have got a grasp on the levels now so the road to progression has begun. Next time try being more helpful then stating the obvious, that's more annoying then not knowing what I'm doing. Being a moderator I figured you would know this.

I don't mean any disrespect because I'm not that guy, but this is a forum for directly helping people who use MasterCam and if I'm wrong please tell me. You are directly representing MC and if you don't believe me the title of the website is "eMASTERCAM.COM" so when I come here after my employer has spent more than $for the software I would hope that I could get a little help, is that too much to ask? I learned a lot from the GibbsCam forum and I am forever grateful for that, I would think that the direct competitor would do the same but I guess I'm wrong. I am just trying to do my job well so I spend my weekends on my own time trying to better myself for my employer. How dare I! I'll let our local reseller know that their public forum for helping their customers is useless because their moderators direct them to an outside source for training. Thanks for all your help......

Coming from gibbs we could really relate on the differences.

Right on and your welcome

BTW I was thinkin bout that a bit more and that is the same thread as spark plugs

go here and then save it for future ref

http://itstool.com/tapdrillchart/tapdrillchart.html

.527-.528 should be your minor dia.

so .551-.527=.024

.024/2=.012 for your x value

If you have thread wires to check the pitch dia. you can go by the #'s in the Machinery Handbook and you will be good to go.

You have to create an STL file first Rick. You have a couple ways to make them.. Either from your existing model or when you run verify you have the option to make one.

Rick,

Should be in your "Data" folder.

IF[#157=1]THEN#800=1 try this instead

you can try this method but need Acrobat3D

My link

Capture a 3D PDF file from your CAD application

 

From the experts at Adobe

Adobe® Acrobat® 3D allows engineering and technical professionals to publish and share 3D design information from major CAD applications with virtually any computer user. This tutorial demonstrates the method of capturing 3D data directly from within your CAD application using the Print Screen key, and Acrobat 3D.

 

Link your CAD application to Acrobat 3D

 

Before you can capture 3D data directly into Acrobat3D from your CAD application, you need to complete a one-time setup that links the two applications.

 

1 Start the CAD application, and then start Acrobat3D.

 

2 Click Create PDF on the toolbar in Acrobat 3D, and choose From 3D Capture.

 

Choose Create PDF > From 3D Capture to link the CAD application to Acrobat 3D.

 

3 Click OK in the dialog box that appears.

 

4 Restart both applications.

 

Capture data from the CAD application

 

Acrobat 3D can convert CAD files that are already saved, but pressing the Print Screen button within the CAD application allows you to directly embed 3D designs into Adobe PDF files without interrupting your workflow.

 

1 Start Acrobat 3D.

 

2 Load any 3D assembly or part file into the CAD application, and remove any elements you don’t want to capture.

 

3 Press the Print Screen button.

 

4 In Acrobat 3D, view the 3D design data, which is inserted into a new PDF document.

 

5 Save the file to your desktop as Capture1.pdf.

 

edit: I am late

For that diameter to depth in that material I would consider the Kennametal Sculpted Edge IF you have TSC.

Kennametal SE HP Drills

Can you draw the 2 arcs and 2 lines and then break the 2 lines on C/L in X and use that ?

Let say there are several different size arcs at "Z" zero plane, or at least all on one plane. I want a .015" chamfer on each size. I want to just plunge a 45° tool. Is there a way to select all holes and use some type off inceremental function to create the chamfers?Regards.

No there is currently no way to pick all the arcs and chamfer them in one operation. Feature Based Machining would be required to accomplish this. You'll have to do as Mic6 says and create individual ops for each arc.

IF the software could "look"/analyze a solid model or wireframe model and create the appropriate operation/pick the tool/and post the program then a 6 yr old could do it and you would be out of a job.

Good Idea Murlin

Another thought is to do a save some and save off the solid you created as a separate file to toolpath with.

I would add as much RAM to that system build as you can, 2 GB is awful low nowadays.

I follow what your trying to do.

My thoughts were that you would start with all sharp edges on the cube and create the 8 corners with .250R first.

Then fillet the 12 edges that are still sharp with .125R second.

Try starting with adding the .250R on the corners and then adding .125R fillets afterwards.

ask the customer if they could send an IGES format file to try as an alternative

They are moving at final machining and we need all the bonus we can get before sending data.

Are they moving or is the machine not holding position ? Might want to check that the machine isn't the culprit...

I have seen patterns of features out because of the machine before, and a round part with a circular pattern set of features would allow for the worst case to show the machines backlash/slop in both X and Y....

Also need to keep track of sequential numbers each time the pallet goes in...

This is the part I haven't seen whipped yet...

had the same issue on a cell...my guess would be that the cell controller will have to handle/control the macro for serial # and the problem is which machine the pallet will be running that adds more complexity to having the cell controller hand off to which machine...and then the machine telling the cell controller where it leaves off each time....

Good Luck

Rick,

I just noticed in your pic that you had a file open. I would try making changes with Mcam open and no file loaded. It might be trying to grab data.......

Rick,

try and make a copy of the default md/cd/post and rename with -1 or -R or whatever u want at the end of the name

E.G. Haas.MMD copy and rename to Haas-1.MMD

just guessing outloud bro

Can you try the Rolldie Chook ?

I prefer zip-ties for safety switches and lockouts. When the safety guy comes around, you can quickly snip 'em and be "legal".

The newer interlocks have to be taken apart or unbolted from the door itself.

I have seen a simulated interlock component fabricated and then used to put in the interlock device so the machine thinks the door is closed.

For HMC work, the verify stock is actually the tombstone, all of the fixtures, and all of the parts, so the verified model is useless for the following operations.

Not always useless unless the part and fixture for follow on ops is a different tombstone.

Sometimes tho it's easier with multiple files like this job.

All your allocations the same as before in X5 Tom ?