shortcut key for origin display toggle [ F9 ] shortcut key for gonom display toggle [ ALT-F9 ] with the install box is a reference card with a list of common shortcuts and a lot of other items a new user needs to know PDF link to that card There is a note saying the cursor nust not be in the operation manager area

Previous STL thread topic may point you in the right direction for STL files I seem to remember JP or another using or attaching a line/arc from C0 to set the rotation correct--- you may have to search for that

quote: are we on a basic machining forum or a mastercam forum Did you not start somewhere ? and he is asking a Mastercam questiom

What is the full line of code on the drill cycle line ? the additional G/M-code on that line should make it perform the same 2+ holes Z2.0 ( clearance plane ) Z.5 ( retract plane ) G.. G83 XY Z... R... Q... F... X... Y... G0 Z2.0 ( clearance plane ) G80 G94 1 hole Z2.0 ( clearance plane ) G.. G83 XY Z... R... Q... F... G80 G94

Mike, This sounds similar to Okuma subroutine output the CALL O1001 statement would be replaced by a M97 P1001 and the RTS replaced by M99 with the subs being placed after the M30 Any chance of cross breeding the 2 posts ?

Did you search at all ? Previous Thread

The problem actually lies with the STL file saving accuracy being set too fine A 0.002" setting should be opened up to something like 0.010" , even 0.040" If saving a STL after verify, remember to set this value before running

Its a link to another forum, but it does Turn-Cut There is some code for it in the forum, doesn't look like Mcam code. Some video as well Hope it helps

If the pitch is 0.03125"/rev and the spindle is 100RPM then the actual feedrate is 3.125"/min The main query should be :"what is the code that is posted ?" if output is G94 then the output feedrate should be F3.125 or if the code G95 is stated then F0.03126 sould be output Hopefully there is a G94 before the next tool to set the feedrates back to feed per minute

It depends on how you have set-up the tool -spin the reverse direction ( this controls the M3/M4 ) now set the tool to match -change the hand of tool -turn upside down

Miscellaneous Integers can also have an effect on this output. Have you imported operations and not reset the integers back to the defaults ?

Oops Just checked the NC file - forget the CBD -- ended going with HSCo and got similar to you

Did a job very similar ( meat mincer type plates ) Used Iscar 3.3mm CBD drill ( thru coolant )19mm deep thru holes-- no pecking Running at 80m/min and 0.07mm/rev = 262 ft/min and 0.0027"/rev 370 holes = 15 minutes Steve

find it HERE

A couple of mods to the post for comp on arcs add in the "Error Messages" section sworkoffseterror "ERROR - NO WORK CO-ORD SYSTEM APPLIED" sspeederror "ERROR - RPM NOT SET CORRECTLY ?" speck1error "ERROR - NO PECKS SET FOR DRILLING" scutcomperror "ERROR - CUTTER COMP STARTS / FINISHES ON AN ARC" If the other error detects appeal to you, give us a hoy Modify "NC Motion" to detect that comp is started before doing arcs pcirout #Output to NC of circular interpolation if prv_cc_pos$ <> cc_pos$, result = mprint (scutcomperror), "ERROR-CUTTER COMP" pcan1, pbld, n$, `sgfeed, sgplane, sgcode, sgabsinc, pxout, pyout, pzout, pcout, parc, feed, strcantext, scoolant, e$ #pccdia removed

Don't forget that Okuma's require a line to take cutter comp on, and also to cancel. Lead ins / outs must have a line ( perpendiculr or tangent ), the arc is optional, but is a good idea to use in many situations as is allows an angled and smoother approach to the contour. No lead in/out means the tool plunges adjacent to the start point of your contour. Now over-riding all this is the lead in / out must not cross the actual toolpath or it will be skipped eg a 1" bore done with a 1/2" cutter, and wear comp -using a 1/4" arc,90° sweep, tangent line 1/4" long-------will not allow the lead in/out -using a 0.20" arc, 90° swwep, perpendicular line 0.20"" long-------will allow the lead in/out If using cut-comp in the "Control", the lead in/out lines must be bigger than the tool radius, arcs also.

I'll add my voice to that too. Hey Bruce, I liked that bit. quote: Please note that there is no language known as “American.”

This is only a suggestion. Edit your post so that any rotation commands are output as "M00 ( A90 )" for that machine The output is commented and M00 is placed at the front, operators will see what angle to turn the dividing head to. And So if you post for a different machine, the actual code is correct and you get the "A90" output

If you have set the parameters of the Okuma control correctly, and the post only outputting -360 to 360 degrees, both should only count to 359.9999 degrees then ticks over to 0 degrees. This allows the machine to revolve unlimited times, and no need to unwind. Problem solved

Previous thread Does this help ???

You had this problem in Dec'08. ( 6 months ago ) Did not the suggestions then assist ?

Check to see if the entities you think are arcs, are in fact splines.

quote: When I add a new machine group I cant see my tools from the first group? Yep, I understand they have to be re-loaded into the new machine group BUT, why does Mcam tell me that, that tool exists when creating a new tool ( re-using a tool number ) in the new machine group ( it is empty ), that tool existed on a different machine.

Could using "Groups" allieviate the chance of selecting stray entities ??

Here is a few Edgefinders and Electronic Touch Probes Tool Length Setter But this may be the onr you want 3D alignment Indicator