This is in the notes... # - Additional rigid tapping and descending peck drilling cycles (separate from original tapping and pecking cycles) # and initial custom drill cycle support (see pmisc2$ and pdrlcst$) This is in the post... ptap$ #Canned Tap Cycle pdrlcommonb pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pxout, pyout, pfzout, pcout, prdrlout, *feed, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea pmisc2$ #Canned Rigid Tapping Cycle pdrlcommonb #RH/LH based on spindle direction result = newfs(12, feed) pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pxout, pyout, pfzout, pcout, prdrlout, *feed, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea ptap_2$ #Canned Tap Cycle pdrill_2$ pmisc2_2$ #Canned Rigid Tapping Cycle pdrlcommonb pcan1, pbld, n$, pxout, pyout, pzout, pcout, prdrlout, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea Post output... ( Tapping feedrate in the OP is 22.727273 ) % O0 (T) (DATE=DD-MM-YY - 02-10-19 TIME=HH:MM - 14:59) (T5|5/8-11 TAPRH|H5|D5|TOOL DIA. - .625) N100 G20 N110 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 (5/8-11 TAPRH|TOOL - 5|DIA. OFF. - 5|LEN. - 5|TOOL DIA. - .625) N120 T5 M6 N130 G0 G90 G54 X1.3125 Y2. S250 M3 N140 G43 H5 Z.2 N150 M8 N160 G99 G84 Z-1. R.2 F22.7 N170 X11.8125 N180 X22.3125 N190 G80 N200 M5 N210 G91 G28 Z0. M9 N220 G28 Y0. N230 M30 %

sorry, been busy and haden't made it back... it is only outputting one decimal. Tap feedrate was something like 27.2727 in the operation and it output 27.3 in the G code. I did round up so somewhere it is getting rounded correctly.

I get only one digit after the decimal but would like to to read out further. Here's what I have in the post... #Default english/metric position format statements fs2 1 0.7 0.6 #Decimal, absolute, 7 place, default for initialize (:) fs2 2 0.4 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place fs2 3 0.4 0.3d #Decimal, delta, 4/3 place #Common format statements fs2 4 1 0 1 0 #Integer, not leading fs2 5 2 0 2 0l #Integer, force two leading fs2 6 3 0 3 0l #Integer, force three leading fs2 7 4 0 4 0l #Integer, force four leading fs2 9 0.1 0.1 #Decimal, absolute, 1 place fs2 10 0.2 0.2 #Decimal, absolute, 2 place fs2 11 0.3 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 3 place fs2 12 0.4 0.4 #Decimal, absolute, 4 place fs2 13 0.5 0.5 #Decimal, absolute, 5 place fs2 14 0.3 0.3d #Decimal, delta, 3 place fs2 15 0.2 0.1 #Decimal, absolute, 2/1 place (feedrate) fs2 16 1 0 1 0n #Integer, forced output fs2 17 0.2 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 2/3 place (tapping feedrate) pmisc2$ #Canned Rigid Tapping Cycle pdrlcommonb #RH/LH based on spindle direction result = newfs(12, feed) pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pxout, pyout, pfzout, pcout, prdrlout, *feed, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea pmisc2_2$ #Canned Rigid Tapping Cycle pdrlcommonb pcan1, pbld, n$, pxout, pyout, pzout, pcout, prdrlout, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea Where do I start? Thanks for the help everyone. Dan

That was it. Thanks for the help. Dan

I have this now... " pcom_moveb pcheckaxis c_mmlt$ #Multiple tool subprogram call comment$ pcan pbld, n$, *t$, sm06, ptoolcomment, e$ pindex sav_absinc = absinc$" had this... "pcom_moveb pcheckaxis c_mmlt$ #Multiple tool subprogram call ptoolcomment comment$ pcan pbld, n$, *t$, sm06, e$ pindex sav_absinc = absinc$ neither posted out the comment

okay, I'll give that a shot. Didn't know it was a post thing, thought I had to check a box in the config somewhere. Been working on the post too so I'll shoot this in. Thanks

On Mcam 2020 and I want it to post out what the tool is next to the tool change in the program. There is a complete list at the top of the program but its nice when using a lot of tools that when T6 comes up, it says 1/2" endmill so I can know that I set up my tools correctly. How do I get this changed in 2020? Thanks for the help. Dan

I did the point machining to go half way and then it generates the remaining move the direction I need it to. we don't have a multi-axis license so no go there. If we ever get one, I'll know what to do. Thanks everyone.

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

I got ya, I put all the moves into one toolpath. you're saying to make multiple point toolpaths and change speeds and feeds with the tool setup tab? Let me give that a shot.

Running a 4 axis part and its too tall to do a 360 around the A axis. Is there a way to limit the A axis to something like +135 to -135 degrees? I post it and get one movement from A90. to A270. where I'd like it to go A90. to A-90. I know I can write a toolpath at A0. so that it will move A90. - A0. - A-90. but I'd have to do a tool change and not looking to do that. Thanks everyone. Dan

Looks like I'll need a custom cycle made. I don't see anywhere in the point machining to change speeds and feeds. There is no geometry to select and "change at point" where I can usually do stuff like that. Thanks for the pointers everyone. Dan

I did use the point toolpath and it runs the path correctly, How do you get it to change speeds and feeds? I only see two options in the point toolpath, G0 and G1. Other than that, I just pick all the points for the movement.

Sorry but I have to make this quick... We start a hole with a short drill, then use a long drill to go deep. we start the long drill at 500 RPM then then kick it up to 6000RPM once started into the hole. We feed at F4. into the hole then F25. once in and drilling. Is there a way to get this to post out? something like this... The ( ) are what I added and would like it to post. I did this with point machining BTW. Thanks as usual everyone. Dan N100 G20 N110 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 N120 T7 M6 N130 G187 P3 E.001 N140 G0 G90 G56 X-1.2756 Y-.8268 A-90. S500 M3 N150 G43 H7 Z1. N160 M88 N170 Z.1 N180 G1 Z-.5 F4. ( S6064 M3 ) N190 Z-2.6378 ( F25. ) N200 G0 Z-.5 ( S500 M3 ) N210 Z1. N220 X-.9646 Y-1.2205 N230 Z.1 N240 G1 Z-.5 ( F4. ) ( S6064 M3 ) N250 Z-2.2835 ( F25. ) N260 G0 Z-.5 ( S500 M3 ) N270 Z1. N280 X-.5512 N290 Z.1 N300 G1 Z-.5 ( F4. ) ( S6064 M3 ) N310 Z-2.6378 ( F25. ) N320 G0 Z-.5 ( S500 M3 ) N330 Z1. N340 X.7717 Y-.8268 N350 Z.1 N360 G1 Z-.5 ( F4. ) ( S6064 M3 ) N370 Z-2.6378 ( F25. ) N380 G0 Z-.5 ( S500 M3 ) N390 Z1. N400 X1.4961 Y-1.2205 N410 Z.1 N420 G1 Z-.5 ( F4. ) ( S6064 M3 ) N430 Z-2.6378 ( F25. ) N440 G0 Z-.5 ( S500 M3 ) N450 Z5. N460 M5 N470 G91 G28 Z0. M9 N480 G28 Y0. A0. N490 M30 %

Thanks everyone, I knew I wasn't crazy... and I should have checked it out thoroughly. I'm not trying to pass the blame, just wanted to boss to know how unusual it is to have a tooling ball out in the open then use a different Fixture Offset point. I explained it to my wife like this last night... There are many options for FO points on any part. As soon as you put in a tooling ball, then there is really only one option and no explanation is required. And, I still have a job. Thanks everyone. Dan

Tilted 30 degrees, easily spin the ball in, nothing in the way. I mean, I could have examined the mastercam file, no setup sheet, but it is a groove, 2D path just cutting through the part. I guess it never occurred to me that the FO could be anywhere other than the center of the ball.

Ran an old program today and apparently the fixutre offset is not in the center of the tooling ball. I was instructed after scrapping the part that I was supposed to trig out the offset point if you were to project a point down through the tooling ball, NORMAL to the surface, to where it hits the surface. In this case its about + .050 in the Y axis and -.086 in the Z axis. Let me ask all you other MasterCammers, have you ever this? Foe me, every time I have used a tooling ball the origin is the center of the ball X, Y and Z, Gonna talk with my boss tomorrow about this.

Thanks everyone, this would just be a work from home occasionally machine, not using it all day. I'll give your fixes a shot and see how it does.

I'll look into that. Thanks for the tip.

I installed Mcam 2019 on my Surface Pro V5 and the install went as expected, when trying to run it, it stops at "Beginning Startup Tasks" and keeps machining the dynamic symbol for at least an hour. I have internet connection, I have the mastercam 2019 USB in and the key to run mcam. I don't know what it needs to get up and running but any help is appreciated. Dan

After roughing the part, don't change that Chordial deviation setting, it loosens your tolerances on everything. Definitely looked weird but all is good for finishing.

I went into the control def tolerances and changed "Chordial deviation ( used in post )" from .0005 to 1.0 and that is the only setting that had any affect on the straight line moves. The straight lines are still broken up, but there are a lot fewer lines. I played with smoothing settings with no affect at all. Thanks for the help, I'll try the segmented straight lines with some comp to have a look before cutting to size. It might be a non issue??? Dan

okay, did a bit more testing... I turned off break arcs into quadrants so now I do get complete 90 and 180 degree arc moves. ( I guess I actually did before ) What I have is the straight lines are broken up into several segments. ( I didn't notice that it did output arce because I had to scrool down so far to get to the first G2. so corners are good, lines are broken into pieces. this probably won't hurt anything nut if anyone has any ideas to get the lines into a single move, that would really help. If I have the depth in the ramp settings at something like .015, I get the code that I want... but when I drop it down to .0015, I get the linear moves split into many moves. I guess specifically this is where the trouble lies. Thanks for the help DAn

On the filter screen, that is a 3D arc entry, I don't think it affect the profile toolpath, just the start. Plus it is greyed out and I cannot use it. In the Control Def, all the arcs are enabled. The helix bore works correctly. In backplot, if going in step by step, each arc and straight line are a single move, so I should get about 10 lines of code each time it completes a lap. What I have done now is a lead in/ lead out that pretty much just does a circle so the movements are still fluid but would be nice to have it engage the part and keep spirialing down with no short straight lines. ( surface finish is critical here )

I have a simple profile that I want to do a contour ramp instead of depth cuts just to keep the tool engaged, but when I post it, I get a thousand lines to make one revolution around the part. Linearize helix is OFF in the operation... when I post helix bore ops, I get arc moves with a Z. Entities are arcs and lines only, no NURBS. What am I missing? Dan