great book, well worth the money

you are on the right track once you get into it the sky is the limit on what you can do one thing i do in my macros is clear all variables at the end of the program so nothing is left in the tables here is my loop for that (clear variables from 100-149) #33=100 WHILE[#33LE149]DO1 #[#33]=#0 #33=#33+1 END1 #33=#0 M30

ai nano is G5P10000 - on G5P0 - off

ok i will give you the 101 not knowing all the variables here top of the program have the operator set the number of parts running #100=3 (set number of parts/faces to be run) #101=0 (set a count for cycle stop) now have the machine go where it needs in the program N100 (return block for decision) IF[#101EQ#100]GOTO5000 (jump to M30 when parts are done) IF[#100EQ1] GOTO1000 (this sends it to whatever N block you want here it will jump to N1000 1 set of parts/ face of tombstone) IF[#100EQ2] GOTO2000 IF[#100EQ3] GOTO3000 IF[#100EQ4] GOTO4000 N1000 code for machining #101=#101+1 (bump cycle count up by 1) at the end of a set of parts send it back to the top to see what parts are next to do GOTO100 this is a quick and dirty version without writing a book there is a number of ways you can do this HTH

you could setup a macro, and tell it what parts are running, then it can jump thru the program and run what it needs

no problem glad you got it fixed

set the tool library in the MD that should make it stick

+1 on the transform

John is talking about in the verify settings it is set to "file" change it to "rectangle"

if there is a radius on the tool MC wont account for it (which sux) i have got some xxxx left behind too the high speeds work good just keep playing with them

this is what i was trying to tell ya rick

rick i dont know what to tell ya all my defaults for MD/CD have been sticking hopefully CNC will chime in here to help ya

one thing i have found is dont change any defaults to the current MD/CD open a default one or something then make changes

rick i was having a problem with my toolbars not loading the correct one i have saved looking further into it i found it was pulling the X4 file path toolbar maybe check to make sure the file you are changing is the correct one

Keith i dont see any toolpaths in the Z2G is your lead in/out causing it to pull back (wrong angle, length of lead)

did you try to change the stepover amount? just taking a stab here

if you are using a MPMaster post in the misc values, MR1=3 will give you this output

my work around is... i have my config saved so i just re-open it and all is good in the config then as for the MD/CD i have not lost any settings there yet but we do keep the MD/CD on the network here

rick i still get defaults in X5 MU1 that dont stick or will change if i merge a file i lose my EA manager settings and verify settings its a real PIA as for the MC/CD i have found that as soon as you set the data path hit save and then set the next path hit save you get the picture

also check out the dynamic plane for WCS works awesome

i use multiple toolpath groups like Cannon, that way all ops are under 1 file

no problem

there is a button on the lower left in the level manager "make active layer visible" un-check it and you should be good

that was the same problem i had i dont think i can do it but wasnt sure if i was missing any settings

is there a way i can have the view manager up on a second monitor? i know i can do levels and op manager not sure if im missing any settings somewhere any ideas or thoughts? TIA