That makes sense.. our server was having issues that day. I double clicked the MX5 icon on my desktop and nothing happened. I waited a while, (at least 30 to 40 seconds) double clicked again and about five min later (grrr!! ) the warning of double instance came up. I clicked on "no" for running multipal instances, but I guess the damage was already done. Thank you! I'll be sure from now on to wait at least 5 min. before trying to open again. (or at least checking my task manager before trying again) This sounds kinda like a bug no? Any idea if anyone is going to address this issue? Thanks again!! Wow, they got rid of the cheers emoticon? I haven't been on the forum in a while.

The same thing just happened to me, same error. running X5 MU1 I have a question for you gcode...any ides why this happened? I'd like to avoid this happening again. I do know that I am going to save a backup file, mine got over written as I started up mastercam this morning... Thanks in advance.

Material Removal by machining is required. The horizontal bar indicates that material removal by machining is required to produce the surface and that the material must be provided for that purpose. (if there is a number attached it indicates the amount of stock to be removed by machining.) Sorry, on closer viewing of your post, your describing a diamond/check mark correct? If so, I have no help for you, please let us know what it is if possible. [ 05-28-2010, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Deleoan ]

Yes, wear comp. a must!. and use tangent in lead in and lead out. This has worked for me even 1/10 of the tool dia.

Thanks everyone for your input, as usual you have all been a great help.

quote: or just analyze the geo and change there yes. hotkey: F4 I love hot keys!

quote: We really should start a thread on what we like about X versions or we're gonna give CNC a complex! what do you like would this fall under that catagory?

quote: what make/model is your graphics card?NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT quote: but you have to press the "ALT" key first to for force Mcam into keyboard shortcut modeThanks! I was under the impression that I had to hold down the "ALT" key. that's why I hated it. quote: What you can do is right-click on the problem chain and choose Reverse Chain.This works for the most part, but I believe that it has caused issues with toolpath climb/conventional in the past.

Seems to me that I can reverse chains, but not change sides individually.

I have an issue with editing multiple chains once selected. If I for some reason selected the entities incorrectly, (some contours inside, some outside) I can not change them individually. If out of 9 chains, chain 5 is incorrect, when I highlight that chain in chain manager and change sides, all chains change sides. The only work around I have found is to re-select geometry. I remember in the past being able to change them individually, I dont recall when this issue first started. X3? X4? I jumped from version 9 to X3. currently X4 mu2. anyone else have this issue? I also believe that in the past, while selecting the entities, the green arrow would show which side and direction the tool path was oriented. Now it only shows direction, which means that I sometimes don't know there is an issue untill I have set and accepted all the parameters. While I am ranting, I personally miss the single key hot keys! [ create/ line/ parallel/side/dist] I used to just press "C,L,L,S" That took me a fraction of a fraction of a second to accomplish. Your thoughts? Is there anything that you miss from past versions?

I have had simular issues never really got much help... still mostly unresolved. Is this simular to your problem? look for the link "backplot vs verify" you may notice the taper in the screen shot.

quote: Nope, if you have to ask, I'd likely suggest V 8.1.1LOL funny john, but we are very busy, lots of new prototypes, and I dont have the time for new issues. At least I am aware of the current ones, and I know the workarounds. As for me x4 has been pretty stable as far as crashing goes, crashed only three times total, over many months. But finding the workarounds was time cunsuming for me. I'd rather not install more issues. I'd rather wait till all "known" issues are resolved. Thanks everyone for your responses keep them comming! The poll is open untill tuesday. I will make my decision at that time.

I have not installed the MU1 for X4, I have been seeing a lot of posts about verify problems as well as other issues. So I would like your opinions please.

Hmm. I think I understand. Must be frustrating (not being able to be clear). Thanks for your help. I'll just have to wait it out for Mu1 or X5

Thanks ron. So, is this a known bug? quote: but till it is fixed all I am aware you can do. No one else has seemed to have this problem.