That's it!! Thank-you!

I am importing solids and surfaces from catia (v5) using the moldplus translator. My question is, where does the color for the generated solid come from? The surface colors are the same in mastercam as they are in catia, however the solid body is always blue no.9. I have checked the moldplus side, and the mastercam side, and cannot see where it is getting that color from! I don't want to change the body color every time. Any ideas? Mastercam x4 mu3 Moldplus catia translator v3

quote: also.. open the config file from the machine that works and the config file from your machine side by side in a text editor and compare them. I did that... I saw HUGE differences. Deleted my config file, re-launched. Problem solved. This forum is a life saver. Thanks all!

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I can't seem to get my computer to open a file. I don't think it's a problem with the file, because I had the guy next to me (with an identical computer) open it without any problem. It's about an 8000kb die detail with 300 or so surfaces. It's a catia v5 converted part. I have no trouble opening larger (10000kb) files. I have been programming parts like this for the past week, without any problem. Then I seem to have hit a wall. Rebooting/reinstalling didn't help. x4 mu3 Level 1 w/ solids using moldplus catia translator

I've been tasked with finding a source for new plexy glass for our machine. I assume it's not standard grade hardware store plexy. Any suggestions? Thankx.

"We have Mpmaster post and it works great with HPCC. Off in drilling toolpaths and ALWAYS on in other toolpaths, like it should be." This sounds like what I should be doing. My post editing is limited to adding lines for coolant cancel. Is this something I should try to tackle myself? I would like to better understand this post stuff. Thank-you all for your input so far.

Is it possibe to have the post processor output the high speed command (G05P1000R10)...on, (G05P0)...off, using a swich/button in the toolpath parameters page? I don't want it to come on every tool change. Just fot the 2d high speed toolpaths. I want it to be OFF by default, then ON with a check box. I am using a barely modified genaric 4 axis fanuc post. Current code... ( MAKINO A71 HMC ) ( PROFILE ROUGH ) N220 T9 M6 N230 G0 G90 X2.1595 Y5.7506 S3565 M3 N240 G43 H9 Z3.3874 M7 T54 N250 Z2.4074 N260 G1 Z2.3676 F70. N270 X2.027 Y5.618 F71. N280 G3 X2.005 Y5.565 R.075 N290 G1 Y.06 ------ N2610 X2.0394 Y5.3063 Z.9557 N2620 Y5.3062 Z.9582 N2630 Z.9606 N2640 G0 Z3.3874 N2650 M5 N2660 G91 G28 Z0. M09 N2670 M01 Would like it to be... ( MAKINO A71 HMC ) ( PROFILE ROUGH ) N220 T9 M6 N230 G0 G90 X2.1595 Y5.7506 S3565 M3 N240 G43 H9 Z3.3874 M7 T54 N241 G05 P1000 R10 N250 Z2.4074 N260 G1 Z2.3676 F70. N270 X2.027 Y5.618 F71. N280 G3 X2.005 Y5.565 R.075 N290 G1 Y.06 ------ N2610 X2.0394 Y5.3063 Z.9557 N2620 Y5.3062 Z.9582 N2630 Z.9606 N2640 G0 Z3.3874 N2645 G05 P0 N2650 M5 N2660 G91 G28 Z0. M09 N2670 M01

Is anyone else experiencing a 2 to 3 second delay between clicking the parameters tab, and having the window open up? Running x4 on 64 bit XP Pro Sp2 Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz 4GB of RAM

Hello all, My comapany just issued a P.O. for 2 seats of level 1 mastercam mill, 2 seats of pro-drill and a CATIA translator. Manufacturing mostly die details. I am a 4yr. experienced toolpather, but brand new to mastercam. Anything you guys think I should do or know. Maybe things you wish you knew ahead of time, or had to learn the hard way. If I could learn from others experiences, that would be great. Thanks in advance!!