I see. Thanks for that run-down! That's actually very helpful as I've spent some time trying to search the internet to see exactly what they were for and only found little info until it started becoming a waste of time.

Yes, I tested a CIMCO post. I'd be all for building one from scratch, if I knew which default file to start with. I've done one for HAAS 3 and 4 axis, as well as a 3axis mori-seiki, and Okuma, and a 4axis toshiba. However; it's always been a bunch of small tweaks. I'm still relatively new with editing posts. I haven't quite figured out how to create Machine+Control def files, nor have I had the time to learn. It would just be more efficient for this company to purchase one this time. We also just don't want to be locked into a post that we can't even update with mcams update wizard...

Kidding , I know how much that ruffles feathers around here.. Anyway, We are looking to purchase a post for our new MORI-SEIKI NLX2500SY. We tried out a temp but i'm not a fan of it since that temp required a DLL, CP6, ACC, PST, and PSB file. I'm not too knowledgeable on why the CP6, ACC and DLL were required, but I know I couldn't update them with the mcam update wizard. I've been apart of a purchase a couple times before and the only files needed were the PST and PSB. Since mcam is releasing new versions more frequently, we need something that we can update and make small modifications ourself. Let me know your thoughts, or point me in the right direction. Thanks

I learned to solve the problem the same way you just did. I would run into your issues, and changed the way I did things a few years back.

If you use a circle geometry, the circle mill tool path will automatically use that size, just like contour automatically going to it's size. If you click points, you can decide what hole size you want without having to use stock leave to get a desired size, if you're testing and customizing hole sizes. The best part about circle mill now is it spiral opens up the hole, so you can "dynamic" style open a hole with a continuous full-depth cut. -not just plunging straight into the material to step to open to the next cut with multi-pass. Also being able to dictate the arc size for the helical entry comes in handy! I forgot to add, you can have the tool start in the center of a hole with one click, as if you are milling a counterbore for a hole. No ramping in, just straight to depth, then open the hole up with the side of the tool instead of the tip.

You're not alone here. I have these exact same issues. X7 and X8 were working great for me. I love some of the new features, just not finding new work-arounds.

What could be the problem is if your tools are already linked with a holder. If that's the case, it's now an assembly, so you'll need that checked or both.

hah clever. lol Thanks for the info!

Got it. I had dragged the columns to where I wanted and re-sized them. I think I was collapsing those two I didn't want to see. Will these stay? I see they have been, even through closing mastercam, but want to make sure they don't reset...

Is there a way I can organize how my tools are displayed in mastercam and have it saved? It seems it will hold the settings every once in a while and i have no idea what I did. Basically, I don't want to see the "Holder Name" or "Assembly Name" and want things sized differently so I can read all the info I desire on the tools. This is in X7 btw...

Maybe I'm not getting the full batch file? It says it's 1kb.. Is that correct?

if you turn your lead in/out off it will get rid of that. it is caused by the lead in/out direction you have set. Or just use the vector direction so everytime the tool comes off the part, if goes in the same direction. You could also change your check stock and add the entire area around the part. That may help as well. There are a few other methods or surfacing toolpaths you could try before the last resort- Save toolpath as geometry in backplot, modify lines not wanted, run a contour toolpath on what's left

Ok, so it's an IT issue? So what was happening was, as of yesterday and this morning, I only had X7. I was planning on updating to X8 today. I tried running that batch file and it didn't fix it yesterday, nor today. So I gave up for a few minutes today and updated to X8, partially wondering if it would be fixed on this computer. The update went perfect, except I still can't open SLDPRT files. Do I not have all the right administrative privilages?

SW2014 and yes X7. however, I'm having the same issues with X8 as well.

I run the SWDocumentMgr file as administrator as directed and get this popup. After clicking enter, I get another "Press any key to continue." Once I do that, the batch file closes. I try to open a Sldprt file once again, but get the same error "Cannot find Parasolid...." What gives? Any solutions?