How would like my post to list a G02 and a G03 with each line? This is the code now. N170 G1 Z2.36 F200. N180 G41 D4 X2.178 Y-.7128 F14.06 (CUTTER COMP) N190 G3 X1.9494 Y-.8075 I-.0669 J-.1616 N200 G2 X1.7493 Y-1.1799 I-1.9494 J.8075 N210 X1.5508 Y-1.2088 I-.1126 J.0767 N220 X1.2088 Y-1.5508 I-1.5508 J1.2088 N230 X1.1799 Y-1.7493 I-.1056 J-.0859 N240 X.4026 Y-2.0712 I-1.1799 J1.7493 N250 X.2418 Y-1.9513 I-.0257 J.1334 N260 X-.2418 I-.2418 J1.9513 N270 X-.4026 Y-2.0712 I-.1351 J.0135 This is where I think it needs to be changed pcirout1 #Output to NC of circular interpolation pcan1, pbld, pn, `sgfeed, sgplane, sgcode, sgabsinc, pccdia, pxout, pyout, pzout, paout, pcout, parc, feed, strcantext, scoolant, pcccomment, pe Thank You

I am using Mastercam X5, we had a post that was done but needs some more tweaks. Right now when I program I set the WCS for the B axis centerline and create toolplanes for index and rotated features. My question is should I ask to have the post and or Machine definition to have the B axis rotation point which is 80mm from the table surface added to the post? I am not sure what may come up programing wise and would like flexibility if needed. We are not using the G54 thru G59 offsets but may use the G68.2 in the future. Thank You

I think you are right about the 5 axis machine def. I tried a 4 axis machine def and that did work better. Just was looking for the toolpath to be at the geometry location. Thanks

Why would the toolpath jump 90 degrees from the actual programmed profile and post out 90 degrees also? Thanks WRAP-TEST.MCX-5

I emailed my reseller both post yesterday. I was getting to many errors trying it out on my own. I was hoping to have one less operation to create. Thank You

I have tried two post that give me what I want. One is the Generic Fanuc 5axis and the other is the download from here called mpsubrepx post. I am not sure how many places and what needs to be added and what needs to be over written when I copy from the mpsubrepx to the Generic 5axis which I already renmamed so I have a backup. So far I have located the statement "if numsub" would it be correct that all data that is written in reference to that statement would be my only value I should search and cross reference? Thank You

Hi, I would like to be able to post my main programs like a subprogram shown below. Is there a reference that would help me do this? Can it be done without using transform toolpath? Thank You % O1000 ( PROGRAM - MILL 6 ) N10 ( DATE - 01-07-11 TIME - 15:42 ) N20 G20 N30 G0 G17 G40 G80 G90 G94 G98 N40 G0 G28 G91 Z0. N50 G0 G28 X0. Y0. N60 ( TOOL - 1 DIA. OFF. - 1 LEN. - 1 DIA. - .5 ) ( 5 - AXIS TABLE - HEAD VERTICAL ) ( MACHINE GROUP-2 ) N70 T1 N80 M6 N90 G0 G54 G90 X-1.15 Y.3 C0. B0. S3056 M3 N100 G43 H1 Z.25 N110 Z.2 N120 G1 Z-.25 F24.45 N130 G41 D1 X-1.45 F48.9 M98 P1001 N210 M5 N220 G0 G28 G91 Z0. N230 G28 N240 M01 N250 G0 G17 G40 G80 G90 G94 G98 N260 G0 G28 G91 Z0. N270 ( TOOL - 2 DIA. OFF. - 2 LEN. - 2 DIA. - .375 ) ( 5 - AXIS TABLE - HEAD VERTICAL ) ( MACHINE GROUP-2 ) N280 T2 N290 M6 N300 G0 G54 G90 X4.225 Y-.6375 C0. B0. S4074 M3 N310 G43 H2 Z.25 N320 Z.2 N330 G1 Z-.25 F32.59 N340 G41 D2 Y-.4125 F65.18 M98 P1002 N430 M5 N440 G0 G28 G91 Z0. N450 G0 G28 X0. Y0. N460 G28 N470 M30 O1001 N140 G3 X-1.75 Y0. J-.3 N150 I1.75 N160 X-1.7471 Y-.0999 I1.75 N170 X-1.4305 Y-.3823 I.2995 J.0171 N180 G1 G40 X-1.131 Y-.3652 N190 Z-.05 F24.45 N200 G0 Z.25 M99 O1002 N350 G3 X4. Y-.1875 I-.225 N360 G1 X0. N370 G2 X-.1624 Y-.0938 J.1875 N380 G1 X-2.1624 Y3.3704 N390 G3 X-2.4697 Y3.4527 I-.1948 J-.1125 N400 G1 G40 X-2.6646 Y3.3402 N410 Z-.05 F32.59 N420 G0 Z.25 M99 %

That worked perfect. Thank You

Is there a way would to the post a M6 after the tool number? Is the area I below what needs to be changed? Thank You # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Start of File and Toolchange Setup # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- p_goto_strt_tl #Make the tool start up at toolchange pfd_shft_inc psign_ang_out ##### Custom changes allowed below ##### #Unlock rotary axis if use_clamp, [ p_lock = zero s_lock = zero pbld, n$, s_slock, e$ pbld, n$, s_plock, e$ ] if stagetool <= one, pbld, n$, *t$, "M6", e$ if n_tpln_mch > m_one, #Toolplane mapping mode [ #Enter your mapping scheme here... pg68_map pbld, n$, "G43", *tlngno$, *zabs_s, e$ pbld, n$, *sg00, pwcs, "X0.", "Y0.", *zabs_s, e$ pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, *xabs_s, *yabs_s, *p_out, *s_out, strcantext, e$ ] else, #5 axis and regular mode ( n_tpln_mch = -2) [ if cut_ra_head & use_g45, #Swap xout and yout based on offset axis [ tloffno2 = tlngno$ + g45_of_add pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *yout, *p_out, *s_out, *speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$ pbld, n$, "G45", *tloffno2, *xout, e$ ] else, [ pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *xout, *yout, *p_out, *s_out, *speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$ ] ] if stagetool = one, pbld, n$, *next_tool$, e$

I created and saved the template. I can access the from geometry creation. But I do not see how to access it from transform toolpath. Can the template you recommended be accessed from transform toolpath? Thank You

Sample Mastercam X5 attached. Would like to know if it is possible to create a rotate transform of a toolpath by refering to a rotation pattern of curves? Or is there a clean way to transform the toolpaths to mill features. Thank You ROTATION-TRANSFORM-BY-REFERENCE-PATTERN.zip

I will upload to give a better example.

Transform rotate a toolpath by referenced geometry. The rotations are not equally spaced.

No, I would like to rotate milled profiles and pockets about a centerline for machining rings that average 10 inches tall 20 inch inside diameter and 36 outside diameter. The rotations are not equal. Thanks

Hi, The parts that are programed here, are round with milled profiles and pockets, on the faces and outside diameter. The spacing is not equal and the numbers range from 10 to 98 locations based on the parts centerline. Is there a way to create geometry once and have a selected toolpath reference that geometry? If a chook is already created which one do I ask for? Thank You