Thanks guys, I guess this is just part of the learning curve.

Yes, we have an auto backup of our server and our personal computers everyday.

I enabled the auto-backup about 2 months ago. The file I over-wrote was created about a year ago. I think I am S.O.L.

Is there anyway to recover a file that has been accidently overwritten? I had a mental melt down and I was trying to open a file that hasn't been opened in quite some time, so rather than clicking file open I cliked file save as and saved the current document that was on the screen over another document. Hope this makes sense and really hope there is a fix!! Thanks. Dustin

PhilCott, I tried changing the misc integers to output the G107 and it ended up cutting my X depths in half???? It also posted as G7.1. Is this normal? Thanks. Dustin

Thanks Scott, I will have my post guy take a look and do a little more research. This is a function I would love to be able to take advantage of. Dustin

Thanks guys, I gave that a shot and it looks to be good. One other question, the G112-is that only compatible on FANUC controls? We haven't been able to get that to run on our mori's? Or maybe I need to look at the post? Thanks again guys. Dustin

Good morning to all. I, like most, am not real thrilled w/ the lathe side of MC, but you gotta do what you gotta do. My question is, when programming a scribe/engraving on a round portion of a particular part what do you use? Example-I must scribe the part number on a .460 diameter on the part. The particular machine I am using only has a C-axis. I normally create a surface of the diameter and X-form project onto the surface. I then use c-axis cross contour to achieve the scribe. The backplot/verify looks fine, but when I post, the code is not correct. After some hand edits I can make it work. I have tried the surface finish project and c-axis contour and these particular paths generally give me issues. What kills me is the fact that I can program an intricate complex aircraft part for our horizontals with few issues, but when trying to do a simple lathe part I am ready to pull my hair out and go work at Home Depot. So again, what do you use? Any tips or tricks that have worked well? Thanks. Dustin

Thanks Rickster, I appreciate it. Dustin

How do you change the file that the backup gets saved in? My .mcx files are saved in an mcx folder, but I would like to keep the backup files seperate. Thanks. Dustin

!!!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!! I have searched the site for my problem and have found a little bit of info. but still need more clarification. My current file I am working on now opens and says "Corrupt or Invalid File." Then I get a box saying "It is a file from a newer Mastercam version or is not a file format recognized by Mastercam." I only have X4MU3 loaded on my computer. I did nothing other than close Mastercam,restart the comp (due to rebooting the server) and try to open the file. Bits and pieces of the file are in there but I have lost all toolpath geometry and toolpath operations. My file was quite large, I had 3+ days in designing tool fixtures and over 190 toolpath operations. I went ahead and changed my settings to "backup" my files. I feel like recreating the scene from Office Space when they are in the field. Any ideas or suggestions???? Thanks in advance. Dustin

He made the taper correction after the first part he ran. The machine is warm, so we have eliminated that variable. I understand the concept of the part pushing, but what is odd is there is no consistency from one part to another. Example- part 1 is .0002 under tolerance. Next part no X shift .0001 from top and so on. Confusing....

Good morning to all....... We have a simple lathe part that is approx. 2.400 long and has an OD tolerance of .6230-.6224 before processing. The material is 15-5PH and is cutting very well but the operator is having taper problems and the OD is "jumping" on him anywhere from .0002-.0007. We added taper correction and that fixed the first problem. Any ideas or tricks that have worked for you guys in the past? We are running this on a Mori NL2000SY-very reliable machine. Is this just the nature of the beast? I suggested leaving material on the OD and having it precision ground but was told there should be no issues doing this on a lathe???? Thanks in advance. Dustin

Dave, sorry for the lag in response time...been VERY busy. Ours tends to be .0015-.002.

We've had this same problem on our NL2000 and NL2500.