I'm going to play around with it some more to see if I can get it working correctly. I will get back with any results that I come up with. I failed to mention that you would really only want to do this with milling operations and omit the variables in drill cycles. One other reason that I would find this useful would be for R&D testing on new cutters with feeds and speeds. Thanks for the replies. I am going to go shove my nose back in the post for more editing.

I have been messing around with my post on making it post out macro variables for feeds. Little success, close, but no cigar. Has anyone used a post in this manner. Sample code: O1000 (HORIZONTAL MACRO) G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G94 G90 G91 G30 Z0. M01 (COMPENSATION TYPE - COMPUTER) N53 T53 M06 ( 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL 3 FLT FINISH) (MAX - Z2.) (MIN - Z-.5) #100=25.(PLUNGE FEED) #101=80.(FEED) #102=1969.(BACK FEEDRATE) #103=1000.(RETRACT) M11 (UNLOCK) G00 G17 G90 G54 X-1.51 Y-.125 B0. S14000 M03 M10 (LOCK) G43 H53 Z2. M08 G94 G332 R3. G05 P10000 Z.2 G01 Z-.5 F#100 X-1.385 F#101 G03 X-1.26 Y0. I0. J.125 G01 Y1. G02 X-1. Y1.26 I.26 J0. G01 X1. G02 X1.26 Y1. I0. J-.26 G01 Y-1. G02 X1. Y-1.26 I-.26 J0. G01 X-1. G02 X-1.26 Y-1. I0. J.26 G01 Y0. G03 X-1.385 Y.125 I-.125 J0. G01 X-1.51 Z-.3 F#103 G00 Z2. X-1.5 Y-.125 Z.2 G01 Z-.5 F#100 X-1.375 F#101 G03 X-1.25 Y0. I0. J.125 G01 Y1. G02 X-1. Y1.25 I.25 J0. G01 X1. G02 X1.25 Y1. I0. J-.25 G01 Y-1. G02 X1. Y-1.25 I-.25 J0. G01 X-1. G02 X-1.25 Y-1. I0. J.25 G01 Y0. G03 X-1.375 Y.125 I-.125 J0. G01 X-1.5 Z-.3 F#103 G00 Z2. M09 G05 P0 M05 G91 G30 Z0. M01 M11 (UNLOCK) G91 G28 X0. Y0. B0. M10 (LOCK) M30 This is just a simple program of what I would like it to do. I would like to replace the plunge,feed, backfeedrate, and retract with macro variables. This way I could change one number and that affects the whole toolpath for that tool. A lot of the high speed toolpaths are pretty large files. I have a fanuc 31iA control that is fairly fast at finding and replacing but for those that have older controllers this would help out. If anyone has done this before I would be interested in how they implemented it into their post.

I was starting to go about it with a switch, but I like how you have done it. I have added it and it works awesome! Thanks a ton. The new syntax highlighting and format on the forum is nice for the post editing section!!

That would be great. PM sent

I have been using SpaceClaim for the last two week as a trial. I am blown away at it's capability for design and modeling. I have used Mastercam since version 8. I feel like I am just as proficient drawing with SpaceClaim as I am in Mastercam or more so. It is very intuitive and easy to navigate. You will be stunned at how fast you can start working with it on a level to your Mastercam abilities. My VAR got me a demo. We have a seat on the way!! It would be nice if Mastercam dropped its 2d drawing, solid and surface modeling and integrated SpaceClaim for those needs. The layout for drawings and sheet metal design is just so easy to use and user friendly. And NO I'm not a reseller for them, just a happy customer.

Would it be possible to pull the variable # from the opps manager in that operation instead of using a buffer. I could call my reseller and have him do it, but I like the challenge of making it work and being able to do it my self.

That works, and I have done it that way, But I was talking about modifying the post so it would post out all the drill type opps with the number of points in that operation in (). I know that I would like to put a switch in the post and build the variables, but just curios if it's an easy add to the post.

How involved would it be to post out Number of points drilled like min and max values?? Example: M01 N72 T72 M06 ( 1/4 SPOTDRILL) (MAX - Z2.) (MIN - Z-.56) (26 PLACES) *****ADD TO POST***** M11 (UNLOCK) G00 G17 G90 G54.1 P59 X-.81 Y9.5 B0. S12000 M03 M10 (LOCK) G43 H72 Z2. M08 T75 G94 G98 G81 Z-.56 R.1 F20. X0. Y10.31 X.81 Y9.5 ETC....

Awesome! Thanks EX!

I did a search and couldn't find anything, But I remember reading about it somewhere. I am using the horizontal MPmaster post slightly modified for a Mori NH5000. I am wanting to have the post, post out B0.0 at every WCS, so for top WCS and T/Cplane right I want it to post "B0.0" in stead of "B90.0". I am using different workoffset numbers for each T/Cplane and control the B axis offset with machine. Just so I have a little more control on positioning if I need it. If anyone can point me in the right direction to mod the post or to the thread that covered this, that would be great! TIA.

I think it was on my end. I am doing a complete reinstall of X6.

It just BSOD'ed when I tried to send a crash report, and won't even let me open Mastercam at all. Hope I don't have to do a complete reinstall.

The Chook would be a nice feature!

Feed back for X6 MU2. I'm getting a consistent crashing on Xform scale on Geometry. Someone else want to confirm.

Just heard a rumor that SpaceClaim is going to be introduced into Mastercam for modeling. Is it true?? Just watched a webinar on it and was very impressed!!

Thanks for that. I talked to my reseller to see if we could get a trial on a post for 60 days. It is some of the wierdest code I have ever seen.

I have a friend that just picked up a new Weeke Vantech 510 router. I was wondering if someone with a weeke/homag post could just post out some code so I can try to wrap my head around it. I am pretty familiar with G-code,Heidenhain,Mazatrol,Mapps,Macro B, User Task, but this .MPR code is just outta this world. Who knows if this topic will ever get any attention, seeing as how I could only find a few posts with the search. Anyway, Thanks in Advance. I'll see if my vAr can find something too.

To do my job, so I can wait at home for the check in the mail. Anything above that, is just a bonus.

Change this in your post. tseqno : 2 #Output sequence number at toolchanges when omitseq = yes #0=off, 1=seq numbers match toolchange number, 2=seq numbers match tool number

We have bigplus with the spindle orientation slot for tool holders. Thats what made me think of it. The only thing I could think of is what the finish would look like and get the part of in a decent amount of time. The Part is a 8in. Dia. 15in long with some faces, pockets, tapped holes in different orienting positions. Just trying to do the "done in one" approach.

Just curios if anyone out there is doing static turning with their horizontal mills? I tried a search on the forum but didn't find anything. This would be on a Mori Leaki NH5000 DCG.

That was with a Mori Seiki NH4000 DCG. I have run the same tool at double the RPM and Feeds with a DMG HSC 75 5 axis. Ofcourse I had double the hP and 2G of acceleration.

I have cut aluminum with a 5 flute. I do it all the time.

Yes it is the latest version X6 V15.0.4.3

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