Hello and Thank You Colin, That allows me to do what I need to do and get the job done. Many Thanks, Tala

So, how to obtain a list of operations given a specific tool number... i.e. Does MasterCam have a method to do this? If not, might someone suggest a method to achieve a list of operations for a single specific tool? Thanks, Tala

Yes... The issue for me is remembering where, which post, which machine and which variables... Thanks for the help, Much appreciated! Tala

Hello, This is the old code from mpmaster: ----------------------------- ptap_2$ #Canned Tap Cycle tap_feed = abs(speed / n_tap_thds$) pdrlcommonb pcan1, pbld, n$, pfxout, pfyout, pzout, pcout, prdrlout, dwell$, tap_feed, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea ----------------------------- This is the revised code: It solves the problem... ----------------------------- ptap_2$ #Canned Tap Cycle tap_feed = abs(speed / n_tap_thds$) pdrlcommonb pcan1, pbld, n$, pfxout, pfyout, pzout, pcout, prdrlout, dwell$, strcantext, e$ # pcan1, pbld, n$, pfxout, pfyout, pzout, pcout, prdrlout, dwell$, # tap_feed, strcantext, e$ # previous two lines contains tap_feed which places an additional # feed rate into the rigid tap cycle... removed Tala 5/23/12 pcom_movea ------------------------------------ Here's the correct output: ---------------------------------- T15M6 (MAX | Z.5) (MIN | Z-.7188) S1024M5 M8 G0G90G54X15.8175Y-4.6033 G43H15Z.5 G84.2G98X15.8175Y-4.6033Z-.7188R.2F.0313S1024 X15.8175Y-5.2352 X12.5752Y-5.3593 X8.7957Y-4.6268 ---------------------------- Notice,only a single feed rate... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Tala

Thank you for responding, I'm looking forward to your response. Tala

Hello folks, So, I've seen this before, and for the life of me cannot remember where in the post I need to make the change... Here's the output: ----------------------------------- (CUT TAP 16X 8-32 HOLES) ( 8-32 TAP .164 DIA 32IPM 1024RPM) N15M19 G0G17G40G80G90 T15M6 (MAX | Z.5) (MIN | Z-.4658) S1024M5 M8 G0G90G54X16.Y-1.5 G43H15Z.5T6 Z.3 G84.2G99X16.Y-1.5Z-.4658R.3F.0313S1024 X16.Y-2.F32. X16.Y-3. G80 Z.5 M9 G0M5 G91G28Z0. G28Y0. G0G91G30X0Y0Z0M19 M30 ---------------------------------- As you can see there are two feeds, one on the G84.2 line and the second on the very next line. They're different values. The correct value is the first feed of .0313 The second stops the machine. Using an mpmaster post... All help appreciated. Thanks! Tala 415 902-4794

So... Been away from MCam for a few years and in the interim I've forgotten how to make/find the changes/methods for geometry selection using the p, c, l, etc keys... I KNOW there is a way but I cannot locate the method. And... after an hour of searching back posts, well, you know what that does to one's frustration level... Anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Tala (Oh... and has anyone else lost previous posts? ALL mine are gone...)

Hey Carmen, Thanks for the reply... Seems as if very few things that work change in any significant way. Again... Thanks. Tala

So... Perfect world. Waterline Scallop. Bottom to top On surfaces which transition from 90 degrees to zero. I've tried sooooooooo many combinations... Any suggestions? Tala Brandeis MCX5 Good Graphics Computers 20 years plus Manufacturing MCam from V8, post development Geopath (and Trigger 4) Cadkey, Autocad, Solidworks

Hey Neurosis... I recently updated eight posts from V7 to VX. To facilitate the process I first updated them from V7 to V9 and then to VX... (It helps to have old software sometimes.) One var to watch when the update is finished... rpd_typ_v7$ : 0 Set it to zero or your canned cycles may wind up in strange places... rpd_typ_v7$ : 0 #Use Version 7 style contour flags?

Hey Colin, I've known a few companies who've decided MasterCam is better for programming primarily based on 3D ops and post creation, not to say how much more the cost of training and the learning curve is for Catia. I must say tho, for some things Catia is tops... Some modeling simply cannot be done with greater ease. But then, every system has its benefits and drawbacks. Thanks for the tip on curve 5axis... I'll give it a whirl

Hey Colin, I've known a few companies who've decided MasterCam is better for programming primarily based on 3D ops and post creation, not to say how much more the cost of training and the learning curve is for Catia. I must say tho, for some things Catia is tops... Some modeling simply cannot be done with greater ease. But then, every system has its benefits and drawbacks. Thanks for the tip on curve 5axis... I'll give it a whirl

John, Colin, Thanks for the input and support for something which would be very useful. It would simplify so much... Anyone else that's had a go at this which worked fairly easily? VBscript perhaps? Chook? Thanks

Hi All, So, what I'd like to be able to do is this: Pick one or several sets of points and vectors and position the tool at that/those point/vector combinations in 5 axis. That kind of manipulation would be fierce. Seems to me should be fairly simple to accomplish, but I lack an understanding of HOW to make that happen within MasterCam. (I'm sooooooo used to apt statements it pains me to try to find a way to accomplish the same thing in MasterCam, but I really really want to.) Thanks

Hello Jay, I got to know Marc when he was working with Sierra Cad Cam. Marc was a great help and we had many an interesting conversation about manufacturing. Spoke with him a few weeks ago. Hope your holiday was comfortable and relaxing. Tala