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

Hello Cadcam, After again using the link... I can see what's there and if I LEFT click, am able to download the file. This may be a difference in browsers. Left clicking in FireFox allows me to download, there is no copy ability in FireFox's Right Click. ie. "copy to folder"... So, your functionality is there, I was just missing the "how" part of the process using my system. I was referring to Marc Lindsey. You're welcome for the Thank You, A very wonderful service to provide and full of helpful information and the ability for many to benefit from the work of us all. Thanks, Tala

Hello Cadcam Consulting, Sorry, but the link would not work, I'm using Firefox and cannot up/download from within Firefox. And may I say thank you for hosting the ftp site. Invalueable. Thanks very much Say hi to Marc if you see him... Didn't he used to work with you? Tala

John, Thank you for your help, that did it. Much appreciated. I hope I can return the favor soon... Thanks, Tala

Here is filezilla data... Status: Resolving IP-Address for www.ppcadcam.com Status: Connecting to 24.199.48.30:21... Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message... Response: 220 precision1 Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0). Command: USER tala Response: 331 Password required for tala. Command: PASS Response: 530 User tala cannot log in. Error: Could not connect to server PASS has the correct number of stars, so the password is correct. It apparently does not like the password... Tala

Hi All, Having an access problem with ftp site. Unable to use browser... period. Need to use filezilla or cuteftp, prefer filzilla. Unable to logon using my forum user and password. Any ideas? Thanks, Tala

Thank you John, Thanks very much for the suggestion. After Marc and I looked at your response here and using a 5axis MPMaster Post the rest was pretty easy to figure out. Your suggestion pointed us in the right direction. I rotated the part so the axis of the rotary table was normal to the top plane. Using the plane of the cut for a 2axis operation and posting to a Haas generic 5axis MPMaster Post I obtained NC code with rotation for A axis and B axis. Per your suggestion I'm editing the NC code to strip the A axis code and I'm good to go. (Powergrep is a nice simple way to strip the A axis code quickly.) Again, Thanks very much... Tala [email protected]

Thanks John, The rotary axis is mounted in relation to the Z axis. The rotary axis MUST rotate around that angled axis to position the flats for machining. (The flats are being machined 2d) Tala [email protected]

Did contract work for a Defense Aircraft contractor in Sacramento. They'd used ProE for years. (It has some nice features, but many find it tedious.) They programmed in ProE manufacturing. VERY hard to find programmers. VERY expensive posts. (when they could get them.) The Posts were awful when they got them and when they needed tech support, it was virtually nonexistant. They tried Catia... same issue. It almost brought their manufacturing to a standstill!!! They still use Catia for some modeling. (Surfacing is awesome...) Files are output as STEP and imported into MCam and/or Solidworks for Tooling and CNC programming... They've kept one seat of ProE for legacy reasons... (may have to open one of those files one day...) However, they eventually standardized on Solidworks and MasterCam. Why? The software works. There are many, many Cad and Cam jockeys to operate the software. It's MUCH cheaper and the output is hands down inherently recognizable and coherent. Posts and converters abound and are cheap. (They also work.) The bottom line though is their operation runs without a hitch or glitch from the software. Virtually zero downtime. (Money in the bank.) Try that with ProE and/or Catia... Tala [email protected]

Hi all, So... I've got a rotary table mounted at an angle to the Z axis such that I can machine 12 flats which are at an angle to the centerline of the rotary table's axis. The angle is: 26.565 degrees. (nice round number) I'm thinking I've done this in MCam in the past. However, I may be wrong or simply thinking of parts I've programmed in other systems. (don't ask... please) I only need to position the 4th axis and then machine the flats 2D... Is there a way to obtain 4th axis output with the axis of rotation NOT on one of the major three axes? Thanks, Tala [email protected]

Thanks John, Yes, that's a workaround. Guess I'm simply wanting the functionality I had in V9 and wondering where it went. I've looked everywhere I can think of for switches to throw, buttons to check, obscure menus... all to no avail... (so far) As to your suggestion, I may be wrong, but I seem to obtain more splines and fewer arcs when I create edge curves after import rather than during. I have not been rigorous in my testing tho... Again, Thanks, Tala [email protected]