Terry:

WOW I suprised you didn't have him go to dos prompt.. format "C" drive (HA HA)

Any Available help ?? (Buy CIMCO.. it solves all problems)

atleast that would be my answer

but from you guys... any thing you can add??

Welocme to tech support...

My answer... if it take that long to print...just don't print

Ha Ha

In Mcam x2... the legacy communications stopped working (com2 , E, 7, 2)... It is a fadal cnc w/ fadal control...

It worked (DNC legacy ICON) up until last Tuesday, so I had him try the "mastercam editor", using the communications in the MCAM editor, it tells me com2 not registered.. so I talked to "tech Support", went into the system registry, com2 is registered... No clues what to try next...

Went back to Mastercam V9, communications works great... Any Ideas as what to try to get "X2" to work again

terry (storkman)

If he prints a mold design (unshaded).. it is about 12 mins... If it is just a "square" it can be as long as 4 mins.

Hmm Hmm

Has nobody run into this problem ????

I talked to tech support...they recommended I post it here ..

Hello:

When using the USB cable from the computer to the "HP 1020" Laserjet, it takes several minute for the file to actually print... It doesn't matter if it is a square or a mold design... It seems as though the bigger the file, the longer it takes to print.

I check the "spooling" options.. and all seems to be fine...

Any ideas

Cadmonster: Hope this helps (ptap / pcanceldc)

ptap #Canned Tap Cycle

pdrlcommonb

#RH/LH based on spindle direction

if use_pitch, pbld, n, "G95", e

if use_pitch = 0,

[

pcan1, pbld, n, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pdrlxy, pfzout, pcout,

prdrlout, *feed, strcantext, e

]

else,

[

if met_tool, pitch = n_tap_thds # Tap pitch (mm per thread)

else, pitch = 1/n_tap_thds # Tap pitch (inches per thread)

pcan1, pbld, n, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pdrlxy, pfzout, pcout,

prdrlout, *pitch, !feed, strcantext, e

]

pcom_movea

tapflg = 1

pcanceldc #Cancel canned drill cycle

result = newfs (three, zinc)

if tap_feed = one & drillcyc = three, result = newfs (15, feed) #Cancel tap feeds with 4/3 decimal places

z = initht

!z

if cuttype = one, prv_zia = initht + (rotdia/two)

#else, prv_zia = initht #G91 Z depth from initial height

else, prv_zia = refht #Fanuc style - G91 Z depth from R level

pxyzcout

!zabs, !zinc

prv_gcode = zero

if cool_zmove = yes & (nextop=1003 | (nextop=1011 & t<>abs(nexttool))), coolant = zero

pcan

if drillcyc <> 8, pcan1, pbld, n, "G80", scoolant, strcantext, e

if use_pitch & tapflg = 1, pbld, n, "G94", e

pcan2

tapflg = 0

Hey guys...

does any one have a cad model of a violin?? I need this for a project for one of our customers??

Thanks..

Chris Parish

Jim:

CATIA.... that just too funny, never heard that one before

Bpin:

I would normally agree..however, I have a customer that turns on the spindle about 1/2 inch deep into a previos hole... It works quite well ... I was surprised.. so I modified their post as to what they liked...

CNC Software (Mastercam) has classes that are offered several times through the year... If these classes are not filled, sometimes they may postpone. Also, some dealers have the capabilities to teach post writing, you may want to contact you local Mastercam reseller.

Misc integers to flag a condition

Ex1: Probe 0=no, 1=yes

then in the mics reals, you can call up the macro program number

Ex2:Also, using the custom drill parameters it can be done to fill in the custom dialog parametrs

There's many ways of incorpaorating it, its just which way is more comfotable for you to use

shoot me an e-mail.. I can help

Also diasble the "FIFO" buffers in Windows if you are using the "communications" inside Mstercam editor

Hello:

One of our engineers is looking at a Dell Latitude with Quadro NVS 120M video Card, I did a search for this but came up blank....

Any concerns if running Mastercam "X" on this laptop??

Please let me know...

Thanks

mike:

Call me, it takes a couple of minutes.......

Thanks,

Chris

Mike

Our Kitamura... We use a 256Meg Compact Flash card... With adapter...everything was under $60

Chris Parish

Mike:

I have some used end mills in my toolbox that I don't use anymore....

Chris Parish

Thanks.. I will take a look

Does anyone have (or an idea) of where I can get hold of a macro for engraving part numbers that increment sequentially

Ex. P/N 1234 then next part might be P/N 1235 etc

I was thinking of Writing out numbers 0 thru 9 in incremental mode then calling up a sub program / Macro that would call up each variable number to and just place in at the X, Y location....

If you guys have any ideas please let me know..

Thanks,

hey guys when I printed mine ... it was 38 pages

there is a standard post cd with many machine defs / controls defs and posts..

You can contact your dealer.

Lars:

Update to Version "X" -- I'll personally deliver the "T" shirts

Seriously though Lynda does a good job with helping the customers on updating

Doug:

We as well are Kitamura dealers, "Koji" will be at our facility Sept 13 thru the 15.

I will ask and let you know... We just had a Kitamura 3XiF hit our floor this week (Fanuc 16i control)

Chris Parish

Terry:

It is working here, please call me and let's see what's going on.