Is it possible for me to edit posts using the demo cd software? I've got way to much to do here to work on my posts so if I can I would like to put the demo on my home pc and work on my posts there.

I just opened 4 sessions with the same part and spun it. All four are running at a different speeds with the fourth the slowest. Start loadin er up till you get the speed you want.

I also do this a lot. In Tool Parameters click on T/C Plane, click select on plane you want to change, click the new view(s) you want, click OK.

For fourth axis contouring or for single part indexing I program fron the center. But if I'm running a multi part fixture with no contouring I program from part zero for the simple reason that I only have to program one part and let the macros take over.

Fixed it! What I did was to create mi2count and initialed it to 0, then in ptlchg_com I made the condition; if mi2 = 23 & toolcount <> 1 & mi2count = 0, then added between the brackets; mi2count = 1 in peof I made the condition; If mi2 = 23 & mi2count = 1, Thanks Roger for the help.

The tooltotal = 122, the ntools = 30.

Roger, mi2 in my last operation is currently set at 23. The condition is being set in peof. Is there a way for me to see what the values are in ntools & tooltotal?

OK, I found bldnxtool in a ge1050.pst and added it, didn't work. next, I tried if mi2 = 23 & tooltotal = ntools, didn't work. if I set the mi2 at 123 on the last operation and change the post to if mi2 = 123, this does work but I would like to use the same macro routing number if I can.

Roger, I got the "else" and the first set of code listed. The only bldnxtool is(mpmaster); code: pq #Setup post based on switch settings sav_spc = spaces if stagetool = one, bldnxtool = one the only ntools other than what I added is; code: psof #Start of file for non-zero tool number #prouting ptravel pwritbuf5 pcuttype toolchng = one if ntools = one, [ #skip single tool outputs, stagetool must be on #stagetool = m_one !next_tool ] Should I add these next to the toolcount variables and if so what should they be initialized at?

Is there a specific code that can be used to designate the last tool or last operation that's being posted? In my post I'm calling certain macro styles to be posted with the toolpaths. The styles are at the beginning, sometimes middle and at the end. To get the macro to work where I want it and not on the first tool I use; code: if mi2 = 23 & toolcount <> 1, [ "IF", 91, no_spc, 35, no_spc, "914EQ1", no_spc, 93, no_spc, "(OPERATION TO BE MACHINED)GOTO6(END PROGRAM)", no_spc, e "G91G30X0Y0Z0", e "G91G28B0", e "M62", e 35, no_spc, "910=2", e 35, no_spc, "909=", no_spc, 35, no_spc, "912-8", e 35, no_spc, "903=", no_spc, 35, no_spc, "911", e 35, no_spc, "920=160", e "N5(START OPERATION 2)", e " ", e ] My problem is at the end is I use the same mi2 = 23 callout I get the code listed above at the end of my program. what I'm looking for is; code: if mi2 = 23, [b]& (something to tell the post this is the last tool)[/b] [ "IF", 91, no_spc, 35, no_spc, "914EQ2", no_spc, 93, no_spc, "(OPERATION TO BE MACHINED)GOTO6(END PROGRAM)", no_spc, e "M06", *first_tool, e "/M30", e "M99P1", e "N6M30(END PROGRAM)", e ] else, [ "M06", *first_tool, e "/M30", e "M99P1", e ]

Could you drill to .02 from the bottom and finish drill with an end mill? If you push out a slug you may not get breakout.

If you're looking a B axis lathes it might be a good idea to stay away from Daewoo. They had production machine No.1 at IMTS. IMHO Let someone else get the bugs out.

When defining the tool, put in 16.93333 in the threads box on the first page. (if using inch)

I would like to see is a choice for a physical jump or use the "G98" (clearance plane) for point #3 and then back to "G99" for point #4. (chosen at point #3)

quote: does anyone know how to setup ethernet on 18im control? Steve, You need a data server for ethernet. If you have it E-mail me with a fax number and I can send you notes. Don't bother asking Fanuc, they don't know how.

Whatever you do don't get a Cincy with Fanuc control. Our Pennsylvania shop did and they are having severe problems. It was offered up as a simple option. They took it and rumor (now) has it there has only been three sold with Fanuc.

Joe, Are you saying you're starting with the cube in the X,Y in the upper left side of the part with the Z against the parallels (stop) and you want to invert the part and change the WCS so that the X,Y,Z is against the same stop?

If you macro it up I THINK you can; N1 ~ N100 BLAH,BLAH BLAH N101#501=103 N102GOTO12301(GO TO BLOCK 12301) N103 ~ N12300 BLAH AGAIN N8765M30 N12301 ~ 12400 DO WHAT YOU NEED N12401GOTO#501 Note: I've never tried this but it should work.

I sterted Mastercam at version 3 and kept getting updates untill version 5.5. I was then stuck with that until version 9.0. When I got the new version it was so different I had to take a beginning classes over again and it was just amazing how much inefficient the old version was. I've been telling my boss about once a week since the maintainence came out that I DID NOT want to go through that again. Thankfully the maintainence was approved about three weeks ago. If you're not planning to retire in the next year or two I would strongly suggest that you keep current with your revisions whether you use the maintainence or buy it outright.

Yes, if all of your operations have the same NCI name.

You probably have two NCI files in what you're trying to post. Go to operations Manager, highlight the operations you want to post, right click mouse, go to options, highlight Change NCI destination, rename to what you want, OK. Then repost.

Go to operations manager. Under Tool Parameters select T/C Plane. In the lower left corner activate Work Offset and enter offset number. HTH

Use soapy water if you can. Soap breaks down the surface tension of the water and gives you lubrication. Also use an air hose to remove the chips if one is available.

MF When this happens to me, I just save the file if needed then File,Get the same file. No need to restart Mastercam. I also have to do this sometimes when in Verify when the graphics start looking weird.

Any type of lubricant is better than dry. Go to a department store and get a $1.00 sqirtgun and use it with soapy water if you have to. Typically you would feed at .001 per flute, but at 3000 rpm you should be able to feed at .002 at .06 deep. (12 ipm for two flute)