Candyman
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hi guys im having trouble with the transform option in mill8.. if i have 6 cavities to mc i program 1 then rotate the toolpath around the origin 5 times x 60 deg .. when i do this in toolpaths-next menu- transform it backplots correctly rotating it around but when i post it the code just repeats itself on the original toolpath that started with.. if i use edit nci and rotate it works perfectly.. othe times ive mirrored toolpaths with the transform function and it puts weird moves in for me... any help appreciated
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hi all, been using the collision check function on mill8... when i run it it says no gouges are reported yet the gouge volume has a value to it.. what exacly is gouge volume and what unit is it measured in and why should it show a value if no gouge is reported? see ya
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thanks for the replies!!! it would be nice totoggle the rapid moves on and off!!! maybe in the next version of mastercam...
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Is anyone out there familiar with the proper use of the mirror function in the moriseiki vmc mv65 control? In setting(handy) page there is a switch mirror image X (0: off 1: on) Y (0: off 1: on) Z (0: off 1: on) Ive tried just switching it in the y but my g54 overtravels in the y direction.. do you have to change the g54 value to a positive to use this function? And do you have to add a special g code to the program as well.. thanks [ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: Webmaster ]
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hey all is there a way you can backpot a toolpath(cyan lines) while hiding the rapid moves(yellow lines) when i backplot a one way toolpath all those pretty yellow lines get in my way... all i want to see are the blue ones... see ya!!
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thanks for the reply larry but there must be a way to tweak the actual post to get my desired results.. and having the toolchange and toolcall at the start of prog does matter cause it will generate an alarm.. i'll try you suggestion about the stock left on thanks paul
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hi all, has anyone got a copy of the mpmasterpost that has been modified so that it doesnt output a toolchange at the start of the program?i always have the fist tool needed in the spindle so i dont need this toolchange..ive tried modifying it but it takes aout all toolchanges.. also can you get it to output the stock to leave for 2d contours and pockets? i know it does for surface toolpaths but cant get it to work for everything else...i really would appreciate some pointers here thanks paul
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hi ya guys has anyone out there got a post compatable with the agie dem-315 wire cutter? Im using mastercam V7.2 and ive been trying to tweak my generic post but with no luck.. so any kind person out there that has a working post and wants to share it will be a mate for life!! thanks
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hi ya guys can anyone tell me where i can find a fanuc post that will give me the option of outputting sub programs including the main and the sub program... i used to program manually this way years ago but now with mc 7 ive all but forgotton... it's just to save a little space in the control ... thanks for the replies to all my questions..
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hey guys i should have included this in my last message but anyway... is it possible to print a hardcopy not to the printer but to a document so i can then email it to customers??? and is there a better setup sheet that doesnt use up pages of papet when you have multiple operations listed out? see ya!
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hi guys is it possible to actually print out your part with it showing the backplotted toolpaths as well?? thanks
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Hi ya all, when you mill a 2d contour you can use entry-exit vectors on your toolpath so ya dont have to extend the lines on your geometry.but to machine say a flat surface i can add an entry or exit vector on the entry and exit moves only(i think)but can i actually make my tool enter and exit my flat surface on each parallel pass over it by a certain amount. so in other words i want to start say 5 mm off the job, machine across then exit 5mm then do the same for the next pass right the way across my surface...any help appreciated. using mill 7.2b thanx
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hi guys im running mc7.2 and whenever i use create , rectangle and have the create surface option checked ut brings my whole system crashing down.. has this happened to anyone else see ya!
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Hi guys has any one heard of a converter for mastercam that will read .stp files? Apparently the ford motor company here in australia has a new system called ideas or something to that effect sort of like unix for all their solid modelling and so it means if we want the work from them we need to be able to read these files. You inprot them into solidworks and solid edge i believe so any help reading them in mastercam v7.2 would be appreciated.....
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whenevr i post my nc file i get these strange comments at the start of my file first i get the message that my surface machining patch thows out ie(oct 7 1999) then it spits out the following.. ((10200=3.141593)) ((10204=0.025000)) ((10205=12.00000000)) ect about 20 times like this then my program starts. when it posts the file it also says cannot save more that 50 pre-sof comments hit enter to continue.. I had to reinstall m/cam but am using the same post so im buggered...
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Hi guys this is not really a mastercam question but more a computer question. I am beginning to have eye problems while looking at the computer for long periods of time.. The fact that the walls of our small office are white, with white fluro lighting doesnt help much.. besides geeting glasses is there an ideal coulor to paint the walls to reduce reflection and any type of special lighting to use.. we tried a screen filter to reduce glare but it sits an inch away from the moniter and is not too cool to look at... any comments would be great... see ya
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Hi guys can someone please help!. we have just bought a new computer a p3 800 with 256meg ram ect and ive had to reinstall m/cam. i did get into the config file then i set the allocations for the amount of ram for toolpaths, database,points per splines ect but when i try to get into it again i can find the option to change it again anywhere. im running mcv7.7c so its got me buggered... also what allocations should i start at for my system? thanks Paul
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Thanks for the replies guys i'll give dnc software a go!!!
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hi guys does anyone know where i can get hold of a freeware dnc link program? ive been searching high and low but i cant find one that will tell me the percentage of the program sent, received and still remaining.I want to set the program up on a second pc ... just in cas mastercam crashes on the first pc thanks paul
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Hi guys im a neewbie to the forum but its certainly full of usefull information. im from australia involved in press tool manufacturing using mastercam 7. im sure i'llcall upon some of you for some general info at some stage. see ya from down under......