It is probably linked to another program in the registry or if it is a stp file embedded in a PDF, mastercam will not open it due to security. if it is in the registry your IT admin has to change it. i assume this is your work computer.

I was under the impression that this sub forum was all about helping members but apparently some can't do that without any criticisms. To each his own. Thanks to the guys that helped.

thanks JP. it was driving me insane.

Has anyone seen this before and what does it mean?

If you remembered your file name do a search and see where they ended up and then you can work backwards to recreate the saving issue. This is more a computer issue rather than a MasterCAM issue.

just making sure i am not doing some thing wrong here. When I try to merge multiple cad files in MCAM2017, Verisurf deletes the original cad model. Is there a setting that I am missing.

thanks it was driving me nuts having to go find it everytime

i don't want to sound dumb,but how do i undock the plane manager and have it reside separately

+1

I use the holder definition page to create my holders based on actual holders and save them in my tool holder library. I transfer the same to use in VERICUT.

HELICAL is the way to go.

dump your config file and let MCAM rebuild it on startup.

Your MasterCAM reseller should have some one who handles Federal Accounts. A lot of government agencies uses MasterCAM. Your IT dept is just being Paranoid.

is this actually a legit survey? dont see any one from emastercam chiming in?

windows start regedit.exe HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Applications mastercam.exe shell open command c:\program files\mcamx\mcamx?\mastercam.exe change mcamx? to whatever version you want and it will show up in the default program menu so you can associate your step file to it.