Thanks for your help -all sorted now - I realised later the extra m (mcamxm) was for metric - as we use metric config 95% of time it's set as the default start up - seems to work fine now - thanks

I have config files saved with personalisation preferences - every now and again MCX crashes and seems to lose some settings - if I recall an old config file - it will put toolbars in correct position - but all settings I have on mouse right click menu ( a lot ) are lost on all config files . Should the config file be saving right click menu? - if not - is there a way to do this ? Also - I am upgrading to x8 or x9 shortly from x7 - do I have to start again with setting toolbars as I like them - or is there a way to import an older version config file into newer software - so toolbars are approx how I like them (or does old into new - just not mix ) - thanks

Thanks all - task bar hiding - doesn't do it - tab does - but still not ideal - I'll manage

Thanks

Tried all - text already at smallest - messed about with other settings - but doesn't alter enough - if I change screen resolution to a 'squarer' type - I can get at it - them revert back - not great - but only had 1 window so far I can't get to tick at base - so manageable at moment

I have only only just come across chooks when doing a tutorial - can somebody explain basically what they do - don't be afraid to dumb the answer down as low as you can go - thanks

Will try later on - and see if anything works - thanks

I am in mc definition manager trying to edit VMC a axis - trouble is window containing properties is too big to show apply tick at bottom - I can drag window but can't see how to change its size - so I can't apply changes - screen display is as small as it goes - is this a windows setting or mastercam setting I need to change - - running x7- anyone's any ideas??

Not really ran a proper machine simulation yet - but something I want to start doing - there is no accurate representation of the type of 5axis machines we use in Mastercam - do manufacturers provide these models ? - can anyone suggest any good learning tutorials to assist with setting up machine simulations - thanks

Yes can do that - but I don't usually - so needs a fix in x7- thanks

A bug which has been fixed or being looked at ?

I have seen a few posts on this subject - but no answers yet - I set stock correctly in machine group properties - stock setup - this is confirmed by stock display - so far so good - then goto verify - and stock isn't where it should be - go to verify settings and click stock setup - this should take values I put in at machine group stage and transfer them to verify - it doesn't?? After research I can see what it does - it uses the plane defined in machine group stock ok - but uses the offset ( view manager ) and adds it on- causing stock to be out in verify - does the same if I position cylinder manually in verify options - so unusable with cylinder - To clarify - if you used Top as set up with no xyz offsets in view manager - this problem does not occur - if however you moved your wcs along 200mm in x and cylinder was in x axis - your stock would be 200mm out in verify - any solutions yet???? - thanks

Thanks - don't know how I missed that - I had only looked in sub menu - all ok now

Upgraded from x4 to x7 - whilst aspects of the 'stand alone' verify are improved - we have always done screenshots off verify for our layouts. As far as I can tell there is no function in mastercam for this now - I can work around that with print screen and paint - but the ruled lines and xyz lines seem immovable from verify - is there a way to get a nice clear screen verify - with just the part on - I.e. Get all the lines off the screen - I have been through settings - but nothing there??

I am interested in buying this dvd ( multi axis intro) as I believe it fits my requirements, can anybody tell me:- 1- have they used it - any good?? 2- how many hours of video tutorial is on disc?? 3- what is the home edition of Mastercam ( i.e. Is it full version you can't save on - what restrictions does it have??) 4/ I live in England - can I get the Dvd there ok ( is there a shipping cost?) 5/ I am also interested in a tutorial on Udemy site ( Mastercam multi axis) has anyone used both and can compare?? Grateful for any advice/ comments - thanks

There are many pages on this topic- so the answer may already be there-NO ONE SEEMED TO ANSWER QUESTION SO THOUGHT I,D TRY A NEW THREAD- my question is:- when i do a tool list with x+ can i edit it to show just certain bits of info- there is too much info shown at present- can i put custom info in for each tool or is all taken from tool def ?- thanks

There are many pages on this topic- so the answer may already be there- but my q is:- when i do a tool list with x+ can i edit it to show just certain bits of info- there is too much info shown at present- can i put custom info in for each tool or is all taken from tool def ?- thanks

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thanks- that has helped- but views are still taken from wcs- when i am working in a plane i want top, right, back etc to view in the plane i am working in- this is why i change wcs also- i want to toggle views in construction & tool planes by using 'top' 'right' buttons etc- what you suggested has helped as i no longer lose the plane and have to reset- but can i change settings so toggle buttons aren't taken off wcs??- thanks

Thanks- will try as soon as i am in work

I am running x4 on a 5 axis mc - when i do toolpaths where wcs -tool&construction are all the same planes- no problem. If i do a toolpath at'back'(e.g.) i will change tool & construction plane to 'back' and leave wcs as it was- 'top', at this point i can rotate view with mouse and T&C planes stay the same-however- i like to view 'TOP' and then 'FIT'(I have these set on right click) to return everything to how i started viewing, the moment i view 'TOP' the T&C planes return to same as WCS- to get round this i have always changed WCS also- this allows me to view as i want- i then just change WCS back before regen & post. For various reasons i now want to change the way i have been doing this (for years). My question is- when you have T&C set different to WCS is there a way i can use my 'top' 'isometric' 'right' views etc without losing the T&C planes (i.e. returning to WCS). What i would like is for the view toggle buttons to be set off T&C planes rather than WCS- i have looked through settings but couldn't find anything- has anyone got any ideas???

what do you need surfaces for- i am assuming you only have geometry at present- do you use models?

5 axis machine- so as an example- i may have 5 toolpaths where my wcs is 'TOP' and my tool and construction planes are also 'TOP'. Then i may have 5 toolpaths where my WCS is 'TOP' and my T&C planes are 'BACK'- if i go to do another toolpath in 'BACK' - i change wcs and T&C planes to 'BACK'-do the toolpath- then change WCS back to 'TOP' before regen.- this is a personal preference - i find it easier to manipulate viewing when WCS is changed also- done it this way for years- no problems- it doesn't make all other toolpaths 'dirty'- apart from on occasion when i hit this problem - then everytime i change plane to do a new toolpath- all other toolpaths become 'dirty' and need regen- but its intermittent- i can't understand why it does this- when i am doing things the same way- the majority of times there is no problem- its only on occasion- i think i maybe won't get an answer on this- i thought it may have been common fault - but maybe not- thanks

i usually change all planes - i.e. construction and wcs i find easier to view this way- once i have done toolpath i change wcs only back to original- this, on most occasions does not make ops 'dirty'- but on occasion it does- this is the essence of my question- it seems like its not that common- as i,ve yet to have a suggestion- i have been using mcx for years and most times its fine- trying to understand why sometimes it does this and sometimes it doesn,t is frustrating- all i know is if it starts doing it- it then does everytime- something in settings maybe???