Export as .stp file from Creo, then MasterCam will open it. Been doing for years with no problems.

In a pinch I just use a standard chop saw, it takes a while but it gets the job done, with no real expense, except taking about a 1/4 inch off the diameter of the wheel and my time.

Sounds like your file association needs to be set for .pst extension, the easiest way to open that file would be to open you editor first, then drag and drop file to the editor.

I have cut some cooling grooves and changed the shape once it has been formed in our lining material, but we have pretty much have our own recipe. It really does not machine too bad other than when the tool get dull the material breaks off on the edges. Most of what I have cut is for prototypes, no real big production run.

Answer: Must have a machine definition loaded, in order to save holders.

Is there something I am missing? I have been able to save up to the point I have upgraded my PC. I am running MC 2018 and X+ 2018. I did try to reinstall x+ 2018, still same.

Can any one get to the videos on eapprentice website, I'm seeing none!

Are there office hours tonight?

Yes I am using mi8$ and no I am not saving...thanks for pointing me it the right direction.

I added it there but still the same, no cancel at the end of that tool (N56), and besides the tool with no cancel is not the end of the file

I am trying to add some custom program rotation to my post, my problem is on the last tool with rotation, I can't get the G69 to post I am using Misc Values (mi8) to toggle on/off (mpmaster post) Thanks, Ed N40 M06 T40 (--SPOT DRILL, D0.625 - 5/8, HSS) -----------second to last tool with rotation (= ADD NOTES) G00 G17 G90 G54 B0. X0 Y0 S427 M03 G68 X0 Y0 R#110 ---------------Rotation post good X-1.2132 Y3.0303 G43 H100 Z1. M08 T56 G94 G98 G81 Z-1.9645 R-1.648 F1.06 X2.0726 Y2.5456 X3.1149 Y-.7399 X.2366 Y-3.218 X-1.5912 Y-2.8715 X-3.2543 Y.8904 G80 X-2.3969 Y1.0941 G98 G81 Z-.133 R.1 F6.83 X-1.7809 Y-1.9417 X1.4149 Y-2.223 G80 X2.1791 Y-2.131 G98 G81 Z-.1875 R.1 F6.83 G80 X2.5517 Y.6585 G98 G81 Z-.132 R.1 F6.83 X.1625 Y2.6301 G80 M09 G69 ---------------------cancel is good M05 G91 G30 X0. Y0. Z0. M01 N56 M06 T56 (--1.0 FLAT ENDMILL) ---------------last tool with rotation (*MILL RELIEF, SECTION F-F - 1 PLC) (COMPENSATION TYPE - COMPUTER) (= ADD NOTES) G00 G17 G90 G54 B0. X0 Y0 S1000 M03 G68 X0 Y0 R#110 ---------------Rotation post good X-3.7737 Y2.9752 G43 H56 Z2. M08 T24 Z-2.397 G94 G01 X-3.7327 Y2.7286 F5. G03 X-3.4452 Y2.5228 I.2466 J.0409 G01 X-3.1887 Y2.5654 G03 X-2.1337 Y3.4197 I-.225 J1.3565 G01 X-2.0424 Y3.6524 G03 X-2.1838 Y3.9765 I-.2327 J.0913 G01 X-2.4165 Y4.0678 G00 Z2. M09 M05 ---------no cancel G91 G30 X0. Y0. Z0. M01 N24 M06 T24 (--DRILL, INSERT, 1-1/6 CENTRE-DEX) -------------no rotation from here to end (= ADD NOTES) G00 G17 G90 G55 B90. X0. Y0. S721 M03 G43 H24 Z2. M08 T40 G94 G98 G81 Z0. R.45 F3.61 G80 M09 M05 G91 G30 X0. Y0. Z0. M01 pretract #End of tool path, toolchange phsm_off sav_absinc = absinc$ absinc$ = one sav_coolant = coolant$ coolant$ = zero # if nextop$ = 1003, #Uncomment this line to leave coolant on until eof unless # [ # explicitely turned off through a canned text edit if all_cool_off, [ #all coolant off with a single off code here if coolant_on, pbld, n$, *sall_cool_off, e$ coolant_on = zero ] else, [ local_int = zero coolantx = zero while local_int < 20, [ coolantx = and(2^local_int, coolant_on) local_int = local_int + one if coolantx > zero, [ coolantx = local_int pbld, n$, scoolantx, e$ ] coolantx = zero ] coolant_on = zero ] # ] #cc_pos is reset in the toolchange here cc_pos$ = zero if prog_rot = one, pbld, n$, "G69", e$ #Added Program Rotation Cancel if convert_rpd$ = one, [ gcode$ = one feed = maxfeedpm ipr_type = zero ] else, gcode$ = zero pbld, n$, sccomp, *sm05, psub_end_mny, e$ pbld, n$, sgabsinc, sgcode, [if gcode$ = 1, sgfeed], *sg28, "X0.", "Y0.", "Z0.", [if gcode$ = 1, feed], scoolant, e$ # if lock_codes = one & rot_on_x, pbld, n$, *sunlock, sunlockcomm, e$ # pbld, n$, *sg28, "X0.", "Y0.", protretinc, e$ # if lock_codes = one & rot_on_x & cuttype = 0, pbld, n$, *slock, slockcomm, e$ if abs(fmtrnd(cabs)) > 360 & nextop$ <> 1003 & not(index), [ if lock_codes = one, pbld, n$, *sunlock, sunlockcomm, e$ rotretflg = 1 pbld, n$, `sg28, protretinc, e$ rotretflg = 0 if lock_codes = one & cuttype = 0, pbld, n$, *slock, slockcomm, e$ ] absinc$ = sav_absinc coolant$ = sav_coolant

I get this when I try to run MCam 2018. I did try to reinstall, but same problem.

Colin, I am interested in taking some post training for MasterCam 2017. I seem you were giving some almost free training, but the days you were offering it I was not available. I thought at one time I found a course you taught, but for the some unknown reason I can find the site. If you could direct me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Ed

Merge the STL file, then you can Transform it into any position you want.

First of all..Thank you for the free setup sheet. I have been trying to figure out on why on jobs that have enough ops that carry over to another page, sometimes it will split the op between two pages.

I've been using this setup for about 10 years, works good with hydraulic line. maybe use a cable wrap,

I like to use the center of the table as common, then use a different work offset every time I turn the table. If you lay every thing out properly in MC, you can use the plane origin as your offset, (IE...G54)

Found it: Address string stro # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #String and string selector definitions for NC output # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Address string definitions strm : "M" strn : "N" stro : "N" strp : "P" srad : "R" srminus : "R-" sblank : "" Thanks for responding Ron.

On a Haas, sub programs can be at the bottom of the main program with "N" numbers and called with G97, but my post outputs with "O" I thought that I could change the sub program numbers from "O" to "N" in this section of my post by the only place it works is on the line for progno$ #Move comment (pound) to output colon with program numbers fmt "O" 7 progno$ #Program number #fmt ":" 7 progno$ #Program number fmt "O" 7 main_prg_no$ #Program number #fmt ":" 7 main_prg_no$ #Program number fmt "N" 7 sub_prg_no$ #Program number #fmt ":" 7 sub_prg_no$ #Program number fmt "X" 2 sub_trnsx$ #Rotation point fmt "Y" 2 sub_trnsy$ #Rotation point fmt "Z" 2 sub_trnsz$ #Rotation point Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Ed

Toolpaths > Tool Manager or Lathe Tool Manager then right click on top or bottom window Select Import/export tools then select either Report file... or Detailed report file...