I resolved the issue. The met_tool$ only is changed by NCI parameter 10016 which is only changed for full metric output it appears. What I did instead created a variable to represent if the current tool is metric captured from NCI Param 20007 bit 11. Then added an else if statement to the canned cycle to check if the current tool is metric. the 20007 parameter bit 11 represents the metric values check box in the tool parameters dialog. Matt Colin I am using X4 MU3 Did they fix the Met_tool$ to represent any metric tool?

Hey I am trying to write a program that is all imperial but I need to use metric taps. When I post my rigid tap cycle the feed is messed up. I created the tool and selected "Metric Values" under the parameters but even when I post the NCI it doesnt show up as metric(1016 variable 10 of the nci). Matercam Help said any library can contain metric and imperial tools but dont give any clue how. Any Ideas I know I could just do the math and make an imperial tool with the proper tpi but thats not the point

I am having trouble designing and processing a part. I wanted to create a 3dmodel because it is for a school project. The part is a simple chain of curves (Sort of an hour glass shape) on a rectangular base plate. I drew the contour and surface extruded it fine and added some fillets between the surfaces and base. When I go to develop toolpaths though it now wants to create it in tiny line segments instead of a curve. I tried playing around even creating a 2-d toolpath using the surface as a chain but always the same thing. I then created a solid model from my surface model and the toolpath was curves. The problem now is I want to machine the fillets with a flowline toolpath but it wont let me select just the fillet for a toolpath it defaults to the whole solid. Any solutions to either problem. There has to be a way to output the same toolpath just from the surface model instead. I figured a few ways I could possibly fix it but all would require tons of messy extra geometry. Thanks in advance Matt

I tried what you were saying but still having trouble getting the results I want. There is no way to adjust how Master cam actually generates the tool path?? Is there a way perhaps through a C-Hook I could provide an option for this? Thanks

I am having problems generating a round pocket. I am trying to go into the part and cut a round true spiral pocket the thing is every time it generates the tool path it moves in a spiral until it gets to the end of the rough and then moves over in a straight line kind of across the pocket to start a finish cut. Why cant I get it to just spiral to the final cut. Is there a way to fix this? Im running X4Mu3 Thanks Matt

Hey guys Im new to the forum but have bin mucking with post processors for a while and have had some success. I am wondering if anyone has some information on some of the post processor functions. I am trying right now to adjust how compensation is applied on my Matsuura. Mastercam keeps trying to apply compensation in a curve even after I have told it not to in the control def manager. I figure I need to capture this parameter and change how compensation is applied. It seems that there isnt a post block for compensation but it seems that it calls an internal function "sccomp" Im kind of stuck here but dont just want someone to solve it I want to figure it out I just need to know more about the internal post functions. I am running Mastercam X4 Thanks Matt