What toolpath is best to use for a roughing operation prior to using a "wireframe" toolpath? I do not have access to the "surfaces" tool paths....

I am using the home learning edition. I take it that must be the problem. I appreciate your help.

Would someone please inform me on these error messages? "open chains are ignored" "external process error-source data file name must be in capitol letters" "error regeneration operation" (received after the previous errors)

Neither of these methods worked for me. The "smart dimension" still rounds up to the next nearest digit. For instance, if my point is at Y zero and x 2.478, when I dimension the point position my coordinates will read Y zero and X of 2.75. (For reference, if I "analyze" the entity then I get the desired coordinate.) Any other suggestions?

How can I change the tolerance setting for smart dimension? When I use smart dimension the information "rounds upward" which is causing a major problem. I get correct data when I use the "analyze entities" command, just not when I use smart dimension. Also, somehow the display of my coordinates became disabled when using smart dimension. Thanks...

I can't get the post to issue G72. I read somewhere that subprograms must be turned on, but I can't find that either. X4 lathe generic fanuc post.

Hello, I am trying to fillet a spline to two adjacent arcs, and where the two fillets meet I am experiencing a small area where the aforementioned do not "mesh" together. It did not affect my tool path, but the relatively small ".005ish" area where they meet is annoying. Any suggestions would be wonderful. Thanks.

I was wondering if anyone has used this feature in X6. I was told that there was an issue with this function in an earlier version and to not use it. Thanks,

Matrix control, Mill/Turn post. The biggest problem is the C axis orientation between the two.

Mazak

So, when trying to engrave using c axis, face contour, the graphics look correct, but the code generated does not work in the machine. The C axis doesn't travel as expected. I have tried to orientate the planes in every possible configuration I could find. This has brought me to ask the question; Can the post be modified to generate how the geometry is orientated to the work?

If programming using both control cutter comp. and wear comp. in the same program, would a typical machine tool be able to differentiate between the two comps. using the same offset number? Or, would two different offset numbers need to be used? For example, if I am using D1 as my dia. offset, and my machine tool is set up to use the radius of the cutter for dia. comps., will both wear comp. and control comp. recognize that my 1/2 in. dia. endmill is now .245(reground)? This may be more of a machine tool issue, but I would like feedback either way.

Why not put only the geometry in the sub and keep the canned cycles in the main(this is what I am familiar with)?

Two questions regarding sub programs. When using a sub program, is it possible to use D comp in the main by having a D+ or D- value in the main? I have done this on a conversational controls but not using mastercam. If this is possible how do I achieve it? Regarding similar geometry, such as a drilled hole having a center drill and drill tool sequences, how can I create a main program so both the tools follow the same sub-program geometry?

Can someone please give me a process layout of how to thread mill? I am interested in ev everyhthing from how to properly create the thread geometry to correclty chaining the geometry. Is cutter compensation typically used for thread milling? Can an taper thread be thread milled? Does this require a special tool or can geometry be created?