The post Version is V8.xx and has been updated to V9. have all the patches also. I think it is just something small because the old programmer was lazy and would not have manually fixed all the programs. Think he fixed the post originally but when he left took the fixed version with him.

Yes you can tell we are machine shop geeks. That is just a number I pulled out of the air because I had worked on it this past week. Small world Thank for the help. I will try to remember to do that from now on. Of course it would help if i would name it the right thing first. dyslexia and forgetfulness. Bad combination for a machinist

I had an older file that I had programed awhile back with MC9. I reloaded it on my computer. Only the MC9 file, no .nci or .nc . I wanted to rename it from "0020-78987 REV 1" to "0020-78987 REV 1 OP 1". But when I try to post it it trys to save it under the old file name in the .nci file.

thanks for the reply. using version 9.0. post was written for us by dealer about a year ago. before the last programmer was let go. It has been updated for version 9. I think the last programmer might not have left use the latest fixed version.

I am using a post that was written for 6 machines. I can make it use sub's with different work offsets. But if I try to do a progressive operation the post won't put in a G55 offset for vise no. 2. I put in a 2 on the T/C plane page and it shows up with work offset #2 on that operation on the operation page. any help would be helpful.

Here you go. All the stuff under pcomment 3 is what you had me add. It works great in the old post. code: pnocomm # no comment if cmf=0,[str5="NO COMMENT" str5=wbuf(5,wc5)] cmf=0 pcomment #Comment from manual entry if gcode=1005|gcode=1006,pcomment3 else,pcomment2 pcomment2 #Comment from manual entry str5=ucase(scomm) scomm=sblank str5=wbuf(5,wc5) pcomment3 #Comment from manual entry if mach = 0, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n,"(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if mach = 2, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if mach = 3, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if mach = 4, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] before I added the stuff you told me to the new post would not put any manual entry lines in. not even in ()'s. the new stuff I added made it put manual entry lines in but the wrong place. thanks for the help

Christian, long story about the IT guy kind of the owners pet. Almost bullet proof. Anyway back to the problem. Here is how it looks after posted. M40,M41,M40 are suppost to go after the end of cycle not in hte middle of it. This is a contour and it does the same thing. Do you still want to see pdrill. code: T1M06(2" INSERT CUTTER) (NO COMMENT) G00 G90G54X-2.325Y-.75 G43H1Z2. S0M5 M40 M41 M40 G0 X-2.325 Y-.75 Z.225 G1 Z.025 X3.825 F.01 G0 Z.25 G0 X-2.325 Y-.75 Anything else you need just tell me. Thanks for the help [ 06-05-2003, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: connormac ]

I'm sorry I wasn't clear. The new post was written for us by MC. But it wasn't given to me till much later. The new post has a lot of new fixes that I need for some new machinery. But I need to do some things that were not put into either of the posts.

Is there any way you can clamp down on all 4 sides. Drill the holes. Use the holes to put bolts or socket head cap screws in to hold down the part and machine the outside. That is how I have done it in the past. Hope this helps in some way.

Help, ya'll helped me get my post just right. Then the system administrator comes up with the new post that was written for our company. Only a year after he received it. Where do I tell it in the post where to put in the manual entry lines. The old post put it between the drill cycles just where I needed it. Made the same changes that James & Christian Raebild told me to make. It puts in the code without ()'s but it puts right in the middle of the drill cycle. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks Christian, The one line code worked like a charm. Now I can put in notes and manual insert code at will. This will cut out a bunch of editing on the control. Also thanks James [ 05-31-2003, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: connormac ]

Hey guys, i did it i think. I have it now where it will output anything you put in without ()'s. hte only thing is there is 1 space before the M42 or what ever code you want put in. I don't think the machine will have any problem reading it but I'm at home and machine is at work. code: if machtyp = 2, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, " " #Comments #if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] gives me this code: G40 G1 X-.2 G0 Z.25 M42 X-.8Y-.025 Z.1 G1Z-.245 can anyone see any problem with this. If not , thanks James & Christian. I couldn't have done this without ya'll

here is what I did. code: pcomment # Manual Entry - COMMENTS (on a block by itself) if machtyp = 0, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, "(", scomm, ")" #Comments #if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n,"(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if machtyp = 2, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, "(", scomm, ")" #Comments #if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if machtyp = 3, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, "(", scomm, ")" #Comments #if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] if machtyp = 4, [spaces = 0 scomm = ucase (scomm) #1005 - Comment option 1 #1006 - Comment option 2 #1007 - Define comment with output line #1008 - Define NC parameter comment #1026 - ? if gcode = 1005, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1006, n, "(", scomm, ")" #Comments #if gcode = 1006, n, scomm #Codes if gcode = 1007, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1008, n, "(", scomm, ")" if gcode = 1026, scomm if gcode <> 1007 & gcode <> 1026, e ] It still gave me (M42) I think it is getting close thanks for all the help so far

James, Our post was written for 4 diffrent machines code: pcomment # Manual Entry - COMMENTS (on a block by itself) 1005 , 1006 if machtyp = 0, n, "(", scomm, ")" if machtyp = 2, n, "(", scomm, ")" if machtyp = 3, n, "(", scomm, ")" if machtyp = 4, n, "(", scomm, ")" How do I use an if /then statment within an if/then statment. What you told me is what I need . I just need a little more. Thanks

I know you can order another book that MC uses in its training course. My wife just ordered it because she just got upgraded to MC v9.0 in her department. Contact your dealer or check out books at the top of the forum page. Good luck

I know that we have been threw this before so please don't YELL at me. I need to insert a M42 between 2 drill cycles. This will actuate our third-party 4th axis. I have seen before where Kathy said to switch from 1005 to 1006 or the other way around. But my M42 still comes out (M42). I can go in my post and change a few things aroud but then all my notes are posted without any brackets. The post I am running was written by MC for our company. Help !!!!

What I did was went into the post and changed Misc. Drill #2 to Tool Stop. You can use this for part reposition and to move clamps. It works pretty well. If you want I'll try to remember exactly what I did. But I may have to wait till I get to work and look on my laptop.

Mark, Trev is right on the sub's. what are you posting to. Fanuc control ??? Did you ever get your block deletes to work on you G55, G56, G57 ect.... I changed my Fanuc post where you can have it with or without block delete.

Quote: "Sounds like a bunch of operator error to me..." Aren't we here to share ideas & help each other out? How about some constructive advise?

there is a plastic mat'l made just for proto-type work. You can melt the plastic back down and re-use it again. I don't remember what it is called. hope this helps

I made my program look like that by adding a few block delete(s) to my post.

What I have had to do is set clearence at .5 or even .1 . then set the retract depth at the same as top of stock at -2.9 . try that and see if it works. kyle

Try This, V9 on a toshiba laptop. Win 98 SE. PII-333 with 32 meg of memory. I run it straight to the machine w/RS232 cable

Hey Cherokee Chief, I like how you set up your G55, G56 , & G57 with block delete(s). What can't you get your post to do and what are you posting to. While I was running my machine tonight I made my output look like yours. ( I think ) I don't know alot about MC but I can seem to figure out things in the post. let me know Kyle

hey try this. make a set of step jaws. make the step depth .01 deeper than the thickness of the bar. drill and tap a two or three holes in the top of the jaw so you can bolt a thin piece of material over the edges of the bar. That way even if your jaws are open the part is held down by the part bolted.