we rarely get IGES files, but it is nice to sometimes Thanks for the help, all.

Ok, thanks, I can do that. It seems like a temporary fix? Is that the way the program was intended to function?

I get prints in both english and metric units. Most of my metric prints have the reference english dimension, but they are not always correct. I can check them all, and do, but I would like to create the geometry using the METRIC CONFIGURATION. I changed the cfg file to mill8 (metric), created and saved the geometry, switched to english, but then I had the same numbers when I analyzed it (i.e. 60mm became 60 inches). I read about using regedit to change the UNITS from E to M, or M to E, but that didn't seem to work. I tried changing in both Mill8 and Design8, but that didn't help either. Am I not doing it right? Please help!!! I have Mastercam8, using Mill lvl 1,2,&3 - they all act the same way.

The code from the post spits out an M8 at the beginning of the operation, and an M9 at the end. That is normal. We have tried to put an M8 and M9 for each hole in one single operation, but that also produced the same result. The only way for the coolant to stay on for all holes (currently) is to have a single hole per operation, or one operation for each hole, whichever way you want to look at it. I would rather just turn the manual coolant switch on. I believe the problem is a PLC switch. I think when the spindle speed is 0, it will stay off until it is reset. I want to change the parameters for that switch not to read spindle speed. The only time I want the coolant off is when it reads an M9. Now I jsut have to figure out how to program the switch, or maybe, if I am lucky, it will be physical and I can flip it! Thanks again, Don DeLauter, CMED Machine Shop

I am almost certain this is not a Mastercam or post processor problem, but I am hoping someone has experienced this problem, or similar, and has found a solution. One of the CNC's I am running now is a LEADWELL MCV-550S. During a tapping evolution, on the first hole, the coolant comes on until it reverses out, then it stays off. The NC code is correct, M8 at the beginning, and then M9 at the end of the operation. It even stays off if I put in an M8/M9 code for each hole. The only solution, so far, is to have an operation for each hole, but I would rather turn coolant switch to manual on. Any answers?

i have tried it a few times with no problems. I am just using a text file that has been tested, so as not to have a typo-error. G28Y0 ("ENTER COMMENTS HERE") M0 Thanks all for your help, this is what I wanted.

thanks for the help, but I think I have found what the problem was. In my post, the code for manual entry was as follows: pcomment # Manual Entry - COMMENTS (on a block by itself) 1005,1006 "(", scomm, ")" I just took out the quotes and parenthesis. BTW, if anyone knows if this will cause a problem please let me know ASAP!!!

I have been looking for a way to add a program stop through the Operations List, but when I do it allways puts parenthesis "()" around the codes, and the machine won't read it as a command. I basically want to have the program stop and table movement automatically entered into the NC code every time I post, rather than entering it manually every time. This is the code I would like to have automatically entered: G28Y0 M0 I would like to put that before or after whatever operation I want, through the operations list. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.. Don

Thanks for all the input. I have discussed the options with the folks at work, and the geometry option works the best for us. Thanks a lot. - CMED Machine Shop

Is there a way to automatically slow a feedrate down for corners only? Would this be a Mastercam function or post function? I would like to slow my feedrate down for inside corners and have normal speed during most everything else. I would like to be able to do this with one operation, and not have to make adjustments in my post files.

I would like to view the pecking motion during a backplot if it is possible. That is the only setting I am having trouble finding. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.