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55 sec AMD XP2000+ 768 Mb Ram GF4 MX420 Not too bad for a cheap computer!!!
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I have had problems with solids before. My advice is to make a copy of the file that you are working on, every 2 or 3 hours, and put it somwhere else. Doesn't help you this time, but next time it hapens, you will only lose a little bit of time. IMO, Mastercam does not handle complex solids very well. I do a lot of work and cylinderhead models, 4000+ faces, and allways convert them to surfaces. Far less problems this way.
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Russell, I have setup a shortcut on each users desktop (win2k) the same way you have it in your 1st post. Works fine, every time. I cant see how the file name would make any difference, but I use eg. Mill9F.cfg for Fred, Mill9D.cfg for Dave etc.
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The way I see it, master cam will create cuts at the depths you specify, If Possible. If you had selected a depth half way down your part and didn't have the 'Adjust' selected, it would create a pass at that depth, but not actually run over the flat surface that you used to select your critical depth. I would run around it. Thad, I do agree, the quick help description is not very clear, possibly even missleading. Maybe something they need to change for X.
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I usually use the 'adjust for stock'. If you dont, and you pick critical depths, it wont m/c them. You cant expect it to machine a flat surface to the finished height when you have told it to leave stock on that surface. I agree, either unselect that botom surface, or tell MCam the cutter diameter is bigger. Hope this helps.
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21 out of 30 here
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I do most of my pocketing with constant overlap spiral. 75% step over. Works well 90% of the time.
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I know how you feel. Ive shown around a couple of MAZAK "Operators", and when asked to show me a tool change and to set the G54 I just get a blank look.
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I hope this isnt a stupid statement, Storkman hasn't said what his new pc is, but I was under the impression that a 32bit processor could only address 3Gb of ram, so the other 1Gb is wasted anyway. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Welcome to the Forum Sike, Mastercam user From Adelaide Here.
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No offence Jay, but you have way too much spare time!
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Thanks Bryan. Very cool indeed.
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I used to worry about it. I now just ignore the entities I cant see. Dont worry about them.
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I agree with bertau, but it is still good to know how to transform your toolpaths when you need to.
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WaterMaker, Right click on the operation/s that you want to offset, select Toolpaths, Transform. From here you can Transform, rotate and Mirror. Good Luck
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Mpmaster 9.1SP2 couldn't post all in nc file.....
Eazy replied to B Whale's topic in Industrial Forum
This has just been covered in the last couple of days, but select all your ops, right click, change nci destination to make them all have the same nci. This should fix your problem. -
In the mastercam root directory is a file ***.cfg , this has your defaults for colours, files etc. You need to make sure your directory structure is the same on the new pc. Copy your post files, tool librarys, and defaults files (**.df9) and paste them over the top of the ones from the new install.
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Barghest, We use a ballnose finishing tool from Sandvik with a replacable tip. Comes in 8, 10, 12, 16. I used to use mini-master quite a bit, but have found much better life from the sandvik inserts.
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Is there a way to input cutter speed as a meters/minute value rather than rpm? in Advance.
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I run a small pc business as a hobby, and whether its intel or amd CPU's, I use MSI. I have found them to be very reliable, and the price is quite reasonable.
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Thanks winnie. Nice to get a laugh at work every now and again.
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Thanks Thad, I downloaded and installed it. Works well. To answer your question, I still get a hand when over the ops. Running W2K SP4.
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Where can I get a copy of the dll? Its very frustrating when you got to backplot and accidentally press regen.
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Just another point to remember, the FTP site is offered free by Jay 'aka' CadCam. So be nice and dont abuse it!