Hmm....... ..... You could do it with a number code.....I think fq = question if question <> 1234<=code [ pbld, n, "You freaking @$^@, you forgot to input user name", e$ pbld, n, "M30", e$ ]

Are you talking from X3 to X4? None to report except if you are a Agie user

In case something should go wrong with your downloaded .dll you have the old backed up. Chris is just looking out for you

gcode, why not use Dynamic in Mastercam instead of export as parasolid?

Are you talking 2D High Speed Toolpath - Dynamic Mill or a normal pocket Toolpath? Normally the plunge ting is because the tool can not helix because parameters are set to high or the tool is to big compared to pocket size or the area where you enter the pocket. 2nd issue could also be related to where you enter your part compared to your lead in/out. if your settings are set to enter on midpoint and you have picked a small radius or something. If possible upload the file to the FTP so we can take a closer look, to many things could influence this to give a real good answer to your question.

I agree with gcode, just copy and rename.

What Jay said... beaten by Jay Kramer, the guy is like a supercharged poster dude

Looks like Renishaw only official is in Illinois in the US Renishaw location but how about a Fedex overnighter¿?

Have you contacted your reseller? when I get frustrated with Mastercam stuff I figure it is time to cash in on some of that maintenance fee.

Are you asking if you can have a specific M-code being called up when you are using a special tool? So you call your cut-off tool and that triggers the M-code for the catcher?

Programinator, Yep yep we are on the west side of town , Cool place to work, awesome people, high end machine equipments and fun projects.

To my knowledge Fanuc have never made a probe. Are you sure it is not like a Marposs or Renishaw probe? in that case, it is there macro that is loaded into the control, and most likely them that can tell you what variable number they have the "air stroke distance value" assigned to. Of course if someone here have same make of probe and machine they might be able to retrieve it, but I have always got great help from the probe builders, like Renishaw with these kind of questions. In regards to where they are getting stored in the control can be difficult to track down without tracing through the program itself or having the actual programmer in a headlock, because when macro programing you can input values one variable (like #505), retrieve them through another sub-macro program and restore them under another variable(Renishaw is famous for this).

Alright, Thanks Jay.

I don't think the demo was upgraded since X. Knowing your reseller, I am sure they be happy delivering it to you

What Jay is saying.... you have numbers that represent each corner 1-2-3-4 Code: G65 P9023 A15. J(X*) I(Y*) B2.(=Upper Left Corner) S(Offset)

is this quick code on the haas or are you inputting directly into the macro program?

Should add that #3001 is milliseconds so dont freak out when the number is huge :-)

Not 100% sure about the 15-m controller but from my memory macro #3001 and #3002 are time. So you could write those into a macro program. Sorry I could not be to more help, but could be a starting point

I assuming this is just a one piece deal? 1/2 4 flute carbide cutter~0.100 step down~full with of cut~flood coolant on~ my starting point in that material would be. 181SFM .0012CPT 1383rpm @ 6.675ipm

Lans, I am also interested in taking a look at this file now

I never use splines or filter for WEDM. You need equal amount of lines and arcs on you top and bottom chain, and also break the geometry so your wire stay as true vertical between the to shapes at all times.

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Mike, forward them this link and tell them it is a good starting point Dell for Mastercam

The Chipmaker, don't you get a warning if you delete geometry or points associated with toolpaths? The dude and is just me skating around on my purple little cloud, waving and being happy