It might even be easier for you to position the part's view in the view you want, then use Create/Copy GView. No worries about axis direction that way. 'Rekd [ 01-16-2003, 01:19 AM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

Commander Data would own them all. (I personally like him better as Lore.) And how about Tasha Yar?? The original TNG Security officer? Did you see the episode where she and Data got it on? That was one of my fav's. And yes, 7 of 9 is very, um... shapely... All in all I like TNG better. Good topic, btw 'Rekd

Agreed, Kirk would own Picard. And Kirk actually got some from time to time. (Err, actually, he got a lot) 'Rekd

Looks like the Raiders are getting Home Field Advantage in the Big Game 'Rekd

Search for EZDNC I'm not sure if it's still out there though. If not lemme know I'll provide a link. 'Rekd Try EZCAM.COM [ 01-10-2003, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

quote: The corner break wish list already exists. See the corner break switch directly below in the dialogue box - open this to see the available features. Where?? I don't see it. Does it let you roll the cutter around a sharp edge and knock off a specified amount? quote: I am willing to change if we get a deburring button. In a contouring operation, under Contour Parameters, on the bottom of the window towards the left, there is a drop down list with an option called 2D Chamfer. You use existing contour geometry, and a chamfer tool. Very useful feature.

I agree, zero, multiple undo would be nice. Also to have the undo work after you do something else, like if you create a line, then go back to main menu, then hit UNDO it doesn't... 'Rekd

Well, I have to say I'm suprised how many of you draw those edge breaks. I also must say that I, too, draw them. But only because I don't have a choice. And that's what it's all about, isn't it? Having a choice on how to do something? That's what makes MC so great is it's ability to suit so many ways of doing things. For instance, creating multiple depth cuts.. Would you like to have to create geometry for each depth cut or multi-pass you make? How about having to create full geometry to do facing or pocketing? I have a question for those that "draw what you're going to cut"... Do you also draw the edge breaks on the faces of your parts? i.e if you run a chamfer tool around the outline of your parts to create a .005 or so chamfer/edge-break, do you create all that geometry too? Or do you use the 2D Chamfering feature and use the geometry that you used to cut the rest of the part with? If you're using the 2D Chamfer feature, then your statements about drawing what you cut is not true... 'Rekd [ 01-10-2003, 11:34 AM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

quote: Most of us, since the "Engineers" can't be bothered with trivial things like that Unless it's a chamfer, I don't know anybody that actually draws edge breaks on their parts. You must be union if your boss lets you waste time drawing edge breaks. Must be nice to not have to worry about money like that... You don't see them drawn by engineers because it's usually called out in the notes or title block; "Break all edges .01 max" for example. Standard machining practice also implies deburring all sharp edges unless otherwise specified. quote: I've ALWAYS created EXACTLY what I cut. Why? (Must be a union thing) quote: deciding on its own to cut off some piece of geometry (e.g., sharp corner) that I've created Umm... heh. It doesn't decide on it's own. You click on that little box thingy and tell it to do it or not... 'Rekd

quote: I'm sorry...I thought the point was to draw the part correctly. Huh? I do believe that was the original post... quote: Is there anything in the works on a new release that will allow a typed value when using "Roll Cutter Around Corner", that will cause the program to create say a .005 radius on the corners, i.e. an edge break?? "edge break" being the key words here... How many of you actually "draw" the edge breaks on your parts... 'Rekd

thad, I cut my teeth on gibbs, used it off and on for years. (So glad I'm not any more.) I also used the original Gibbs, when it was 2 seperate modules for CAD and CAM. You remember those days? Man, that was a powerful program. They lost so much functionality by making it simple. Too bad for them. And yes, I am referring to a feature gibbs has had for eons. Along with their geometry expert. I've brought that up a few times. Unfortunately nobody that has not learned to use it knows of it's true value. It is, IMO, THE best tool for quickly creating basic to semi-complicated 2D geometry, short of importing it from someone else's database. Charles, Yes, I've been using the chaining option, which works ok. It would be nicer to be able to have it set as a default in Screen/Configure, like my retract plane. That way I don't have to worry about it unless i want a sharp corner, which is almost never.

Is there anything in the works on a new release that will allow a typed value when using "Roll Cutter Around Corner", that will cause the program to create say a .005 radius on the corners, i.e. an edge break?? This would make life easy if I don't have to create .005" fillets around the outside corners of my parts. Thanks, 'Rekd [ 01-08-2003, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

I have 3 words for you all... GO CHARGERS! AND TAKE THE PADRES WITH YOU!! ------------------------ Raider Fan Rekd

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.. when it goes back to the original system view to calc the depth, it seems it's not even getting the depth right there. ' Rekd

When using a custome WCS, and trying to XFORM/SQUASH entities, they always go in the wrong direction, by a value other than that specified, even when using USE CONSTRUCTION DEPTH. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is this a bug? 'Rekd

W00T!!! I don't have to learn "C" after all?? You guys own! I have 2 questions concerning V9.1 Release... 1) When is it going to be released? 2) When is it going to be released? 'Rekd

Trev, You mean the ones with the flanges that we put the holes in that are on on the web site? (the site is still up, believe it or not). I do remember, thanks for the kick start 'Rekd

Sorry I couldn't be of any help, but DAMN that's a nice system.

entp2, Yes, we probably will have it anealed prior to putting it on the machine. It is going to be mostly pocketed for weight reduction, which will cause it to move if not anealed. I will probably go with the ticn coated route. Thanks for your advice. 'Rekd

Thanks, Eric. I don't have a bible available yet. I didn't know it was a 4140 alloy. That's probably why I couldn't find it as chromoly. Appreciate the help. 'Rekd

*drool*

I can't seem to find the surface footage for chromoly. Can anybody help? TYIA 'Rekd

I've got a GEForce 2 MX400 also, and although it is nice and fast, it does display *ghosts* on the MC screen. 'Rekd