Nice one Colin, thanks.

Nice one folks. Thanks . 1 more question, will his affect the posted code or does it just affect verify/backplot?

I'm using x7 sp2 but this has been an issue since x7 first came out.

On the classic old style backplot the rapid moves are all correct (straight).

On the new backplot and verify a lot of the rapid moves are dogleg (angled).

When posted the old style backplot is correct and the NEW backplot and verify are WRONG!!

See attached file..

Mastercam BackplotVerify.doc

Mastercam classic backplot (old) and the new verify. New backplot and new verify are the same. And when posted, the GCode from the classic bacplot is Right and the new verify is Wrong!!

Mastercam BackplotVerify.doc

The new backplot and verify uses the NCI data from Mastercam. The nice thing about the new backplot and verify is you wont see different results between backplot and Verify as in previous version. This is because it now uses the same NCI data.

To "verify" your G-Code you would have to post it and then import it into verification software as you do in Vericut.

Not true. Verify and backplot still show different results!

Nice one Lew2219. thanks guys for the replies.

Is there a problem with drilling in the Simulation verify in X6 MU2..... (32 bit) Windows 7?

Mastercam verify works fine as does backplot, but when i use the simulation verify the drill cycles always seem to be too deep. Its as if the cutters start too close to the part!

Everything else works perfect. Its just any sort of drill cycle that don't.

Has the renumber function been added yet for X6?

Move the Help button away from the tick/ok button

I think ur missing the point Lars .

I'm just asking is it a bug or is it supposed to be like that?

Your a STAR gcode. Thnx very much.

Litnin

Hi all.

I just changed the colours on my background. Problem is that the lower half is a light grey colour so i can no longer see the GView, WCS and T/CPlane at the bottom of the screen.

Is there any way to change the colour of these?

Litnin

OMG it does post it too..... lol i hadn't noticed that!

That really can't be good! It shouldn't post something that isn't there. Could be dangerous.

Hi all,

Just noticed that when i delete a chain from a contour and hit regen it throws up an error saying 'The operation has 0 toolpath entities remaining' which you would expect to see since the chain has been deleted....But, it just regens it anyway, and when you go into backplot it runs the old chain that has just been deleted.

Is this a bug?

we're using X4.

Litnin

Totally agree John. Frustrating having to attach a holder to a tool for every toolpath created.

I really thot this would've been sorted by now!

Come on guys give us some real tool libraries

Hi all

Great to finally see that the tool holder definition is now available in all 2D toolpaths .

Just wondering if or when it will be available in the 3D toolpaths ie. surface finish parallel, flowline...etc.?

Slightly disapointed to see it isn't there yet.

Litnin

I just ordered a new Quadro FX3450 for £124. I think its a good deal. Wat u guys think. And how good will it perform in X2 with full AA enabled?

Try looking at your Groups (bottom R/H corner) delete anything thats in there. This worked for me.

Yes John i've tried 4 different mice with all three systems. In fact 1 of the systems (Mesh) came with a basic logitech cordless mouse & keyboard that required No drivers just the generic one's that come with windows.

What Card are you running John?

I presume this card will run full antialiasing cos thats wat i'm looking for. The 8800gt flickers in dynamic rotation & Backplot with antialiasing enabled.

Razer Copperhead.

I've still had no joy getting my 8600GT & 8800GT cards to work with Mastercam . So it looks like i'm going to have to fork out for a couple of new cards.

Been looking around and saw a Quadro FX3400 and was wondering if this would be any good for X2 MR2 SP1?

Thnx

Litnin

I'm afraid that setting these to 'application' just disables Antialiasing completely.

disable front buffer is already set.

Ok i've got the same as ur sreen shot.

My problem is a scrambled screen when i try to dynamic rotate and when i try backplot it scrambles and flickers at the same time.

I've tried different mice & driver combinations as sugested to no avail. The problem is the same on 3 completely different rigs. the only thing they have in common is the 8 series Geforce cards.

I was just wondering wat settings & drivers other users with the 8 series cards use. ie. Antialiasing, Anastropic filtering etc. in the nvidia control panel.

Bump!

Sorry i'm at my wits end with this one

Any1 using the 8 series Geforce nvidia cards plz post the settings ur using in the nvidia control panel and the drivers.

Thnx. Great tool.