Thanks - i have done that - the directory is correct ( cnc_machines) - there are machines in that directory - but i cannot access any of them from the dropdown menu- like i can in x7 - the dropdown menu is blank - even though i know the machine def i require is in that directory??

I have just migrated to x8 from x7, we have only used 1 machine definition inthe past on x7, I have used migration wizard and have all correct new posts etc in correct folders ( i.e. updated post, machine and control definitions supplied to us by mcx supplier). When i open a new file in x7 - the new file loads with machine def correct - i.e the default one - and the default one is correct The problem i am having in x8 - is if i load a 'new' file - no machine appears - if i load the default one from machine type - it rejects this, i then go into manage list and select machine def i require - and i am then ok - how do i make this stick as the default machine - so it loads every time i start a new job - i have played with various settings in different areas - but cant make it so it loads the correct machine def as the default - any advice welcome

THANKS - THATS GREAT

I have a mass of surfaces and geometry on one level - all in similar positions - so very difficult to pick individually - i wish to put geo and surfaces on seperate levels - how do i just view or pick (mask) geometry (or surfaces) so i can move them to different levels ?

fixed the keyboard - thanks

ON 5 AXIS MILL - COMPONENT HAS A LOAD OF HOLES WHICH ARE OF DIFFERENT ANGLES TO TOP SURFACE, THEY VARY BETWEEN 0.02 DEGREES TO 0.8 DEGREES - MY PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ABLE TO POST ANY PLANE CHANGES LESS THAN 0.1 DEGREE (I.E. WHEN ANGLE OF HOLE IS LESS THAN 0.1 - IT JUST POSTS A0 C0 - THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS JOB. I ASSUME IT IS A TOLERANCE SETTING WHICH CONTROLS THE POST - BUT I CANT FIND IT, ITS A CIMCO POST - I WILL CONTACT SUPPLIER TOMORROW - BUT ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO CHANGE SETTING TO POST SMALLER PLANE CHANGES ??

i now realise pics go on once posted - can you control how large they appear on screen ?? ( a bit small at the moment)

I have milled cam edge using 5axis swarf (worked well)- trying to deburr inner edge (see picture- black lines) using 3D chamfer with a ballnose - the second picture shows the deburr is not even - the problem is less pronounced if i use a smaller ballnose - but still there. Is there a way i can get an even chamfer/ deburr on this edge using 3D chamfer toolpath ?? Alternatively- is there a way i can use a 5axis cycle to deburr the edge ( I know i could use swarf to mill edge if there is a chamfer on model (i.e. deburr edge - but struggled trying to get a chamfer on model edge) Any suggestions ?? ( I have enclosed screenshots as files - is there a way i can put pic in this area - or is this for text only)