Hi, Using the 20014 parameter and setting the coment in the wcs works. Thank You Would like to pick it out automaticaly based on rotation of wcs at some point though.

Hi, I am looking into using the WCS comment parameter 20015 string and maybe using this as the U value. As i set each WCS if i put U90 as the comment this may work. Thanks

Hi, I am using a 6 Axis vertical machine . XYZ normal, AC are in the head, and U is a trunion table along the X axis. I program full 5-axis using the head and this works. Then i want to index U say 90deg and program some more. Using WCS and rotating about X i can program all day but i dont know where to pick up the U rotation form and post this out. Post remaps TOP to the new WCS and posts all the right AC rotations code but no "U" rotation Is there a varaiable for WCS rotations from TOP WCS Thank you for any help.

Hi, What is the best 5-axis post to start out with. I have started with the cd ones and run into problems with the binstart areas. It would appear i need to make changes in these areas to get the code to look like our existing code. psof_tlchg_blck is one i seem unable to locate. Is there a generic post un encrypted as a start point. Thank You Rob Turner Beaufort Engineering UK (same question posted to our reseller)

Hi, :0001 ( PROGRAM - UNION ) N5 ( DATE - 17-04-07 TIME - 15:55 ) N10 G21 N15 G0 G17 G40 G80 G90 G94 G98 N20 ( 1. DRILL TOOL - 1 DIA. OFF. - 1 LEN. - 1 DIA. - 1. ) N25 ( WCS: TOP ) N30 T1 M6 N35 G0 G54 G90 X-24.205 Y-47.774 A0. B0. S3000 M3 N40 G43 H1 Z10.000 N45 G81 G99 Z82.528 R10.000 F375 N50 G80 N55 ( WCS: TOP ) N60 B90. N65 X.000 Y-51.000 Z600.000 N70 G81 G98 Z-13.375 R10.000 F375 N75 G80 N80 ( WCS: TOP ) N85 A-90. B270. N90 X165.500 Y.000 N95 G81 G98 Z480.000 R500.000 F375 N100 G80 N105 ( WCS: TOP ) N110 X197.019 Y-81.076 N115 G81 G98 Z438.000 R500.000 F375 N120 G80 N125 M5 N130 G28 N135 M30 original post using V9 :0001 ( PROGRAM - 121 ) N10 ( DATE - 17-04-07 TIME - 15:59 ) N20 G21 N30 G0 G17 G40 G80 G90 G94 G98 N40 ( 1. DRILL TOOL - 1 DIA. OFF. - 1 LEN. - 1 DIA. - 1. ) N50 T1 M6 N60 G0 G54 G90 X-24.205 Y-47.774 A0. B0. S3000 M3 N70 G43 H1 Z10.000 N80 G81 G99 Z82.528 R10.000 F375 N90 G80 N100 A180. B-90. N110 X.000 Y.000 Z.000 N120 A270. N130 M5 N140 G28 N150 M30 using the exact same post run through the X2 update c-hook. sorry i wasnt more explicit on the un-usable I have found a table-table in post folder, i am just looking at configuring it now Thank You all

Hi all Having problems with the mpgen5x post. Used the update post from X2 and the post is unuseable. Have MC released a version of this for X2 ? If so i cant find one. Thank you

Except in translate where 2d keeps the original geometry Z height

Hi, I seem to have a problem getting to grips with the 2D 3D button. I thought that if it was set as 2D then any geometry I draw is at the Z setting even if I click previous geometry. I have just noticed that if it is set to 2D and offset geometry it moves it to the current Z height. To me this is moving it in 3D. I thought 2D would mean all I draw is in 2D, anyone else think this is wrong?

I am also having this problem. I have tried both 4-axis rotary and 5 axis flowline using 4-axis output.

Jay, I missed the dead line and ended up with a very fast re-program of all the code and re-prove out. But i have made notes of the replys and looking into this because it may be of use when we have a new m/c delivered and i need to do loads of conversions Thanks Robert

Thank you for the replys.

Mikee, I have a post that is capable of posting R. The problem i have is getting the NC 'G' code data into NCI data so i can post it back out.The original MC8 file i used to create the G code is now out of date. I.E. No NCI file to post.need to create one from the G code Thanks

Help!! Hi all, I am in need of converting a program that is in I and J format to R's . The code is in G code and the mastercam nci is out of date to the actual code. i have managed to convert it to APT and now want to re-post it as either nci and then post on our fanuc post or somthing that will convert ij to r as nc code. I am on a VERY tight time scale and strugling so any help would be very welcome. Thanks Robert [email protected]

Hi. When grooving if the tool collides with stock a msg box opens asking continue writing tool path YES/NO. selecting NO carries on with tool path until it hits more stock then same msg displayed pressing NO again still continues writing Toolpath...It wont stop until it has finished. anyone else noticed this ? ------------------ Thanks Rob