Does the toolpath automatically recognize the stock that you define in the stock setup?

Hey thanks. How do i move it to the main forum?

Hey chaps I'm trying to rough a big job. It's curved and 4 meters long and 2 meters wide, with about a 300mm curve depth. I have received my material stock model from the designer, but i am trying to avoid air cuts. Anyone know how stock recognition works in using the "Surface Rough Pocket" toolpath. Does it work in conjunction with "Stock Model" wich is also situated under the toolpaths dropdown? And Wow, just downloaded the MCam 2017 Beta version...., must say, LOVING the new look and functionality

Hi I've recently updated my Mastercam maintenance. So i went and updated my SIM successfully, but now when i check under my licences, my 5-axis licence is missing. Any suggestions please.

In full agreement

Hi Newbie I've done this, but then the toolpath is created above, and below the check surface?

Hi Dumb question again. How do I limit the depth of my toolpath in a multi-axis toolpath? Is this driven by my stock? Cheers

That is the answer i wanted, cheers!

Why

Hi I was wondering if there was a C-Hook available, or someone willing to write one with my little issue i am having. We have a CMS Poseidon, 5-axis router, and have been programming this machine with Powermill and PowerInspect for the last few years. In the last few months we have made the switch to Mastercam, which includes the probing capability. We have a T25 Marposs probe on the machine, which we use in conjunction with PowerInspect, and this works fine. As i understand it, we HAVE to use a Renishaw probe to use the Mastercam probing software, namely: Productivity +. Renishaw probes are very expensive, and our owner does not want to spend the money on a new one. I think i have a solution, but i need someone who can write/develop C-Hooks to perhaps bring this to fruition. Currently when i probe in PowerInspect, this software outputs an IGES file, which has the "new" workplane attached. I can import this "empty" IGES file into Powermill, and within this IGES file there is "Workplane", which i can now use. Is there a way that Mastercam can "use/find" these Workplanes? With a C-Hook maybe? Regards Justin

I was wondering if there was anybody out there who might have a Renishaw probe sitting in a cupboard, unused. I would love to buy a new one, but they are just sooooo expensive .I am looking at one for our machine, to inspect and probe our work, as our machine is basically sitting in a tin shed, and temperature plays a huge role on our CMS Poseidon. Looking at the Renishaw website, i'd be after maybe one of the following models: RMP40 RMP40M RMP60 RMP60M *RMP600 Cheers Justin

I was wondering if there was anybody out there who might have a Renishaw probe sitting in a cupboard, unused. I would love to buy a new one, but they are just sooooo expensive .I am looking at one for our machine, to inspect and probe our work, as our machine is basically sitting in a tin shed, and temperature plays a huge role on our CMS Poseidon. Looking at the Renishaw website, i'd be after maybe one of the following models: RMP40 RMP40M RMP60 RMP60M *RMP600

This is true. Though, i find that 80% of people actually move their part TO their workplane, whereas i create WCS's where i need them to be, as my CAD continiously gets updated as the part/mould is built. This is so that everytime the designers send me updates, the part comes into exactly the same spot/orientation.

I just find it weird that you can't see a 3d models workplanes. I'm guessing you need Mastercam for Solidworks version?

When i say importing this new skewed workplane, i mean to say that i import it into Powermill. I would like to use this new "skewed" workplane in Mastercam if i could.