ok I see that option on the incremental depths tab.. whats a guy do when he uses the absolute depth tab.. thanks for the input ...

When ever I run a contour finish program and check the flats option it finishs the flats for me as well as the contours.. my problem is when it does the flats, if the distance between the last cut and the finish height of the geometry is smaller than my step down, it will leave stock on the flat areas of the geometry.. Is there a option to make it where it cuts to the finish height and not leave the .002 or .003 stock on the flat areas.. thanks,

no go there.. it puts both m codes on the same line..is there something I could place between the codes so as to put them on seperate lines..here is how it comes up in my toolpath.. G43H18Z2.M97M7 G05P10000 Z-.4063 G1Z-.5063F5. what Im wanting is something like this.. G43H18Z2.M97 M7 G05P10000 Z-.4063 G1Z-.5063F5.

I have modified my post to output a M97 when I go to my toolpath parameters page on the coolant tab and select a custom m code to be input in my toolpaths..the folowing is the area modified in my post.. sm08_1 M97 #Coolant Mist My question is can I modify this line further so as to add a M7 on the next line when I enable this tab to input the M97 code ?? M97 M7 the machine it runs on will error out with both M codes on the same line..and I can only enable one selection at a time on the coolant tab.. thanks..

thanks for the download link Cadcam..much appreciated..

thanks thad for the link.. I did a search but didnt run across it..thanks again..

Are there any wcs tutorial videos out there on X2.. Have never used wcs before.. I always just rotate my part and have to regenerate my toolpaths. curious if I can use wcs and rotate part that way and avoid having to regen all my toolpaths.. thanks..I did download the wcs tutorials files from the ftp site but not really understanding them.. they for version 9 ...

shame that only works with through the spindle coolant and air..or I would like to get one of those

maybe invest more time in quality testing before releasing a new version would be helpfull.. Im sure people would much rather wait on quality products than getting their butts chewed by the bossman and only thing they can say is that it was mastercams fault.. dosent always go over well with the bossman..lol

Ok thanks.. will try that out

Is there a way possible to say prompt which machine definition is going to be used when mastercam is opened.. I have my default set to a certain machine but sometimes I have to use a different machine thus going in and changing the definiton after mastercam is opened.. Is this possible to be prompted for a definition selection before fully entering mastercam.. I sometimes forget to switch machine defs and have to go back and do it in order to get all tools and machine info for the proper machine.. thanks,..

hes hoping they come back and see this so as to have an explanation..lololl

sounds like you have a line of code in your toolpath that resembles the g code at the start of your subprogram. ex.. you say "It hangs up on the G20 G40 G80 G17 G49; line" if that code is in your toolpath as well as the subprogram it will cause errors.. take the line that is similar or exact to the line of your subprogram out of the toolpath and try it.. this should fix it.. HTH...

Ive seen that before due to untrimmed surfaces..

yeah my default printer is a color printer.. epson stylus C62...thanks

Yeah I saw the color box also but mine as well is greyed out.. but I am using a color printer..

Is there a way to get prints to print out in color from mastercam ?? Im sure there is but I cannot find it or dont have something set right.. thanks..

Worked like a charm thanks John..

I was wondering if theres a way to modify the text output on tool parameters page under the coolant tab.. I have the flood, mist, and thru tool option displaying right now.. I want to modify the mist option to read something else and wondered if and where this can be modified at to read to my preferences.. thanks..

Thanks for the assistance and help everyone..

I modified my post in this area to output a M97 when I check the mist option on my toolpath parameters page for the toolpaths I want to use the M97 code in... Before: # Coolant M code selection sm09 M9 #Coolant Off sm08 M8 #Coolant Flood sm08_1 M8 #Coolant Mist sm08_2 M8 #Coolant Tool scoolant #Target for string After: # Coolant M code selection sm09 M9 #Coolant Off sm08 M8 #Coolant Flood sm08_1 M97 #Coolant Mist <------ sm08_2 M8 #Coolant Tool scoolant #Target for string Result of toolpath when posted code: % O0000 (TOOL-6DIA. OFF.-6LEN.-6DIA.-.249) (TRODE_4) (08-09-07 08:57) G20 G17G40G49G80G90 T6 M6 G0G90G54X-.0806Y.1588A0.S5000M3 G43H6Z2.M97 <------------ G05P10000 Z.0585 G1Z-.0415F80. Will this method of post modification cause me any issues within the post or my paths by going this route to achieve my desired M97 output when needed.. I dont ever use mist option so giving up that string wont affect anything on the machines.. I just want to make sure it wont adffect the functionality of my post or toolpaths.. thanks...

It just comes up one time after each tool in the tool path.. Its enables a carbon collector on the machine.. right now Im manually inputing M97 after each tool change..thanks

Ok heres few lines of start of program % O0000 (TOOL-10DIA. OFF.-10LEN.-10DIA.-.039375) (TRODE_3) (07-09-07 14:54) G20 G17G40G49G80G90 T10 M6 G0G90G54X.2185Y.0824A0.S10500M3 G43H10Z2. G05P10000 Z.0564 G1Z-.0436F5. X.2202Y.0817Z-.0418 X.223Y.0805Z-.038 X.2246Y.0798Z-.0353 X.2264Y.079Z-.0314 X.2278Y.0785Z-.027 X.228Y.0783Z-.0258 X.2287Y.0781Z-.0223 Y.078Z-.0216 Z-.0211 ok heres the same lines with the m code "M97" that I need to be able to insert on the fly when needed.. % O0000 (TOOL-10DIA. OFF.-10LEN.-10DIA.-.039375) (TRODE_3) (07-09-07 14:54) G20 G17G40G49G80G90 T10 M6 G0G90G54X.2185Y.0824A0.S10500M3 G43H10Z2. G05P10000 Z.0564 G1Z-.0436F5.M97 <-------------- or here abouts X.2202Y.0817Z-.0418 X.223Y.0805Z-.038 X.2246Y.0798Z-.0353 X.2264Y.079Z-.0314 X.2278Y.0785Z-.027 X.228Y.0783Z-.0258 X.2287Y.0781Z-.0223 Y.078Z-.0216 Z-.0211 thanks guys,..

I got a M code I want to enable when I post programs up for another machine in our shop but not sure how to integrate it into my post..Im thinking of maybe going with a Misc. Int. option but not sure.. I need to be able to enable it or disable it on the fly and need it to post somewhere after each tool call out in my programs.. can anyone offer me any insight on where to start on this matter.. thanks..

If the manufacture says the two are supported and will work together, the only problem you will have is a bottle neck from the processor speed going to the mobo.. which a bios update will fix provided a updated bios is released in the future..