Thanks Millman I will give it a try. Haven't used this toolpath before. Love it when I can learn something new. Have to see if there are any YouTube videos to help me walk through it. Joey

Thanks for the replies guys. really appreciate it. I'm trying to put a .3mm chamfer on two 4mm open holes at the end of a slot which is on a convex surface. My problem is that it's digging in a little on the edge of the hole towards the end of the path of when the surface changes angles. I was messing around with the curve 5 axis paths trying to correct it. I was playing around with the vector lengths to see if would control the tool angle better but I couldn't figure it out. I made the vector lengths the same as my tool stickout (15.5mm) Then I started playing around with the project tool path and got a little closer symmetrical, constant path but still digging in a little. The machine is a robodrill with a Lehmans 5 axis on the table. I'm thinking the problem may lie with the 5 axis on the machine. The paths look good in mastercam and when I dry run it on the machine. Thinking it could be backlash in the rotarys. I attached a couple of pictures (sorry about the poor quality).

Got a question in regards to the "Vector Length" box in a curve 5 axis tool path, under the Tool axis Control tab. What does the length really do for me? If I increase the length, do I get better rotational control? Is longer better? Trying to understand this more. Thanks ahead of time. Joey

I have a question regarding setting the machine def defaults for verify. Is it possible to set a set time for tool changes so that the cycle time in verify is a little more accurate? Just curious. Thanks Joey

Okay. I figured out my issue in Cimco. I needed to change the file type to something besides "text file".

Getting the same results with files with no extension. not getting the colors.

Thank you so much Millman. That worked wonderfully. Any advise in regards to the other editor concern.

Hey all. I have a couple questions regarding the code editors (Cimco, code expert). Right now I'm using Code expert to spit out the code. When I post out a ".NC" file I get all the colors for the different moves and codes (x moves are red, z moves are green and such) which is what I want. When I post out a file with no extension, I don't get the colors. Is there a way to apply the colors to other file types? I would like to use Cimco but whenever I change the editor in the settings and post out, I get a "mastercam hasp not found" error. Not sure how to fix that. We are on a nethasp here. Running 2017. Can anyone give me any suggestions? much appreciated. Joey

Thanks Rick I will have to give that a try. I don't have a lot of lathe experience so I need to just sit down and play with it a lot more. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it. Joey

Thanks for the advise. I will have to keep practicing. trial and error. I'll have to try it the way you described. I appreciate the guidance and input. Joey

Thanks Millman. I will try that when I go over to his shop after work. So I have my toolplanes correct but the axis combination is screwed up? The next time I do a lathe program, should I setup the planes first and then move my geometry?

Morning Everyone Looking for some lathe help. I hardly have any lathe programming experience. I sm trying to help out a friend who runs a local job shop and his programmer bailed on him and he asked me to help him out in a pinch. Anyway, he has a Haas HL-2 and I’m trying to program a simple part with a “v” profile. I got the toolpaths looking good however when I backplot and post out, all my “X” values are negative when then should be positive. I have the WCS as +D+Z (TOP) and the toolplane as Lathe Lower Left (TOP). Pretty sure this is my issue however I can’t get it to change toolplanes and regen. Can someone point out what I’m doing wrong and point me in the right direction? Any help would be greatly appreciated. FYI, he’s using X6. (I know, I know dinosaur version) I attached a screenshot of the backplot and the position display. Thanks ahead of time. Joey

Thanks for the input gentlemen. Not sure what's going on. I removed the workspace file from the config folder and I rebooted the computer a few minutes ago because mastercam was "acting" strange and now everything seems to be alright.

Morning everyone. Fired up Mastercam this morning after the long weekend and all my settings were screwed up. After I reconfigured my right mouse button options, I got the message seen below (screenshot) when I clicked out of the wondow. Can someone tell me what this means and how to fix this issue? I opened up another Mastercam window and none of my settings were there. I would hate to have to reconfigure everything every time I open Mastercam.

Thank you. I will check them out.

speeds and feeds for different materials. All though the more the app has, the better.

Hey folks I'm looking for a good machining app for my Android phone. Any suggestions? Thanks Joey

thanks guys. I will certainly be seeking your assistance. very much appreciated. Joey

Thanks for the information Ron. I'm just starting this journey so I'm sure there will be plenty of questions. When, not if I come across something I can't figure out, I'll be sure to ask. Thanks again Joey

Morning everyone. Just started a new job and I got to learn the Seimens 840D controller. They use a lot of subroutines/subprograms here. Wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some good books or resources to help me learn this stuff (ie: idiots guide to subprograms). We're running Mastercam 2017 and the machines are DMG milltap 700. Thanks Joey

yeah. me too.

Ron So apparently the G98 doesnt stay modal? I have altered my post so that it spits out on drilling and tapping.

The machine drove the part right into the part. It was a face drill cycle. no clamps or bosses in the way. Here's the code: % O0757(98-331-616-001_OP 20_1000) (DATE: 03-23-17, TIME: 13:29) N100 G20 G99 G97 G40 N110 G10 Z-8.525 P0 N120 M21 (HI CHUCK PRESSURE ON-290 PSI) ( ROUGH INNER FACE ) N130 M26 (CLOSE DOOR) N140 G28 U0. W0. N150 G00 T0303 N160 G50 S1200 N170 G96 S800 M03 N180 G00 X13.468 Z2. N190 M08 N200 Z.315 N210 G01 X11.1925 F.01 N220 X11.3339 Z.3857 N230 G00 X13.468 N240 Z.165 N250 G01 X11.1925 N260 X11.3339 Z.2357 N270 G00 X13.468 N280 Z.015 N290 G01 X11.1925 N300 X11.3339 Z.0857 ( ROUGH OUTER FACE ) N310 G00 X17.97 N320 Z-.848 N330 G01 X13.73 N340 X13.8714 Z-.7773 N350 G00 X17.97 N360 Z-.998 N370 G01 X13.73 N380 X13.8714 Z-.9273 N390 G00 X17.97 N400 Z-1.148 N410 G01 X13.73 N420 X13.8714 Z-1.0773 N430 G00 X17.97 N440 Z-1.298 N450 G01 X13.73 N460 X13.8714 Z-1.2273 ( ROUGH TURN 12.499" DIA ) N470 G00 Z.2408 N480 X13.128 N490 G01 Z-.805 N500 X13.2694 Z-.7343 N510 G00 Z.2408 N520 X12.828 N530 G01 Z-.805 N540 X12.9694 Z-.7343 N550 G00 Z.2408 N560 X12.528 N570 G01 Z-.805 N580 X12.6694 Z-.7343 N590 G00 Z2. N600 T0300 N610 G28 U0. W0. N620 M09 /N630 M05 /N640 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N650 M01 ( ROUGH CHAMFER ) N660 M26 (CLOSE DOOR) N670 G28 U0. W0. N680 G00 T0606 N690 G50 S1200 N700 G96 S800 M03 N710 G00 X12.1734 Z2. N720 M08 N730 Z.2161 N740 G01 X11.4363 Z-.1525 F.01 N750 X11.2949 Z-.0818 N760 G00 Z.163 N770 X12.2795 N780 G01 X11.5424 Z-.2055 N790 X11.401 Z-.1348 N800 G00 Z2. N810 M05 N820 M09 N830 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N840 M20 (LOW CHUCK PRESSURE ON-145 PSI) N850 M00 N860 M03 M09 ( FINISH CHAMFER ) N870 G96 S850 M03 N880 X12.3235 N890 Z.163 N900 G01 X11.5864 Z-.2055 N910 G00 Z2. N920 T0600 N930 G28 U0. W0. N940 M09 /N950 M05 /N960 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N970 M01 ( FINISH 12.499" DIAMETER ) N980 M26 (CLOSE DOOR) N990 G28 U0. W0. N1000 G00 T0404 N1010 G50 S1200 N1020 G96 S850 M03 N1030 G00 X12.2638 Z2. N1040 M08 N1050 Z.0747 N1060 G01 X12.4705 Z-.0287 F.008 N1070 G99 G03 X12.498 Z-.0619 R.0468 N1080 G01 Z-.805 N1090 X12.6394 Z-.7343 ( FINISH STEP ) N1100 G00 X13.2386 N1110 Z-1.0255 N1120 G01 X12.855 Z-.8337 N1130 G02 X12.7888 Z-.82 R.0468 N1140 G01 X12.498 N1150 X12.6394 Z-.7493 ( FINISH INNER FACE ) N1160 G00 X12.968 N1170 Z0. N1180 G01 X11.4425 N1190 X11.5839 Z.0707 ( FINISH OUTER FACE ) N1200 G00 X17.47 N1210 Z-1.313 N1220 G01 X13.73 N1230 X13.8714 Z-1.2423 ( FINISH OD CHAMFER ) N1240 G00 X16.787 N1250 Z-1.2277 N1260 G01 X17.0645 Z-1.3665 N1270 G00 Z-1.2383 N1280 X16.7658 N1290 G01 X17.0433 Z-1.3771 N1300 G00 Z2. N1310 T0400 N1320 G28 U0. W0. N1330 M09 /N1340 M05 /N1350 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N1360 M01 N1370 M21 (HI CHUCK PRESSURE ON-290 PSI) ( 37/64" DRILL ) N1380 M26 (CLOSE DOOR) N1390 G28 U0. W0. N1400 G00 T1100 N1410 G00 T1111 N1420 G97 N1430 M64 (C AXIS POSITIONING ON) N1440 G28 H0 N1450 G97 S440 M13 N1460 G00 X15.5 Z1. N1470 C0. N1480 M08 N1490 G98 (IPM MODE) N1500 G83 Z-2.753 R.5 F2. N1510 C90. N1520 C180. N1530 C270. N1540 G80 N1550 T1100 N1560 G28 U0. W0. H0. N1570 M09 /N1580 M05 /N1590 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N1600 M01 ( 5/8-18 TAP ) N1610 M26 (CLOSE DOOR) N1620 G28 U0. W0. N1630 G00 T0100 N1640 G00 T0101 N1650 G28 H0 N1660 G97 S36 M13 N1670 G00 X15.5 Z1. N1680 C0. N1690 G84 Z-2.463 R.5 F2. N1700 C90. N1710 C180. N1720 C270. N1730 G80 N1740 M05 N1750 M09 N1760 M65 (C AXIS POSITIONING OFF) N1770 T0100 N1780 G28 W0. N1790 G28 U0. N1800 T0300 N1810 M19 N1820 M27 (OPEN DOOR) N1830 M21 N1840 M30 %

Hey Folks I did a program for our Okuma VTL with C axis drilling. I did all my turning ops and them I programmed the three 5/8-11 holes, 120 degrees apart. They ran it last night and said the tap crashed into the part. I compared my program to an older one and the only difference is that the older one had G98 in both the drilling op and the tapping op. With mine, the G98 was only in the drilling op. My question is, does G98 stay model or does it need to be called out in every "mill" op. Thanks Joey

Gcode I agree. it is a nice feature. I have mine setup like yours. very convenient. Joey