Machined a mold for a cover for the javelin missle and designed the tool to trim them out of the sheet.

We are involved in the thermoforming industry and are thinking about subcontracting out some of our designs to be detailed,right now I have some matched metal trim tools I'd be interested in subbing out to someone in need of some work,If anyone is intrested or know of someone that is I'd be happy to talk to them to further discuss this.

This is a solidworks part file,and yes mcam can convert them.

Works fine for me,and i'm also using 8.1.1

Putting your file on the ftp site can't hurt,Something that people think is a bug maynot always be.I'm not saying that is your case,but its the reason i said i thought you should upload it for other mcam users to look at and give you some advice.

Your best bet is to post to the ftp, login = mastercam password = forum

Your best bet is to post to the ftp, user name= mastercam password = forum

Glen,.i have been in the global s/u,and did not see anything about tab width,let me also say that i am using cimco editor that was supplied by mcam on my v8. cd,maybe this could have something to do with it.

Does anyone know how to adjust the(tab)setting?My bostomatic can only have information at the start of a program if it is preceded by the tab key,it looks strange w/my tab being 2'',thats a big indentation.Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I have not upgraded yet from 8.1.1,I would like to hear some advatages from v8 to v9 from some everyday users,also,do i hear that flowline will work w/multiple surfaces w/out the annoying (sufaces dont form a row error),and if so how well does this work?

Try using contour-ramp,in the ramp settings choose the plunge method,this will plunge at the beginning of the chain and again at the other end.

The way i do this is to toolpath-drill-manual and select the entities.If you go toolpath-drill-point ,arc etc,it will use the sorting method,the important thing is to select manual.Im using ver 8.1.1.I hope this helps.

Use contour ramp,and set it to plunge,i think this is what youre looking for.

Thats the answer i thought i'd get guys,its funny because,this project im doing is also something that i offered to do for a friend, as a favor at no cost for the simple reason being that he is a friend.I have to say that with all the petty competition in this world its nice to see the people in this forum being so helpful.Thanks again Scott,ill reopen this topic when i find a pic.By the way,what program are you coverting it with?

Thanks Scott, I'll look around for the picture i would want to engrave,then i could send it to you,I'd really appreciate that.I have to ask though,why would you offer to do this?