That seems simple enough. And it doesn't take much effort to delete and redo the pmesh for the stock models to update the pmesh solids. i imagine it could get quite cumbersome though if you have lots of parts on each face of your tombstone. but then you would only program one and transform toolpaths i suppose. Great video. Thanks for your time josh i appreciate it

PMESH would be much simpler. That would probably work fine for simple work

I've got one more question that has come up now. Is there a way to add all those initial stock models to simulator? if i go into simulator options and go to stock model i can only pick one stock model at a time. Is there a way to do multiples? that way i could see the entire tombstone being simulated at once? or is that too much to ask for?

Ahh perfect, its always orientated with top view but you can changed the angle and location. 

Thank you josh, I think I've got it now

Thank you Josh, now my next question.

If for example i profile a part on OP1 how do i get the stock model to the next face and also rotate the model to bring the non machined side outwards? In the example you sent that drilled hole would be towards in the inside of the tombstone

I attached an example file. i would like to create stock model for initial stock. Machine the OP1 part, create another stock model for that op being complete. Then on the next face (OP2) create a stock model for that OPS initial stock which would be the completed OP1. And continue it around the tombstone for the other operations. keeping the stock model tool paths associated which each other to show part progress.

HORI_TEST.mcam

I'm having some issues getting stock model toolpath to locate properly. Part is being programmed in MCAM 2019 on a horizontal. TOP view center of tombstone looking down on top of the tombstone. I found this post 

But i cant seem to get it to work properly. i create the initial stock model with a WCS at a specific point on the part to carry it through to the next operations like i interpreted this post says. when i do that it creates the stock model out in space away from the part. if i select the top view it puts the model where it is suppose to be. If i do that when i create the stock model for OP2 it stays at the OP1 location. What am i doing wrong here?

I know this thread is super old, but did anyone else ever try using this macro? 

        [
        #Write the cycle profile, sequence are written now
        rc3 = one
        while rc3 <= size3,
          [
          #Write the lathe canned cycle profile
          string3 = rbuf (three, rc3)
          if rc3 = two,
            [
            #Add the finish spindle speed to the first move
            speed = n1_ss
            result = nwadrs (strcc, n$)
            if gcodecc = two, pbld,  *n$, "G82", e$
            else, pbld,  *n$, "G81", e$
            result = nwadrs (strn, n$)
            pbld,  n$, *string3, e$
            ]
          else,
            [
            sav_omitsq = omitseq$
            omitseq$ = one
            if omitseq$ = one & rc3 = size3 + one,
            [
            pbld, n$, *string3, e$
            pbld, n$, "G80", e$
            ]
            else, pbld, n$, *string3, e$
            omitseq$ = sav_omitsq
            ]
          ]
        #Close the buffer
        result = fclose (three)
        #Remove the lcc file
        result = remove (sbufname3$)
        ]

My fault, This appears to be the actual part of the post. i havent used the debugger very much

lrapid$          #Rapid linear movement, lathe
      copy_x = vequ(x$)
      pl_ncoutput

llin$            #Linear line movement - at feedrate, lathe
      copy_x = vequ(x$)
      pl_ncoutput

lcir$            #Circular interpolation, lathe
      pshft_map_ijk
      copy_x = vequ(x$)
      pl_ncoutput

|15|LAW4022-1-1.lcc|205|G00 G41 Z0.|lrapid$[PST:3555,  7]|lrapid$  +  pl_ncoutput  +  prapidout  +  pscool  +  pchecky  +  pfcalc_u_min
|16|LAW4022-1-1.lcc|207|G01 X-.04|llin$[PST:3559,  7]|llin$  +  pl_ncoutput  +  plinout  +  pscool  +  pfr_l  +  pfcalc_u_min
|17|LAW4022-1-1.lcc|209|G40 Z.1|llin$[PST:3559,  7]|llin$  +  pl_ncoutput  +  plinout  +  pscool  +  pfr_l  +  pfcalc_u_min
 

these are the 3 lines for this particular canned cycle that dont have sequence numbers. and the corresponding post block lines. Do i just need to add the $n on the pl_ncoutput lines?

Our Okuma post here doesnt output sequence numbers for the Lathe Canned cycle contour. I've been just removing block numbers in MC Code Expert and then inserting them back and fixing everything by hand, But, i'd like to get the post a little closer to just post and go no hand editing. Is this something that can be done fairly easy in the post? i have a little bit of experience editing posts but not extensive. Code looks like this now. It happens on all Canned cycles. everything else it does fine.

NAT1(CNMG 433MN)
(ROUGH FACE)
N100 G97 S657 M03 M42
N101 G00 T010101
N102 G96 S550
N103 G18
N104 G00 Z.1 X3.2 M08
N112 G85 N113 U.02 W.01 D.1 F.015
N113 G82
N114 G00 G41 Z0.
G01 X-.08         *****NO SEQUENCE NUMBER HERE*****
G40 Z.1
G80
N115 G00 X3.2     *****STARTS BACK UP HERE*****
N120 M09
N121 G97 S1500
N122 M05
N123 G00 X50. Z11.5 T0100
N124 M01

We have Mastercam 2019 update 2. Just updated to Solidworks 2019 this morning and lost the ability to open sldprts in mastercam. I can still open if i save the file as a parasolid. But just curious if knows when Mastercam is going to update to allow opening solidworks 2019 files? 

Hey Guys,

Im using the MPLmaster post and making some small tweaks (m codes and whatnot). I was wondering if there is a way to get it to output Y.  For example i have a few tooling blocks that are offset in Y. As of now i just hand code in the Y0 in the first positioning line not a big deal. Was just curious if theres a way to get the post to do it for me