code: fmt X 2 xabs #X position output fmt Y 2 yabs #Y position output fmt Z 2 zabs #Z position output XYZ's use a format type to control their output. In this case they are using format type 2. code: fs2 1 0.7 0.6 #Decimal, absolute, 7 place, default for initialize ( fs2 2 0.4 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place fs2 3 0.4 0.3d #Decimal, delta, 4/3 place Format type 2 would be a 4 place (inch) decimal number. If you added a character to the format 2 type you can make it non-modal. Set the format to look like this: fs2 2 0.4 0.3n #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place The 'n' will make all variables that use format type 2 to non-modal.

do a search in the post for subout$ = 1 or any number other then 0. This would cause the post to buffer the gcode out for use as a sub program. Depending where this happens in the post, your code may be going out into buffer never-never land.

Brian, check to see if MC wrote an .err file with the same name as your nc file. That file might give you a clue as to what is going on.

it is working the way intended for John H. The mouse location sets focus. strabe, that is probably an effect of the undocked ops manager.

1 - make sure you have 'rapid retract' turned on for all milling ops 2 - do lead-ins for all contours and pocket finish passes what kind of arcs are you outputting? R's or IJ's? for IJ's, make sure the I and J come out on every arc.

sig, if you don't mind me asking, why the custom dll?

Phil, made a quick video called Menu_Fly_Out.wmv in the "All_pictures_Jpg,gif,bmp's" folder of the FTP site

Phil, you can build groups of icons and then have flyouts.

are you asking where filter is? Pick the button for "Total tolerance" in the op parameters.

pretty much standard on newer Heidenhain and Siemens controls. But still ask. +1 on Crazy, don't bother without it.

is there a mouse control in the 'tray' in the lower right corner of Windows? Right click the icon and shut off.

Brian, 1Gb of RAM is not even enough to run Windows, never mind a Mill Level 3 seat. You should have 2Gb minimum.

V9 had some problems find exe's in folders that aren't in the Windows path statement. You can modifiy the Windows path statement thru Control panel-System-Advanced-Environment Variables-System variables-Edit. BUT be very, very careful not to damage the existing value. Go to the very end and add the path of your editor. Version X allows for browsing anywhere to select your editor.

Ken, once you close MC then no files should be in there. The ones you are listing don't look like the ones that would cause you problems but just make sure that they are gone when not running.

go to Settings - Customize, pick icons of functions from the Catagories, drag and drop into open area of toolbar zone, you can then rename the toolbar in the list on the Customize dialog box

Travis, we are the Mastercam dealer in the North East. Give us a call and ask for Doug Boccia to go over the customer's needs. Thanks,

an issue of what the control is saving as the eob character(s). Likely saving it off as a CR/LF/LF. If you were doing serial communications, you would setup CIMCO to auto adjust the eob to CR/LF. For saving to a memory card, you will need to find the parameters on the control to change the eob. You can also use the CIMCO editor to remove blank lines.

Colin, you have the Verisurf Reverse product installed?? Try installing the 'Reverse' from Ernie's post on page 1 of this thread. Fixed the problem for me.

looks like a custom post edit to put the Z move before the startup odes. If you have the V9 post, in X go to Settings, Run User App and run the Updatepst application. That will update the old post to X.

thanks Ernie, looks good

look for a table of G80 codes, something like this; # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Canned drill cycle string select sg81 G81 #drill - no dwell sg81d G82 #drill - with dwell sg83 G83 #peck drill - no dwell sg83d G83 #peck drill - with dwell sg73 G73 #chip break - no dwell sg73d G73 #chip break - with dwell sg84 G84 #tap - right hand sg84d G74 #tap - left hand sg85 G85 #bore #1 - no dwell sg85d G89 #bore #1 - with dwell sg86 G86 #bore #2 - no dwell sg86d G86 #bore #2 - with dwell sgm1 G76 #fine bore - no dwell sgm1d G76 #fine bore - with dwell sgm2 G84 #rigid tap - right hand sgm2d G74 #rigid tap - left hand sgdrill #Target for string and change the codes for the cycles you need

ptap$ #Canned Tap Cycle pdrlcommonb if use_rigid = 1, result = newfs(12, feed) pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pxout, pyout, pfzout, pcout, prdrlout, strcantext, n_tap_thds$, *speed,",R1" e$ !feed # <== ADD THIS LINE pcom_movea

for psof$ section: ... if mi1$ > one, absinc$ = zero pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, *sgabsinc, pwcs, pfxout, pfyout, pfcout, [if not(nextdc$ = 7), *speed, *spindle], pgear, strcantext, e$ pbld, n$, "G43", *tlngno$, pfzout, next_tool$, e$ pbld, n$, scoolant,e$ ... The nextdc$ = 7 might need to be a 3 Same for ptlchg$ section What does your ptap$ and pmisc2$ sections look like?

there is a HAAS trunnion MD/CD/PST installed from the optional machine defs. They should also have a generic table-table VMC MD/CD as part of the main install