Always close MC and start a new session before going into Screen-Configure. If you have been using MC, you could accidentally change a default that you didn't mean to.

looks like you have your patches mixed. Maybe had V9.1 and used the patch to V9.1Sp2. You need to install all the patches in order. Or better yet, give your dealer a call and they can shiip you the latest CD, which will do a complete install.

maybe a tolerance thing. Select the 'globe' on your icon bar. This is shading configure. Reduce the tolerance and see if it helps.

Both MC and SW are Parasolid based, so a x_t is your best bet.

you can draw the holder in a custom tool file.

If you can get your hands on one, the 1997 paper printed post book is invaluable. Unfortunatly, it is out of print.

best is to just dive right in. Have a edit goal in mind and then dig. Ask for some help here and soon you too will be an 'expert'.

MF, that post has a switch set up to make at home the machine on indexes. code: ret_on_indx : 1 #Machine home retract on rotary index moves, (0 = no, 1 = yes) Set that to 0 and all that stuff goes away. Of course now your indexes might not be safe. Be sure you have enough clearance to do the index.

Gail, if you go in the 'misc values' page of an operation, you can set the first misc integer to 1 for XZ Home postion tool changes. From the post: code: # mi1 - Work coordinate system: (home_type) # -1 = Reference return / Tool offset positioning. # 0 = G50 with the X and Z home positions. # 1 = X and Z home positions. # 2 = WCS of G54, G55.... based on Mastercam settings.

Tony, uder 'my profile', select 'edit profile' and there is a switch for the 'quick reply' dialog.

spas, just relax. It is just odd to have someone download a bunch of files at the same time. They are there for use, some ones file that is having problems, or a solution to a problem, or training info. Again, it's just strange to get that much download activity. And it's good to speak up and identify yourself. Now just cool your jets and get back to using the forum.

Jay, can you tell who it was? I would be suspecting. I mastercam competitor that thinks he can get some info from them?

brendan, you are using the older style 1 line G76 output. code: pg76old #G76 threading old style pbld, n, *sthdgcode, pfxout, pfzout, *thdrdlt, *thddepth, *thdfirst, *thdang, pffr, e You would be concerned about the 'I', thdrdlt in the post. I would take the * off the thdrdlt in the above. This would cause the post to only output I (taper on thread) if there is a taper. Find the 'fmt I 2 thdrdlt' and change to 16 for no decimal point. The thdfirst is the same as Machine's post, so change the format for thdfirst and thddepth to 16 also.

machine, Do you have the thread section looking like this? code: pg76new #G76 threading new style pbld, n, *sthdgcode, *nspring, *thdpull, *thdang, *thdlast, *thdfinish, e pbld, n, *sthdgcode, pfxout, pfzout, *thddepth, *thdfirst, *thdrdlt, pffr, e It calls pffr to output feed. pffr should look like this. code: pffr #Output feedrate, force if ipr_actv = zero, pfr_m else, pfr_l *feed If you do not have mill we can simplify this and always assume lathe feed output. code: pffr #Output feedrate, force #if ipr_actv = zero, pfr_m #else, pfr_l pfr_l #Logic commented out and always calling 'pfr_l' *feed This should then format threading feed to a E.

What we need to do is change the format of the variables. They are currently using format 2, format 16 will be 4 place decimal with no dot. Format 16 should look like this in your post. code: fs2 16 0 4 0 4t #No decimal, absolute, 4 trailing We then change the format at the variable def. code: # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Thread output # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- fmt P 2 thddepth #Thread height absolute fmt Q 2 thdfirst #First depth cut in thread fmt Q 16 thdlast #Last depth cut in thread <=== Changed this one fmt R 16 thdfinish #G76 thread finish allowance <=== Changed this one fmt R 3 thdrdlt #Thread R delta G92 and G76 fmt U 3 thd_dirx #Incremental X move for G76 mult starts fmt W 3 thd_dirz #Incremental Z move for G76 mult starts fmt P 5 nspring #Number of spring cuts fmt 5 thdpull #G76 thread pull off fmt 5 thdang #G76 threading angle As far as the feed, the MPLFan does thread feed as E. The section in the post looks like this. code: pffr #Output feedrate, force if ipr_actv = zero, pfr_m else, pfr_l *feed pfr_l #Format feedrate for lathe if opcode = 104, [ #Format feedrate for lathe thread result = nwadrs(stre, feed)# <=== Makes the feed have the E Register result = newfs (19, feed) ] else, [ result = nwadrs(strf, feed) result = newfs (18, feed) ] If you need further help, let me know.

same for you Brendan, let me know is this is the one line or 2 line thread cycle you are using. And you know better than to do a repetative edit. Just let us know you have an issue and we can take care of it.

mach, you using the mplfan post? This is a common edit on that post. Is this the 2 line threading cycle that you are using? Let me know and I'll show you the edits to make.

well SW isn't really auto=dimemsioning. It adds the dims that are the constraining/controlling dims that are already in the sketch.

mike, you are right, solid drill has problems with tplane selection when you use the WCS in another plane. Good news is that it seems to work fine in the March 04 Maintenance Release. That should be available to end users in a couple weeks.

quote: Trying to make a decent sets of posts for Pro/E wildfire/NC Boy, and I thought I had it tough working on a 5-axis MC post and two different VBS projects at the same time.

Our Mastercam and Solidworks Training centers use Dell 2001FP 20" LCD and Planar 20" LCD. Both are fabulous. The Planar is slightly cheaper.

mastercam shouldn't make a laptop run any hotter then any other program. I use MC on a laptop everyday, including right now.

CNC offers both Catia V4 and V5. Moldplus will not be offering a Catia V5. The kernel licensing fee is to great for Moldplus. That is one reason CNC is offering Catia. so stick with Moldplus for Catia V4 and if you need it, get the CNC Catia V5 when you need it.

solid layout is only a flat pattern of the model.

Taz, the G01 to G00 is easy. Open the post in an editor, CIMCO works well, and do a search for G01. You should find a table for selecting the code based on the motion type. Would look something like this: code: # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Motion G code selection sg00 G0 #Rapid sg01 G1 #Linear feed sg02 G2 #Circular interpolation CW sg03 G3 #Circular interpolation CCW sg04 G4 #Dwell sgcode #Target for string fstrsel sg00 gcode sgcode # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change the G1 into G0. Like this: code: sg01 G0 #Linear feed <==was G1 The other edits you speak of are harder and more post specific. If you'd like, you can email it to me and I'll take a look. Remind me what you want to do in the email.