That's what I figured. The button is there but it doesn't light up or skip blocks when pressed.

My reasoning for doing this is I like my mastercam programs to be a post and go. I don't want any manual editing. If I am ever not there I don't want someone to have to be responsible to edit the program. I ended up using misc integers. I have it working very nicely. Thanks for everyone's tips and advice, I appreciate it. Also about the block skip. For some reason it doesn't work on my machine. (Fanuc ot Control) I have the button but it doesn't seem to enable the block skip feature.

Mplmaster from this site. On mastercam x5

I am trying to find a way I can change the output of "M30", to allow me to choose between a M99 or M30. I would like it to default to M30, but I would like to be able to tell it to use M99 instead of M30 if I am looping a program, or using it as a subprogram. I am using the mplmaster post (x5), slightly modified for my machine. I used the post debugger and found this, I am just unsure of what to add or replace to make it user definable: peof$ #End of file for non-zero tool ptoolend$ comment$ n$, "M30", e$ mergesub$ clearsub$ mergeaux$ clearaux$ "%", e$ Is something like this even possible? Thanks

Anyone familiar with NCPlot? Everytime I post from mastercam I get this error. If I change my machine to the lathe diameter canned cycle. It then doesn't like the format and says "No Q programmed in the g76 line" when there is clearly a Q value. (it also ends plotting after the G76 error and wont finish showing the program in the verify screen) Is it not realizing I am using a 2 block G76 cycle (fanuc ot control)? Anyone know how I can fix this, I have been using block skip so it ignores the G76 and I can still verify the program.

This is what it outputs if I change my default spindle to "right". Similar issues. I was thinking it may be coming from the "finish" spindle speed settings in the tool path. (CUT THREAD RELIEF) G28 U0. W0. N2 G0 T0707 G99 G97 S750 M04 G0 X.82 Z-.6777 M8 G50 S750 G96 S200 G1 X.5811 F.002 G0 X.82 X.8351 Z-.7375 G1 X.54 F.0025 G0 X.8351 G96 S350 G0 Z-.5236 X.7799 G1 X.6385 Z-.5943 X.5779 Z-.6684 G0 X.8314 G0 Z-.8132 G1 X.69 Z-.7425 X.53 Z-.727 X.5779 Z-.6684 G0 X.7799 (ROUGH TURN BACKSIDE) G96 S250 G0 X1.4875 Z-2.6515 G1 X.715 F.002 X.731 F.005 M05 G96 S300 M03 Z-3.0875 G96 S250 X.68 F.002 X.696 F.005 G96 S300 Z-2.655 X.7073 Z-2.6607 F.01 G96 S250 X.645 F.002 X.661 F.005 G96 S300 Z-3.0875 X.6836 Z-3.0762 F.01 M05 G97 S500 M04 G0 X.6926 Z-2.6753 G1 X.625 F.005 X.645 F.007 G0 X.81 Z-2.61 G1 X.75 F.005 G3 X.67 Z-2.65 I-.04 K0. G1 X.625 Z-3.0719 F.007 X.6391 Z-3.0648 G0 X2.9875 Z-3.0925 G1 X.73 F.005 X.625 X.6391 Z-3.0854 F.007 G0 X.81 M9 G28 U0. W0. M05 M01

Hello. I am using the supplied mplmaster post for mastercam x5. I have modified it for our machine (2 axis lathe fanuc ot control). I am stuck on why it is doing what it is doing. Using the same tool for some reason during grooving or part off it wants to stop the spindle and change direction. My tools are set up correctly. I am using the same tool to groove, plunge turn, and part off. The tool should be using the M04 (CW) on all operations. I have tried using the post debugger to make sense of what is happening, but I haven't had much luck. Here is my code, let me know your thoughts, or if I am missing something. Thanks in advanced. (CUT THREAD RELIEF) G28 U0. W0. N2 G0 T0707 G99 G97 S750 M04 G0 X.82 Z-.8352 M8 G50 S750 G96 S250 G1 X.5811 F.002 G0 X.82 X.8351 Z-.895 G1 X.54 G0 X.8351 G96 S350 G0 Z-.6811 X.7799 G1 X.6385 Z-.7518 F.0025 X.5779 Z-.8259 G0 X.8314 G0 Z-.9707 G1 X.69 Z-.9 X.53 Z-.8844 X.5779 Z-.8259 G0 X.7799 (ROUGH TURN BACKSIDE) G96 S250 G0 X.8125 Z-2.8089 G1 X.715 F.002 X.731 F.005 M05 G96 S300 M03 Z-3.245 G96 S250 X.68 F.002 X.696 F.005 G96 S300 Z-2.8125 X.7073 Z-2.8181 F.01 G96 S250 X.645 F.002 X.661 F.005 G96 S300 Z-3.245 X.6836 Z-3.2337 F.01 M05 G96 S300 M04 G0 X.6926 Z-2.8328 G1 X.625 F.002 X.665 F.005 G0 X.81 Z-2.7675 G1 X.75 F.002 G3 X.67 Z-2.8075 I-.04 K0. G1 X.625 M05 G96 S450 M03 Z-3.2294 F.005 X.6391 Z-3.2223 G0 X.8125 Z-3.25 G96 S300 G1 X.73 F.002 X.625 X.6391 Z-3.2429 F.005 G0 X.81 M9 G97 S750 G28 U0. W0. M05 M01

I found the lines and was able to alter them accoerdingly. Thank you. Is there a way i can remove the g28 z0. before the initial tol change at the start of the program? or replace it with a better alternative such as a g00 z10. or something similar? I attached an image of my posted g code. Thanks again.

My controller doesn't like using a decimal place with P for dwell. I thought in would try a U instead. I changed the letter P to a U under toolchange/nc output variable formats in the dwell portion. Was this the correct way to change it? Is there more I need to change ? It posted correctly when I tried it. The integer value is still set to 11. Post is mpmaster for x5. Thanks

Hello. I am wondering if anyone can help me. I need to remove the g28 z0 at the end of an operation before a tool change as this causes z axis to retract past my atc. The post is mastercam x5 mpmaster. I have slightly modified it for my use but I am stuck on this one. Thanks.

I posted in wrong section by accident.