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I sent you a mesage and put your file UHMW_AUGER-2.MCX-5 on the FTP site ... I didn't program the whole thing ... that's your job ... But, I tackled then everyone else ... only did the finishing toolpath with 5/8 ball EM using Parallel to Multiple Curves ... play with the parameters as needed ... this is a very simple and fun toolpath ... Take it from there ... HTH BTW ... this works ever if minor is tapered
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I figured that, since Tom said he did not know ... if he doesn't know ... no one knows
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"ding...ding...ding, wrong, but thanks for playing" (Dead Poet Society) Chris, Did you even read my post question? Your answer has nothing to do with my question .... in fact, I even address what you were talking about ... please try again
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In Verify, when using "Compare to STL file", the dialog box tolerance setting is defaulted to +.01 +.005 +.001 -.001 -.005 -.01 -.02 I know I can change them on the fly, but I would like to change the default settings .... where? Presently, in my config file, the Verify Settings are "Tool tolerance" .001 and "STL tolerance" is .001 ... therefore the +.001 and -.001 is ALWAYS in violation ... when I set it to +.002 and -.002 I get what I want ... Every time I use this tool, I have to change the settings manually ... I would rather change the defaults ...
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X5 ... How do you add control points to a spline?
Code_Breaker replied to Code_Breaker's topic in Industrial Forum
I did all that ... I ended up by saving toolpath, then drawing perpendicular line the the two axis lines, and broke the spline at those two point ... works fine ... Thanks, I am still open to suggestion -
I am using the multiaxis tool path type ==> wire frame ==> Parallel to Multiple Curves ... The curve is a spline ... but when you back plot the tool path the tool axis will skips about two inches and travels in a straight line to the next point gouging the part .016 .... Any other suggestions?
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X5...Problem Updating H and D words
Code_Breaker replied to Code_Breaker's topic in Industrial Forum
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I recently got bit, but thanks to Vericut, the file did not get to the shop floor ... When I changed a tool number in the Tool Manager the height and diameter did NOT update ... have to physically change them ... It seems this problem was fixed in an earlier version of X ... don't remembering having this problem in X4 ... Any solution???
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Ernie, I will be your best advocate at your new job ... you want to learn 5 axis ... you came to te right place and to te right person ... see ya on the 28th of 2011 sorry it took so long to respond Keep in mind, that I teach people to use Advanced Mastercam multi-axis ....
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yes ... do it Colin's way ... there are some entities in MC that has Phantom features ... for example, the hatch in drafting has a phantom features ... there are others, so just delete the level and move on, "these are not the droids you are looking for."
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Siemens 840 Di control
Code_Breaker replied to kennebec's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
Put a semi-colon ( ; ) in from of the XY location in the program ... -
The formula works well on calculator, but not in Excel ... Try this one instead: =(.5*(Tool Dia/WOC))/SQRT((Tool Dia/WOC)-1)*desired chip thickness For me, it looks like this: =(0.5*(O7/O8))/SQRT((O7/O8)-1)*O9 O7 = Tool Dia O8 = WOC O9 = desired chip thickness HTH
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I have a question ... sometimes, when I select FILE from the drop down menu, the cursor passes over NEW and then I am dead ... except, I get a change to save and not to save, but no way to cancel ... What I would like to do is move NEW to a different location in the menu, for example OPEN, then NEW ... at least, I can cancel the OPEN command ... Does anyone know how to do this?
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X5 ...Current Tool settings modified
Code_Breaker replied to Code_Breaker's topic in Industrial Forum
Thanks, already found it, but I couldn't find the General Parameter at first, then did ... -
"Current Tool settings modified In order to conform to our current Machine Def/Control Def paramters some of this tool's settings have been changed...." Where can I change this? right now, I inpute 950 ipm, but in toolpath dialog "Feed rate" is reduce to 500.0
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I found the solution ... I had X4 before X5 ... in the registry, the install DOES NOT change the registry locations... after changing ALL the path to the new X5 Editor, it works OK ... Thanks to everyone (especially Aaron) for your help ...
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If I am in Mastercam X5, I can use the editor ... If I double-click the MCXSTART.exe file, I can use if ... BUT, if I right click an .nc file, then OPEN WITH, the BROWSE, then click on MCXSTART.exe, it doesn't work ... I want to 'associate' all nc file with the Mastercam editor ... even tried it in DEFAULT PROGRAMS dialog box and cannot associate nc with MCXSTART.exe I am using Window 7 64 bit
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Zoober, Thanks ... very well done ...
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Zoober ... on the way ... if that doesn't work ... use this one: [email protected] ... Thanks
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I have to write a CNC Programming Check List for both on-site, off-site, and sub-contractors. I don't like "re-inventing the wheel" so I thought I ask the forum before moving ahead ... anyone has something they use?
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yeah, I know ...
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"Connect slices by shortest distance" must be checked AND under "Linking" ==> "Distance", the "Feed distance" must be set to 0.0 (see doc) But, my question is, I want to go back to original parameters and NOT use Advance Interface ... how do I switch back? Also, why "Clearance Area" ++> Height uses to Machine Home distance and NOT the current WCS distance? zig-zag.doc
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The only thing it says, "Projects curves onto the part for toolpathing. Useful for engraving the selected pattern." PERIOD I think there should be greater details ... experimenting is fun, expecially when you solve the problem, but very time consumming ... Just like using 2D Contour - Ramp - Plunge I looked at the file on the FTP site, but not what I wanted, but can use one day ... I needed the Plunge action after each level .... Next question: How can you turn Advance Interface off once its been turned on???????
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I was just about to say, "I found a way" but you beat me to it ... except I didn't used the Advance Interface and set Feed Distance to 0.0 to keep the tool from lifting up BTW ... where is the documentation for the multiaxis toolpaths?
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That's what I am trying to avoid ...
