quote: Try setting everything back to TOP then back to your created WCS tried that several times ... still nothing ... BTW ... creating LINES works but not ARCS

I am having problems when creating arcs and fillets in aircraft space with a NAMED WCS... It doesn't matter if the 2D/3D toggles switch in one position or the other -- same results I will place the arc/fillet on the Z level of the system WCS and not on the NAMED WCS ... For example: 1) WCS is created with geometry at 901.3 inches in Z from the system WCS 2) Construction and Tool Planes equal NAMED WCS 3) Set Z depth to 2.350, toggle 2D/3D to 2D 4) Create arc or fillet It does it on Z-898.95 (same as 2.35 on the system WCS) 1 and 2 same as above 3) Set Z depth to 2.350, toggle 2D/3D to 3D 4) Create arc or fillet It does it on Z-898.95 (same as 2.35 on the system WCS) Why is this happening?

The first IGES file (composed of ASCII characters) was produced in 1979 (version 1.0) and the actual official name is Digital Representation for Communication of Product Definition Data ... it held a high place in the CAD industry till 1994, when STEP (ISO1030) began to replaced IGES ... The last revision of IGES was in 1996 (v5.3) and it no longer being developed ... New types of CAD enitities are NOT supported in most IGES translors and causes some problems in translations ... Some of the problems with IGES files: NURBS data is missing some of its original control points ... POINTS and DIMENSIONS can be exploded and misplaced ... SURFACES can have gaps ... TOLERANCE is opened up or increased SOLIDS are not supported I am sure there are others ... can you name a few others?

How about a DVD? If that fits, email me ...

Lost my status bar again ... BUT ... now I know how to fix it ...

quote: MMD attached to the dimension +/-.0002 and part was aboiut 9.0" with three "hinges" with holes ... like a common door hinge ...

both CoolJet and Daikin maked chillers/coolers ... I could not find on their site that their make "heaters" ... I am sure someone in the "snow country" or Canadians must use something the "heat up" their coolant ... quote: I know what they were for, who they were for, and why they were VERY important and I'll leave it at that. I've had CNC Operators apply for a position saying they could hold .010 or even, .005 tolerance ... How about .0002? Some folks never workedd in an envirnonment where the temperature MUST be controlled ... Once I had a GD&T .0000 true position on holes alignment for a "hinge-like" part that went on a fighter jet ...

Does anyone know of a company that makes these heater/coolers for keeping the coolant temperature constant?

try this: The VERICUT 7.0.1 installation should have all the files you need. It’s just a matter of moving them around to their proper location. Find the folder C:cgtech701windows64mcamvX4 From there; Copy and paste the following files into your X4 Chooks folder (e.g. C:McamX4chooks): Vericut.dll Vericut.ft VericutSupport.dll Then copy the mcres.local file into your root MasterCAM directory (e.g. C:McamX4) You also need to make sure you have the following Environment Variables** setup: Environment Variable Name Variable Value CGTECH_INSTALL C:cgtech701 CGTECH_PRODUCTS C:cgtech701windows or C:cgtech701windows64 LSHOST ** Use the Microsoft Windows Control Panel > System Properties: Advanced [tab] > Environment Variables [button] feature to define these environment variables.

I am using Vericut 7.0.1, Mastercam X4MU2 in a Window 7 64 bit OS ... I have been in contact with support (Joel and Gerry) who are working on an updated c-hook ... even the one for 6.2.2 didn't work on my OS ...

At the present, we are using SCALE X.xxxxx Y.xxxx with .xxxx representing factors based on the thermal expansion coefficient of the part at the time of machining ... part temperature is monitored before, mid and end of operation ... I have suggested a covering over the gantry, but Barnum and Bailey won't be in town until summer ... too late ... Feel free to email me info on equipment, systems, etc at [email protected] ... I will present my findings after the first of the new year ... PS ... we use Verisurf to inspect our parts and been in contact with Ernie ...

How many people are using thermal expansion coefficient to modify programs? What methods are you using? For example, on a aluminum part 300 inches long, 36 inches wide and about 6 inch deep, at 68 degree the part is nominal, at 55 degrees, it is .047 smaller, or 299.953 oal ... Part are inspected at 68 deg. We are thinking about heating/cooling the coolant either in the tank or by inductions ... has anyone done this? What is the best way to go? Looking for information that has been proven by you ... Thanks

Since Dec 10, 2009, I have been having an email discussion with Chris Bell from [email protected] concerning a problem I had in MU2, but OK in MU1 ... without going into details, he discovered that my Maximum Surface Deviation was set too tight ... it was .0001 (which I have been using since V9). The default tolerance is .001 ... the file I sent him worked perfectly with the default settings, but not on another file of a similar model ... so I set it to .002 and that one worked as well ... Just thought someone could use this info someday ... Thanks to Chris Bell

quote: I am proud to be part of Verisurf. Ask Ernie for a raise ...

If you cannot help me with my question, how about this one: I need to ADD "X offset" of 1.4825 to my tool length (ie 1.500 OOH) and "Z offset) to Z value at tip of cutter ... My machine reads XYZ from pivot point and NOT tip of cutter ... for 5-axis toolpaths ... How can I get my post to output the correct XYZ values?

I take it that no one is able to help?

quote: I like the paycheck I take home every week. I like mine too, but it is every two weeks so its twice as much as a weekly check ... quote: "Rocky" Watch me pull a rabit out of my hat What's a "rabit?"

I want to simulate the tool holder using an Right Angle Head in backplot ... I tried making a custom tool with our RAH configuration ... Any suggestions?

I had tons of problems with MU1 ... crashing or locking up 10-20 times a day on XP 32 bit ... since installing MU2 on 11/23/2009 and upgrading to Window 7 64 bit and 12 GB ram, I have not had one single problem ... I reopened all files and play with them, but no problems ... What can I say, but thanks ...

"infinite look ahead" will sometimes do this ... also, "lead/lag angle" or "side tilt angle" will do this ... Without seeing the actual file, I am just guessing ... HTH

quote: It will run on a 64 bit system but in a 32 bit mode. It is NOT a true 64 bit application. I am NOT running mine in 32 bit mode ... I am running Office and Snagit in 32 bit mode, but not Mastercam ... and, I am in Window 7 ...

quote: I could swear MANY users in here are running MC on 64bit systems. Am I wrong? Actually X4 is designed to use 64 bit ... I have X4 MU2 PC1 installed on Windows 7 with 64-bit and no crashes ... AND I STARTED THIS THREAD ...

I registered, but not confirmed ... maybe later today ... Ron may be in Brazil, but I saw him on this site with a post from yesterday ... I wonder if his wife let him bring his computer while on vacation ... or did he sneak past her and is using it from his bathroom?

Ron, Ernie, Tim (I think he is in our building training our guys), Do you yave files to explain what each of the Mastercam add-ons do? Tools, MBD and Reverse for example, when I run 2VScene.dll I get a pryamid with bottom-left corner at origin, but can get rid of it ... I saw the answer from Ron on the WCS selection, looks good, but can't find it ... Thanks

This is only one way that I do it: Under Linking Parameters Clearance ==> checked Use clearance only at the start and end of operation ==> checked Retract ==> checked value .2 incremental ==> check Feed Plane value .1 incremental ==> check top of stock value 0 (same as geometry depth) incremental ==> check Depth vaule -2.0 (distance from top od stock) incremental ==> check I you are doing the same geometry in two level or tools, then top of stock will be the distance from the geometry and/or last distance of first cut. HTH and is clear ...