31 minutes ago, RLeuschen said:

In 2020 I can somewhat do what you're saying, but ... when I attempt to create a line tangent to a corner rad.

My situation is different. Create a line and instead of Freeform, pick Vertical or Horizontal. That is how my line creation is, but my Freeform is like Vertical and Horizontal combined.

Just now, JoshC said:

My line function works the same in 2020 as 2019, make sure you have line settings set to "Freeform" and "two Endpoints"

Yup, same settings. I wouldn't think anything would be different, but it is... Time to contact Mr. Reseller.

So I get into Mastercam 2020, looks good and familiar. I'm seeing the new features and all of it feels natural - until I draw a line. Unless I specify the degree angle/length, I cannot just draw a line at any angle/length that I desire.

What gives? 

So, I'm an anal SOB. I like having tool files for my repeaters in the sense that the tool is defined, I can visually see it in MC, and it has the median F/S programmed for it. But I'm having big issues importing this file into the tool form. Normally I would covert this geometry into a .stp file and import, but I keep getting the error, "Problem with custom geometry file or data. Check for gaps, overlaps, or blanked/hidden entities."

Man, MC is crabby!

1.180-1.575 EPB A75020_Symmetrical.mcam

I'm answering my own questions. Thanks guys. I got it.

7 minutes ago, JeremyV said:

Don't use mastercam tool manager.  We create custom tools using mastercam itself.

Always more than one way to do things.

Wait, I know how to do this. My question is how to get that tool then into a database file. I like to import tools in this manner.

1 minute ago, Old_Bear said:

NOT in Mastercam,,,in the stand alone, correct?

I'm drawing the tool in Mastercam, saving it as a .dxf, and importing that .dxf into the Mastercam Tool Manager and it says NADA.

Just now, Old_Bear said:

What version...that worked fine for me in 2019 tool manager?

Strange, I'm running 2019 too. That's it, it's official, I'm cursed...

1 minute ago, JeremyV said:

If DXF still does not work, just try the .mcam file.  I know for sure custom tools work off of the mcam file extensions.

But in the Mastercam Tool Manager, when importing a custom file to define the geometry of a tool, it only wants .dxf files.

11 minutes ago, Old_Bear said:

2.756 Perfomax Drill SD542-70-175-40R7.dxf

 

2.756 Perfomax Drill SD542-70-175-40R7.mcam

 

Try that dxf

Tip angle/tool diameter don't intersect.

3 minutes ago, Old_Bear said:

share your file?

Sure.

2.756 Perfomax Drill SD542-70-175-40R7.mcam

5 minutes ago, Old_Bear said:

wrong orientation for dxf format..

Rotate is 90°  it so it is in the X-/Y+ quadrant

 

Tip of the tool at 0,0

Still getting the error, "Problem with custom geometry file or data. Check for gaps, overlaps, or blanked/hidden entities."

I don't know what it is. I keep getting errors. I'm saving as a .dxf, that's the only format I've gotten to work in the past, correct?

I'm going to give it a shot. Now I see what I was doing wrong.

Yeah, it was from a supplier's website, I deleted all of those other lines/layers. Still won't generate. I gave up.

Huh... Still doesn't want to work. Gives me error, "Problem with custom geometry file or data. Check for gaps, overlaps, or blanked/hidden entities." Not sure what it making it goofy.

I've had no trouble importing and even creating custom mills for tool libraries, but when I try to create/import a drill I get the error "Tip angle/tool diameter don't intersect." I really don't understand what the error is coming from.

Untitled.bmp

Got it.

9 hours ago, Orvie said:

Does your VTL have a Y-axis?

If you can get your Right Angle Head off center, this becomes very easy.
If not, there are still a few ways.
 

I am also in Milwaukee. I can stop by if you can't share a file.

[email protected]

The VTL I have doesn't have a Y axis - that I am aware of. From everything I've seen I've never used or had the post put out any Y coordinates - but then again I've never done an operation like this. All the milling I've ever seen relates to C and X axes. I guess let me understand, are you offering help? Or services for payment?

Could really use some help. I have a G&L VTL with Siemens controls. Need to cut out the area seen in the attachment. I have the right angle head for it, but I've never had C-axis training and am completely lost on where to begin. Can someone help me with this. Hot job that just got thrown on my desk, I don't know where to start.

Yes, talked to my Mastercam reseller and am paying for the feature. It appears to be way over my head.

1. Well, I'm not a pro at post editing, so it unnerves me a bit, but you are correct... I should want to change it.
2. I'm going to point the RAH in X+ and X-. I guess it's the terminology I've never heard.
3. When I go into the Machine Definition Manager, it doesn't have the RAH Aggregates in the Machine Configuration box, so I think not.

I did contact my Mastercam reseller and they said they are going to configure the post to accept a RAH, but it is going to cost $$$ - even if I pay maintenance, does that sound right?

Got a HMC and we have a right angle head for it. I've never programmed for it so I searched the forum and came up with quite a bit of information but am unsure how to execute. So I've gotten this far:

After completing all of my normal machining (no RAH) I created a new machine group and went into the Machine Definition Manager and on the opening screen I can see "Dual Outlet Right Angle Aggregate" and "Four Outlet Right Angle Aggregate". I'm assuming I have to select one of these but three questions:

1. By making any changes for this Machine Definition, it will only make changes to this particular machine group, correct? I don't want to make any permanent alterations to the post.
2. Which do I use? Dual Outlet Right Angle Aggregate or Four Outlet Right Angle Aggregate? What is the difference?
3. Once I determine what aggregate to use, what do I do to apply it?

Could really use some help. Thanks in advance.

On ‎12‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 7:52 AM, jeff.D said:

Try forcing the string variable sgwcs where ever you want it output.

And how to do this? In the .pst file?

30 minutes ago, 5th Axis CGI said:

Here you go:

Back Spot Facing Drill Cycle V9

I'll be honest, I don't even know where to post that. I know that most guys on here have a in-depth knowledge of Mastercam, but I never got that kind of training or have messed around with it. If I was more knowledgeable, I'm sure I could do something with this, but at this point I'm not there.

Thanks though.