I have question about the plane ,I am using MC 2017 when I write the program for 4 operation parts  each operation I created a different plane call op# 1 ,op # 2 , op # 3 , op# 4 .

on the plane  parametter all my 3 planes (  working coordinate system / Tool plane and construction plane ) the all automatic change every time I switch the the plane that I want to work on . But on my coworker system it does not , only the first box which" work coordinate system" is showed the new plane name and the other 2 box grey out which causing problem when he post out the NC. I try to fixed for him but we both unable to find out the problem. I am missing some thing on the setting ? 

Thank you so much

Hi , I am doing some engraving work today with .012 width letter  so I use engraving tool .008 dia . it run good on backplot but when I do the toolpath verify I got this error message :  "Collision tolerance .006 is too large for the tool definition , increase tool side or decrease colission tolerance to avoid errors during simulation " . 

I do this lot of time before on X6 and never have this problem . I know the setting is some where but can't it . can some one show me how to get there .  I am using MC2017

thansk you so much

Can some body show me how to hide the stock model after I created a stock model to verify my toolpath , it stay overlap my Step file  and I don't know how to hide it  so I have to delete it out of my toolpath manager  and come back to create again as the program go on kind of wasted time . 

Thanks you so much

Do you mean  all 3 must show the same name in the plane manager  ?  which mean that I need to cheat the Z value or if I pick diferrent location for X,Y origin ?

Thanks

I normally create 2 separate program for top and bottom of my part until  my friend show me how to use  new WCS  which very cool to save me time . But I very confuse 

 example : on my old X6  when I rotate the plane 90 deg and make it a new plane for my next operation , I name it OP# 2  and start making toolpath out of that new plane

and it work perfect with out problem , when I go to parameter -  plane  and I always see the parameters like this : ( my friend  told me  all 3 have to be the same )

 Working coordinate system       /  Tool plane         /   Comp / construction plane 

     OP #2                                       OP# 2                            OP# 2

and there is a box below say display relate to WCS , if I check that box  the Tool plane and construction plane  is Dim  but I post out ok.

but now I am using MC 2017 for a little over 2 months  , I did the same thing I used to do before and I see like this : 

 Working coordinate system       /  Tool plane         /   Comp / construction plane 

     OP #2                                       OP# 2                            OP# 2 

I the program post out wrong with G54 and next op It come out G55  and I almost crash the machine

I came back and redo the process this time it come out like this below and it work ok

 working coordinate system       /  Tool plane         /   comp / construction plane 

     OP #2                                        bottom                           bottom 

Bottom line is I have no idea what I am looking for , which parameter is correct ?  Please help .  thank you so much

yes , JoshC was correct . In the display option  the box check surface was set  to highlight . 

Thank you so much guy !

thanks so much . will try tomorrow

I am using version 2017 .

 example : I set the step file  with purple color   , after I  click on the model to do the 3d rough pocket  , the step file now  change to green .  and than if I keep going with 3d finish countour it start changing

to another color . it very wierd I never see that before .

  I had set a color for the 3D model but it keep changing every time I select it to do a 3d toolpath , how do I stop it ? 

thanks

Never mind , I found it ! thanks

thank you so much .

  how come I did not see that ?  do you mean right click on the toolpath manager Icon ? I did that and the only thing I see is customzing the Ribbon  and 3 other option which allow you to add a command.

would you show me a screen shot of the icon you right click on ?

 I am not in front of Mastercam now will try it on Monday when back to work.

again thank so much for your help.

 I am new to mastercam and transition from X6 to  Mc 2017 . Can some one help me to find the old  finish 3D scallope and paralell toolpath . Some one show me to Right click on toolpath manager and add it on but I can't find it there , I see there  is 3D pocket and countour but not the scallope , Am I missing some thing ?

second question is  I had set a color for the 3D model but it keep changing every time I select it to do a toolpath , how do I stop it ?

many thanks

is the traditional 3D finish scallop  and 3d countour... etc... still available in mastercam 2017 ?

if yes where can I find them ? I like to use them  rather then the high speed scallops

thanks

Can some one show me to change the color for solid face only and the function to clear color for all solid, every time I click the solid the whole body is high light . 

yes I can change color for the whole  solid body but I can't do for Solid face only , every time I  click the whole solid is high light .

 found it ,Thank a lot !

just 1 last question is : where I can find the change color function  for Solid face ...body .... ect ? 

Thanks

can you show me how to use the solid model to verify my toolpath without going back to stock set up and do it there . On older version it very is easy .

is there other way to do it now on 2017 . I know there is a new function call stock model , but where is it that option to switch betwwen STL file and SOLID ?

thanks

thank you so much

would you show me how to open a post processor  in mastercam  2017 for editing ? on the older version it is on the file menu  : edit /open external.

Thanks

thanks . will try tomorrow .

I need held to switch back and  forth between solid model and tool path on mastercam 2017 .  I saw on you tube that function now is place on the bottom left of the screen but I can't find it any where  on my system . is this a bug or me . Please help . Thanks 

I am transitioning from X6 to 2017 ..what a shock . I can't find my plane manager so I can create a new plane  for 4 axis machine . Can some one show me where I can find it  , I am trully appreciate .

question #2 is  how to use 3d model for verify the tool path ?. on x6 there is so easy to switch from stock file or STL or SOLID model when you do tool simulation .

Thank you so much