Here's what I would like to do... Two monitors, one for the graphics view and 1 for the operations manager. has anyone done this? If so, how? Thanks

The Haas indexer is being used ona Supermax VMC. When we tried using the canned cycle output, it drilled , but did not index.

Joshua, thanks... but I would rather solve the problem and get on withn it.

I need some help tweaking MPROTARY.PST We are trying to index a Hass Rotary head. Attached is the desired g-code, followed by the current code output by MPROTARY.PST Any help would be greatly appreciated ! (DESIRED G-CODE) G20 G0G17G40G49G80G90 (0.250 / 1/4 X 90 DEG. SPOT DRILL TOOL - 6 DIA. OFF. - 6 LEN. - 6 DIA. - .25) (CSK .13 DIA. 2PL.) T6M6 S6000M3 G0G90G56X.115Y0.M80B0. G43H6Z2.15M8T17 G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M80B60. G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M80B120. G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M80B180. G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M80B240. G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M80B300. G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 G28X0.Y0.M80B0. M01 (CURRENT G-CODE) G20 G0G17G40G49G80G90 (0.250 / 1/4 X 90 DEG. SPOT DRILL TOOL - 6 DIA. OFF. - 6 LEN. - 6 DIA. - .25) (CSK .13 DIA. 2PL.) T6M6 S6000M3 G0G90G56X-.115Y0.M80B0. G43H6Z2.15M8T17 M80G98G81Z1.085R1.25F20. M80B60. M80B120. M80B180. M80B240. M80B300. G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 G28X0.Y0.M80B0. M01

Much of the work I do is the same. The project I am working on has 1,000's of similar parts. We are supplied with a 2d gemotry file and are required to build 3d models to machine from. In the process of manipulating files, I end up with approx 10 layers per part. Using a standard color scheme (1 color per layer) makes life easier to know what you are looking at down the road when I am applying toolpaths. I am currently using the "SET" field to designate colors. I have the levels saved and each new part uses the same levels & colors

Any way to edit the form to add a column for "color" ?

Oh well.... Thanks

I have created level name sets, which you can save (right click menu). I have groupings based on 1-9, 10-19, 20-29, etc. I use the same names in each set. This way, when I merge files, they come in without over writing existing levels. You do have to keep track of which file used which set, but that's what sticky notes are for... But a re-number utility would definetly be way kool !

Is there a way to change a default value for something like the "Offset" command? I would like to have it default to .040" instead of 1.0" Any ideas? Thanx - JM

how long a comute would that be from New Hampshire ? ;-)

I find using a standard wheel mouse tiring day in, day out. Any suggestions / recomendations for something faster... more better-er ???

No ... I'm not. I'm using MCX MR2 - Router (5 axis)

I am programming a part that has 82 operations. It's the same basic 6 ops that are repeated on various part geometies. I saved and exported the operations and have been importing them over and over again. I noticed that after a while, some of the operations folders turn from yellow to gray. When I re-gen, they all go back to yellow, but as I add operations they go back to gray. Everything posts fine... What does this mean?

Travis - seems like your method would work simply and I can get the customer to buy off on this method. Simple.... but effective! Thanks!!!

Travis Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, we can't do it using your method. These parts are for a customer in the defense industry. The quality program only allows us to run proven program parts... meaning we can't change the nc code for a part unless there is a rev change, and then the parts have to undergo a new FAI. It's a royal pain... RE: the Thermwood... it's not what I would have speced... but that's I've to work with... Fortunately we have +.080"/-.000" tolerance on the OD geometry. But we are holding +/-.001 on taper thickness !!!