I beleive that config setting affects the filter selection found under nc util in the main menu. You might have to set the filter setting found in the operations param. by setting up your default ops file.

Try this Edit the .pst file and insert: bldnxtool : 1 in the varibable initialization area

How about Create, Point, Next, Small arc. Use window and set the Max rad

Modify, Drag, Translate, Window?

Looks like as a std(gotta start somewhere) Mastercam has decided that lathe tools should run upside down in the positive side of the centerline. Therefore RH tools and CCW rot(as viewed looking into the spindle from the tailstock) is OK. If you want CW rot then a left hand tool and the reversal of the turret clamping block is req. I make this upside down/CCW my std and if another lathe in the shop is different then I let the post handle the change in direction. The tool designation is another story. I tend to look at spindle rotation as "normal" direction and "reverse". I then let the post handle what code goes with what direction. [ 10-23-2001: Message edited by: cam-eleon ]

I have once wrote a macro that checked for the remaining tool life at every Z retract. It was one line of code, all the internal calculation was done by the macro. It would call up spare "sister" tools that were loaded into the machine and continue it's way along after a tool change and re-starting the spindle etc. In my case the post was able to output a safe start block after each retract as well as call the macro. You could have the macro do this by recalling current speed, feed, coolant conditions, spindle direction etc. This is all dependant on your machine capabilities.

How about intelligient stock regonition. To be able to define the stock and have the roughing paths stay within the stock boundries. Knowledge of Stock Remaining (KSR). The lathe is good at this and now the milling needs to be on board too.

Looks like a incomplete chain in the path. I displayed just the splines and chained it with the color option on. Regen'd your path and all looked OK

I tend to look at the drawing that is supplied and pick the same datums if at all possible.

You might try different values. The correct ones could vary from 10,10,10 to 100,100,100. Try 30,30,30 and re-boot the PC

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How about toolpaths, next, canned. Your post will need to support the use of these cycles. This would also be the case for canned drill cycles. Change the switch setting in your post and give it a try. I think only 1 or 2 cycles will work. The others might be "roughed out" and may require further tweeking.

Looks like the settings done in the feed box have no effect on the posted feed rates if the entry/exit vector is unchecked. However if you check the entry/exit vector then you are restricted to what is set in the feed box. I guess that if the entry/exit vector is left unchecked then the feed box should be disabled.

Sounds like you are going to alot of trouble to get around somthing that is not too good in the first place. The best way is to program and have G code for zero tool length. That way you can read your depths right from the nc code. Make up the difference with tool length offset at the machine. That is why the control has such features. Other suggestions: -do all programming the new way, be consistant, it's easier. -program to a std 5 or 6" long tool, adjust the length offset for others. -use g92

Thanks all for the info!

Does anyone know the formula that Fanuc G76 uses to de-increment the depth of cut in the thread cycle. I know that I saw it in a 6T manual many years ago. I thinks it goes something like this: 1st pass depth = D ( the first depth in G76) 2nd pass D= D-sqrt of the pass number-1 3rd pass D= D-sqrt of the pass number-1 etc