I tried to open a drawing (MC8 converted from a DXF) and I got the error "Warning - Drafting Entity Contains Forward Pointer - Associativity Removed". Does anyone know what this means? Thanks -Al

How do I set the default color in the graphical setup sheet? The default color is #7 and we would like to change it to #15. Thanks in advance. Craig

I was considering using the registry but since we have multiple users who can use ten different machines each time a user stepped up to a machine he's never used before the software would have to go through it's routine. Not that I am trying to take business away from your software but since it only took me about 2 hours to write it I don't feel the need to get paid for it. I also see many people here asking about a user level config file option and figured people might like to use it. Have you played with C# yet? I've been thinking about my next revision being in that. Just an idea. -al

Yup, but this one is open source under the GPL. I don't believe little software tools should cost money. *shrug* I.E. If it doesn't work you, you have the source code to fix it. -al

Ok, here's a link to the file. I hope that link works with FTP. [ 04-02-2002, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: Albion ]

Where can I put it? I'd rather not toss my FTP site out there for the public to see, I suppose I could throw it on our web site. Let me know if you have someplace to put it first otherwise I'll do that. -al

It's too bad most MasterCAM reps don't make this a point before they sell their product to the customer. We had the same problem with an Intel 820 (I think) video card. As soon as we went to Nvidia cards we had no more problems. It's not only their fault though. If people wouldn't be so cheap when purchasing computers they wouldn't have all the problems. Spend the extra $700 on the true OpenGL card or at least $300 on the Nvidia card and you'll be fine. When it comes to computers you get what you pay for. -al

I've written a little VB program which copies a users personal MasterCAM config file from their private drive to the MasterCAM directory then moves it back when that user exits out of MasterCAM. The program is VERY beta. I would suggest that you know a bit about VB so you can make changes to fit your company's needs. It does work great for our needs. If anyone is interested let me know, I'll post the source and Windows 2000 binaries somewhere. -al

My guys are using WordStar right now to do all their text editing because they can assign ctrl and alt macros; like CTRL-A = "O1 (***Whatever***)" Is there a way to set a bunch of these in Mastercam's text editor? I did see something about key mappings but that only allows you to choose from predefined functions. Thanks -al

Does anyone know if there is a list of all the mill8.exe command line options? I know about /1, /3, and /S, are there any others? -al

I've thought of the login script thing, the only problem is that if they make a change it doesn't automatically copy it back. Maybe this is something mastercam can work on in their next version. A default config file property. Craig

We are having problems with different users changing options in the config files on our mastercam stations. The problem is that a user will make a change on one machine but when he goes to another machine the change isn't there. So he makes the change on the other machine also. Then a new user comes in and not realizing the change has been made post out an improper post. I would like to move the default location of mill8.cfg to each users personal driver letter on the network. That way no matter where they log in it reads their personal config file. Is it possible to do this? Thanks Craig

Yeah, and it's taking forever. We have a hot job in which we could use it. I was hoping that someone might have one that might work. -al

Does anyone have a post that works with a Bridgeport DX/32 control with the 4th C-axis? I saw that Master 4-axis post on this site but I didn't see what controls it worked with. So I'm not sure it will work. -al

I figured this would be a good place to ask this question because of the quantity of shop environment people here. We would like to add a central printer for our mastercam workstation on our shop floor. We want a color printer for reason that would take to much time to type so a laser is out of the question. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestons on a heavy duty/high quantity inkjet printer that will stand up in a shop environment. Thanks -al