Typically, if you use the Auto Start Position. The implication is that you want to start at the Origin. I believe you should always create your start point(Thread Point) where you want to begin your cut. Even it is at the Origin.

Tim

Oh Yeah!

Turn off your auto start position too.

Troy, sorry about the Mill assumption. Sometimes I get a little carried away. I shoulda looked at the file first.

Tim

Oooops!

Wire!

Select your Thread/cut button on your lower left(secondary) menu. Place the Thread point in the position where you want to begin the cut. When you chain pick that thread point first. Then your profile.

Tim

Troy

From Main Menu; Toolpaths/Operations/

Expand the folder where your operation is. Right mouse click on the geometry icon. Right mouse click on the chain you want to change. Scroll through the menu and click on Start Point. This will take you back out to the graphics display. On your main menu you will have some choices. Move forward, move backward, etc. Go with it until you get what you want and done when you are finished.

Tim

I hate when I hit the tab button when I am trying to post a reply

Anyway, your able to stay within the function and do both horizontal and vertical.... although doesn't seem to work to well when you try dimensioning from an endpoint ot an arc

Tim

Hey Rob

Maybe it's that JAWS guy He probably has his own Taliban, or is it Talibanned He probably has a secret plot against the evil forum. Who knows where this will go.

I know... I know... I think I'm funnier than I really am.

I liked the one where Jaws bites into the cable on the gondola. Then sends it flying down and pummeling him. The dude survived. He is indestuctable!

We had a guy want to reliscense a seat he bought at an auction it was a V8 level one mill he bought for over 5000 grand came with the pc. He was slightly bummed when he found out what a new V9 seat cost. He was working on getting his money back.

I installed MR0304 in a seperate directory, I didn't want to risk any problems. When you do the install in this manner, your shortcut icons on the desktop will be mapped to the MR0304 directory. But, you can still copy shortcuts from the original Mcam 9.

I question the validity of the complaint. There are always two sides to every story. Who knows maybe the guy on that forum is a whack job You hate to see anyone not get a response whether its a support issue or a sales issue. But, something seems a little bit strange.....

Anyway I don't know if I am even worthy of commenting on this subject givin the few posts I have written

Tim

An SGS sales rep up here in the northland gave me the tech-support number for a guy at SGS. His name is Doug and his number is 330-688-6667. This was about 3 to 4 yrs ago. I don't know whether the guy is still there or not. Most often, I tried to pry a tech support number of the manufacturer. I know the sales guy will tell you how to run the cutter, blah, blah, blah, but I call that the sales pitch information.

Anyway give it a shot.

Good Luck

Tim

You might want to take a look at the rolldie c-hook. This looks like this would be a good application for it. I will keep playing with it as well.

Tim

Z Carbs are an SGS product line. So whoever in your area carries SGS Emills should have them. They can be a little pricey though. Especially the bigger sizes. Also, a good toolgrinder can recreate the geometry for resharpening. That will help with the cost of the cutter.

Yo Heavy,

I have used these endmills alot in the past and I luv em. They seem to perform better in a stubby holder, anything extended and as you say the feeds and speeds are not quite right. Heavy coolant flood and chip evac is crucial. Overall I think they perform very well.

Later

Tim

Yo Heavy,

Has anyone had an opportunity to explore the new Automatic Toolpathing? I am also curious if anyone has heard about a tutorial for this feature, other than the help file which was included with the install. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tim

Thanks Harry You are way too kind

Tim

I agree with James. Double back tape sometimes known as carpet tape works wonders on situations such as these.