You would have to use this cycle a lot to justify the time to set it up in the post. Another option is to draw a line through C/L of holes and use 3D contour. Break the line where you need to change feed/G0, and use toolpath editor to modify. Little bit of work on the toolpath, but everything is save with mcx file, and will post correctly with std post. A problem using G76 is that you will not be able to feed straight through. It must retract to R for each bore.

Create->Curve->Slice. Tends to always create clean lines/arcs, BUT may require surfs.

quote: cannot use this in single block +1000 Comes up all the time at my shop. I assume this is a Haas only issue.

sounds like mill entry. Select Help->About, and then the Hasp button to check that the license is correct.

change "Group NCI output by" to "Type"

check for the following variable and set to 0. rpd_typ_v7$ : 0

In cimco, on the receive tab. for CR/LF settings, experiment with different settings (13 10 or 10 etc..)

quote: The settings in DEFAULT are only used when you create a new control definition, you can't actually post with "Default" It would be a nice enhancement if this was changed so that the "Default" list was always used if no other match was found. Another more important enhancement would be if the control def had the option to NOT allow for multiple "Pages". The problem that I see over and over again is where because of directory location, or files being renamed, the "Default" values in the control def are being used in error. Because the settings for the specific post file, and the "default" settings are typically the same, this does not cause any problem BUT sometimes it is important that the intended settings are always used. Am I the only one who see this?

quote: the "header" (in this case, "[CTRL_MILL|YCM 4X MILL]") If there is only ONE header, and it is named "[CTRL_MILL|DEFAULT]", will that info ALWAYS be used? Even if the post and control files are later renamed?

Your Post file may be where these arcs are being broken up. linarc may be the variable used for this.

pwrtt wil also work for this, and may be less complicated.

Create surfaces from the solid model. Select: Create->Surface->From Solid. Also when reading in a STEP or Parasolid, you have the option to bring in as solid or surfaces. From the solid, you can always create surface, but from the surfaces, you can not always create a solid.

The Cimco Editor is also included with X4. Use Settings->Configuration->Start/Exit, to select it as you default editor.

add the tool code to your tool name

Tapered - Single End Mills Radius: 1/16 Taper Degree: AKA "Mold Runner/Die Sinker" MSC #: 84400449 Work great for engraving, and also very good for 3D chamfering

5ax, It looks like the was moved to the "Arc Filter / Tolerance" page.

Changing from R to IJK will have no real affect here. With 3D contour or chamfer, for arc output you need to use filter. The larger your value for tolerance, the longer your arc moves will be.

Looks like this problem may be isolated to Texas location. Maybe it is something they put in the water. I have never ran into this problem. For saving back to previous version, IGES is a good choice. All geometry (except solids) is supported and the file will then be compatible with all Mastercam versions. Is it only with certain files?? If so, send an example to your reseller. Maybe try setting file dialogue to “Standard Windows”.

quote: RUN TIME - - The post is not configured to support nested subprograms! Nested subs are ignored in output. To prevent this error, go to control def, and select option to support subs.

Alex, Having the correct settings in your Machine Definition is one way to do this, but is far from bullet proof. You are on the right track with your post edits. But you need to move your edits out of the “comment” section, and put them just before the offset is output. There is a Haas post on the FTP that already has these edits. It will work for your example.

sjwcs00 "PICK CORRECT OFFSET NUMBER" Change this to be what you want for output when wcs = 0

David, Cimco V5 is bullet proof. Try using the Icons for “Receive File and open in Editor” and “Send file in current Window”. You do not need to save changes. What you see is what you get. Let me know if it is still not working correctly.

quote: it posts like bakcwards You may need to modify your post to reverse the sign of I.

try adding "pfxout" or "*xout" to the G96 line.

You will need to use Mastercam to edit the Machine and Control definition files. Select "Settings->Machine Definition Manager.