Hi Mike, I was sure I replied to your post yesterday, but I don't see it. Hmpfh. Anyways. Thank you for your link, it will be very usefull, I have to modify a post for my other machine and I am sure more to come. This post I just modified is for my machine but apparently the controller is used on a lathe and/or mill go figure. Thanks again CNC Girl

Hi, This weekend I was in my local computer store to buy a router ( I am on cable) and asked the same question. They said not to use McAffee or Norton because they are the most common, therefore the most hacked. I also use Windows XP, and told it is also the most hacked. I now use zone alarm and AVG virus protector <--- free. Both suggested from the store. If your using cable, should also use a router... I don't know about DSL tho. Good luck CNC Girl

Hiya!! Hey Cristian (see your a night owl hehe) your the greatest! I would have never touched the fs area, would have never guessed. The fs 12 4 0l i did have to change to fs 6 4 0l. That is just unbelieveable. I changed the T03 as well. Can't thank you enough. Oh... I see your in Denmark, that explains everything! Have a super day/night CNC Girl

all I have left is the N1 to N0001 Keep up the hints :-) CNC Girl I realize the Above mod I made will not work when I hit 10 tools :-(

whoohoo!! Figured it out. the T3 to become T03 # Toolchange / NC output Variable Formats# -------fmt T 4 t T0 4 t NEW!! Thanks Bernie for giving me the lead!!

Bernie.. I tried alot of variables with the numbers between the - fmt T 4 t #Tool No No luck. It does change it to some things like.. T 3, or T3. or T 3. but not what I need. strange. CNC Girl

Hi, Hey Christian, thanks for the help. That put the extra space I needed. And thanks Bernie. I have only two obsticles left. N1 needs to read N0001 and T3 needs to read T03 You guys are awsome CNC Girl

&rap - should have previewed Anyways. their should be an extra space after N0001(need 2 spaces here)G00 Z0 g-night

My explanation did not go well I see. spaces needed N0001 G00 Z0 - have N0001 G00 Z0 - want

Well its almost 11pm, changed alot of my post processor. Just stuck on a few. My tool shows T3 (not like I mentioned above) would like it to show T03 or even better T0303 and so on. and my n line numbers - N1 should be N0001 I also need an additional space between the line number and the programmed line N0001 G00 Z0 should be N0001 G00 Z0 I Can send anyone my post processor if it helps. Been working long and hard, and I just can't figure it out. Comparing to other posts, just can't find the right clues. Ronald .... I do not have that code option you pasted. Thanks for all the help tonight. Got further than I thought, never expected to attempt this :-) G-night CNC Girl

Wow, you guys are awsome. Thanks for the CIMCO edit info.. I never new it existed. I will be working on it tonight. Changing the spaces and the arc commands. Next question ... well maybe I should see if I can find it first. O.k. its still unclear... - My tool change shows T300, I need it to read T0303. - in my start up block it has a G90.. I need to remove it completely. These are just a few at the moment. Gonna tackle the arc commands in a bit, gonna go out for a quick bite. Any help again it just great Bye for now CNC Girl

Hi... I have been looking at the post, and I do see where I can make changes.. Just like you mention John, I will save to a different name. Question... how do I save it as a .pst format??? TIA CNC Girl

Thanks for the welcome. I have loaded all the post from the CD and have been playing with other posts to see if they will work. For some reason my machine does not like any of the I's and J's in my arc command. Start or center point errors. I even tried a post that uses R's and still get an error. (Never mind all the other mods I have to make like spacing between the line number and the commands - need 2 spaces, or my line numbers have to be N0001, not N1) bye for now CNC girl

Sorry I just read the rules and guidlines.. Please don't flame me!! I am sorry. Help on finding the book would still be helpful Thanks CNC girl

Hi gang, New to the group, I will ask mastercam monday if I cannot find a post from you guys. Looking for a post for an Emco TM02 VMC. The post avail here at the education div. is for the lathe. I need one for the mill. Any help would be appreciated. Or if anyone has a post processor book avail (teaching you how to modify posts) I would gladly buy it. I have send a request to mastercam to see if they have one for sale too. Currently trying to modify avail post with no luck Thanks for any help CNC girl