Over the weekend I had need to edit a drawing file X2MR2. One of my edits was to change the diameter of several cirlces, from one diameter to a larger diameter. I had recalled a C-hook with this function, but did not find in in my C-hook folder. I did a forum search and found the ArcMultiEdit c-hook. I installed the dll and ft in the c-hooks folder. After restarting the system I received an error message that referred to the ArcMultiEdit C-hook - it was something about unrecognized net file. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get this C-hook working in X2MR2?

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John, Thank you for the input, but that does not address my questions. I already have a drill block defined. It does not have horizontal drills set up. From the What's new for X2MR2 - there is information about a new feature that provides for horizontal drills in the block drill configuration. It mentions a wizard to set up the block drill. I am not able to locate the wizard and there is nothing listed in help. I wanted to know if I can edit my existing block drill to enhance it to include the horizontal drills?

XRMR2 Router - I see in the what's new file that an enhancement has been added for block drill and adding horizontal drills. There is mention of a drill block creation wizard. I am not able to locate the wizard - how is it invoked? I also wanted to know if current drill blocks in Machine Def can be edited to include/add the horizontal drills to the block drill?

Is the manual entry tied to the post at all? The reason I ask, is when I invoke manual entry and type out the text, select "as code" and generate the code, the code shows the manual entry as commented text and then adds its own M00. X2MR2 Router

This sounds like it should be fairly easy to do, but I am not sure how to make it stick. I would like to have a template - blank slate - with my typical list of levels. Also is there a way to match colors to levels? In other words - can all entities created on a given level default to a specified color associated with that level. I would like this template to load at startup and when moving from a current drawing, to a File -> New. I have seen mention of others using a VB script to organize levels - any assistance here would be appreciated also.

quote: Whenever I I have a "family of parts" situation I basically create the template on the first job. it's just a matter of re-chaining. I also use a VB script to keep levels consistent. Could you offer a description of this concept. I have been running into issues with merging files and crossing levels - it can get messy! Would you be willing to share the script? Also is there a way to default to a template when opening a fresh drawing? Looking forward to streamlining the process!

Roger - after further review the font is an OTF and not a TTF - is there a method of conversion that anyone is aware of?

Roger - I followed your control panel insallation advise and a message box appeared telling me the fonts were already installed. They were in the font list for the windows font folder. I rebooted and went back to X2MR2 create letters and clicked the TrueType box, and they are not appearing there. Any other suggestions?

I am trying to figure out how to utilize a true type font on my computer. The font is located in the Font folder in the Windows folder. How do I get Mastercam X2MR2 to see it and use it?

I was looking for some advice on this topic. We run a Komo CNC Router with a Fanuc 210 - im controller. The controller is Windows 95 based, and can not be easily or inexpensively upgraded to a newer OS. We use X2 MR2 for CAD/CAM work and sending code to CNC controller, along with normal MS Office type apps. We have been using Dell Latitude laptop, with Windows XP Pro, for several years now, and the laptop has a small hard drive (by today's standards) and seems slow when working with larger surface type files. If you were to upgrade to a new laptop, what would you pick? Hopefully something that will be very fast and capable of working with X2 while still being able to network with the Windows 95 OS on the Fanuc.

Can anyone offer advise on scaling an object by reference. Example two rectangles, one large and one small, both with lower left corner at origin 0,0. The goal is to scale the large rectangle to the size of the small. Autocad has a feature that allows you to pick reference points and not have to calculate any scale factors. Can Mastercam do anything like this?

Eric, That is the trick - perfect! Thank you for the technique!

Does Mastercam have a sequence to rotate an objet, that is like a feature in Autocad. Autocad provides for a rotate object by referencing three points. The rotation point itself, the original point and the point to rotate to. Can anyone offer advise? Example, if two lines form an angle, the convergence of the lines would be the rotation point. The end of one line would be the original point from and the end of the other line, would be the point to rotate to.

I installed the fixedsetupsheet.dll in my c-hooks folder and changed the configuration file to other and pointed to that file. Now I just see a blank screen in MC Editor, when it opens.

I am attempting to get some program times by using setup sheet. I have set the configuration to see the .SET file. When I right click the Ops Manager and click setup sheet, nothing happens. I have checked to make sure that the default .SET file is a good one and it appears to be. When I change the configuration to read .GUI I am able to see the tools used without trouble. It seems as if I'm missing something here. X MR1/SP2

Thad - I saw your post after the fact. I un-installed and re-installed and now all is well. Thanks for all who offered assistance.

Thanks to those who have offered advise. Thad - I'm not sure where you got the idea I was trying to use V9 C-hooks? The Chooks that installed with X MR1/SP2 are the ones not working when I am working in X MR1/SP2. When I attempt to fire them, they are looking to the C:MCAMX-MR2CHOOKS... folder, and I'm not sure why. I am uninstalling and re-installing X MR1/SP2 as I type this, in hopes that another install will correct the issue. gcode - thanks for your advise, but I was having the same trouble with both programs and did not want to post a double thread - I was hoping to get feedback on what I might have been doing wrong on my system install - I did not really feel it to be a Beta issue - I'm sorry for posting in the wrong area!

After checking further, it seems that most of the C-hooks in X MR1 are not working. Ther error message is indicating "Incompatible C-Hooks internal version number. Recompile and Relink the C-Hook: C:MCAMX-MR2CHOOKS..." I think that may be part of my problem as the folder for X MR1 is C:mcamxchooks. I have also noticed the title bar for X MR1 shows Mastercam Router X MR2. If I run Alt-V the version showing is X MR1 (10.1.3.34)

John, Ironically I gave up on getting X to work and continued to load more of my applications. One of which was Norton Ghost. This software provided a link to the .net framework and loaded it. After re-booting and testing X again - I am happy to say almost everything is fixed. The error log is gone! The only problem I am having is in X MR1. Engrave is not working - I get a C-hook error messaege "Incompatible C-Hooks internal version number. Recompile and Relink the C-Hook: ..."

I recently had to format my hard drive and have begun the fun process of reloading all of my applications software. I have installed X MR1/SP2 web install. I also installed the X MR2 Beta web install. Both programs are showing the error log upon opening. The error log for MR1/SP2 is reading the following: Error L35,C:MCAMXCHOOKSBACKPLOT CONFIG.FT Error L42,C:MCAMXCHOOKSBOTLCIRCLE.FT Error 39,C:MCAMXCHOOKSCD_COMPARE.FT Error L42,C:MCAMXCHOOKSGETVERSION.FT Error L39,C:MCAMXCHOOKSZip2Go.FT Error L359,Mastercam.menu Error L2759,Mastercam.menu The error log for Beta 2 MR2 is reading the following: Error L42,C:MCAMXCHOOKSBOTLCIRCLE.FT Error L39,C:MCAMXCHOOKSCD_COMPARE.FT Error L42,C:MCAMXCHOOKSGETVERSION.FT Error L39,C:MCAMXCHOOKSZip2Go.FT Error L389,Mastercam.menu Error L2810,Mastercam.menu Once I proceed by the error log - all seems to look okay. But there are some things missing and others that don't work. From the Help Menu Drop Down - Zip2Go is not there. Update Manager does not work - I get an error message UpdateManager.Exe - Application Error - "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application." When I attempt to invoke certain C-Hooks, like the Zip2Go C-hook, the following error message appears: Open Error Mastercam .Net support DLL Nethook.dll not found. The C-Hooks that don't show that message, show "Incompatible C-Hooks internalvefrsion number. Recompile and Relink the C-Hook: ..." It seems that something is missing with the install Does anyone know what repairs should be made to correct this. I will also mention that I unloaded and reloaded both of these programs several times - the results are the same

MR1-B2 I have a surface operation that usese the surface rough toolpath. This toolgroup was created in V9 and worked fine there. I am not able to get the newly created part, using the toolpath imported from a V9 file that was changed to a V10 file to start at the start point. The toolpath starts in the upper left corner of the part and will not start at or near the selected start point. Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?

There does not appear to be a toolpath filter available for this toolpath - so the answer is no.

I just ran into an undetected crash with a program posted out of X. I am running X SP1 with a post that was converted from V9. The toolpath is a Surface Finish Constant Scallop and when posted in X G17, G18, G19 plane changes are written. The same toolpath in the V9 post does not allow G18 and/or G19 to appear. The allowance of the G19 value caused the spindle to create an arc move in NEGATIVE Z which created a wasted part and for the first time in my career caught my spoilsboard on fire - I guess that is the interesting part of this work - always something new! I have gone into my Control Definition and unchecked the support Arcs in XZ and YZ planes. Regenned the toolpaths and reposted the file and still see the G18 & G19. Why are they appearing and how do I make them disappear and keep the table from going up in smoke? Any advise would be appreciated!

I am havnig trouble figuring out how to edit existing tools in the tool library. MC9 had an NC Utilites function that allowed the user to modify tool parameters in a given tool library. Where is that feature found in X? I need the change to be in the library and not the local tool list