Correct. I would like to use the canned cycle, but it has 2 problems. First, it doesn't call the tool until after it taps the holes. Second, the canned cycles aren't returning to the clearance height to clear clamps. It will do it on the first hole, but only returns to the retract height after that. I think it needs to have a G0 after every drilled hole to clear the clamp. Any ideas? Thanks Leif

Does anyone know why the DX32 post outputs like this when using a canned cycle? If I turn off canned cycles, it doesn't reverse the spindle. N100 G84 X-.1649 Y-.0508 Z1. F51.6 N110 X-.1424 Y.07 N120 X.0733 Y.0841 N130 X.1341 Y-.0383 N140 X.0167 Y-.1116 N150 G80 N160 G75 G90 N170 G0 X10. Y10. T1 M06 N180 G0 X.0167 Y-.1116 S1237 M03 N190 G0 Z2. N200 G00 M26 N210 N220 M2 Thanks Leif

I noticed the same thing. It is always short moves like it wants to reposition. Leif

Yes, everything is set correctly. I got a reply that it is loged as defect # CNC 00021318. This is great, but I Have to add fillets to all of my profiles now & do a change at point. Leif

I have a lathe part that is originally a MC9. After posting, my corners are broken correctly but the feed rates aren't changing. I tried it in a new file with same results. Is there a fix? Thanks Leif

I have had port tools give me troubles. In verify, the tool will look good but then will only cut the outside profile. We use the port tools with a drill point on them. The tip doesn't appear to cut. It will create a cone from the final depth to the top of stock.

Should I be using: SetCPlaneNumber (19) SetTPlaneNumber (19) Thanks Leif

Same here.

I would like to have a warning when opening a MCX file and someone else has it open. Possibly as read only. We have had a couple of issues with people having the same file open & then saving over the other person's work without knowing.

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Is it possible to do something like this? Sub Main() SetCPlaneNumber 19 ' Pallet 1 - 15 degrees SetTPlaneNumber 19 ' Pallet 1 - 15 degrees End Sub Thanks Leif

It looks good, but how does it work? I tried to run that code and it alarmed out. What stuff do I need to do yet? Will this create new views or use ones that are already created? Thanks Leif

Hello, is it possible to set the t & c plane with a VBScript? I program alot of step indexers on our VMC's & spendmore time in the WCS setting these to my different angles. I figure that if this is possible, I can create some icons & use the script linker. Thanks Leif

C:mcamxhelpVBScript.htm I didn't see anything in there for that. Leif

Thanks Mike, that is exactly what I was looking for. I just needed to get an idea of how this works. Now I can do some building. Thanks again! Leif

We only 1 file per operation. There would never be a mill & lathe in the same MCX file. But it might be a good idea for me to have a definite separation in the levels. It will more than likely be completely different when it is completed. Thanks for the input! Thanks Leif

Dim Start Dim LatheMill '///////////////// My Global Variables ////////// ' -- Start Script Call Main() ' //////////////////// ' Sub Declaration ' //////////////////// Sub Main() Start=AskString("Create a new file? (y or n)") If Start = "y" Then LatheMill=AskString("Lathe or Mill?") If LatheMill = "Mill" Then SetLevelName 10, "Finished part" SetLevelName 20, "Raw material" SetLevelName 30, "Fixtures" SetLevelName 40, "Plane geometry" End If If LatheMill = "Lathe" Then SetLevelName 10, "Finished part" SetLevelName 20, "Finished slice" SetLevelName 20, "Raw material" SetLevelName 21, "Raw slice" SetLevelName 20, "Raw revolve" SetLevelName 30, "Fixtures" SetLevelName 40, "Plane geometry" End If End If If Start = "n" Then Call RunMastercamCommand("OnFileOpen") 'Opens default MCX foulder at startup End If End Sub

I am trying to write a startup script for X and I am having a problem. Start=AskString("Create a new file? (y or n)") The prompt window appears and is blank as it should be. But I have to type the info (y or n) in & run the script again. Then it will be in the drop down. How do I get the options to load when the script starts the first time? Thanks Leif

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I am trying to write a startup script for X and I am having a problem. Start=AskString("Create a new file? (y or n)") The prompt window appears and is blank as it should be. But I have to type the info (y or n) in & run the script again. Then it will be in the drop down. How do I get the options to load when the script starts the first time? Thanks Leif

Jeff, There isn't a operation default for the custom cycle. I tried to save the operation & import it in, but doing that is setting the cycle from the custom drill cycle back to CUSTOM CYCLE #9. When I go to use the cycle, the changes don't show up. Is there a way to keep my names when edit the operation defaults or wouldn't that matter? I would really like to set these fields per tool to compensate for size differences. Thanks Leif

I think my original post didn't make much sense. Hopefully this will clarify. When I create a custom tool as undefined, I get no parameters to fill in. Like a drill can set peck depth or an endmill gets rough XY step. I would like to have those set so that every time I call up one of my custom cycles, the info is filled in. Is this possible? Thanks Leif

Just curious on how to make a custom drill cycle available for selection when defining a tool. I have several VMC cutom cycles that use drills, hones & form tools but none of them show up in the canned cycle field when defining my tools. Is there a way to get my cycles to show up when defining my tools? I use peck1 peck2 & so on for my cycles. Basically just want the option to select the cycle & change those fields. Thanks Leif

Thanks Paul for the quick response. It worked perfectly! Thanks again, Leif

Hello. Is it normal for the V9 converted to X post to output tool changes @ the end of the operation? My program starts with a tool change then does some contour ops. Then I do some drilling ops. followed by another contour path. All drilling ops have the toolchange after the drill points. My final contour toolchanges at the beginning of the op. Please let me know if this makes any sense. Thanks Leif