I know in X7 you can setup the STL file for stock under Backplot/Verify Options in the Operations Manager (haven't moved into X8 yet) so you don't have to pick it every time.

I'll be happy to take a look at it for you.

Great. Thanks!

Will this work with the public release of X8?

I have a Firepro V7900 and has worked great. No problems with windows opening on the last monitor they were open in.

My issues lie with the UV height being incremental. I have my post extract this value for the incremental I setting with my G92. It's not an issue if I just do an old school back plot with Quick Verify turned on. What Del has said makes sense. I may just have to alter my thinking for these 2D tool paths.

Nevermind. I figured this out.

I say it's a bug because the verify and backplot show it incorrect. The verify is horrible with the Wire. If I am using an alternate WCS (not the TOP) the wire guides are always gouging the part in verify. I have to rely on the old school backplot and that scares me.

But still going back to one of the original questions - with this not working - is it a bug?

Ok. I see your logic (and it makes sense). I only no core small holes (<3/16) so I usually leave .005/s and then do a normal 4 skim cycle. I don't know what overburn it is using so I just figure .004"/s to be safe. I don't no core very often. I will try your method next time. BB

I have a core block that is getting welded and the weld with cover up an ejector pin. The pin is going to get wired +.005" on diameter. Since there is relief behind the pin hole I created a curve on the edge of my solid - put a wire start point at the center - and used that to push my tool path. I made it incremental 0 and gave my UV plane incremental 1.55. This would make the code post as such: N008 G92 X0. Y0. I1.55 J2.66272 Now - because of my ignorance - I am assuming that the Fanuc control uses the I and J to calculate overburn. Is this a correct assuption? I don't want the overburn calculated on the entire length of the hole (4") when I am only cutting 1.55" of it. Thanks for the help Del!

When doing a no core toolpath - if I set the XY plane to incremental 0 and have the geometry in 3D space it puts the J plane in my code to 0 (it doesn't pick up on the Z level of the geometry). It also backplots as if the geometry is at Z0. Regular contour toolpath work correctly. Is this a bug? Thanks, BB

Does anyone have logic to eliminate the wire cut at the end of a No Core? / ( NO-CORE-RUFF ) N002 G00 G20 G90 N004 G00 X0. Y0. N006 M15 P0 N008 G92 X0. Y0. I1.55 J2.66272 N010 M60 N012 M85 N014 M86 N016 D01 S1 ( ROUGH ) N018 M37 N020 G01 Y.00125 N022 G02 J-.00125 N024 G01 Y.01025 N026 G02 J-.01025 N028 G01 Y.01925 N030 G02 J-.01925 N032 G01 Y.02825 N034 G02 J-.02825 N036 G01 Y.03725 N038 G02 J-.03725 N040 G01 Y.04625 N042 G02 J-.04625 N044 G01 Y.05525 N046 G02 J-.05525 N048 G01 Y.06425 N050 G02 J-.06425 N052 G01 Y.07325 N054 G02 J-.07325 N056 G01 Y.08225 N058 G02 J-.08225 N060 G01 Y0. N062 M50 <-------REMOVE / ( NO-CORE FINISH ) N064 M60 <-------REMOVE N066 ( ROUGH ) N068 M37 N070 G42 G01 X0. Y.09625 N072 G02 J-.09625 N074 G40 G01 Y0. N076 D02 S2 ( 1ST SKIM ) N078 M38 N080 G41 G01 Y.09625 N082 G03 J-.09625 N084 G40 G01 Y0. N086 D03 S3 ( 2ND SKIM ) N088 M38 N090 G42 G01 Y.09625 N092 G02 J-.09625 N094 G40 G01 Y0. N096 D04 S4 ( 3RD SKIM ) N098 M38 N100 G41 G01 Y.09625 N102 G03 J-.09625 N104 G40 G01 Y0. N106 M50 N108 M29 It's a redundant move that gets posted only on a no core. Thanks in advance for the help!

May have to take a day of vacation but hope to go this year.

What would be the advantage of cnccookbook over the hsmadvisor? I couldn't justify the extra $$$ for an unlimited subscription. The only things I see in the cookbook that would make it more appealing are the quick references. I am always looking up sizes for screws and other hardware. Maybe an upgrade for HSMAdvisor?

Can the database be located on a network server and accessed by more than 1 computer? Curious if all programmers can use the same database at the same time.

Seems lately when trying to create a stock model from an existing stock model it seems the regeneration time is through the roof. System gets sluggish. Open my task manager and out of the 16GB or ram I have 15.9 GB is being used (99% of which is from Mastercam). Anybody else experiencing this? Is there a work around?

When I am done with a file I close Mastercam and then re-open for a new one. I don't use File -> New.

I did a search and didn't find much. Are any of you running a paperless shop for setup sheets? I currently use an Active Reports sheet for a cover sheet. X+ for tool and operation sheets. I also use an A size drawing from NX to show part 0. Looking for options. Maybe creating a powerpoint by using the Windows Snipping tool and pasting pictures of my sheets? Thanks!

Just going over my operation library and I am curious - what does everyone use for their leads on 3D HST programs? Do you use a set amount? A % of the tool you are using? Just checking my settings to see that they are set correctly. Thanks in advance!

Why would you project your geometry? Why not leave it in 3D space and use it to control the depth of your drill? All my stored drilling tool path operations have a depth of Incremental 0. After creating curves on all edges of my solid I hide the solid and then proceed to color the arcs of all identical holes. Once I import my drilling ops from my library I select the top of the hole for spotting/chamfering and the bottom of the hole for my drilling/tapping depth. Just my $.02

If you go into your Operations Manager - go into Files (under machine group properties) - find Machine-Toolpath Copy - click Edit (!) - in there you can select the post you wish to use. Hope this helps!

The tool is created in the X7 Tool Manager. It's MCX that's creating the profile. I wish I could find the settings that control the color it uses to create the geometry.

Have had this problem for awhile and it's getting a bit annoying. When I use a standard ball nose endmill (say 1/8 dia w/ 1/4 shank) and I have to relieve the shank to clear a wall I export the tool profile to level 101. In the level manager Level 101 says it has 5 entities. If I turn off all the levels except level 101 I have nothing on my screen. QM colors says there are no colors on the screen. Stats says there are no entities. But the level manager says they are there. The way I get them to appear is by changing the background color to white (I use black as a background) and click regenerate display list. Then the profile appears - in black. I can then change the color of the tool geometry and then change my background back to black. Is there a setting somewhere to fix this? Or is this a bug? This is kind of a long process and am looking for a faster way. Thanks!

Learn something new everyday. Been looking for that setting for a long time. Thanks!