It just keeps adding new folders and that same file. If I delete them all it starts with C:\Users\<YourLogin>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\mastercam_x7.ts2 Then next time I open it creates C:\Users\<YourLogin>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_tu2_temp_1\_tu_DATUP_0\mastercam_x7.ts2 next time it will create _ir_tu2_temp_2 and just keep doing that ever time I start the program.

Does anyone know why every time I open X7 it creates two new folders and file in the temp folder. C:\Users\<YourLogin>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\mastercam_x7.ts2 With the _ir_tu2_temp_0 folder incrementing by one every time you open X7. The file is always the same size (183KB) and doesn't go away when you close the program. I was cleaning out my temp folder and found a ton of these folders . I deleted them and it just starts over at _ir_tu2_temp_0 and keeps adding them up again. Over time this could eat up quite a bit of hard drive space.

Not only are the STL meshed more chunky looking, they are about 80% heavier on the poly count. Below are two parts one saved from X7 (Blue) and one from X6 (Green). The one from X7 has 710K lines and the one from X6 has 88K. The one from X6 not only looks better but is more accurate. Both were saved with a tolerance of 0.001.

kdgrills, Thank you this was driving me nuts.

Click the File tab at the top then Options and under the General section uncheck Show on-screen information. For me it doesn't stick, so every time you open it you have to do this.

Keith, Yes, I did draw them. There not the greatest but I gave it a shot.

DUCKS.zipIf you just wanted to etch some lines here are a couple ducks and some grass.

If you just want to view the file you can download "DWG TrueView" from Autodesk for free and it will open any version of Acad.

You might want to try checking your settings, configuration, toolpath and turn "Lock Feedrates" off and see if that helps.

I have read about some of the new X5 stuff and am really looking forward to the release. Thanks again guys for taking the time to reply.

Yes, Rickster is correct. I just need the geometry to construct a solid model. I just wondered because I do this all time in Maya which will translate, rotate and scale as many copies as you like from any pivot point you choose. Unfortunately it is not made for CAD design. It sure would be nice to have this feature in Mastercam. Thanks for the replies.

If I understand you correctly that would still be a two part solution. The only reason I ask is that I have a bunch of profiles that need to be translated and rotated so I can loft between them. I made one of these parts before and it was a very tedious process. I also use Autodesk Maya software which you can do these types of transforms very easily but for some reason it doesn't like the curves that come out of Mastercam. Thanks for your reply

Is there a way in X4 to translate and rotate at the same time? For example, could you make the bottom step of a spiral staircase and then translate up and rotate multiple copies at the same time to complete the staircase? Or would you have to translate copies up and then rotate them all individually? Thanks

I have tried moving the mcamx.config file and letting it create a new one and it didn't help. I've tried every other solution in this thread and nothing has helped. I have another seat in a box with a quadro nvs 285 card that works but is very dark.

I am running an ATI Radeon X300. Have updated to the latest driver. And as mentioned above, if I change background color to a lighter color I see all black stock and tools. I also have hardware acceleration turned off.