Where in the post does that go?

Whats the best way to tap in mastercam never done it ive always threadmilled it but its a M2.5 x .45 thread and if I could tap it it be nice or would you single point it and call it a day? just really wondering how other people do stuff really. And how to tap in mastercam

Open your Geometry right click on the chain and go to start point then you can put it where you want it on the chain. Then what I do is go into lead in lead out in parameters and control it with that>

That's what it started doing when I put the part of the post that you gave me in there

What were the things you didn't like so I can get them to look at it as well?

Do I need to just add it or delete what I have and replace it with that?

MC 2019 That's what its doing now. O0000 ( MASTERCAM - 2019 ) ( PRGRM NAME - 17056-01-RA-MM3X-0020-BWC.EIA ) ( DATE - 09 - 10 - 19 TIME- 20:28 ) ( POST - ems-mazak-stand-alone ), ( MATERIAL - ALUMINUM inch - 2024 ) ( BWC , REV - **** ) ( T28 - ) ( T1 - ) N2800 T28 T00 M6 G0 G90 G54 X-6.915 Y0. A0. S873 M3 G43 H28 Z1. M8 Z.25 G1 Z0. F25. X-4.29 F19.99 X4.29 X6.915 Z.25 F50. G0 Z1. M9 M5 G91 G28 Z0. M01 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - Report created. 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - Initialize posting log file 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - Using MP run version 21.00 and post components version 21.00 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - Initiate opening the post processor file(s). 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - C:\MY MASTERCAM\mill\Posts\ems-mazak-stand-alone.PST 10 Sep 2019 08:28:33 PM - The post processor file has been successfully opened. 10 Sep 2019 08:28:34 PM - Initialization of pre-defined post variables, strings, postblocks was successful. 10 Sep 2019 08:28:34 PM - Search for defined post variables, strings, postblocks was successful. 10 Sep 2019 08:28:37 PM - PST LINE (621) - The post block output type processing has failed!, , Label has not been defined[44] 10 Sep 2019 08:28:37 PM - PST LINE (701) - The post block output type processing has failed!, , Label has not been defined[7] 10 Sep 2019 08:28:37 PM - PST LINE (784) - The post block output type processing has failed!, , Label has not been defined[7] 10 Sep 2019 08:28:37 PM - Successful completion of posting process!

Yeah I appreciate it but it didn't like the code. Kept giving me a label has not been defined, illegal character, and label not found alarm and would post with no description at all. I looked and the last time this post was edited was in 2007. besides the edits I have done.

Im not sure if this has been a topic before I look and nothing really fit. But when I right click in the toolpath box to get a tool list. I click on tool list and nothing ever happens. I can click the setup sheet and get an error about not having a file it needs but nothing when I do the tool list. I just recently moved all my mastercam from on a server to my drive. JUst wonder if its missing a file as well.

I remembered what it was so I got it

Im trying to switch the tooloffset page to where it reads the length and the wear. I know its a parameter but just cant remember which one. I think its an L parameter. Right now it only reads length.

that was my next move just hoping it was something simple. Thank you for your help

ptoolcomment #Comment for tool tnote = t$ toffnote = tloffno$ tlngnote = tlngno$ "( ", pstrtool, ")",e$ pstrtool #Comment for tool if strtool$ <> sblank, [ strtool$ = ucase(strtool$) *strtool$, " " ] ptooltable$ # Tooltable output if tool_info > 1 & tt_count$ = 1, [ # Copy prefix string #s_t_pre_tt = s_t_pre$, s_d_pre_tt = s_d_pre$, #s_h_pre_tt = s_h_pre$ # Get the data from parameter lookup result = fprm (101, 0, 0) # Tool diameter from 1013 string tldia$ = rparsngl (sparameter$, 2) # Output tool table line "( ", *tt_tool$ , " - ", pstrtool, if tt_drlcycle$ < 0, #= -1, # No stock with drill [ if comp_type > 0 & comp_type < 4, [ ] #if xy_stock <> 0 | z_stock <> 0, # [ # *xy_stock, *z_stock # ] ] ")", e$ ]

Yes this is one of our older post and yes it is using strtool$. I will snapshot that part of the post when I get to work. Thanks

Got another post question. In my tool table after I post. My first tool that is called up the tool description matches the last tool in the tool table. If you look at T28 its a facemill but in the description of that tool it says 1/4 reamer. Not sure if this has been answered before or not. ( T28 2.625 FACE MILL / SHELL MILL ) ( T1 1/2 1-1/4 FLUTE E2033 ) ( T2 1/2 6 FLUTE EM E3105 ) ( T9 3/16 ENDMILL E2010 ) ( T4 #2 CENTER DRILL E2502 ) ( T15 LETTER "C" DRILL E1202 ) ( T17 1/4 CHAMFER TOOL ) ( T16 1/4 REAMER E4512 ) N2800 ( 1/4 REAMER E4512 ) T28 T00 M6 G0 G90 G54 X-5.8875 Y.8437 A0. S655 M3 G43 H28 Z2. M8 Z.2 G1 Z0. F25. X4.575 F15. Y-.8437 X-5.8875 G0 Z2. M9 M5 G91 G28 Z0. M01

Thanks for the help guys

that way works as well thanks bud

actually I found it. I created a z2g file and got it from there

man I appreciate the help I think ill just ask our IT guy to give it to me im not seeing anything lol

Wonder with it being on a server if its blocked out cause I do not see that under mine anywhere

whats the number look like all I see is the ip address

Hey where do you find your hasp as I am on a network and not sure where to find the #. just want to make my account legit do not want people thinking im pirating my MasterCam. This is how I feed the family. So the better I am the better we eat lol.

Ok thanks I did that on my other post that wouldn't work as well for the older machines post and his idea work. Ive noticed that it says you used to do online post classes where can I find them to watch ?

ok thank you and Colin that worked thank both of yall for the help much appreciated. thanks for the tip on the copy and paste as well I was looking for that lastnight when I was writing the post