I set up a macro for secondary (long drill) on a few of our VMCs, but I've never set it up in MC. code: :8800(SECONDARY PECK) (Z=#26 - DEPTH) (R=#18 - RAPID HEIGHT) (Q=#17 - PECK AMT) (F=#9 - FEED RATE) (I=#4 - INITIAL TOOL DEPTH) (J=#5 - JUMP HEIGHT) (K=#6 - PECK CLEARANCE) (C=#3 - CHIP REMOVAL PLANE) #1=#4-#17 IF[#26LT#1]GOTO5 #1=#26 N5G0Z#18 G1Z[#4+#18]F30. N10G1Z#1F#9 G0Z#3 IF[#1LE#26]GOTO90 #2=#1 #1=#2-#17 IF[#26LT#1]GOTO15 #1=#26 N15G0Z[#2+#6] GOTO10 N90G0Z#5 M99 & called out with a g66/67 macro call code: (Z DEPTH) (R RAPID HEIGHT) (Q PECK AMT) (F FEED RATE) (I INITIAL TOOL DEPTH) (J JUMP HEIGHT) (K PECK CLEARANCE) (C CHIP REMOVAL PLANE) G94 G66 P8800 Z-#522 R.1 Q.12 F3.2 I-#503 J2.0 K.01 C-.085 N301 X#520 Y0 N302 X#520 Y1.625 N303 X#520 Y3.25 N304 X#520 Y4.875 N305 X#520 Y6.5 N306 X#521 Y6.5 N307 X#521 Y4.875 N308 X#521 Y3.25 N309 X#521 Y1.625 N310 X#521 Y0 G55 N311 X#520 Y0 N312 X#520 Y1.625 N313 X#520 Y3.25 N314 X#520 Y4.875 N315 X#520 Y6.5 N316 X#521 Y6.5 N317 X#521 Y4.875 N318 X#521 Y3.25 N319 X#521 Y1.625 N320 X#521 Y0 G67 M54 HTH

That's the it should work Rick. The rest of those files is fo his payin customers.

Do a search for the X+ CHook & check out the tool list.

In the Logitech SetPoint application make sure the middle mouse button is set to work as a middle button. HTH

If you open your colors dialog & go to the customize tab, the icon in thew upper right is to reload the default system colors. HTH

I don't know if if you got it sorted out or not David but when I am trying to identify the last op I would check nextop$ = 1003 , the 1003 = is the nci Gcode for eof. To use this method you must verify that code: getnextop$ : 1 #Build the next variable table exists in switches secion of your post. HTH

The MC config file is a text file. If you make a copy & open it in a text editor you'll see all the path statements. I have been able to change the path statement to different drives & directorys to move a config file from one PC to another, just be careful & make sure you have a backup or you'll loose some of your customizations. HTH

depth = width / Tan A where A= 1/2 your included angle

Georgi If you have a file open that has a Machine Def in it... Properties >> Files Tab >> click on the Exclamation point (!) next to the operation defaults & scroll to the stock setup at the top of the list. I haven't tried setting a stock size there but it's worth a shot. HTH

quote: So the fields are rounding numbers "ie the c111 and H111" The cells are only rounding the numbers to display them. XL still knows the full value.

If you want the math in XL to work the way you are calculating it you'll need to incorporate the INT & ROUND functions into your formulas.

Your rounding your numbers, XL isn't. The C111 Feed = @ 0.00453125 & the H111 = @ 7903.44827586207 which results in 35.813. HTH

I don't know if it stopped working, the math works out & its giving you the result to your fomula. A cleaner way to write your formula code: =IF(ISBLANK(B3),"", IF(B3/64<L$9,B3/64,L$9))

Rick Thanks for offering but I don't have Solidworks. It would be overkill for most of what we do. I was just curious if the stp file could contain part number information that MC didn't read. It's kinda tedious to sort through the 1100 different pieces that make up this assembly to find the 3 or so dozen wear parts that we provide.

I have a stp file of an assembly a customer sent in. When I bring it into Mastercam I get like 1100 separate solids. Could the stp file contain more info that MC doesn't read like a part # label attached to the solid? Would some thing like Solidworks be able to retrieve more info?

quote: JP, mine already has the cold beer enhancement It is an add on though. Don't forget the weekly (if not daily) maintenance costs.

You wouldn't happen to have geometry stacked on top of each other. The same line at a different Z?

You can also hold down the ctrl key while making a selection to temporarily disable auto cursor.

I never have a problem using smart dimension. Pick one line (it dims the line length) pick the second line the dimension changes to an angular dimension. You can also create an angular dimension by picking points. Pick the intersection first, then the line endpoints. HTH

If your arleady in ISO view, Planes >> Planes = Gview. HTH

Which post are you using? You can look at the MPMaster post, I believe there is a switch to suppress the M03 on Rigid tapping. HTH code: rigid_tap : 1 #0 = Floating tap output, 1 = Rigid tap output (suppress spindle output and output M29)

In design mode Settings >> Mach Def Manager >> (Your Mach Def) >> General Mach Parameters (blue icon) >> coolant tab. Set it here & it should stick. Settings >> Mach Def Manager >> (Your Mach Def) >> Control Def >> Tool HTH

quote: We have XP upgrade discs but when I try to do a fresh install I get an error message that says I have put in a full window version of anything between 3.5 and XP pro. I have vista on the machine therefore xp upgrade should recognize vista as a Microsoft product. I hate freaking VISTA!!!!! I don't know if vista would cause problems or not but I've been able to install the XP upgrade by placing an old windows 98 CD in the drive when its looking for a previous version.

quote: Is there a way to make mcam not put so many lines on a round part in the flat views? Before you do the solid layout go into your shading setting turn shading off and set "Radial Display Curve Angle" to 180. HTH

It depends on how the PDF was created. For example if I print a PDF drawing from MC, in Illustrator I can save the PDF out as an AI file & bring it back into MC (It does lose some precision). If the PDF was scanned in the same process will not work.