Could not get an equation to do it - but if all you need is the geometry it can be done grapically - let me know if that helps - I can e-mail you the method I use

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My current virus checker is expiring and I have been unable to renew it - V comm Fixi-it - What programs are you guys using that work well with Mcam X & 9 I have read reviews until Im totally confused - is a suite better than an individual set - what about support needed and the cost of support - I know I want disks and documentation not a download - had too much trouble with that today - spent $40 and have nothing to show for it Thanks for any input - as of now Im totally in the dark

Using the 4 axis hmc that comes with x - if I try to program an arc using the b axis the axis subsitution selection in the rotary axis dialog box is not active - the program will index but not do rotary motion - a machine brought in from 9 using updatepost works fine - the machine def for the hmc that came with X is set to allow full rotation - the 4 axis vmc that came with X works perfectly using the same post as the hmc - Question is how or where can I activate the axis substitution for the horizontal - Thanks for any help guys

Basically you use create a fillet - then go the multiple trim sissors and close arc

I have had some luck putting small radii in the corners .001 to .0005 - you lose a litte accuracy but sometimes it works

It happens if you double select a function without choosing geometry - example right click colors then without picking geometry right click colors again - happens with some other function too

Using X MR1 in lathe In V9 part geometry could be created by setting the c-plane to DZ and creating a line multi by entering a D value then a Z value then a D value etc. it automatically used the previous D value when entering a Z value and Z value when entering the next D value Is there is a way to do this in X - am I missing a setting or a way to enter the geometry

It helps me most if Ive workred with the software first - "you don't remember the answers to questions you dont't have"

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First many thanks to all who post questions and especially answers and tips - have saved me many hours and much trouble Running X Mill level3 If I create a new c-plane by picking geometry and give it a name my screen says the c-plane is not saved - there is a save option in the planes menu but I can't get it to do anything Now if I translate that created c-plane to another plane - I can't go back to originally created c-plane it is listed in the named planes but I can't go back to it am I missing something? Also in V9 there was a way to change the screen density display of existing surfaces - I don't see how to change this value after they are created in X

I run XP PRO and find if I forget to exit one function before trying another one my speakers contuuously buzz or click until I power down and restart - doesen't always happen but sometimes

In V9 create toolpath contour set cutter to off then filter to toolpath to get arcs and tangent lines - experiment with settings - to see what you have backplot using static endpoints when you have one that looks good backplot and save as geometry to another level In X backplot create geometry does not work for me

In V9 set z depth to required geometry depth in chaining options set plane mask on then select geometry in a window - I have found this method to be sensitive to .0001 - as long as the geometry lies in a plane at the the selected Z depth - it only works for toolpath selection though not attribute changes

When rotating toolpaths for a tombstone toolpath - if I choose to make subroutines it puts out every side as a seperate subroutine complete - is there a way to set up multiple calls to the same sub code using different fiture offsets - have tried the MPfan & MPfadal posts - nested subs is what I think I need

What conversion is necessary to get the clipart geometry into art Cannot find ifo on the .mz9 extension files