You have a point?

How about a fixed vector or 3+2 Surface Parallel tool path and eliminate the 5 axis.

I haven't had a proble either and I'm getting this message [/img]

+1000 for Ron, I use that scheme before a full 5 axis program, everything like Ron said

when I run 5axis programs and they don't start in the orientation I want I use Miscellaneous Values to set the axis in question to start in minus or positive, repost and see if that what I want.

Need more info...

gcode, don't know if this will help or not, I'm not a post guy, but this is what my post has on tool length; #Nutating machine (mtype 3-5) describe the plane that the nutated axis #lays in, this is the plane perpendicular to the primary axis and #secondary axis nut_ang_pri$ : -45 #Nutating head secondary axis angle from machine Z positive #Tool length, typically for head/head machine, both set to zero disables #Applied to the tool length, RA applies this along the tool use_tlength : 1 #Use tool length, read from tool overall length #TF was 2 #0=Use 'toollength' var, 1=Mastercam OAL, 2=Prompt toollength : 7.115 #Tool length if not read from overall length shift_z_pvt : 1 #Shift Z by tool length, head/head program to pivot (Z axis only) #TF was 1 back to 1 10/27/05NN #0=Pivot, 1=Pivot-Z, 2=Tool Tip Programming (without zero length) #Option 2, So we can still take advantage of brk_mv_head feature add_tl_to_lim : 0 #Add tool length after intersecting limit, always #on if limit from stock use_g45 : 0 #Use G45 offset with right angle head (RA) g45_of_add : 30 #Add this number to tool length no. for G45 offset number

Yes I'm talking G51, I'm checking it out and trying to get the machine to behave better so I'm trying new settings.

We have a xxxxor 8055 M controller, does anyone of filtering commands in the controller. I like the way Mastercam’s High speed tool paths are filtered and wonder if there is something similar in the controller?

Sure there's things I miss from V9 but to go back would be crazy. X is much better, once you learn it you'll wonder why you didn't get it sooner.

Haven't really use Rough Flowline, but if you want to enter at a ramp change both the Plunge angle (z) and the XY angle to the same number and add your Plunge length, say 45 on Plunge angle and XY angle and 2 on Plunge length (just an example) and then how you want it to come out. See how it looks and if that's what your after. the Gap setting is on the 3rd Tab '[Rough flowline parameters', bottom right but I don't think that's your problem but you could try changing it to see what happens

Not knowing what tool path your trying to use it's a bit hard to say but you could use a surface blend tool path and it should flow through all three surfaces. Really need more info to know what your doing.

Rick, I hear you on not wanting to edit but sometimes there is no easy way. I use silhouette boundary and create all curves a lot for boarders. Usually it depends on who made the surfaces and how good a job they as to how much editing I have to. Some customers are better than others. All I can do is go in any edit, make a line, brake line, delete some and on and on

Plus one to Jack, I keep all my boundaries at a flat plane above the tool which definitely helps when editing or changing boundary sizes.

Update, for anyone concerned, in MR2 the function Create>Curve>Create Curve on All Edges has a defect and is logged as 30970. So if you use it in MR2 you could have problems. The Tech folks at QC are looking into it.

If you can put it on the FTP site that might help

I don't know but I've notice the same thing, so I just use the time as a starting point and guess from experience.

Thad, I just tried Screen-Regenerate Display List and it stayed the same. Rick, the surfaces are trimmed surfaces. And as I said it works fine in MR1 SP1. If anyone is interested I could put in on the FTP site,

Has anyone else seen this. When I use Create curve on all edges I get the red line in the photo. What I did was; Curve created in MR2 via, Create>Curve>Create Curve on All Edges. the red curve is the result. I saved the file and opened it in X2 MR1 SP1 and the curve stayed the same. I then copied the surface and in MR1 Sp1and recreated the curve Create>Curve>Create Curve on All Edges and got the resulting blue curve. I'm also sending it in to QC

So who's going to be the first to install it?

Colin, your explanation on the WCS was great. reading that along with the tutorials should help anyone get started, good job.

Here's another source for foam, large varity to choose from General Plastics http://www.generalplastics.com/

Thad, Your right it won't ungray for an MC file. It works with files like Solidworks extensions SLDPRT or SLDASM Files, not sure if it works with MC solids because I don't have solids. If you have a Solidwork file try it with that or any other solids program. Other wise you did everything correct.