Got it! I think

I am working along doing the final tool paths on a project when MCX2 crashes... so Ok I reboot. I've been working with a custom tool that I had defined and been using in this project. In earlier op's I used this tool, back plotted it and everything looked good. Now after the crash I regen the tool path and my custom tool is a miniature of what it was just before the crash. What's up with this? [Head Scratch]

Just got my new X2 mouse pad and it even came with a CD, install guide, transition guide and get'n started and a box to boot.

Ok I didn't catch that, the view name and comment aren't showing up on mine either

I've tried it every which way and it works here. The only thing I noticed in your post is the location of MCAMX2, in the program file, I've had problems in the past trying to install it there so now I let the install just install it on the C/Drive. I know it's not much but I can't see any other reason it shouldn't work for you.

Try this link

Pete I just tried it with what you have on the screen and everything worked fine,I tried a couple of different settings and it still worked, maybe you should try reinstalling it

Just check mine again, I checked everythng and the only ones that show up are those are the clean op's. The dirty one don't come in.

From what I can see in your post every thing looks correct. If you want more operations show you have to check them in the ops manger. Also you may have to rearrange things in Excel to see everything or to get it the way you want.

"put my two cents in".. . but it's only a "penny for your thoughts" For the "sense' I've lost...No!

I bring in dwg files from one of my customers, they set up specific levels for me which can be turned on or off while I do the toolpath, I’d say that everything is all ready one level when you get.

Try in the operation manager, Machine Group- Properties >tool settings>edit should be able to do what you want there

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Takashi, Just tried your SaveVisable c-hook, it did what I wanted on the test, so my initial test worked great. I take small bits of geometry into Rhino from MCX2 to trim and this will eliminated the extra step of opening another MCX2 file and converting to an IGES. I keep playing with it and let you know how it progresses. Thanks again

wildcat You can find the holder in McamX2>mill>tools, you can open the folder draw half of your tool holder, save it back in tools. Now when you back plot it will show your holder. I did it for my HSK, worked great

Now that's just bare a$$ cold...

Sounds good

Lee there's a patch for that 'Mastercam X2 Patch 1', the link is at the top of the forum page 1st post. I think it's supposed fix the problem your having

Good point Lee, but tell you the true I just didn't think about it on the last post I started. I'll try and pay attention in the future.

Guess I better drag out the cheese Thanks John that did it. thanks Dave and thank you gcode I'm going go have some humble pie for desert!

Dave, I had found that setting and turned it off, earlier but I still get the F5 gcode, I unchecked " Adjust feedrate on arc moves" still get the F5 on on IJ moves

Occasionally we cut MDF sheets which are all 2D contour cuts. This is the first time since installing X2 that we cut any MDF and I’m finding a Feed rate F5 on all my IJ moves. N126 G51 A75 E0.030 N128 G1 Z.025 F50. N130 X108.6384 Y98.676 F600. N132 G2 X108.3885 Y98.4325 I-.2499 J.0065 F5. N134 G1 X107.3589 F600. N136 X107.2475 Y93.7031 N138 G2 X107.0444 Y93.4634 I-.2499 J.0059 F5. N140 G1 X97.4003 Y91.6226 F600. N142 G2 X97.1034 Y91.8682 I-.0469 J.2456 F5. N144 G1 Y97.9362 F600. N146 X95.5739 Y97.9368 N148 G2 X95.324 Y98.1869 I.0001 J.25 F5. N150 G1 X95.3281 Y107.8791 F600. N152 G2 X95.5781 Y108.129 I.25 J-.0001 F5. N154 G1 X108.6296 F600. N156 G2 X108.8795 Y107.8725 I0. J-.25 F5. N158 G1 Z.125 F500. N160 G0 Z.25 N162 Z.85 I can’t find where or how I can modify or turn this off, especially since I’ve never had it before show up before when cutting MDF. Would this be in the post or a setting in MCX2. Any ideas

I'm not sure what your asking kunfuzed. I have multiple files of MCX2 open all the time, may run bit slower but I'll have at least two open all day. Works with that word processor program too.

Lee, Step by step… This is for a boarder to use with a Scallop Toolpath; I create curves on surfaces, in this case one edge, next I project to flat plane Z-80, I Analyze chain, if it chains I use Create-Spline-Create Curves Spline, now I may use Xform-Xform Offset Contour (for the size of boarder I want) and then Spline again. When using boarders I like to use a single spline, easier selection; that said, I left these as curves and chaining worked fine in the Toolpath. I’ve done it this way for years and have never seen this problem until X2. Now that said, Colin I changed my spline creation type to Parametric and it worked. Switched it back to Nurbs (just to try it) and it was the same problem. So for now I’ll use that setting and also sent it to QT.

Colin it's been a long time hows things at the big B. In config file 3D is checked, I'm not running "Entity Attributes manager". I've found it only doing on some of the curves I'm trying to convert to splines. I can't say definitely but it seems to be doing it with curves that are closed, ie when I'm trying to create a boarder. It worked on some curves I created on surface edges that were long curved shapes and not closed. Never had this problem before and I use a lot of boarders.