The problem is you came in here slamming the stock model off the bat. I'm sure we all agree that the bug MUST BE FIXED ASAP. We ARE NOT defending the bugs you discovered, but WE ARE defending a very useful feature that enhanced the capabilities of the software that puts the food on our tables. It's no secret that I have slammed this software in the past for it's constant policy of not fixing bugs in the past, but in the last year, I have been shocked and pleased with the 180° change in their direction of improving the quality of this product. I am NOT gonna slam them for new features that work very well. I also use the .stl from simulation on very complex models that contain several picking operations with tiny cutters and tight tolerances. If a stock model starts dragging down my workstation, common sense is to take over with plan B. That's part of learning your software. Experience is everything.

I know many of you stock model haters may not like this suggestion, but the easy workaround for this .stl from simulation issue is the following: Import your .stl file onto a specific level. Create a stock model from the .stl mesh you just imported Right click on the stock model operation - mill toolpaths - and select -stock model export to stl- or make another level active and select -stock model convert to pmesh I know it's a workaround, and that sucks, but it will only take about a minute to keep things moving until the fix is released.

Holy smokes! I was able to recreate the issue. I verified my part with MU2, saved as an .stl with a .001" curve and .stl tolerance and it made absolute garbage. That will need to be fixed asap. I use the stock model for just about everything, but with the larger programs that stock model may struggle with, I have to use the simulation's created .stl file. Dodgerfan is correct in saying it is currently useless. Saving a solid or surface model to an .stl is fine.

I have not seen this. What is your .stl tolerance set at?

Was that poor .stl file created from verify, or did you make a solid model and save it as an .stl file?

I hope you realize you can save an .stl file or mesh using the stock model. You may also delete the stock model after you save the .stl or mesh. The stock model was iffy in the first version of this software when it was offered, but the bugs were addressed within months and has became a useful and, in my opinion, vital tool in your toolbox..

Stock model scam??

Go to "Help" and then "Update"

Found it. C:\Program Files\mcamx7\documentation\ReadMe.pdf

I can't find it either. During the install, a window popped up telling you to look at the .pdf file. As far as I can tell, it's non-existent.

XML Tags "MAX-STEPOVER" and "MAX-STEPDOWN" were added to X7 MU1, but only work with surfacing toolpaths. Are there any XML tags for stepover and stepdown for the 2d toolpaths? I couldn't find any in the XML Tag glossary.

David, those are the exact settings I use and are perfect in my opinion.

Ben, have you asked the IDI sales rep to grind some smaller metric cutters? They may be willing to do so and them add them to their catalog. We switched most of our graphite cutters to IDI and are very happy with the longevity, accurate sizing, good selection of longer necks along with very competitive pricing.

Anyone from CNC know if this is gonna get fixed in the next release? The bug is still evident in X7 MU1.

I knew you would get it Frozen. It was your other right! Hahaha

Right click on "Geometry" and let go. Your previous options of "Add - Replace - Replace All Selected - Cancel" are all there. Only difference is RIGHT clicking.

FROZEN, Gcode has the solution just above your post. I discovered the same problem. Not a glitch or bug, just a different selection process.

Same here Cam. The verify seems to work faster on my system, but the compare feature is much slower.

Mig, with X5 and X6, the gaming card worked better than the Quadro FX1800 and FX3500 on my workstations. With X7's new verify, the Quadro 2000 is MUCH faster than the two gaming cards I mentioned on my workstations.

Every tool stamping and mold shop I have worked at had machines located within the distance you mentioned. I have never witnessed an issue with the doors opening and closing. If they leave the door open for a long time, I'm sure you will have an issue. I have seen summer months with a broken AC unit cause more grief than opening doors in the winter as well as losing all heat in the winter for an extended period of time.

Damn, I've been threadmilling NPT for water lines in our molds for years with excellent results and never had an issue. I'll have to add the taper values to my templates and make the machinist aware of the issue. The most common sizes I mill are 1/4-18 and 3/8-18 and rarely go larger. Now and then we will threadmill 1/2-14. THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP!!!

I also use the Carmex NPT threadmills that include the taper on the flutes and have NEVER added the taper angle in the toolpath parameters. Is this value only required when multiple depth cuts are needed?

See the attached thread. Murlin has an excellent description of the details that may be causing your issues. Thankfully, my lead engineer is a Pro/e fanatic and is aware of the accuracy settings and their affect on the models. http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=37645&hl=+proe%20+accuracy#entry45353

I'm not sure about the converter, but I import .stp models from Pro/e everyday, and EVERY time I have a model issue, I go back to the solid within Pro/e and zoom on the problem areas and ALMOST always discover gaps in the model or intersecting faces. I'm sorry, but your Pro/e guy is WRONG.... Good luck getting a stubborn engineer to admit to this. In most cases, I can fix the problem areas in Pro/e.

Gouges? Which toolpaths are causing the gouges? Once a in great while I notice a gouge caused by the filter settings in the hst's and the hybrid toolpath gouged now and then when using horizontal arc entry, but rarely do I have a gouged part.