I have MasterCams Generic 5-axis post for haas mills and I'm pretty inexperienced with post processors. Currently the post processor outputs all of our code to be compatible with DWO (G254). Is there something in the misc integers/misc real I don't know about to post utilizing TCPC for our simultaneous operations? Or something in the post processor I need to change? Or do I just need to buy a more advanced post? Thanks in advance for any help/advice!

Hey guys, I never had a problem with this post ( Generic Fanuc 3X Post) when used in Mastercam 2022 but now that I am using it in 2023 I'm getting this error. I pinpointed it to a deburr toolpath with a lollipop mill. Thank you in advance for any help!

Hello Community, What are misc values in the post processor? When do we use them? When do we not use them?

My version of Mastercam is 3D Router. Is there a way to get the mill post files to convert to Router. Like converting the MPmaster mill post to a router post? I really need some help with simple post-editing and am having a hard time learning from videos. There is so much information. My Routers basically run with a HAAS heading, I need to add a few more codes to the heading and ending nothing complex, I just want to learn it myself. Why does Mastercam seem to keep post-editing a secret only for resellers? I spent plenty of $ on the software and I want to know how to use it properly.

Hello, We have a Haas VM-3 mill with a 5th axis TR160 trunnion on its way and I was wondering if any of the generic posts in Mastercam were adequate in posting for this particular machine definition? If not, can anyone point me in the right direction of getting a post? Thanks

Happy New Year Everyone! I wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that I'm putting together a class for 5 Axis Post Processing. This first 5X Post class will be a "basic" introduction to 5X Post editing. http://www.eapprentice.net/shop/live-training/mastercam-mp-post-processors-5-axis/ In this class I'll be taking the Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post, and configuring it for two different machine types; a trunnion style machine (table/table), and a gantry style machine (head/head). In addition to basic configuration, we'll be going over all the important post settings and learning how to control the post output using Misc values. We'll spend some time discussing Vector and Matrix math, and create our own (very simple) 5X Post Processor from scratch, so you can see how the vector and matrix functions work. Finally we'll spend some time looking at the processing of the Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post, and examine which post blocks we can use to override output and add custom features to the post. This would include 5X Cutter Compensation, Dynamic Work Offset, High Speed Codes, ect. This course will be geared towards Mastercam users that already have some knowledge of post edititing. A suggested prerequisite would be my basic post course "MP101", or hands-on post editing experience. Like all Eapprentice courses, each class will be recorded and uploaded to the Eapprentice site so they are available to you forever as a reference. We'll also be holding "Office Hours" sessions that give you time to ask questions about your own post edits, and receive help and feedback from me during these live sessions. This class will be a great opportunity to learn advanced post techniques and understand how the Generic Fanuc 5X Mill post really works. Thanks and best regards, Colin Gilchrist

HELLO EVERYONE LONG TIME READER, 1ST TIME POSTER MORI SEIKI MV-50 MILL, USING X6 I'M HAVING AN ODD ISSUE TODAY. A PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE RUN 20+ TIMES THIS MONTH, WILL NO LONGER POST. THE POST PROCESSOR ATTEMPTS TO RUN, SAYS THAT IT HAS A POSTING ERROR AND THEN GIVES ME THE FOLLOWING .ERR MESSAGE; 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <0> - Report created. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Initialize posting log file 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Using MP run version 15.00 and post components version 15.00 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Initiate opening the post processor file(s). 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DOCUMENTS\SHARED MCAMX6\MILL\POSTS\MORI SEIKI MV-50.PST 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - The post processor file has been successfully opened. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Post version information (input): 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - UPDATEPOST Version 15. was used to modify this file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - The file was modified by this product on 11 Jul 12 10:09:30 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - The post was written to run with Mastercam Version 15. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - The post product type is Mill. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Initialization of pre-defined post variables, strings, postblocks was successful. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Search for defined post variables, strings, postblocks was successful. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'dec_seq_right$' was re-initialized from 3. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'sub_seq_typ$' was re-initialized from 0. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'tplanemode$' was re-initialized from 2. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'bldnxtool$' was re-initialized from 0. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arctype$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arcoutput$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arctypexz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arcoutputxz$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arctypeyz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arcoutputyz$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larctype$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larcoutput$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larctypexz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larctypexz$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larctypeyz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 6. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larcoutputyz$' was re-initialized from 1. to 2. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'breakarcs$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'breakarcsxz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'breakarcsyz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lbreakarcs$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lbreakarcsxz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lbreakarcsyz$' was re-initialized from 2. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'helix_arc$' was re-initialized from 2. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lhelix_arc$' was re-initialized from 2. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'arccheck$' was re-initialized from 1. to 10111. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'larccheck$' was re-initialized from 1. to 10111. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'rotfeed4$' was re-initialized from 2. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'rotfeed5$' was re-initialized from 3. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lrotfeed4$' was re-initialized from 2. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'lrotfeed5$' was re-initialized from 0. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'sub_level$' was re-initialized from 1. to 0. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - CONTROL DEFINITION - Post variable 'peckacel$' was re-initialized from 0. to 1. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - RUN TIME - File error reading NCI file. 30 May 2013 10:50:27 AM - <2> - Successful completion of posting process! I HAVE CHECKED OUR POST WITH OTHER PROGRAMS AND THEY HAVE NO ISSUES AND WORK JUST FINE. I'M THINKING THAT MY PROGRAM IS CORRUPTED.....ANY THOUGHTS? THANK YOU! -BC