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using mpmaster x7 version or mpmaster x6 version in x7 sp1 when you post a program using an advanced toolpath (anything other than simple 2d toolpath ie contour or pocket) it feedrates z axis all the way to the retract point. it only does this on the first toolpath at the beginning of the program. any help would be great
example 1: is roughing toolpath opticore
G01 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90
G91 G28 Z0.
(ROUGH PROFILE)
(COMPENSATION TYPE - COMPUTER)
T14 M06 (1/2 FLAT ENDMILL ROUGH)
(MAX - Z.1002)
(MIN - Z-.7347)
(TOOLPATH - M.FINISH.........)
(STOCK LEFT ON WALLS = .01)
(STOCK LEFT ON FLOORS = .01)
M08
G01 G17 G90 G55 B0.
G94 X-1.5865 Y-2.6752 S2300 M03 F20.
G05.1 Q1
G43 H14 Z.1002 T90
Z-.5197 F125.
example 2: is toolpath contour
G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90
G91 G28 Z0.
(ROUGH RIGHT SIDE)
(COMPENSATION TYPE - WEAR COMP)
T14 M06 (1/2 FLAT ENDMILL ROUGH)
(MAX - Z.1)
(MIN - Z-.7347)
M08
G00 G17 G90 G55 B0.
X1.9865 Y.7722 S2300 M03
G05.1 Q1
G43 H14 Z.1 T90
G94 G01 Z-.7347 F125.
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