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Thank you guys! It worked when I tried in SolidBodies folder.

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I'm trying to work with a file that actually contains an assembly but was save as .sldprt file. The idea is to open each component into a new file using the option "Insert into new file",...

oops, looks like I couldn't attache the zip file...
I'll try again

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I'm trying to put a fillet on my model's ID, (where the "V" shape ribs starts- I succeded only on one of the features...), but I keep getting an error message. I use SW 2008. I would really...

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After I did the rendering part, I clicked on blue ribbon of CPR and saved the "solid" as STL. Here cames my problem... When I open the new STL file in order to extract geometry for my stock...

Me again...
Now that I have my geometry imported from a DFX file, how can I get rid of its pink color, and what this color means? When I draw in Gibbs, the geometry has blue color... but now, with...

Thank you for replaying.
I followed your advice and worked. I haven't realized that imported files can be spread out on multiple layers.

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I'm trying to open a DFX or DWG file to work with, but once it is imported in GibbsCam, I can not select anything. Have you guys ran into this kind of problem? How did you fix it?
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Thank you Mike for your response, but still did not clarify my problem... :(
Wich featurre am I not usig in MCX in order to cut an ID shoulder?
I have attached on my first post a file, but so far...

cadcam guy, if you don't mind, I would appreciate it. Gcodeguy helped me alot with his informations but I would like to see other ways of doing it.
Thank you

What is a "PM"?

Thanks g-codeguy for your tips.Looks like there is a way to trick MC to do wat you want to.The only thing I did not understand was the part where you are trying to show me how to machine the ID...

Thank you g-codeguy for your reply. I followed your advice and worked except for facing up the shoulder. The starting point is too low and there is no clearance between tool and part. Looks like my...

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I've been doing programming lathes not for long time , and everything was fine until I tried to switch from manual programming to MCX. Always when I have to finish a shoulder higher than .5"...

In the roughing operation, the tool cuts more material on one side than the other(there is more material left on left side of the groove), although I specify i the roughing parameters to live .005"...

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I had to machine a part on the lathe that had an V groove (.380" wide @90deg.) on OD. I could not make it in MCX, so I had to program it by hand.
How would you guys machine this groove,?...

Thank you for your feedback.
What I was trying to do is to extract geometry from a solid in SolidWorks and then export it in AutoCad. People that I work with need to work with drawings in AutoCad,...

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Is there a way to create a DWG file from a solid? I'm using SW2007 and AutoCad2000.
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Sorry for not being specific. It's about lathe.

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Is there a way that I can get rid of the radius in the program when I do not want to brake the corner with chamfer or radius? I keep gettinf that value of
R.0156" wich is the radius...

Thank you for your answer. It worked, and made my life easier.

Just a quick question... Is there a way to start the MC editor independently of the MC program?
Thanks

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I have a special OD thread to make that needs a custom made insert (90 deg included angle and instead of pointy tip, there is a flat of .080 wide). How can I draw this insert in MC X? ...

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One more thing...
Why when I try to run a canned cycle on the lathe, I can't choose "Computer" option but only "Control", otherwise I get "Stock collision" alarm?

Thank you Tim, you clarified my dilemma.

Could someone explain me what is the difference between compensation type of the tool (Off, Computer, Control, Wear, Reverse Wear) ? What should I use in order not to use G41 or G42 (for lathe) or to...

Well, I just figure it out. I was supposed to change the value for the Lead-in angle to 60 deg.

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I'm doing some metric threading on a part, and I'm having an issue with the output of the G76 code regarding the thread angle. In the parameters of the threading process I specify the included...

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When I do a roughing turn, I select "Break corners" option, but I just realized that in program it puts a radius instead of chamfer. My questions are:
1. How can I get a chamfer instead of a...