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The main problem is that whoever is managing Surfcam got knuttered by the paycheck and have no power to change anything sorta like politicians.. lie today deny tomorrow.

it might be that [#3901 mod 10] address #3901 is not overwrite able or that #3901 mod 10 will always be 0?

You would think that since mastercam has so many systems that they would have decent pocketing and contour profiling. the truth is mastercam pocketing is the very worst on this planet, so welcome to...

the sad thing is that anyone that used surfcam software back in the 90s through about 2007 this really was a reliable and one of the most powerful programming tools available. since it was taken...

yes it can you need to mod the post in both the tool change area and the between area. you can do g54 or g54.1p1 2 3 4 5 99 etc
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I have a need to create a sub routine postprocessor, ill create it from one of my existing posts that I have already cleaned up. I looked at post builder and it either does not...

Hi fellow zones, I have a 1990 fadal 6030 it's always been a great machine. A while ago I noticed a surface finish issue started, it was fine the day before. Anyhow it has not been an issue...

having read through all these I saw that vero decided to write there own version of truemill because truemill has not done a update in 3 years and they are paying for it (they actually took it from...

I have been a surfcam user for ever, and a edgecam solids user for since it came out. the recent changes to surfcam and edgecam make it impossible to get support in a timely manner. does anyone know...

hi other surfcam users
I have an issue that all of you have faced lately, multiple stock shown when you have assembly files. I have asked surfcam for help but no one has replied. does anyone out...

No although that would effect the path but I took the time to make adjustments to every thing it took a few days between it and everything else and its on 4 axis so I have to assume on 5 axis it...

just so people know this does work ok, I had to spend hours to adjust things but I got good path, no need for the port option,

I have been a long time user of Surfcam, it was a decent system.

since it got bought (a few times now) it is no longer the competitive company it once was.

tech support has gone to oblivion if...

has anyone had success in getting 4 axis multi cut to port machine well?, what I mean is without a ton of crap moves inside the port. i have cleaned it up a bit but it seems like I'm never going to...

Edgecam has a stand alone part modeler that can create complex solids and assemblies I have used it for years and I have the current version 2017 R1. they have not added any features to edcam part...

HI,
I have a okuma howa millac 4h horizontal mill with a fanuc 11ma control and I need to get a copy of the ladder diagrams, does anyone happen to know where I could get this?
thank you for your...

Traditional Surfcam which is what you have really holds you back at the version you have, the current stuff works well in shaded / wire frame mode but you still pick profiles. the biggest deal when...

if the post is pretty close you might be able to edit it yourself. the post is called postform.m and depending on the version is located below .. mpost directory. you state that an arc is off be 2mm...

For years I asked for a turret type interface in Surfcam and never have gotten it. Does anyone know of a cam system that has a turret, to me it seems logical to have one but for some reason surfcam...

the problem with overlap is it does not work when you also want a arc lead in lead out, it looses the lead out move

I am so happy that Vero bought surfcam, they have been lagging for a long time. Vero brings real big tech to the table. I have Edgecams modeler and since Vero bought Edgecam the modeler was improved...

I use surfcam every day and use it for short run and tooling. i dont have new equipment and i cut steel, titanium stainless and aluminum. Truemill is not Surfcam, its a tool in Surfcam and it does...

I have a mazak qt10 lathe with the t1 control. when I start the machine and home it, it homes flawlessly. After homing the machine I try to move off home Z- it instantly alarms overtravel Z- 046...

its not going to be an ice age anytime soon, what the scientists are not saying is there is a active volcano range that has been a bit more active, thats whats melting the north pole ice. Global...

Hi,
if your on maintenance contact surfware and ask them how? but they will limit the amount of time they will give this.

There is a option in spost to get the type of operation (OPERTN/6,-1,-1)...

There are a couple of Surfcam training books on ebay

It seems this one is being pushed under a rock, has any one heard from any dealer with a fix to the v5.1 verification problem?. My desktop computer has a 512meg video card and still having to restart...

I have two really different computers, if I make any kind of tool path the verify issue is I have to exit Surfcam, restart surfcam, load the part file and then verify. The first computer is a desktop...

try www.ushoptools.com, also you may want to try collets, they work pretty well now adays.

Contact your dealer and ask them where the "help file" is on the post. Solidcam has a decent post from what I recall and you edit it with an ascii editor.