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Try to post without the sub-program option turned on.

Right click Milling Tools.
Click on Current Settings.
Click on the Posting option and uncheck the output subprograms.

It might help if...

The problem is that the NC File path is not correct.

For one part you can do this:
1. Right click on Milling Tools and choose the Current Settings option.
2. On the Machien tab you will see a...

V21.5.3, which is the version you own if you bought prior to 2009, will only open SW2009 and earlier.

V21.6 or V21 Express will open SW 2010 and earlier.

V23 will open SW 2010 and earlier.
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Can you post an example of the code giving you the error and the line that it is on? It could be a simple mod to the existing post that you need.

Regards

Bob,

Sorry that you haven't had a reply yet. I was working on one when I saw your posting, so I figured I would post it here so that everyone can see.

Burrman is right in what he is saying,...

I think the step you are missing is the toolpath type you are adding to the CAM Tree.

Do this with your sphere shape:
Right click on Milling Stock and move the cursor over the Mill 3 Axis option...

OK, I PM'ed my email address to you. There should be no reason for them to have you uninstall the V22 to install V23, just so that you could use it for 5 days. Both systems will install and run at...

ggate,

The "worm" that you are talking about, or that your virus software is identifying is the bobcadsupport tool. This tool creates a Virtual Network Connection with a computer in the BobCAD...

You must be running Windows 7 or Windows Vista. These errors are happening because the system is unable to access the registry to read and write information for the system.

Do this:
Right click...

I just PM'ed you my email address. You can send it there. let me have a look and I will post back here today.

Regards

Gadget,

Can you post a file that works in build 1493 but not in 1595?. I would like to see what is happening there. There weren't any changes to the 3D toolpaths between versions, other than...

The error you are getting is related to the machine file. I am not sure what happened, but it looks as if it got corrupted. Here is an easy fix you can try:

Open the folder \\Program...

Those "crop circles" are probably the result of Non-Tangent arc segments. There are a couple of things you can do to handle this:

1. If you generated the text in BobCAD, then you may want to...

I opened your part and it looks like you are getting one cut for the Finish pass. The colors are the same as the Roughing cut, so it may be a bit confusing.

Do this:
Click the plus sign next to...

1. Draw a Rectangular Plane that is bigger than the scan data.
2. Click on Other and select the Project Curves to Surfaces function.
3. Select the shapes you want to Project and choose OK from...

I run BobCAD in Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with 2Gigs of RAM. It sounds like both of you are having trouble with the rendering in the Workspace. Do you know what graphics adapter you are using...

Norm,

What post processor are you using? Also, can you post an example of what you get and what you would like to get? I can help you with the posting side of things rather quickly.

Regarding...

Can you post a file? Are you getting errors?

Regards

No, there is no risk to the Solidworks installation.

In order for the dlls for Solidworks import to register properly you have to have a Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable installed on the computer. ...

Dear Valued BobCAD-CAM Customers,

An update to the Version 23 software system has been released and is available at www.bobcad.com/updates/. Following are the release notes:

Fixes


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Version 23 can generate the output for the EZPath systems. In conversational or g-code. There will be some work required, but it is possible. I would talk to support again and see what they have...

Pete,

Yes, you can now get a dongle for Version 21. You may have to buy a new seat of the software, but it is available.

Most of the posts for Version 21 can be done in Version 23. There will...

Sounds like you are opening a file that was created in demo mode.

You may have to redraw the part.

Open the software to a Blank drawing screen and go to the License dialog as Burr suggested. ...

Thebasic theory behind the ignore holes option is that if the top and bottom of the hole have the same diameter and share the same X and Y center locations, the system will avoid going into the hole....

You need to use the Extract Edges function to get wire frame that is useful.

Select your Surfaces/Solid and click on Solids -> Extract Edges. A dialog will appear asking what you want to extract,...

OK, first thing first you need to make sure that you have downloaded the post processor for your machine. There is a post on the bobcad site for the Mach3 at www.bobcadsupport.com, just follow the...

Tristar,

Your part is 150 x150 radius. This is because BobCAD read it in as the current unit, my system had 150" radius. Is the size you wanted? If so then you can use any toolpath you want on...

cncjunky and Burrman,

The "nick" that you see is a graphics error. Burr was right, the tool goes past the position and the spot just appears. I was playing with zooming in and out on the part,...

Matt,

Burrman is not an employee of BobCAD. He does happen to be a very knowledgable user.

If you take offense to the way the poll is worded, perhaps you should ask him to re-word the poll...

Do you need any other options than the M29 for the start? That is to say, will it always be the M29?

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