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You are using M97 incorrectly. M97 is a local subroutine call, not an external program call. M97 P1 will branch to N1 in the same program. L45 will have no effect.

Yes, it is a bug. It worked fine in version 2016 and previous, but they messed it up in version 2017. Still posted out OK, but simulation was wrong. Work around is making the insert radius zero. In...

If you are trying to edit a .src file in UPG, don't. Edit in a text editor (recommend ECedit) and just compile in UPG.

Wrong feed vs. speed? Lack of tapping fluid? Packing chips in a blind hole? Wrong tap drill size? Too many questions here and not enough information provided to tell why you're breaking taps. You...

In the real world, be aware that some machines express this in radius, and some in diameter. Depending upon the controller, it may even be able to be changed to one or the other via parameter.Just...

I get it. Just wanted to warn of the danger that someone might at some point in the future put values in this unused offset and when program is run again, cause who-knows-what. Maybe some controllers...

Lots of stuff in Camworks works this way. Another example is a tool crib. Just because you edit it in the tech database doesn't cause it to dynamically update in your CAM file. Probably best that...

Sure, you could use an unused offset with zeros in all fields instead of G53. You just have to be really careful that no one enters values in this "unused offset"! I do this on our mill/turn center...

Well, I was trying to teach you about this. While there's not enough space here to say everything there is to know, if you're truly interested I'll explain the difference between G50 and using tool...

Well, you don't sound like you mind crashing your machine. What do you mean by "change things"? Using tool offsets, all you have to do is touch the tool off as well. And why do you even ask this...

This is correct. At least on Fanuc and Haas; most others should deal with it the same way. It's not magic. It's the same as if you had all zero values in your work offsets (G54, G55, etc).

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Some older machines require it since they have no tool offsets. However, IMHO, I would avoid it at all costs if you can use tool offsets. To much chance for error (read: wrecks). When using G50, you...

Not enough info here to even begin.

Thought it may be a license issue, but when I turn off my license I can still define stock. Can't extract features or post, but stock manager still works. If you're running 2014, you have support,...

Do you have to do this every day even if the same job is running? In other words, it does not remember work offsets? Or is everything you run one-off stuff? You could put it in the post if you like,...

Question #1: In the main screen of the tech DB, select "Mill", then "Features and Operations", then "Map Mill Features". In the ensuing table, you can tell it to substitute the default strategy of a...

Forgive me, but the first question seems rather strange to me. Why would you want to hit cycle start at the beginning of your program with the tool contacting the workpiece? Seems to me that most...

Is this a contour milling operation? If so, edit the operation and select the contour tab. Click on "settings", and see what the "cut amt" is vs the "prev allowance". If the cut amt is less than the...