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    Lines in Cad that can't be deleted.

    Greetings,

    I have a few lines in CAD that I'd like to delete but they are not visible to the system. When I click on them, they are not recognized, nor are they recognized when "Enquired". Not a...
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    Re: Use Select Function, then Move selected?

    Thank you for the videos Andre.
    Regards,
    Ken
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    Use Select Function, then Move selected?

    I wonder if it's possible to use the "Select" function to establish a group of elements to then use the "Move" function on them?
    Regards,
    Ken
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    Re: 3D CAM questions.

    The error goes away if I put .0001" value in "Geometry Tolerance" register, then I can convert the sketch to a face. Perhaps when I create trimmed lines my system doesn't generate a precise enough...
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    Re: 3D CAM questions.

    Thank you Andre,
    Yes, I import DXF files from created, exported, Partmaster 2D CAD. It's good to be able to create / manipulate geometry from within 3D CAM. I created a solid model piston and added...
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    Re: 3D CAM questions.

    Thanks Andrew,
    There are ways to add features, and I've created some circles and used Boleen functions to modify features originating in Partmaster 2D, then imported via DXF to 3D CAM for...
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    3D CAM questions.

    How to add rectangular geometry?

    No trimming functionality in 3D CAM?
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    2 stage hole pick up?

    I'd like to automate within a program, picking up the I.D. of hole twice, once along the axis in the x and y, and the second with the movement axis rotated 45 degrees from the first, finally, then...
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    Re: Dolphin still in business?

    $45 to transfer license via Paypal, but I don't have a Paypal account....Maybe they will accept a credit card....we will see.
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    Re: Dolphin still in business?

    i dont mind a reasonable fee...I may even upgrade as I like the software. i imagine fusion 360 has made it tougher to be in the business these days. I like owning something I can afford to use and...
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    Dolphin still in business?

    I purchased and down loaded Dolphin pro mill and wire edm modules in 2016. My computer is getting old and I would like to move my software to a new notebook computer. I never had cd's because I...
  12. Re: Number of machining passes in Dolphin Wire EDM Module?

    Thanks Andre, that worked. I was putting a note for the Pilot hole correctly, but not putting anything for the Start Position. Can a note be used at the end of an open profile to choose a point to...
  13. Re: Number of machining passes in Dolphin Wire EDM Module?

    Sure does, many thank Andre.
    May I ask you, Im trying to put in pilot hole references with notes, from the cad side, and want them to be visible on the cam side as well ,but im not getting it right....
  14. Number of machining passes in Dolphin Wire EDM Module?

    I was looking at the help file and noticed it listed a Roughing, and 2 trim passes. Is that an adjustable parameter if more passes are needed? I sometimes use 4 or 5 passes on my work so was curious....
  15. Stand alone Surfcam to IGES or STEP translator?

    I don't own a seat of Surfcam, but my customer does. To make it easy for me to get geometry from his geometry file, Is there software available to just translate Surfcam's geometry files to IGES or...
  16. Re: Translation of Surfcam geometry file into Dolphin (IGES) when Surfcam isnt availa

    Thanks Andre,
    I'll give it a try.
    regards,
    Ken
  17. Re: Translation of Surfcam geometry file into Dolphin (IGES) when Surfcam isnt availa

    Thanks Andre, on a couple of levels...

    Id like to be able to translate it without my customer having to do it, as its an extra step for him, and he doesnt want to mess with it, so I though I'd...
  18. Translation of Surfcam geometry file into Dolphin (IGES) when Surfcam isnt available

    Is there a translator available?
  19. 2010 Mech. slows down when clicking on an enity for properties.

    When I click on an enity to determine it's properties, it now takes a few seconds for the "Properties" window to refresh... still works, just very slow....might something be set incorrectly to cause...
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    Thanks royster, In the program code, our...

    Thanks royster,

    In the program code, our software (peps) writes 2 lines of code indicting the machine is to use the calculated guide distance compensation values stored in the machines...
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    Yes, G41 is there.

    Yes, G41 is there.
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    In our code, it appears that we cannot have any...

    In our code, it appears that we cannot have any value in the same line that indicates to use the machines table to pivot points of the upper and lower guide.

    We want the machine to cut the correct...
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    After our test cut, we see the point where the 20...

    After our test cut, we see the point where the 20 degree angle should have gone tangent to the vertical wall (midpoint of a 1" thick workpiece)was not in the correct location.

    We recorded the "V"...
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    In regard to the values we get when running taper...

    In regard to the values we get when running taper z, they always come up around .280 ~.300 for both upper and lower heads. Were going to cut a test piece on an 1" tall block where a 20 degree angle...
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    I'd like some help in regard to calibrating the...

    I'd like some help in regard to calibrating the upper and lower pivot point distances with the mitsubishi pick-up block and discuss the related values the machine puts it to its registers.
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    Mitsubishi cx20 4 axis issue.

    Our cx 20 isn't interpolating 4 axis correctly. It's as though the upper level geometry level is programmed at a greater "z" height than the actual part is. Any advice appreciated.

    Ken"
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    Im useing Mechanical 2010. Thanks for the tip!...

    Im useing Mechanical 2010. Thanks for the tip! When I use the v12.dxf save, and get a 3d polyline, its broken into many, many tiny line segments. Can I convert it into a lower resolution group of...
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    Spindle Running. Wireing issue inside the...

    Spindle Running.

    Wireing issue inside the remote pendant control. many thanks to all who took time to help!

    Ken
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    Yes, M3. I have the ladder up now, ( password...

    Yes, M3.
    I have the ladder up now, ( password is "X") and not getting power to some of the pendant box switches...waiting on the machine schematic to arrive in a few days.
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    Thanks for your help and documentation Stevo1. ...

    Thanks for your help and documentation Stevo1.

    I have the General diagnostic screen up after entering "G03 S1000 EOB" then pressing [insert] [cycle start] , (the cursor remains at the end of the...
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