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The part you posted is a good candidate for Flowline or SF Blend.

The new verify is very "choppy" unless you use the Accurate Zoom button on different features of the part.... Too much wasted time and yes it's Slow to boot up on large files. X6 MU3 for me. Have...

Well I've been round and round W/ X7.... to say the least I'm back with X6.

Verify needs a LOT more work, Memory Hog, Crashes, did I say Verify Sucks....

Probably gonna have to draw some geometry normal to that plane.

Then Analyze Angle to find that.

From - To buttons are your friend

make a point on center of your "box" and one .5 from there.

When Roughing a part I always bump up the tolerance as much as possible.

My settings depend on how much stock you are leaving for the finish pass.
Usually 2:1 ratio on the filter also.

If...

I think your gonna end up making lots of mistakes with your new to you machine. Sounds like you might need to take some time to Learn G code to understand what you are telling the machine to do.
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I just use the Rast2Vec C-hook (Alt C)

Pick your file and play with the threshold to get it close.

Adjust the DPI up and down to get desired results.

I usually check Create Outlines and...

You generally use Coarse tooth on Alum, Brass, or other softer material.

Whenever using roughers always try to bury the cutter as deep in the material as your machine will allow. If your doing a...

Depends a lot on the radius of the hole. I do the same, solid>Create Curve>Contour> 3D chamfer.

Works for me...

There's no one out there using FBM mill or drill to Efficiently make parts in my opinion.

I always use the Manual placement tab to put em where I want them.

Just make sure your giving them a thickness and width.

click the geometry> move the mouse to correct location > then press...

+1000000 ^^^^^^

That's the Only way I cut a part that the geometry permits. Not constantly using a "looping" motion, just when the endmill is buried in a corner.

Mastercam's Dynamic paths are really sweet!!
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If you want to sit down for a week and enter in all the needed parameters and your tools, it *can* be semi efficient. You have to basically build a library of tools and their parameters.

This has...

The Biggest problem with X6 is Tool H and D offsets Not sticking!! Thats really scary.

X5 Has some Serious Transform problems...

I've decided to stay W/ X5 till X6MU1 rolls out.

Dang! I'm in the North Alabama. Don't currently have the extra time to travel either.

If your smart you'll get rid of all the R's in your programming and Only use I, J, and K.

I've seen some screwed up stuff that comes from programming w/ R's on certain profiles/contours.

It's...

That is really easy to acomplish in MC, I do it a lot.

VMC 4th about the X axis.

Take your logo, letters, or numbers and place them (flat) at Z0. and wherever you want it in X.

Do a toolpath...

The First thing I noticed too! SCARY(chair)

Yes it's possible! Group NCI Output by: Operation Order

Thats correct, turn the comp to off and contour.

You'll have to use axis substitution about the Yaxis

I Love Win7!

I've had Zero trouble with MasterCam X4, X5, or X6 playing well with Win7...

We have a 2010 Mori Dura 5100 with 4th axis, Also a 2003 HAAS VF-2 two speed gearbox machine.

You pretty much get what you pay for. Don't get me wrong, I do like the haas but it's a night and...

Only the Surface High Speed toolpaths are capable of multithreading (if your puter supports this)....

MC X6 makes use of 64bit computer systems, which helps a lot with these issues.

Your gonna need to use the WCS (work coordinate system) to set up your ToolPlanes.

Your asking for a lot on an internet forum, but if need be I can prolly get the ball rolling for you.....
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I know Haas has some Mori's in their manufacturing facility....

Nice Job!!! I barely know what I'm doing when it comes to custom Macros, but I really wanna learn more!

Might try that out next week when I get a chance.

Thanks for sharing :cheers:

Well from what I calc'd I got around 2HP cut......

This is ass-u-me-ing that your terms are Backwards When you stated the Axial and Radial engagements

Radial is W.O.C. and Axial is D.O.C ;)

Welcome to HAAS!

Is this a 7500 RPM gear driven mill or the 10K or 15K Direct inline spindle?

I've noticed a huge difference in performance.