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    Re: Output feedrate as Q Parameter

    Anybody help you yet?
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    Re: mastercam x5-x9 microlift issues

    When I use Dyanamic on a circle I get a spiraling path to the outside diameter and then one full loop around at the diameter specified. I am not sure what or where you might like lift to happen. ...
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    Re: Mazak T32-6 alarm 44 parameter error

    These &0000 are called Hexdecimal numbers use to store binary parameters to Base 16 binary digits. you cam really screw things up if you make what might seem like a simple change but you might see a...
  4. Re: Coordinate System Rotation And Planes problem!

    Where you from Amir? What country do you live in?
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    Re: STL Wing Mold Tool Path Help

    Can't machine against STL, you need another format <iges, x_t parasolid, or step<stp> you can use STL for stock body definition but not to drive tool path.

    you are starting out running if you are...
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    Re: Mastercam Final - Need a hint

    select the face that you are going to machine, create surface from solid, extend each edge of the surface until they are outside of you hole boundary as see from the tool axis, reselect that surface...
  7. Thread: exe not valid

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    Re: exe not valid

    I would think this really sounds like a windows registery problem, I am having a little bit of an issue with Windows recognizing which editor to use between the X8 X9 or 2017??? I can figure it out...
  8. Thread: exe not valid

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    Re: exe not valid

    the exe you are using to launch the application is giving you trouble? If case the delete or rename that exe for the moment ands search out the application .exe within the program files folder on...
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    Re: How do I gcode an Ellipses?

    If your application is a repetitive one, your best bet would be a macro that would handle this for you with some variables, changes in a few variables would provide any elliptical shape within the...
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    Re: need a little g-code help

    Try using toolpath point simply to position the tool to a point before and after you drill. There is also a menu under the expanded linking parameters page for approach point and retract points this...
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    Re: X6 extend, trim surfaces

    Try this
    use password <surfaces>
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    Re: X6 extend, trim surfaces

    I have it done for you, but I am using X9, can I send back to you in Step?, or Iges
  13. Model of Mold step or iges Just for practice and learning

    Any one consider sharing a model of a mold cavity or core that would be more challenging than some of the tutorials that are given with CAM software? Like a steering wheel airbag, or headlight mold...
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    Re: Z- 0 moves before tool change...

    It has always been important for me to understand what is actually happening within the machine and the execution of the code it is given. MDI is your friend for just these circumstances along with...
  15. Re: Stock Model, Large Part Files, Maching approach, Bar Stock Machining, Multiple Pl

    Sorry X9 and reviewing 2017 but not using yet, I have a concern about using the STL due to file locations across Multiple users and currently working on new dept. standard for our file structure on...
  16. Re: Stock Model, Large Part Files, Maching approach, Bar Stock Machining, Multiple Pl

    Thank you for the response, I was wondering if I was going to hear back on this.

    I am using Stock Models and typically end up with about 3 to 4 over 100 or so operations. Knowing that the 100mb...
  17. Re: feeds and speeds sanity check on tiny endmills

    I started out in the Houston oilfield on really large parts Ø24" X 120" long in some cases, so when I moved to another company Machine tool company just DMG at the time before Mori I was introduce to...
  18. Pro Engineer Holes with 2 half cylinder surfaces Frustrated!

    Does anyone know how to make Pro Engineer WF5 create a hole (Simple) without making the hole inner surfaces 2 1/2 cylinders? Frustrating when imported into Gibbscam and extracted geometry for holes...
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    Re: Editing post for Fanuc

    Sorry just showed you my limits for my 4th axis I am not running 5th depending on your machine should see something like 120.000° -30.000° make sure to get the direction correct on the signed values...
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    Re: Editing post for Fanuc

    What are you looking for that you do not get in the output right now:

    1)Rigid Tapping M29?
    2)High Speed Milling (G05P1R?) possibly?

    I think but would ask for backup on this but I set this in...
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    Re: Create gear using user application gear

    you need to be careful here though because a gear and a spline are not necessarily the same thing. I am looking at the gear tool in MC and it does not supply you with the option for gear or spline...
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    Re: Create gear using user application gear

    check your inbox
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    Re: Create gear using user application gear

    I am looking at the standard I pulled up on google right now but I do also have the entire standards library if needed, I am not for certain that a gear is the same as a spline. it looks to me like...
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    Re: Create gear using user application gear

    We do not manufacture our drive shafts at my facility but we have spine shaft on everyone of our components as well as design authority -I have access to probably every standard out there regarding...
  25. Re: Configuring canned text string with embeded variable for speed for mastercam post

    here is where I ended up with, it appears I don't know what to do regarding the formatting yet working on that.






    pcant_out #Canned text - build the string for output
    if...
  26. Stock Model, Large Part Files, Maching approach, Bar Stock Machining, Multiple Planes

    I am looking for any advise I can gather regarding working with large part files in which multiple stock models are used to track material removal throughout operations list. I am machining Aluminum...
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    Sticky: Re: Welcome thread-tell us about you.

    Thank you for the welcome. I am always looking to learn for sure. I can be helpful too. I am a Mastercam user and have also used Gibbscam, Unigraphics <before it was Siemens>, Surfcam, Hypermill,...
  28. Re: Configuring canned text string with embeded variable for speed for mastercam post

    Ok, thanks Superman for the tip on both the go advanced and the use of a new user var to handle the speed. yesterday was first time to actually dig in and post something instead of just read forums....
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    Re: X9 Optirough and Area roughing questions

    Wow! Great looking parts.

    I use optirough and 2D dynamic area more than any other tool paths because most everything I do is from barstock. The reason for the <truncated> values you are seeing in...
  30. Thread: post edit

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    Re: post edit

    This should be a drop down menu within the control manager. You can select Radius output for arcs as radius or signed radius. You need to either make this change globaly for current file and your...
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