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It should be the post issue . Check your GPP file

https://youtu.be/AM6nVgKjBQo

That is how a typical G83 cycle works . If you need a every cut to start above 0.005" then you have to use a different cycle like G73

Yes it's possible to have two solidcam files open at same time . The trick is you just need to open another SOLIDWORKS window then open a solidcam cam inside that.

It works that way too :) . It's about your personal preference

When you are making a copy of solidcam part use the solidcam save as option . Which you can obtain by right clicking on the TOP of item tree list and give your desired new name . When you do this...

Use the "change ()" command. refer your GPP document for the details

Hi Dave
Are you new to solidcam ? . Did you simulate the program in solidverify ? Does the simulation ran as you intended ?

I guess I copied an xml file from another one and rename it to the file I wanted to . Then created all the parameters one by one in the machine simulation

You can use any 3D machining strategies like 3D imachining, HSR, 3D milling for roughing and HSS,HSM for finishing. A ton of YouTube videos will explain how this operations work . Good luck

Just for your info

In solidcam2016 machine setup also affects your Gcode generation. Especially if you are using a 4-axis or more . You need to add machine setup in every coordinate if you add a...

Sp0 has a lot more bugs too it's safe to update to sp2

Update to SP2 it's better . And you have an option of using the split name as file name ! Just go through the settings

I am kind of disappointed the way it works. 1 st it brings new tools every recognition process even the tool is already in your part tool table. So we get same tools and we have to manually delete...

You mean you can't do helical moves using G02 and G03 ?

Does anybody started using solidcam 2016 ?

Put some pictures of your work so that we will know what you are actually doing !

In my opinion solidcam is the most easiest software to learn. There is a bunch of videos for it in YouTube

I Guess you are trying to output the gcode with out reducing the tool radius so that you can enter a tool radius in the machine and the machine will compensate according to the tool Dia . Well this...

I guess it's a 2d pocket operation. It's simple thou during the geometry chaining mark the outer edge as open which means the tool can approach from outside. As Long as you have a Semi open or open...

If you don't use a particular font style for engraving. You can use. DPS Schrift Single font it works well in single line engraving

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solidcam let you create your setup in a few different ways . the quickest for this type of setup is to
create a stock and coordinate system in the SolidWorks itself.just like in the...

Did you find out the reason for the crash?

It's in the user options . Just change the toolpreselect option to true .

This video will help you to edit the gpp file

It's in the help menu , under solidcam help ,gpp tools . There is a video in this forum on how to edit .gpp files

Write your own probing cycles inside gpp file ! By default it's not defined

If you compare traditional pocketing vs imachining ! yes it does reduce 70 percent. The basic theory is explained in this video
https://youtu.be/ZZZaLonCWIQ

It works on mine ! Are you sure you tick on compensation box

It probably the post issue! What post are you using?