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Thanks so much. That's exactly what I needed. I didn't really realize all the different commands until I started looking thru the customize tool bar menus. I have a huge file that is full of notes to...

Does anyone know of a way of applying toolpaths to note entities in X4? Is there a way to convert notes into vector entities?

Thanks.

I am upgrading to a new computer and will install x4 mu2. I am currently running on a laptop and need to know which files to copy after the new install (config,machdef, etc)

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I have used as small as 1/64" for cleaning out a corner such as described in the earlier post. Cutters are available as small as .005" but are about $50.00 and are extremely easily broken. .01" is as...

On some software packages, where the tool path chain is started makes a difference. If you start the tool path on one leg of the sharp point and finish on the other, the tool path may over cut your...

Thanks a bunch. Just what I was looking for.

We are running x4, no add on's and will do an install on a fresh computer and then move the hasp. I thought someone might have a list of files to copy from the old computer to the new after the...

I am upgrading computers and would like to know which files (config, etc) to copy so that everything appears and works the same with the new computer. Thanks

Would you mind expanding on this position?

One solution might be to copy multiple instances of your program into one long program with the instances separated with "M0". remove any code that will loop the program (m30 and maybe m02). For...

Mastercam looks for identical arcs, not just size. If the arcs are a mixture of circles and semicircles, not all will match. Try starting with a different arc. Also, until you press enter, nothing...

Yes, you can use separate layers but this can get confusing. One other method is to export your operation in the OPERATIONS MANAGER. Then in the next program you are working on, these operations are...

Does anyone know a way of biasing the tool axis vector to attempt to prevent unwinds? A lot of my 5 axis toolpaths will contain at lease one unwind. This might be prevented if I could get the C axis...

Same as left mouse click in toolbar. A slight change in the window bar at the top that contains the word Mastercam( a slight change from medium blue to a slightly lighter blue.

I have lost the use of the levels manager in X4! Could someone possibly point me in the direction to look? The left mouse click does not pull up the levels manager. When I left click, the screen...

My preference is to almost never nest the geo. I nest the toolpaths and go with that. When I have trouble is when I need to recut a part that is still on the table and perhaps I need to make an...

Depends on the application. I personally almost always pick power over ease of learning software. As far as quick, is the software quick to use or produce quick running programs? The latter is...

If your fixturing/part location is capable of using machine home locations, then the setups can just as easily use fixture offsets. A fixture offset is just a distance from machine home and if...

A lot of tool suppliers have free tap drill charts for the asking. A simple formula for calculating the tap drill for a 60 degree v thread is :
Major diameter minus pitch. Works for inch and metric....

I may be misinterpreting the problem. I am going to assume that you want to split the model and keep both pieces. Not knowing what software you are using, ours will let us trim a solid to a surface...