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Sounds like that is the way for you to send programs.

Predator will handle the send receive from the computer.

As for which connector..... probably the db15, but that is a guess.

I have an...

Our old machine has the ULTIMAX controller, single screen single floppy.

If you have the ftp option, "ULTINET" I think it is called, then file transfer is a breeze.

Essentially you open up your...

We have 4 Hurcos all running off Bobcad.

None are "DRIP FEED".

3 are set up to directly access files off of our network and the 4th (much older machine) has the FTP option and send files...

I have performed a similar operation by using the "3D ENGRAVE" toolpath.

I created line geometry that started off the part, followed the ramped surface, continued off the part.

Then used the...

I finally got a chance to look at this again.

Last night at home I tried 1595 that I installed years ago.

Same security failed error so it isn't a network issue here at work.

This morning I...

No I haven't called YET. But I will. (Thank You SeanDa!)

I know he is trying to help, I was just trying to solve the problem on my own....... with some help off the web:)

Friday I wasn't sure...

Thanks Burr,

But..... see below.




Plus since I later found out that it also is not working on another machine, with a different dongle, there might be another issue not involving the...

It seems that I may have needlessly reinstalled Bobcad 10 or 15 times today.

A problem came up this afternoon with a program that needed tweeking.

I said no big deal I'll jump on this other box...

In my V23 build 1595, which has been working great since first installed when it was new, now suddenly is popping up an error whenever I try to generate any 3D toolpath.

"Security Failure 4" When...

On our Prototraks it stops all motion when a "Z" move is called for.

We manually adjust the "Z" and hit the button to continue.

IE: If we are making a circular pocket 1 inch deep in 3...

We have ProtoTrak controllers on our Bridgeports and I use BobCad all the time to send programs out to them.

Makes hole patterns a thousand times easier!

On oddball shapes, I program them as a...

Back when I had V21 I went through 4 computers in a 2 week period. 2 went up in smoke, 1 was swapped out in the middle of the night by the IT dept, and the last was a brand new box.

I called in,...

4 out of 5 days..... NOT every week, I could have been clearer but was trying to be concise.

In the following I was not as curt as it sounds and they also said much more than I have typed.
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I'm just a guy trying to make a living as well and receiving phone calls 4 out of 5 days in one week from BobCad sales is beyond reasonable.

At no point did I make ANY disparaging remark pointed...

CNC Dude,

Since I originally downloaded the demo of version 21, and subsequently purchased, I have easily WASTED ten times that much of MY time answering BobCad sales calls.

Every time I have...

BobCad called me a few weeks back trying to get me to "upgrade" to 24.

I was not busy, I was bored, I decided to see how far they were willing to go to make a sale.......

I have 3 seats of 23...

I have a Sony vgn-ax570g laptop. Bought it several years ago. It handled Solidworks 2009 with no problem.

A bit pricey though north of $2000 at the time. Same specs are probably much cheaper now.

It outputs G code.

Save as a .CAM file type for the controller to open the file.

The default .bbcd format will retain the solid model and all machining information as well. Other types do not.

The square stock in verify is the same size as your round stock. That is just how verify represents your material.

You could run a profile feature around your part to show what it really looks...

When I import IGS files the very first thing upon opening is go to FILE / SAVE AS/ and save as the native bbcd format.

That saved me a lot of headaches and problems once I began making sure that I...

Are you clicking a desktop shortcut to launch BobCad or are you double clicking on a drawing file associated to BobCad to launch it?

IF you are double clicking a drawing file..... that is the...

Up on the menu.....

LINES

drop down and choose

TANGENT

There is a TRIM button that will automagicly cut the entities at the point of tangency for you as well.

NP, I always knew that 9th grade geometry class was good for something :)

Like this?

Basic geometric construction techniques serve this situation well.

Offset the diameter of each circle by the radius of the new circle.

The intersection point of these diameters will be the...

This machine does not orbit. Straight down Z feed is all it has.

I haven't had a chance as yet to try both rough and finish electrodes.

I'm using a .244 graphite to burn a .250 key..... just...

Thank you very much!

I need to push a little harder then..... fastest I have got is about 2 hours.

Just not sure how much is too much yet :D

I appreciate the help.

The company I work for just bought a used sinker EDM.

Mitek 45 ZNC (circa 2000)

It was given to me to figure out how to use it. I have ZERO experience with EDM other than a little portable...