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I'm trying to make an array of dimples on a bike helmet model without much success. I watched a few videos on how people do it on a golf ball but can't seem to make it work on this bike...

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I created a topography model and used SolidWorks to slice it into planes and sketches. Now I'm stuck how do I separate all the sketches? My end goal is to take these sketches and cut...

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I have Mastercam 2021 and Solidworks 2021. For some reason I cannot open a SW 2021 solid part in my version of Mastercam. I opened some older SW part files but I can't get Mastercam to...

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I did a search on this thread and did find older posts on the same subject, But I was hoping to find newer information.

I am looking to take the CSWA exam and was wondering is there...

I've trying to get ready for the CSWA test and hit a snag I can't get around. I made an assembly and the center of mass is suppose to be X=40.24 Y=24.33 Z=20.75. I can't seem to get it right no...

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This looks great did you do this by converting the file or did you redraw the part?

If you converted it can you tell me the steps you took to do so? I know this is...

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I have attached a iges file that was sent to me that was created in fusion 360.

I need to make several modifications to the file in Solidworks and it has several issues that I am...

Now for my next inexperienced question, I am trying to program my part using raster 3D toolpath in Mastercam 2018 and I looked in the parameters area for the advanced settings and can't seem to...

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I'm having a problem creating a toolpath that doesn't roll the edges when entering and exiting. I have a 3D surface and have tried just about every finishing toolpath and cannot get the...

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I am having some difficulty loading a Rhino file into Solidworks. I don't really know Rhino at all and have upper intermediate skills with Solidworks. So please be patient with me if I...

Does anyone know a good place to download Catalyst EX software for my 3D printer I recently had my computer re-imaged and lost the software and don't have a copy.

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Dale

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I am trying to cut a contoured slot through a part and can't seem to stop the cutter from rolling over when exiting. I'm sure this is something very simple what am I missing?
I...

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I installed MC 2018 and when I go to Machine > Mill > Manage List, the only machines that show up are default machines.

I opened my old version of MC 2017 and it shows as it should...

Attached is the solidworks file I made I've never used "pack and go" to zip a file so I hope it works.

OK let's try this again, I guess I forgot to click a half dozen boxes. This should work as the zip file went from 22 KB to 991 KB.

This file has my solution to the problem, but I don't know if it...

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I attached the file it should show up in the post somewhere. I'll attach it to this post as well and see if it goes through.

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I've attached a file of a part I am cutting soon. I would like to somehow create either tabs or a containment that would keep the part from falling out till I was done machining the...

Thank you all for the feedback on my last question your replies really help those of us that maynot have your skill sets yet.

I have encountered an problem with a drawing model I am working on and...

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I made a part file and created two solidbodies completely separate from one another (I know it's not a good way to make my part). But now it raised a good learning curve for me how do I...

Here is a text doc of my program it is a simple pocketing routine and to compensate for additional finish passes I've been adding a contour finish pass. I've been looking for a better way but this is...

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I have a quick question, how do I program multiple finish passes on a pocketing routine in mastercam? I'm getting some cutter deflection and want to do a couple of extra finish passes...

Have the bulbs ever been replaced? When we had problems with our VL300 not cutting the parts dept. told me the bulbs usually last 5-6 years regardless of the amount of time the laser is actually...

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I have a Versalaser VL300 that I cut allot of chipboard on. Recently I have been experiencing an issue where I'm getting allot of burning. I checked the focal length and that looks...

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Can someone walk me through how you can change it so that when you post out with Mastercam it will default to .cam instead of .nc

I did this with some help a couple of years ago and...

I am using a surface high speed (area clearance) tool path which from what I can see has no option for a break through setting.

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Here is a question on the more technical end. Attached is a program I made it seems OK except I'm using a 1/4" ball mill and I can't get it to plunge beyond the part bottom so that I...

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I am starting to experience a problem with Mastercam X8 taking forever to backplot even the simplest of programs. It started happening after I spent some time doing some programming using...

I know this has probably been asked a bazillion times, but please bear with me.

How is everyone uploading larger files to the CNC Zone for others to look at?

Thank you,

Dale

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Is anyone using any of the generic machine definitions to post code out to a Prototrak?

I find it very odd that Mastercam does not support Prototrak by including a generic post like...