Can someone give me some advise on what V5 post processor to use for Mach3?
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Can someone give me some advise on what V5 post processor to use for Mach3?
I am looking for advise on a good CATIA post processor for Mach3. Any ideas?
Ger21, thanks for the reply, I have been trying several different post processors. I am running Catia V5 and I could use a little advise on a good post processor, any suggestions?
okay, I am gaining some understanding and have got simple rectangle pockets to execute and the mill is working. I believe This is a problem with how the post processor handles the curves or circles....
I am getting this error
R i j k words all missing for arc.
I guess I am stupid. There is not a path indicated in the tool path window. What am I missing?
Here is the screen shot.
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=388936&stc=1
Thanks for the reply, It seems that maybe I just dont understand how to operate the Mach3 yet. I will take another look at it tonite. At least I know now that my code is being generated correctly....
This is the code generated from Catia, it is a simple block with a small pocket machined in the top surface.
I load it into Mach3 but it does not appear to show anything in tool path
%1000. G71...
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