[jay_dizzle]

i cannot for the life of me get bob-cad to simulate my parts, nor will predator editor. any help would be appreciated.

(go easy on me i'm new to this and self taught)

[BurrMan]

There is so much information there, I almost dont know where to start!!!!

Generate a toolpath and then right clcik and choose "Verify!"

[jay_dizzle]

i realize my question was short of info but i didn't want to go off babbling about something i know nothing about and spew out a bunch of useless info.
what types of things would you like to know in order to help me solve this problem?
i have tried to right click and select verify, the software says "no data to verify" when i have clearly out put a working program.
same thing in predator editor

[BurrMan]

Can you walk through a simple circle pocket??? Draw a circle, select pocket...Generate toolapth....etc...

[SBC Cycle]

No data to verify - Is that a path issue for Predator?

In BobCAD, go to Preferences - Settings Default

In the popup window click the "Directories" tab.

For "Project", click the ellipses (...) and navigate to this folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Predator Software\Common Files\Jobs

or

C:\Program Files\Predator Software\Common Files\Jobs

See if that doesn't fix it. Sorry, that's all I got.

[jay_dizzle]

@Burrman

are you asking me to do it? or are you asking me if i am able to do it?

if what you are asking me is, can i do it the answer is yes. i have been using bob-cad to create programs for a few weeks now, programs work, parts are good.
the only problem i am having is simulating them. i have been creating programs and running them on a simulator on a okuma controller in the shop. they work but it is just kind of a hassle.

[jay_dizzle]

@SBC cycle

thanks for the reply! i tried this and the directory you gave me was already
defaulted to. i reselected to be sure but it didn't help.

[BurrMan]

Hello Jay... Just asking you to walk through simple steps so we have a starting point...Better yet, make a file with a circle toolpathed and zip it and post it here...

[Kenji]

If you get "No data to verify" error, the default project path doesn't exist. If no error but only empty window comes up, Predator software is not installed. There are two Preditor installs in:

C:\Program Files\BobCAD-CAM\BobCAD-CAM V23\System Files

They'd install both the simulator and editor, which should enable the "Verify" and "Edit" menus.

[jay_dizzle]

If you get "No data to verify" error, the default project path doesn't exist. If no error but only empty window comes up, Predator software is not installed. There are two Preditor installs in:

C:\Program Files\BobCAD-CAM\BobCAD-CAM V23\System Files

They'd install both the simulator and editor, which should enable the "Verify" and "Edit" menus.

I have checked the project path and it is correct. also predator software has been installed, "verify" and "edit" options are available. the "edit" option works just fine, the "verify" option does not.

[jay_dizzle]

Hello Jay... Just asking you to walk through simple steps so we have a starting point...Better yet, make a file with a circle toolpathed and zip it and post it here...

ok now your gonna laugh at me for sure, how do i "zip" a file???

you can stop laughing now........

[jay_dizzle]

hopefully this helps....

[BurrMan]

Hey dizzle,
The bbcd file (Or BobCad file....) This will have your geometry and toolpath selection and such, with some other info that may help...

[BurrMan]

The other thing I'll need to see is the post processor you are using... The code you posted is incomplete for using backplot, but the built in verify should work on the bbcd file.

DOes this look like your program you posted?

[jay_dizzle]

MAYBE THIS? I KNOW ITS NOT EXACTLY WHAT YOUR ASKING FOR BUT I'M REALLY BUSY IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO SPARE CREATING NEW FILES FOR THIS. IT IS JUST A "DRILL CYCLE" (A LIED TO CENTER DRILL CYCLE) AND A ROUGHING/FINISHING PROFILE PASS.

[BurrMan]

Well that part verify's over here, so be sure to let me know when your ready to try a couple things...



First thing you can do is to go to the BobCad help menu, and select System Info, then clcik the copy to clipboard button, then reply here and hit Ctrl+V.

[jay_dizzle]

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[The Engine Guy]

Hi Burr

Yes, it Verified and Backplotted in Predator fine here also so can`t see anything wrong with his files.

Here is a daft suggestion, I know the directory path was checked and appeared to be OK but is Predator actually installed at that location ???

May need a new download and install of Predator ??? Not from inside BobCAD !!

http://www.bobcadsupport.com/tech/in...adsupport/tech

Clutching at straws

Regards
Rob
:rainfro::rainfro::rainfro:

[BurrMan]

He did say he checked the directory path, but eluded to it being set as the default that sbc posted. But sbc posted 2 paths and since he has a 64 bit os, his path should be the one with the (x86) in the program files part...

Is this the path there...?????

Also, as Rob points out, the best way to be sure is to actually "Browse" to each folder that is listed...That way you can be sure the path is correct...

[jay_dizzle]

my path was indeed the one with the (x86). i'll try to browse to it when i get a chance today and let you know how that goes