[bb218]

Well I took the plunge an purchased a seat of V23 with dongle from E-bay. Been playing with it and think I like it but when I first got it I could do a backplot on the Preditor editor, something changed and now there is no Icon to do this and under the file menue there is no backplot option. I think that maybe my license does not support this and when I was able to do this the first time I was in the 5 day trial time. I can use the editor to send to the machine an do edits, are there different levels of Preditor that come with Bobcam? Mike

[SBC Cycle]

If you open up your BobCAD V23 and go to Help - License and check out the level of Editor. You must have level 2 (there is no level 3)

[bb218]

I have looked under the Help menue and under simulation there is nothing checked, on the Version that have checks they are 1, I don't remember a Preditor column. I can DNC feed to and from the machine so I must have some Preditor option.

[SBC Cycle]

See the attached pic.

Every so often the backplot menu item will randomly disappear but closing Editor and reopening usually does the job.

[mcphill]

What OS are you running (XP/Vista/7)?

What build BobCAD are you running (under Help)?


I have had mine disappear several times. I usually have to uninstall/reinstall to get it back. Hasn't happened in quite a while now, I am running build 1812. Not sure if that is linked to the Predator issue or not...

[bb218]

Running on Vista Version 23 build I think is 12xx, I have the Preditor editor and am able to upload / download to the machine so I thought that I should be able to run backplot but since I brought off Ebay not sure what I am entitled to, did not know if that was an option or not. I also have Preditor Virtual CNC but do not have any idea how to run it. Mike

[mcphill]

At a minimum, I would update your BBCD build. They are free to download, your license key allows it to run. You can download them here:

BobCAD-CAM | CAD-CAM Software for CNC Machines including: Mill, Lathe, Wire EDM, Laser, Plasma, Waterjet, Routers and much more.

Some people don't like the 1812 build, so if you can find the 15## build, you can try that too. I would remove the install for both BBCD and Predator that you have now, and load these in to see if it "comes back"...

Also, I think you have to use "Run as Administrator" in Vista - I know you do in 7, and don't in XP. That could be another reason for it "missing"...

[bb218]

You are correct about the Run as Admin and I am doing that, I seen the 1812 update in Bobcads web page but where could I get a 15xx build from? Have you had problems with the 1812 build?

[mcphill]

I use 1812, but some other posters have had some issues. You would need to find 1594 (I think) from someone that already downloaded it and saved it - try a new post.

[jrmach]

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