[seal1966]

Maybe it just be, but I cannot get rapid plane in Drill to change from .100 when it post. I have it set to .300 in the program, but when it post, it post Z.100. So far it work for all other function. I have try different post, and I get the same thing.

I report it to Bobcad as a bug, but they said it a setting the program, and if I buy support, they will tell me how.

I told them no to support for now, and here I am. Is it a bug or a setting??

[jrmach]

I gave it a try.If you look at the tool path,it shows up in Z .300,But the code at .100.It must be one of those things Burr was talking about,he said after new update there will be some post mods.But what???Or it is bug,or me and you do not do it right.Ughhhh,Sorry ,don't know much about post processor,if that is it.

[SBC Cycle]

Are you guys using your "old" posts? I am using a modified version of BC_3x_Mill.MillPst to generate my code for now and I can't repeat the problem. I haven't tried my original post yet....

Tried my Haas post and it is broken, won't post more than the first 6 tools.

Tried my old Fadal post and it shows that it will post the right rapid plane also. Are you guys using the 32bit or the 64bit edition?

V25 Pro Build 769 x64 here.

[seal1966]

Are you guys using your "old" posts? I am using a modified version of BC_3x_Mill.MillPst to generate my code for now and I can't repeat the problem. I haven't tried my original post yet....

Same problem with BC_3X Post, It move to a Z.10 then back up, I need it to move Z0.300 first.


(FIRST MACHINE SETUP - Machine Setup - 1)

(PROGRAM NAME - AT-1640 STEP-1.NC)
(POST - BC_3X_MILL 3-AXIS GENERIC FANUC)
(DATE - WED. 10/17/2012)
(TIME - 03:00PM)

N01 G00 G17 G40 G49 G80 G20 G90

(FIRST CUT - FIRST TOOL)
(JOB 1 HOLE RANDOM POINT PATTERN)
(FEATURE DRILL HOLE)

(TOOL #1 0.25 )
N02 T1 M06
N03 G90 G54 X0. Y0. S10000 M03
N04 G43 H1 D1 Z0.1 M08 (This is where I need the Z0.300)
N05 G81 G99 X0. Y0. Z0.02 R0.4 F14.375 (I have a R.4 here)
N06 G80
N07 M09
N08 M05
N09 G00 G91 G28 Z0.
N10 G90
N11 M01

[SBC Cycle]

Ahh, I see. This is because of your "Clearance Plane" setting in the Machine Setup.

This line here:

N04 G43 H1 D1 Z0.1 M08 (This is where I need the Z0.300)

is being read before the drill feature is even called. If you turn on the Post debug, you will see that this line is being output by Blocks 2 and 3:

n,rapid_move,length_offset,d_offset,zr,coolant_on

BobCAD will move to the Clearance Plane (no matter what it is) before the drill cycle is called. It is definitely a safety move.

Right click Machine Setup - 1 and "Edit" it. Change the clearance plane to 0.300 or higher.

[jrmach]

Yeah,I'm using my old post.Alex said it would work as long as picked a BC_3x_Mill as machine.Burr seemed to indicate that he had reservations on that.Al said today they were going to have a getting started manual out soon.I can use V23 for now no problem,so it is starting to look like Mr. Burr,as usual,is probably correct.No Fun for me to setting up post processors.I am a Dummy,ha,so I am in wait and see mode.Big Chips,did you Copy that???:banana::banana::banana:



64 Bit,Vista

[SBC Cycle]

Yeah,I'm using my old post.Alex said it would work as long as picked a BC_3x_Mill as machine.Burr seemed to indicate that he had reservations on that.Al said today they were going to have a getting started manual out soon.I can use V23 for now no problem,so it is starting to look like Mr. Burr,as usual,is probably correct.No Fun for me to setting up post processors.I am a Dummy,ha,so I am in wait and see mode.Big Chips,did you Copy that???:banana::banana::banana:



64 Bit,Vista

You are far from Dummy friend, you could set it up. I didn't use the BC_3x_Mill as a machine but I followed the "dummy" instructions for setting up my own to a T and it appears to have worked. I'm going to make a new thread today or tomorrow (time permitting) and share the results of my first job with Build 769 x64. So far so good. The only thing I still can't get to work (the way I want it) is thread milling. I'll post details in the thread.

I did take Burr's suggestion and started fresh again on a new post. There's just too much new stuff that I might miss and I do plan on upgrading to 5 axis so I figure it's time to start over.