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  1. #1

    Simple face program

    V25 Build 769 Mill 3x Pro

    Trying to face a set of six blocks in the vise stacked front to back. Need to therefore have the pattern follow Y. It keeps wanting to move to X+1.625 Y +9" which is WAY off of the part but when viewing the toolpath or the simulation it shows correct, starting in the lower left quadrant. Any thoughts?

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  2. #2

    Sidemilling too

    Here's a screen dump of a simple side mill job I just made. It too is posting the X values negative instead of positive?


    Huh?
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  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinV_MEI View Post
    V25 Build 769 Mill 3x Pro

    Trying to face a set of six blocks in the vise stacked front to back. Need to therefore have the pattern follow Y. It keeps wanting to move to X+1.625 Y +9" which is WAY off of the part but when viewing the toolpath or the simulation it shows correct, starting in the lower left quadrant. Any thoughts?

    All relevant files attached including a screendump
    If you get a "mirror" effect then it`s possible you don`t have the machine set correctly in your CAM tree, go to "Milling Tools > Default > Current Settings" and set the machine to BC_3x_Mill, then do the same in "Milling Tools > Part > Current Settings, also set the Post Processor at the same time, when in "Part > Current Settings" double check the machine is BC_3x_Mill and the Post is correct and then click the "Save as a Default" button.

    V25 should now open every time with this machine and Post already set.

    On your facing the reason for the large amount of movement off the stock was that you had a 1.0 inch lead which meant that the center of the tool was at 2.0 inch off the stock.

    See attached file, it may help you.

    Also here is a link to another post with the same "mirror" X and Y issue :-

    BobCAD-CAM | Forum Post is reversed. - BobCAD-CAM

    Regards
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  4. #4
    I did make a new machine from the 3xmill Bc or whatever it is. The file extension for either of the two machines I have is different, plus the max RPM is different. Shouldn't you be able to have two different machine parameter files to run the part on either machine? Just pick the machine you want in part settings and go?

  5. #5
    That fixed it. Hmmm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinV_MEI View Post
    Shouldn't you be able to have two different machine parameter files to run the part on either machine? Just pick the machine you want in part settings and go?
    Yes, you can, you do have to double check the machines are set correctly with the right post but it does work

    P.S. Oops, just seen your "fixed it" post

    Regards

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    BTW Thanks.

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