[i_am_joe]

Hey Guys

I need to get this custom tool profile added into my library but it fails everytime.
Ive checked the chain it looks good.
ive tried with/without centre line
ive tried making the centre line same length as my profile and longer
ive re imported my dxf multiple times tried it as a DWG
ive tried just exporting just selected lines to make sure theres no random line parts

attached is a mcx5 file of my profile

thanks for your time in advance.

[seijack]

The link is no good. Post the file to the site so we can look at it.

[seijack]

Can you save it as a Mcam file or dxf

[Superman]

There is certain criteria that must be met before it works
If "custom tool", it must be drawn full size.. Usually, the drawing cannot be used for a different size tool.
If using as a "standard" shape ( flatmill etc), See below

- lines & arcs only.....no splines
- no overlapping entities, all ends must be trimmed
- drawn in TOP view in the X+Y+ quadrant, & placed on the Z zero plane
- centre line can be omitted,
- try to place all entities on the same level
- the tool shape is NOT used to calculate toolpaths---it is for graphical purposes only ( backplot & verify )
- Mastercam uses the Tool OD (or Base dia with side angle) & Corner radius, for toolpath calcs.

a DXF of certain tools have the habit of replacing splines with very small lines ( often, these do not trim exactly ), You could fit arcs to the shape to replace the tiny lines. It also improves the graphic screen refresh rate, backplot & verify speeds


the other rule
- a full scale drawing of the tool is to be scaled so that the tool radius is equal to 1 unit ( it gets multiplied by the tool diameter ) -- this is typically a single tool drawing that can be used for various sizes.

[i_am_joe]

thank you superman,
that's exactly what i needed.