[airbrush]

Hi,

I'm a little confused by the post processor wizard on the site as there are numerous ones and what the difference is between
OEM POSTS and the others

If I choose OEM POSTS there is only one option..
version: BobCAD V26 OEM POST
machine type: v26 OEM Mill_Router
Controller Make: Mach_Mill
Posts available: Mach3_OEM.exe

if I choose version: BobCAD V26 there are quite a number of different ones and i'm not sure what they all mean.
For example Mach3-Mill-NoATC.exe is one choice.
...what does the NoATC stand for??

I am just a hobbyist user/newbie, just trying to get a proper understanding of what the different post processors mean and do.

I have Bobcad v26 4axis standard.
Mach3
GeckoG540

Eventually I would like to add a 4th axis once I get into it a bit more. I've just got my home machine up and running and am ready to intall Bobcad.


thanks,
Jeff

[The Engine Guy]

Jeff

The "No ATC" stands for "No Automatic Tool Changer", if your machine doesn`t have a tool changer then it will need slightly different code than if it did.

If you have BobCAD 4 Axis Standard then when you install BobCAD you would be best off setting the software to the BC_4X_Mill and using the BC_4X_Mill.MillPst post processor, this PP will already be in your installation of V26, this system is Fanuc based as is Mach3, just in case you didn`t know Mach4 is now available for Hobbyists, it is way better than Mach3 so I would suggest you look into getting Mach4, one reason for that is although there is a huge amount of information about Mach3 on the ForumI have heard it is no longer supported since Mach4 was released. JFYI

Other than setting the machine limits in the software under the two "Current Settings" tabs and your personal preferences of how the software looks/feels for you and maybe a "tweak" or two to the PP.

Just shout if you need any help with the initial setting up but it is pretty easy really

Regards
Rob
:rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro:

[airbrush]

okay thanks, will set it up as you suggest.

I bought mach 3 last year before mach4 was out, no need to dish out more money right now. I'm using the 2010 screenset with mach to deal with multiple tool changes.

Jeff

Jeff

The "No ATC" stands for "No Automatic Tool Changer", if your machine doesn`t have a tool changer then it will need slightly different code than if it did.

If you have BobCAD 4 Axis Standard then when you install BobCAD you would be best off setting the software to the BC_4X_Mill and using the BC_4X_Mill.MillPst post processor, this PP will already be in your installation of V26, this system is Fanuc based as is Mach3, just in case you didn`t know Mach4 is now available for Hobbyists, it is way better than Mach3 so I would suggest you look into getting Mach4, one reason for that is although there is a huge amount of information about Mach3 on the ForumI have heard it is no longer supported since Mach4 was released. JFYI

Other than setting the machine limits in the software under the two "Current Settings" tabs and your personal preferences of how the software looks/feels for you and maybe a "tweak" or two to the PP.

Just shout if you need any help with the initial setting up but it is pretty easy really

Regards
Rob
:rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro: