Config Mastercam X

[Capt Crunch]

Hello All

we are running Master X and I am trying to config it so that when it starts up, my live tooling, with a C axis lathe is the default machine. I went thru the process but when I start up X I get a warning that the machine and it's axis will not support the job I am doing, even before starting the job. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong or not doing. Thanks in advance

Gerry

[Turk88]

In order to get more information on your problem you should go here..http://www.emastercam.com/

This is the place to go for all things MC

[Capt Crunch]

Hi again

i had save that page earlier and had little success following these directions :Setting-Configuration-Files-File Usage-lathe Definition- (Browse to the MD)
am i doing something really wrong. thanks in advance

[cadcam]

which version of Mastercam X are you using. (examples, X,MR1,MR2 or X2)

[Capt Crunch]

Hi again
it is MR2. this will make a difference? i'm new to this, baptism by fire

[cadcam]

Did you set this up in the System config like shown here?

[Capt Crunch]

CadCam man

when i select the .lmd c-axis slant bed, this comes up:
Machine group Lathe 1
Machine Definition C:\MCAMX\CNC_MACHINES\LATHE C-AXIS SLANT BED.LMD.

selected machine does not have a valid axis combination.

yet when i use the setting in the jpeg you sent to me, it works.
given that it is a 2 axis with a C or 2 1/2 axis as they are sometimes referred to, will this need to be set to lathe multi axis mill turn advance 2-4.lmd? what does the extension .lmd refer to?


The lathe is a GLS 150M -TC Yama Seiki with a Fanuc 0i control.

thank you for your help

Gerry

[cadcam]

Gerry the LMD stands for ( Lathe , Machine , Defanetion).
Were did your post come from?
The LMD I picked support C & Y axis using a basics on the Fanuc control.

(selected machine does not have a valid axis combination.) this say the Axis def is in the wrong order did you build the Machine Def ?

[Capt Crunch]

it defaulted to the post that supports the lathe multi axis mill turn advance 2-4.lmd. i ran this new configuration and the lathe 2-4 came up and the post also, so when i i reposted an existing job, very different values came up for the c axis as it was "doing" the polar interpolation. lots of X and C movements, where the MPFAN.pst gave me fewer lines of g code but the desired square that i was looking for. i will try the C & Y axis using a basics on the Fanuc control and see what i get. thanks again for your efforts. it is go time here for me. snow on the ground and too many silly people behind the wheel. ttyl.

Gerry
Canam Tool & Eng

[cadcam]

So this is working better I would say by what you said this morning.
Are you finding the post info in the documatation helpful?

Talk again soon Jay

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by cadcam which version of Mastercam X are you using. (examples, X,MR1,MR2 or X2)

Jay,

Can you define those versions for me as to what they mean?

[psychomill]

Toby.....

X = version 10
MR1 = maintenance release "1"
MR2 = maintenance release "2"
X2 = Newest version of Mastercam

With each version of MC, there may be a couple of maintenance releases for new stuff or upgrades (Not to be confused with patches which are generally for bugs). The "MR" stuff is kind of a stepping stone to the next full version release.