Mastercam7 Help Needed

[freak_brain]

Ok, I am wayyyyyyyy new at using mastercam. I am using mastercam7... why? because that is what I have I am curious about program stops, M0 and M1. How do I get program stops in for tool changes? I have a older hurco mill. No tool changer.

Thanks for your help!!

[mastercamguru]

Back up your post first.

Then, open your postprocessor file and search for ptlchg_com or ptlchg

Add your M00 before toolchange as shown here before the M06

ptlchg_com      #Tool change common blocks
      pcom_moveb
      c_mmlt #Multiple tool subprogram call
      #ptoolcomment
      comment
      pbld, n, "M00", e<----------------------add here
      pbld, n, "(", "INSERT TOOL", *t, ")", e<--if you want to see tool #
      pmisccheck
      pcan
      if plane < 0, plane = 0
      #if stagetool >= zero, pbld, n, *t, "M6", ptoolcomm, e<------no M06
      spaces=0

You can also use # to comment out a line. You can comment out any lines that refer to M06 and T if needed. Don't forget to backup first.......If you get stuck. "Post your post" and an example of your desired output, and I'll help you out.

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[freak_brain]

Thanks for your reply!! You must be the master of mastercam!!!

I put my post on here in notepad format. I would appreciate any help you could give me. I am a bit lost as to what I am suppose to do. I just want a program stop at the end of each tool as my machine requires manual tool changes. Maybe a

N100 M5
N101 M9
M102 M00

Thanks Again
Allen

[mastercamguru]

Is this the output you are looking for?

N100 M9
N101 M5
N102 G0 M25
N103 M00 ( TOOL - 2 )

I don't have V7 installed any more, but I think this will work fine for you.

If you need any changes made just ask.


BTW ... GURU is my aim, not my claim

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[freak_brain]

That did it, thank you very much!!! I guess I need to learn about the post and how to edit them.

Thanks Again
Allen