Newbie- AM i doing right?

[turboharen]

Hello im new to Mastercam, and trying to learn myself
am i thinking right when doing Lathe work in the picture below..
i see it does what i want but is this the easiest way?




And here is something wierd going on..
Machine = Lathe
but in the toolpaths
i can only see Mill toolpaths
i tried reinstall several times just cant get it good.



#3 Question...
Isit possible to use that G1 Post processing then change some of the codeing. and then simulate it?
whenever i change and then save, and go back to Mastercam and simulate its just as it was before. ?

[Derek Goodwin]

i see it does what i want but is this the easiest way?

1. yes that looks good

i can only see Mill toolpaths i tried reinstall several times just cant get it good.

2. No that does not look correct, you should see lathe toolpaths, contact your reseller

Isit possible to use that G1 Post processing then change some of the codeing. and then simulate it?

3. No the simulation is based on your source program, your post processed G-code program is a completely separate entity.

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[turboharen]

3. No the simulation is based on your source program, your post processed G-code program is a completely separate entity.


Is there any very simple program i can simulate pretty much everything?

i make some high tech in mastercam, postprocess it changes abit, then simulate the new code in some other program?

[Goldorak]

for the toolpath , try to reload the machine definition

op manager>properties>files>replace

then reselect the same machine or default lathe

[turboharen]

that didnt solve the problem im afraid.. thx for help anyways hopefolly anyone know what i can do ?

[Derek Goodwin]

Is there any very simple program i can simulate pretty much everything?

There are some low cost and even free toolpath simulation packages, I don't know the names offhand. Do a Google search or somebody else may be able to help

[Zebu Fellenz]

Originally Posted by degmc There are some low cost and even free toolpath simulation packages, I don't know the names offhand. Do a Google search or somebody else may be able to help

I use the free CNC simulator when I write code longhand to proof before it goes to the machine. It is basic and may lack the ability to understand some codes but it worked fine for me.