No tool descriptions?

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06-09-2009, 08:59 PM
Byk

No tool descriptions?

Hi all,

I'm doing a simple 3-axis part on a Haas Vf-0 with Mastercam X3. Feature-based milling defined all the toolpaths for me. However, the posted code contains several tools which are not defined in the comments. Here's the block of code I'm referring to:

...
( MATERIAL - ALUMINUM INCH - 2024 )
( T241 | 3/4 FLAT ENDMILL | H241 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T240 | 5/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H240 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T239 | 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL | H239 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T237 | 3/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H237 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T235 | 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL | H235 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T5 | | H5 )
( T3 | | H3 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T4 | | H4 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T6 | | H6 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T7 | | H7 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T232 | 1/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H232 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
...
[begin rest of code]

Since tools T4 through T7 ARE USED in the code, I'm not sure how to set up the tooling, because they're not described in the comments like the other tools are.

Any help for a noob?

Thanks,
B
06-10-2009, 03:20 AM
Superman

Welcome to the forum

Have you given a name to these tools that are used ?

you get the info you want for the T200+ tools
but, it looks as if a name you want for the lower T# tools is missing

edit the problem tool/s and assigin a "Tool Name" on the "Tool Parameters" page. ( where speed and feeds etc. reside )
06-15-2009, 03:03 PM
cyrus2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byk

Hi all,

I'm doing a simple 3-axis part on a Haas Vf-0 with Mastercam X3. Feature-based milling defined all the toolpaths for me. However, the posted code contains several tools which are not defined in the comments. Here's the block of code I'm referring to:

...
( MATERIAL - ALUMINUM INCH - 2024 )
( T241 | 3/4 FLAT ENDMILL | H241 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T240 | 5/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H240 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T239 | 1/2 FLAT ENDMILL | H239 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T237 | 3/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H237 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T235 | 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL | H235 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T5 | | H5 )
( T3 | | H3 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T4 | | H4 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T6 | | H6 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T7 | | H7 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
( T232 | 1/8 FLAT ENDMILL | H232 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - 0. )
...
[begin rest of code]

Since tools T4 through T7 ARE USED in the code, I'm not sure how to set up the tooling, because they're not described in the comments like the other tools are.

Any help for a noob?

Thanks,
B

Hi,Byk
There are two ways to solve your problem.
First,add all comments in your tool library if they are missing,easy way.
Second,change your Post Processor settings refer to X3 Post Processor User's Guide,difficult way.