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We just purchased V5.4, but we did not get the machine sim. I can use the machines that are already setup for me, but I can not build or modify the machine at all. Is that normal. I'm thinking because I don't have machine sim, I can't even build a machine.
The other question I have is this. I can setup a fixture on my machine and save it as a user file (I'm setting up a tombstone). I can re-open it and the fixture is still there. But when I use Mastercams c-hook to tranfer from mastercam to Vericut, my tombstone goes away. Its not even listed in my component tree. I know I might be being dumb, but I still learning this and any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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rdix,
As for your machine sim question, that sounds normal.
I think you should be able to modify the tree(components only), but not add or change any models.
Hint:
The machine files are ascii files, if you can figure out the format and structure, you can edit them in an ascii text editor.
I don't use Mastercam, so I can't help you there, but see this thread:
http://cgtech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t ... =mastercam
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In general, VERICUT's Machine Simulation license provides the following capabilities:
1. Modeling of VERICUT's virtual NC machines.
2. Simulating machine tool motions.
3. Ability to detecting collisions with machine components, such as heads, tables, housings, etc.
RE: manually editing VERICUT text files => I suppose you could do this, however, it would be a cumbersome, error-prone, and risky procedure. Making one syntax error can corrupt the file and cause VERICUT to not be able to open it.
In Technical Support we work with machines in VERICUT every day. I couldn't imagine not having access to VERICUT's modeling features that make building machines easy (position, rotation, mate/align assembly, etc.) or not having the user interface check my work as I go. --Gene
PS- forgot to address the "missing fixture issue"
Have you tried using the "Template User File" field to pull in a User file that has the machine components you need/want? The C-hook should simply update this file to receive the stock, tool path, and cutting tool data from the Mastercam session.
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First of all, I would like to thank both of you for replying.
I have used a "Template User File", and if I open it up in vericut the fixture is there. But if I use the MasterCam interface, the fixture is gone. It shows the name only in the component tree, but the model disappears. It's not the end of the world, I can work around this. Just thought someone may have seen this before or maybe I was doing something dumb.
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I am working with vericut 5.3.2 version.
I have a major problem:
I started to build a "virtual" machine (5 Axis) and i don't know how to build a controller to it and how to add macros to it (where and how).
I will be very happy if one could tell me where and how can i get information about my problems.
Any help will be appreciated.
thanks,
sagi
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Sagi,
>Setup >Control >Open >Help on Samples
This way you can open one of the controls that is supplied with Vericut.
Which you can modify by:
>Setup >Control >Word Address
Then save control as a new name.
There are also sample machines.
>Setup >Machine >Open >Help on Samples
I reccommend going to the Vericut 5 day training.
Vericut has amazing power and depth, and as such, it requires training.
In the meantime go to >Help >On Vericut >Training Sessions.
Have fun!
Al
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Once you learn how to modify a machine and control, Ascii editing is much faster, but you still need the machine sim and Vericut for checking what you did.
Control definition requires a very good understanding of the machine control and the ability to understand very brief explanations in the Vericut ocumentation.
If you can take a class.
With or without the class you will soon get to know the support group very well.
How much work you do depends directly on how detailed you want to get. Our control definitions allow us to check all MACRO B execution, probing etc. Our .ctl files are 200K+ compared to the standard 20K size file.
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