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04 Jan 2010 18:11 #1441 by Mike_Eitel
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Hi

Has anybody conected MasterCam to EMC ?

Or a proposal what type of default machine I should use ?

THX

P.S.
3-Axis Mill

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05 Jan 2010 13:49 #1446 by BigJohnT
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I'm not really sure what your asking... MasterCam can output g code to a file that EMC can load and run. If your wondering which config to use try the Stepconf Wizard to generate a config for your machine if it is a stepper driven machine.

John

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05 Jan 2010 14:23 #1448 by Mike_Eitel
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THX John

I know G-Code and stepconfig.
I'm running since longer time a EAGLE to EMC configuration to drill my selfmade electronic boards.

Now I have a big mill and want to run CNC via EMC.

I do my mechanical projekts with SolidEdge 18 .
Now I try to generate a "EMC" G Code via Mastercam. That means a postprocessor has to "compile" for my machine.

Mastercam has F.X. a 3 axis Fanuc P-Processor includet. My understanding is that I have to have something for EMC...

Or am I wrong ?

THX Mike
www.eitel.ch

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05 Jan 2010 23:29 #1451 by alex_joni

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06 Jan 2010 14:52 #1459 by Mike_Eitel
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THX Alex

I saw that but I'm using the newest version X4

And as I understand, between 9 and X4 they changed "machines"

now they use for mill file extentions: WMD; control ; instead of the old .txt

THX

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06 Jan 2010 16:30 #1460 by alex_joni
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Too bad they didn't invite a site where you can just search for things.
Oh wait, they did.. quite a few actually (google, bing, yahoo, etc) ;)

Here's what a google search brings for me:
www.mastercam.com/Support/TechTips/FAQ-C.../FAQ-CtrlDef.htm#Q31

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06 Jan 2010 16:37 #1461 by Mike_Eitel
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THX Alex

Ashes on my head... Should have found myself :(
THX

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06 Jan 2010 21:57 #1462 by alex_joni
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Don't sweat it. Hope I didn't sound too harsh (didn't mean it)

Cheers,
Alex

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08 Jan 2010 20:25 #1475 by robh
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Hi mike

did you get the post converted over to X4? and does it work fully not sure how many things is does support etc
if it does work etc would you mind adding it on wiki?

thx rob

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09 Jan 2010 12:42 #1480 by Mike_Eitel
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Hope to try the transformation meanwhile next week.
I'n still not finished with the mechanics of my new mill...

Wonder if I''ll be able to make "validation" if everything works, but will report anyhow.

Mike

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