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[tinag]

I am trying to process a volume mill .ncl file. When creating the tool paths i specify that the m/c is 3 axis. When i try process this file an error occurs telling me that i am trying to process a 5-axis toolpath with only a 3-axis post! I have checked all of the parameters for the toolpath and it is definatly set as 3-axis! Are there any hidden settings which i have missed ?



Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[tinag]

I have read the .ncl files which NC are creating and they have a command MULTAX ON. I have tried to find this setting in the parameters file but have yet to see it to change it to no! Where is this option located ?

 

[cncwhiz]

Tinag,

To change to multax or trans rotatable you need to change some config on your model tree. Goto settings, colums display, pick machining parameters in the drop down, look for cl_data_mode' in the window below. Move this over to make a column. If you are using 2001 select show features on the right side of your machine in your model tree there will be a window to set for multax or trans roatatable set as you need and save your model tree.

 

[peterbrown77]

Tinag,



Make certain your workcell is set to rotate output, not multax. Go into mfg setup>operation> and select the workcell tab. It is on the lower right.



Regards

 

[tinag]

Thanks for your replies. We had just updated proe, and it must have changed the defaults.



Kindest regards,



Tinag