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Hi all.I have tried to use Trajectory mill 3axes with cutcom on. I have defined 3D curve in PRO/tabler=3.5thetha= -10*t * 360 z = -5*t -2It makes spiral curve. I need to generate endmill moe along spiral with cutcom ON (41/42). But proe wrote this error message:Output on profile failed - tool path with CUTCOM command is not planar. Turn off CUTCOM to fix.Is there any way to do it.Thanks Bukaj.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

i am searching a post processor for wire edm charmille robofil 440because now we are migrating to Pro\E Pro\NC from Visi Cadi have find in a site a file CHARM-F.MCH in attachi add in attach a file that i have create in visi cad in the program ther is a G11 function that retrive worching paramiter from the macchineG11 (XXXX.TEC)if ther in any information about where i can download the post This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Is there more material left for Local Mill when cutting with Rough-Onlyparameter or Rough-Profile parameter?Thanks for the help, Byron TaylorCoordinator/ProgrammerDanfoss commercial CompressorsOne Scroll DriveArkadelphia, AR 71923E-mail: byron.taylor@scrolltech.comTel.:870-246-0750This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

For some reason, I do not always get the correct rotation output while creatinga 3-axis trajectory move on a 5-axis machine. I set my home csys in the correctorientation in my operation, and then I select other csys's to position and createthe tool paths throughout my operation. It always seems like the rotary axis isthe one gets output wrong. I believe my post is correct, and is reading and outputtingexactly what it's being told, so I think my .ncl file is not being created properly.I end either having to post out each tool path individually, and then pasting theminto one main program, or create an extra tool paths prior tothe one that's not outputting correctly to try and get it in thearea of the desired location, which seems to work, but it's apain and kind of hit and miss. Try--post--review--try again--untilcorrect position is output.I have tried 4-axis with axis control, but that doesn't seem to positionmy indexer exactly where I want it. Is there a CL command I could add priorto

Instead of picking "new" part, assembly, or drawing, you can pick manufacturing. Can you pick up on this without too much trouble if you have been using the CAD side of pro/e. I may be transfered/working to the machine shop, and there is talk about pro/m(manufacturing). Thank You Just a little nervousThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Our current confirguration is Wildefire 4.0m050 with PDMLink 9.0M30. For testing purposes we installed Wildefire 5.0m30 on a machine and triedto register the server. It did not work. The compatability chart on PTC's website shows that this combination is not supported or invalid. So it appears that if we want to run Wildfire 5, we will have to upgrade to PDMLink 9.1. Does anyone know if there is a workaround or is anyone successfully running this combination using more recent builds?Thanks,LouisThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Good morning, Is there an option to control where Vericut creates all those extrafiles when I use it to nccheck a program?It creates a lot of extra files that I do not need in my working directory.All these extra files is taking up space on the server. Or is there anadvantage to leaving these files there that I do not know of?Thanks.Examples:"the model"_1.dsn"the workpiece"_1.stkcgtpro60.batcgtpro.tlscgtpro.VcProjectcgtpro_operations.vctmpcycle.nclvericut.logSon Nguyen785-667-7763108 W. 2nd StreetAssaria, Kansas 67416

Running WF 2.0 and ProI 3.4. Takes 4 or 5 times to start ProE (with or without a workspace). Errors indicate that "Pro/Engineer has encountered a problem and will exit. Select OK to generate a traceback file for technical support, or cancel to exit". Traceback log is attached. Exception EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION has occured. 1: 0x3dafbf4f NO MAP FILE ( 0x17f12750, 0x1, 0x3d7b4984, 0x7eb5710 ) 2: 0x3d7b4f8c NO MAP FILE ( 0x0, 0x0, 0x802d0, 0x0 ) 3: 0x3d7b53b1 NO MAP FILE ( 0x2, 0x7f4d098, 0x0, 0x7eb5710 ) 4: 0x3d7b4b00 NO MAP FILE ( 0x411723aa, 0x0, 0x90fb0c8, 0x7eb4000 ) 5: 0x3d7ab73c NO MAP FILE ( 0x755cb20, 0x755cf40, 0x755cf40, 0x90fb0c8 ) 6: 0x3d7c123b NO MAP FILE ( 0x755cf40, 0x6, 0x85ed778, 0x755cc78 ) 7: 0x3d7c1175 NO MAP FILE ( 0x755cf40, 0x6, 0x85ed778, 0x755cc78 ) 8: 0x3d7c2895 NO MAP FILE ( 0x90fb0c8, 0x7f4d098, 0x3, 0x755cf40 ) 9: 0x3d7c2755 NO MAP FILE ( 0x7f4d098, 0x0, 0x3, 0x755cf40 ) 10: 0x3d7c428c NO MAP FILE ( 0x7f4d098, 0x755cda4, 0x7f476b0, 0x3 )

I need an engraving font that a small end mill can accually mill. All of the supplied fonts have square corners or an uncontrollable width. My machinist would like to use a 60 degree single point engraving mill, but sketched lettering can not be exported in ether IGES or ACIS. Is there something that I am missing?This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I have a new Toshiba Qosmio. as i travel a lot i puyrchased this laptop because it had a Nvidia G force graphic card with 1 G dedicated. I am running windows 7. The actual graphics is good and quick but when i machine or modify the model as the side tool bar hides the model is locked up and i can not rotate or zoom. i have to move the curser of the model and click then i can rotate etc. do you have any suggestions as to how to overcome this problem. thank youThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

The online demo shows how to Insert CL Commands into the NCL file for Trajectory Milling using: Tool Motion/Insert/CL Command then typing in the CL Command text. This works great for trajectory milling, but how do you insert CL Commands for other types of machining processes? This is critical for complex machine functions such as multiple process machines MILL/TURN multi-spindles etc.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Version 7 is nothing like the newer versions of X2/X3. They are trying to make the interface look like pro/nc if you ask me. We have pondered the switch at times but Pro has so much more to offer in my opinion.

How many errors do you average in your "posted" programs? I'm not talking about two tools for a mold cavity or a face drill and tap program but large programs with multiple tools. I have to customize my cl before its posted as well as subroutines. This wonderful built in varicut is a worthless POS for real world programs. I will be building up my predator editor for backplotting which is as you know an over priced option with varicut.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Where can I find learning materials to learn how to manipulate FILfiles?I like to do the way I want to see the G codes output. Thanks.Artin BaghdasarianSr. Manufacturing Engineer EATON Aerospace * Hydraulic Systems Division4690 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 *: (818) 409-0238 *Fax: (818) 409-0381* E-mail: -<blocked::<a style="COLOR:" blue;=" text-decoration:=" underline"=" target="_BLANK" href="mailto:-">">mailto:-> This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

How do you get the post processor to output the block delete character on certain NC Sequences?I have added the CL command OPSKIP (also tried OPSKIP/ON)The post processor is configured to accept the OPSKIP command an use the / character, but my g-code program file is not getting the block delete on the lines I want.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I have confirmed that you can indeed create the ncl file (tool paths) and manufacturing models in the recent versions of Pro/E (I have WF5 M020). However it does not post process.But, we own the NC_Sheetmetal package and therefore a copy of Gpost.Can I use this to process the ncl file?This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

In Wildfire4 I use a volume mill with a mill window. When I run the toolpath it shows the path taken with a red line from the center of thetool. When I try to move the part to see where the path has been thelines disappear. How do I keep these lines visible so I can see wherethe path is. <<presentation1.ppt>> Thanks,Byron TaylorCoordinator/ProgrammerDanfoss commercial CompressorsOne Scroll DriveArkadelphia, AR 71923E-mail: byron.taylor@scrolltech.comTel.:870-246-0750This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

From what I understand, the 'free' expert machinist package that isincluded with only output to a 'fanuc' type of post. Christopher GosnellTRIGON INC.FPD Company124 Hidden Valley RoadMcMurray, PA 15317PH: 724.941.5540FX: 724.941.8322www.fpdinc.comThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I have some questions about this expert machinist that now comes withFoundation in WF4. I have just started playing with it after years ofexperience with standard Pro/NC. I have successfully setup and mademachining features and I can watch the tool move on the screen how I want itto. Problem comes at the output stage. I can use the NC Create menu andcreate the NC code but it does not use the correct post processor and theoption to choose a post is greyed out. Does anyone know how to get aroundthis? I know my post is there and ok I used it on a machine with WF3full pro/nc and it works there. I can edit the post in the editor. Please note our new address below! Thanks, Ron RichDIRECTOR of MECHANICAL SYSTEMS smartshape This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to in

I am trying to construct a curve based upon about 600 data points (2D) from a CMM. They are an a CSV file now. Any techniques of which anyone is aware? These are from the sphere center, so I'll just have to construct an offset curve to achieve the correct spline.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

We do a lot of modeling/drawings where there is nearby geometry thatrequires unidirectional tolerancing on a feature, some plus others minustolerances within the same feature. Gaps between parts must be verified/controlled so we model to the actualrequired part size and measure gaps and look for interference on partsin the assembly. When satisfied we then generate drawings and apply allthe tolerances. When production gets the drawings they like to work to the center ofthe unidirectional (symmetrical) tolerance which means that they have tocalculate these values. With the number of features on some of the parts converting back andforth in the models or calculating takes a lot of time and usually getssome errors due to typos. Is there a method within Pro_E that allows quick switching back andforth between the part actual size that requires unidirectionaltolerancing and the size needed for manufacturing using symmetricaltolerancing? Is there a work around that will do the same? Anybody ha

This is a question in reguards to PRO Molding, In the "Automatic Workpiece dialog box" no matter what we do the bottom half is grayed out and you can not enter any data? Any thoughts about this? ToddThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Does anyone have one they are willing to share so I do not have to configureit from scratch or a likely brother. Please note our new address below! Thanks, Ron RichDIRECTOR of MECHANICAL SYSTEMS smartshape This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Hi all I'm using WF5 32bit. Some of proe sequence-steps like "finishing" and "corner finishing" takes long time to calculate toolpath. I want to know, if 64bit proe will calculate "finishing" and "corner finishing" faster. I have 1.5GB of ram, and 2.4Ghz Intel procesor. So I want to buy something better. ThanksThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

ProeCadists;Does any remember the recipe to adding raster graphics (a .jpg or .bmp photo) to a drawing.My machine (and I) seems to have forgotten how to do it.Glen R WishamSr Technical Support EngineerSAS Electronic Warfare SystemsRaytheon Company(business) 805.879.3359(fax) 805.879.3017-6380 Hollister AveGoleta, CA 93117-3114 USAwww.raytheon.comThis message contains information that may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or are authorized to receive mail for the addressee), you should not use, copy or disclose to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. If you have received this message in error, please so advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new q