Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mastercam help....

Hi Steve:
Do you have entry and exit moves set for the toolpaths?
They are often the problem if the arcs are too small.
Another area that sometimes screws me up is the entry moves in a pocketing
routine.
Check these issues out by turning them off and seeing if you still get the
error message when you regenerate.
You might also try breaking one of the entities in the chain into 2 pieces
and reassigning the start point of the chain to the breakpoint.
I've been able to make that work on occasion.
If all else fails, go to the Mastercam forum, and ask for advice there.
There are really knowledgeable guys in that group.
Cheers

Marcus

----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Tate <StephenTate@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 10:36 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mastercam help....


> Hi All,
>
> If there are any of you with knowledge of Mastercam I could use a little
> help.
>
> I am trying to use cutter comp in a proigram to make some side rods for a
> model stem locomotive. But I keep getting the following area when I
verify
> the program.
>
> "Simulated cutter compensation in control at entity 2 of 22. This is also
> where the control will stop. Check for arcs with radius less than or
equal
> to the tool radius and for perpendicular entry/exit lines. Check q. 160
in
> the .pst file."
>
> The minimum radius in the chain is .250" (1/2 diameter). The simulation
> works with a 1/8" diameter endmill but not with a 1/4" endmill. I should
> only be having radius problems with 1/2 and above.
>
> Steve Tate
> (425) 481-8756
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