Re: Machining Tips!

Black Dragon wrote:
> John R. Carroll wrote:
>
>> Black Dragon wrote:
>
>>>                                       In Mastercam by default, the
>>> construction planes and tool planes follow the current view
>>> automatically.
>
>>> I turn that feature off, I personally find it annoying, but most of
>>> the people I've worked with like it.
>
>> I turn it off as well and for the same reason. I don't like that
>> sort of stuff happening on it's own.
>> Probably an old guy thing. Were the guys that liked the follow
>> feature younger than 30?
>
> Some are, some aren't. What is common however is none of them have
> seat time in front of any other CAD/CAM or CAD system. I haven't used
> more then 5 different apps myself but Mastercam is the only one
> configured to do that and I've _always_ found it incredibly annoying.
>
>> Anyone that young wouldn't remember the years when this sort of
>> thing worked poorly when it worked at all.
>
> Mastercam *still* has issues related to the WCS which date back to
> when it was first implemented in version 9. (X3 is close to being
> released, that's *four* major versions to get it right, IF they get
> it right this time) Issues which lead to machine crashes if you're
> not paying close attention.
>
> So much for the complete re-write which was hyped for version X.
> Mastercam got a new wardrobe but has yet to change its soiled
> underwear.

Well they had to roll out something you know.
A brother's gottsa' eat!

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           John R. Carroll
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