Topic: Changing Default Values of Speed and Feed Modes in v9.x and v10.0

SDRC/CAMAX
TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP

Technote 131

Date:09/04/97
Author:MA
Product:All SmartCAM
Version:All
 

Problem:

        The default values for speed and feed modes in the Job Operations Planner cannot be saved using Keep Defaults.
 
 

Solution:

        The default settings are set as follows:

                                       Inch        Metric

           Speed Mode:     RPM        RPM
            Feed Mode:     Inch/Min    mm/min

        To change these default values, perform the following steps:

        Step 1:

            Backup the original file before making any edits.

        Step 2:

            Reference Technote 123 (Jos Data Tags), refer to data tags, fdmode and spmode. Defined for each is a toggle to a value of
            either 1 or 2.

        Step 3:

            Open MJPAGE.DEF , or in v10.0, M_INCH.DEF or M_METRIC.DEF (in \SM9\MILL\JOSDEF) in a text editor. Locate
            the "STEP" section and change the following:

            From:                                                        Inch: 1 = Feet/Min, Inch/Rev
                fdmode = "2"                                                 2 = RPM, Inch/Min
                spmode = "2"
            To:                                                            Metric: 1 = m/min, mm/rev
                fdmode = "1"                                                     2 = RPM, mm/min
                spmode = "1"

            Save the file.
 

       Step 4:

            Re-launch SmartCAM application for changes to take effect.
 
 

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