File conversion Mastercam .nci to .nc to .sbp

[campricco]

I am having trouble converting Mastercam .nci files into .sbp. Any suggesions would be appreciated.

[paco]

Have you tried anything yet and what?

Can you post a sample?

What problem are you having?

Look like the FC command look for .NC file extension; you know that right?... if not change from .NCI to .NC

[tomj]

Mastercam has a generic shopbot post so you can output a .sbp file directly. Are you using Mastercam X or an earlier version?

[jimbo]

If you ever looked at a nci file in mastercam it does not look like any g code i use a nci file only when i have a very big 3d file it lets me filter it down so it wont be so big and only use the nc file nci file won't work unclick nci and click nc you will be able to convert to a shopbot file thru the shopbot post for mastercam the one they have here works but i found a few bugs in it when you do engraving it wont lift and cuts into pcs. i fixed it i run mastercam every day at my shop here is what a nci file looks like below

1050
9 34 19 07 2006 12 04 42 C:\MCAM9\MILL\MC9\D1483-2-10-01-115 REV.A S2.MC9
1011
0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.
1012
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1013
0 0.25 0. 1 1 0. 0. 0. 4 C:\MCAM9\MILL\TOOLS\FLATMILL.MC9
1014
1. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 1.
1016
1 10 3 1 0. 0. 0. 0 0 0 4 0 0. -1 1 1 1
1017
1. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 1.
1025
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1027
1. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0.
1028
0 0 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0 0 0 0
1029

nc file looks like this you can use this just convet to a shopbot file

T1M6(T1 - POCKET.... - DIA. - .2500 DIA)
G90G0G54X.9242Y.2606S4500M3
G0G43Z1.H1M08
Z.1
G1Z-.08F25.
X1.015Y.0506
X1.245
Y0.
Y-.1167
X1.015
Y-.284
X1.245
Y-.4514
X1.015
Y-.5
Y-.6187

also here some info below

An NCI file (*.NCI) contains all of the parameter information necessary to create a toolpath. It represents toolpath information in a generic or intermediate format. Sometimes referred to as the toolpath, this intermediate file simplifies post processing of MC9 toolpath operations into the various NC formats required by milling machine and controls. An NCI file cannot be used to directly control a machine.

Jim

[campricco]

I am using Mastercam 9.0. I have been able to export .nc file from Mastercam. Used FC command to do file conversion. Conversion failed. Error message as follows " Undefined Variable: Solid ( Solid Machining - MM. NC; 0 )". I have attached .nc file for review. File has been compressed for posting using 7zip compression utility ( much higher compression than standard zip file ). Is there a postprocessor readily available for MC9? Thanks, Eric
SOLID MACHINING - MM. 7Z

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[jimbo]

I sent you a email see what i can do don't know what post in mastercam you are useing i got a shopbot post i can send you don't have my laptop being fixed but should have by 3:00 today
Jim

[campricco]

Did some digging on the internet and came up with a post processor for Mastercam. Installed and Mastercam outputs .sbp file. When I load .sbp file into SB control software, program does not recognize commands. I have attached a copy of the post processor. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Eric
Mastercam post processor for Shopbot
Shopbot.zip (http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/20164/Shopbot-14153.zip) (14.0 k)

[paco]

MasterCAM have a forum (http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?category=1) where you might (should) find help about this. But your reseller SHOULD help you on this; else than taking your check, he's there for that I believe...

Have you contacted SB support about it?

[jimbo]

Eric sent me the file i had the same problem it was in metric i converted it to english had shopbot convert from g code it worked but would not work on metric don't know how shopbot uses metric but that seems to be problem not mastercam
i belong to the mastercam forum and did call my reseller(Innovative Solutions ) all is right in mastercam don't know how shopbot uses metric but works in english also used mastercam post came up with same problem
Jim