Building a Virtual Haas - Part 2 with a link to LegoMan!!

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Link to the LegoMan Simulator seen at the end of the video...
bit.ly/2XK9Uud
The folder in this zip package needs to be moved to the MachSim folder noted below, the part file can be used to demo the machine.
The previous video left off at the point of assembling the saved out STLs in Machine Simulation. If you have not watched video 1, you can view it here...
• Building a Virtual Haa...
With the files saved out and ready to go, it is best to move them now into a folder where Mastercams Machine Simulation can reference them. The default location is...
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2021\MachineSimulation\MachSim\
Adjust the version as needed in the above address.
Create a folder and name it accordingly. You are now ready to build the machine in the Machine Simulator Environment.
In Machine Simulation, you can add different motion types, Translational in X, Y, or Z, and Rotational in A, B, or C. You can also add custom motions if needed. Once an axis motion is added, you can add motion limits and directions to them. You can also add geometry to these motions, here is where you add your saved out STLs to the axis motion. I would suggest watching the video for these steps as typing instructions may not fully explain what is expected here.
Keep in mind each STL can only be defined as one color, so if you want to add more contrast to your machine you will have to save each component that you want a separate color and then import 1 at a time and then set the desired color for each.
Once you have the machine built, lastly you can add in some collision checking...which I highly recommend doing as this has been the whole point of this build!
Once you get into the swing of building machines for simulation in Mastercam and in Machine Simulation, you'll see the possibility are endless on what you could make, and that leads us to the LegoMan Simulator. The link is obviously at the top of this post. At the very least, it should provide a laugh!
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@OptimaPrecision 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, clear and concise. Really appreciate it, thanks for the awesome job!

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nenadratic6319 2 жыл бұрын

very , very good . Thank you one of the best video for Building virtual machines . In last a few weeks I did watch at list 30-40 videos in this field , and this one is the best . Can not complain . The best

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@brahimbouziane9153 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all! i really like your videos very helpful

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@lyleschwartz6546 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! If only Mastercam dealers were this helpful... Appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@haroldjoubert7816 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ThaiNguyen-kw2lc 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for all, it so helpfull

@TheMikechvz 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial on part 1 and 2. I want to simulate our TRT210. See you did Z first, then Y separate, and linked X then A as a sub of Y. Would I link X, A, then C under Y? And would the face platter of C be similar to how you did A in this video? I’m hoping A will tilt about the trunnion, and then the C will rotate with it

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

Ya you need to stack the axes from the bottom up so everything stays together. You wouldn't want to move your part in Y but see your table left behind.

@salazarreyesjoseadrian2699 3 жыл бұрын

me encanto este video y el anterior, eres el primero que enseña a crear las maquinas, excelente video, solo una pregunta, los xlm son los archivos maquina? si yo diseñara una maquina en algun programa de diseño y los paso a stl puedo hacer lo que tu enseñas en los videos? o los archivos que modificaste tienen algo especial? gracias, excelente video

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

_I loved this video and the previous one, you are the first who teaches how to create the machines, excellent video, just one question, are the xlm files machine? If I designed a machine in some design program and passed them to stl, can I do what you teach in the videos? or do the files you modified have something special? thanks, great video_ Thanks Jose! Yes you can create STLs in another CAD program and use MachSim to build the machine with those files. Just be sure origin is set correctly when you model and then save/export. The XML file is automatically created by MachSim to keep a record of how everything fits together and what moves with which axis. Nothing special with the files I used. They are just simplified versions of what I downloaded from the Haas website.

@illustreerija 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! I have a question: If you would want to add a tailstock to the 4th axis, how can it adjust to the stock/model size in the x axis, so that it would touch the detail on the left side and it would adjust the x axis position automatically when you load a new detail?

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

You could add the tailstock as a fixture. You would have to position it manually in your file.

@illustreerija 3 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor Okay, I have the lessons also, I will check the fixturing out from there. Thanks!

@treyhaney 8 ай бұрын

How would you define a machine like this, but with a vise and set up the x,y,z so it is not running off the center of A axis? I have the machine setup, but my fixture ( vise ) is attached to the center of the rotary plate.

@virus_community 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this knowledge, can you please make a video on adding fixture on table or on a axis, such as 5 axis. thanks

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

I'll put it on the list, thanks for the suggestion!

@haroldjoubert7816 Жыл бұрын

Hi once again great video. During the video you mention their will be more lessons, is that the paid version, I would really like to get involved with that.

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

I forget what I said in the video :) I haven't created anymore content on this topic though (yet)

@hootusburdis6734 2 ай бұрын

Did you ever post a fixture follow up? If so could you share the link with me?

@user-dl2fj6en4p Ай бұрын

Hello, please tell me how to change the direction of rotation of the "A" axis in Mastercam Machine Simulation

@Callm3lazy Жыл бұрын

What if the head/spindle moves xyz? And table is stationary.

@vanvan6345 3 жыл бұрын

thanks. it's very helpful !!!!!

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@faroukmastercam4395 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir can you make video how to build a lathe with C Y and B axis (sub spindle)

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

MachSim does not support lathes. This has to be done in the MillTurn enviroment.

@bropro9406 Жыл бұрын

Need Help Sir Great Video Thnx Alot But I'm having some issue in toolpath simulation running Can u Plz Help

@lonestar4574 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial I follow Through all the steps but at the end,when I load a part and fixture and tool path it comes out larger than my machine?

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

Probably a metric/inch thing. Open the xml file associated with your build, it will be in the folder with the rest of the STLs, you can open it with any text editor. Look for inch or metric in the first couple lines. Make it the opposite of what it is now and then save the file. Should work fine after that.

@lonestar4574 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor thank you that fix the problem

@luislanda8332 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw your video, it was good and I am interested in it and I wanted to know if you could post the link to the file you made in the video.

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

I have the files somewhere, now finding them....

@luislanda8332 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, it really helps me, I am studying the 4 axis course on your website, CamInstructor, very good indeed.

@craigyost626 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I am having trouble though. When I try to simulate a program, I get a warning saying...A transition axis is missing in xml.Machine Definition initialized with default definition. Why would this be happening?

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

You have all axes defined on the machine that you have in your program?

@craigyost626 Жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor yes, I figured it out. the xml file was named differently.

@samuelcolwell6466 2 жыл бұрын

Every time i select the machine in the Machine Simulation window it says "Cannot load the machine configuration files, please check the configuration file." Any idea what I've done wrong here

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

My guess is something with the configuration file 😅 Could be a naming issue. Make sure xml file/ folder/pic if using one, all have the same name.

@Jimmy-bm5jg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

No problem

@MrGettinlate 3 жыл бұрын

After watching these videos several times, I was able to build our HAAS 4 axis mill and get it to work, which was pretty cool. When I build the 3 axis version, I don't have the default option for collision checking, only custom. Then when I try to run MachSim on a tool path, I get a message: "A translation axis is missing in xml. Machine Definition initialized with Default definition" If I try to continue, I get another error message: "Error occurred in program: Simulation object loading error. In operation 1, a tool job contains an ID not found in the machine: workpiece Simulation loading will be cancelled" Looking for ideas here. . .

@craigyost626 Жыл бұрын

Same here with the error.

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

Did you add the work piece and holder, are all axes in the gcode in the machine?

@poulet_braise1 11 ай бұрын

please a i don't see the tool change position animation

@danielfernandez2041 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! On the other hand... I did in in MC X9 and got this message: "A translation axis is missing in xml. Machine Definition initialized with default definition". Can anybody help me with that, please?

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

Did you add the work piece and holder, are all axes in the gcode in the machine?

@jb0433628 2 жыл бұрын

Does this machine simulator run on the post-processed G-Code or only the toolpath

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, machsim can be driven by a post processor. I also see this misconception a lot, thinking that verifying gcode is better than a toolpath. Keep in mind, programs that take gcode as an input still have to use a translator to turn that into motion in the software. It isn't running gcode like a CNC control does. A bad gcode translator for a specific machine type will negate any benefit of giving the software the actual gcode.

@jb0433628 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor so far I have no luck with Mastercam, the axis and planes are all mixed up between the simulator and machine simulator, and documentation is hard to find for all the errors I get.

@supertramp2435 2 жыл бұрын

Machine Simulation cannot simulate when using rotate transform toolpath.

@gfkraken7811 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for this nice video explanation. Why when I realize the simulation with a piece and a chuck (using a clamp), the simulation does not detect a colision ? By voluntarily creating a colision... Thank you for your light.

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

You may need to go into your Options in the simulator, on the Verification Properties tab enable Workpiece Collision Checking when Material Mode is enabled.

@gfkraken7811 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor It is possible that it comes from elsewhere?

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

@@gfkraken7811 Did you enable collision as shown in the video? Is the component defined as a fixture?

@gfkraken7811 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor Did you enable collision as shown in the video, yes Is the component defined as a fixtures, no. I do this with the right click, on fixed sets ? 🙏

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

On the Machine Simulation setup page (where you select your machine) there is a section for Fixture. Pick a selection method that best suits you and choose your component. With the check box enabled that was mentioned previous, you should see collisions with your fixtures now.

@rangarajan7288 2 жыл бұрын

Great video iam done adding haas vf2 with hrt210. after all set when iam trying specify machine in machine defination tab it is generating a error that "Cannot load the machine configuration files.Please check the configuration files for haas vf2hrt210" i am not understanding where iam done a mistake

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure the folders and XML file all have the exact same name.

@cesarflores8196 3 жыл бұрын

Hello ... Very good video ... but I have a question? ... Why when I finish saving my machine, I look for it in the machine selection list and it doesn't appear?

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Check the folder location of where you've saved your files.

@bnoops123 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor where the hell do i put it? Everything works great but I can't make it show up

@CamInstructor 2 жыл бұрын

@@bnoops123 The save location is discussed in the videos. If you are using the default install location its C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam xxxx\MachineSimulation\MachSim

@bnoops123 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor my files are a mess somehow it seems

@Malledeus86 3 жыл бұрын

I have gone through these 2 videos several times and something is not working for me. I set everything up in the virtual sim space and if I close out and reopen everything shrinks down to nothing and shows a face Mill as big as a room on top of my machine. I’m guessing somewhere maybe it’s taking my inch units and shrinking them by switching to metric???

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely an inch/metric thing. If you have everything assembled, browse to the folder with all the files in it using File Explorer. Open the XML file and edit the line where it says units="metric" or units="inch" (should be in one of the first few lines), just switch it to the opposite of whats there now. Save the file and you should be good now.

@Malledeus86 3 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor thanks a bunch, I’ll give it a shot later today.

@Malledeus86 3 жыл бұрын

That worked out great. I’m now taking the free 5 axis lesson, but I’m getting held up as when I load the machine from the mill drop down I get an error message saying “selected machine definition file not found” I dropped the files in the correct folder, not sure what’s hanging up.

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Are you using 2021 or 2020? I think the files in that lesson are meant for 2020.

@Malledeus86 3 жыл бұрын

I got it to work, but had to uninstall 2020 and update to 2021 last night.

@miralemkadric1506 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@miralemkadric1506 3 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor Any idea why do I have errors occurred during the simulation run in 2020 it is telling me cannot use this folder to write an STL file But in 2021 everything is fine

@ivan61726 3 жыл бұрын

hi ... I have a question ? why my part and my tool is to big than my cnc machine when I run my simulation?

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a mix of inch/metric.

@ivan61726 3 жыл бұрын

Could you help me how to solve it?

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Is the part you are trying to sim done in metric or inch? The solid models for the machine, were they inch or metric? If you open the XML file for the machine, what does it say for units (should be near the top)?

@ivan61726 3 жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor I have my part to machine in inches ... and the machine solids are in inches too

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Check the XML file. Browse to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam xxxx\MachineSimulation\MachSim\YourMachine Open the file with the xml extension, use notepad or something else capable of editing (web browser will not work), in one of the first few lines you should see units="metric" or units="inch" . Try switching what is currently there. Make sure to leave the quotes, make sure to click save after you edit. Relaunch the sim and see what it looks like.

@patrickmarthy4194 3 жыл бұрын

hello i did every thing but my machine is smaller than the part

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

This is typically and inch/metric thing. Someone else had the same question earlier, here is that reply... Check the XML file. Browse to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam xxxx\MachineSimulation\MachSim\YourMachine Open the file with the xml extension, use notepad or something else capable of editing (web browser will not work), in one of the first few lines you should see units="metric" or units="inch" . Try switching what is currently there. Make sure to leave the quotes, make sure to click save after you edit. Relaunch the sim and see what it looks like.

@DHAMO7708 Жыл бұрын

How to set lathe please make video please

@CamInstructor Жыл бұрын

Mastercam Simulation does not support lathe. You have to go into the Mill Turn environment for that.

@DHAMO7708 Жыл бұрын

@@CamInstructor ok bro please make video for turn mill

@md8744 3 жыл бұрын

Not helpful much just a debut for fun...jump into reality world machining part from simple to complex ones. Lately customers sending models working on it ok not debut all those cartoon waste time. ( I'm a fan of this channel)

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

Machine Simulation is just for fun/not useful? I don't think you understand the benefit if that's your thought. Something that takes you an extra 5 minutes to run through Machine Simulation can save you a $10,000+ crash on your real machine. How much wasted time will you have when you need to wait for a service call to fix your machine after a crash?

@md8744 3 жыл бұрын

Usually your machine crashed not because of that, it happens from your guys out of control setting up machines and offset lenght, clearances of the tools and important are letter H on G43 though. But anyway you're the best so I don't want to argue with....thks

@CamInstructor 3 жыл бұрын

I like to call it Presenting Different Points of View instead of Arguing 👍 I will agree, in the 3 axis machines, bad offsets lead to most crashes. When getting into 4 or 5+ axes when you have all sorts of things moving and moving quickly, it's not just a bad tool length offset that will get you. A tool using the wrong holder type, wrong shaped tools, axis moving too far in a positive tilt instead of a negative tilt. These are the things you can prepare for with Machine Simulation. If not, your setup machinist will have to guess at what tool to use, what length the tool needs to be, what fixture type, etc etc. It's not that you can't figure these things out on the machine in real time, it's just much more costly to do so. Knowing you can just load your program and hit the green button (assuming your offsets are good🙂) is worth the extra time programming....in my opinion.