"Tool orientation is not supported" when post processing from Fusion, Inventor CAM, and HSMWorks

Solution:

Perform these checks in the Setup and Toolpath properties

• Set the Operation Type according to the type of machine tool within Setup properties.

• Ensure that tool orientation is not enabled if a positional multi-axis move is not intended for this toolpath.Work coordinate system designation should be done in the Setup.

Edit the Post Properties

For some post processors, the rotational axis needs to be defined in the NC Program Post Properties dialog. Some examples of this are:

• In the Tormach Pathpilot post, the Rotary table axis can be defined in the Post Properties.

• In the Fadal post, this variable is named "Has rotary table".

• In the HAAS Next Generation Control post, a pre set machine configuration can be selected from the Machine model list. If the machine is not on the list then the rotary axis can be specified by selecting Yes for "Has A/B/C- axis rotary".

• Other posts will get the rotary axis from the Machine selection. Ensure that the correct machine is selected in the Setup and the NC Program dialog. 

Edit the Machine Configuration

Modify the Post Processor

• How to set up a 4/5 axis machine configuration in Fusion Post Processors

Check the Machine Limits

In other cases, the rotary axes may be written into the post but the tool orientation used by the toolpath may not be acceptable at the machine. This can occur when a toolpath goes outside the rotary axis limits for a specific CNC machine. In this situation, the tool orientation used in the operation will need to be edited so it is within the machine limits. This can sometimes be done by reversing the X or Y axis when setting up tool orientation.

If the Tool Orientation is out of the acceptable range, then an "Out of range" message may be shown in the Geometry tab of the problematic toolpath. 

To disable M128 for the Heidenhain post processors, Turn on the use TCPM check box from the post processor settings page.