HSMAdvisor for Mastercam 2025
The latest version of HSMAdvisor v2.8.3 is now available as a plugin for Mastercam 2025
As always you can get the latest version here:
https://hsmadvisor.com/hsmadvisor_for_mastercam
Sad news
I have just learned about the passing of Bob Warfield, the creator of CNC Cookbook. Over the years, our friendly competition helped us both improve our products. Bob's contributions to the industry have been invaluable, and I hope someone as capable and driven will continue his work. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone affected by this loss.
It is very sobering and scary to realize how suddenly mortal we all are. Although I hope to have decades ahead of me, I have made changes to ensure that my customers are not left hanging should anything happen to me.
Labor Day Sale!
HSMAdvisor 2.8.1
The other week we have released HSMA v2.8.1
Here is what's different:
- Install-time License Setup added
https://hsmadvisor.com/help?article_id=5417_silent-or-automatic-installation - Main window resize performance improvements
Fixed occasional incorrect element re-floating. - Cloud Status added on the Tool Library Drop-down
- Opening HSMA window outside of visible bounds fixed
- Upgraded to .NET 4.8
Use default TLS protocol to avoid "server not reached" or "unable to establish secure connection" errors - Added Countersink tool
- Fixed and improved the critical drilling speed calculation
- Various bug fixes and improvements
As always you can get the latest update over here: HSMAdvisor.com/download
New HSMAdvisor License Upgrade Options
There have been some improvements in the purchasing system that I think our users will find VERY useful.
From now on here is how you can upgrade your HSMAdvisor license:
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Adding More Seats to Existing License (OLD)
As before you can add more seats to an existing license. -
Upgrade from 1 and 3 HP Licenses (NEW)
If you're currently using a 1 HP or 3 HP license you can upgrade to either the Unlimted Floating or Unlimited Permanent license. -
Transitioning from Cancelled or Active Subscription (NEW)
You can now switch from a subscription-based model to any other license type.
Your current subscription will be canceled (if it isn't canceled already) and a new license will be sent to you.
In all cases, you will only have to pay the difference between the new and the existing license.
The minimum upgrade fee is USD 10
Please read more about the upgrade process here: HSMAdvisor License Upgrades
Cheers!
Transitioning from RAID1 to SINGLE mode without data loss on my TerraMaster D2-310 2-drive enclosure
Gonna leave it here because someone might find it useful and my googling didn't come up with the answers that I liked.
So. I successfully switched my TerraMaster D2-310 from RAID1 to SINGLE mode, where each physical drive corresponds to a distinct logical one. Despite multiple sources stating that such a switch requires wiping the drives, I found a method that worked for me. Keep in mind that results may vary, and this might not apply to all enclosures.
Here are the steps:
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Power down the enclosure, disconnect it from your PC, and remove Drive 2 from the enclosure.
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Connect Drive 2 to your PC motherboard using a SATA cable.
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Turn on your PC and ensure Drive 2 functions properly, allowing you to read and write data.
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With the enclosure powered off, switch the MODE setting on the back of the device to SINGLE mode. WARNING: Do not, DO NOT press the Reset button, as it will most likely wipe your drive!
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Power on the enclosure with Drive 1 inside and connect it to the same PC where Drive 2 is already connected.
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Windows cannot mount Drive 1 due to its signature matching that of Drive 2, which is desired.
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Open Disk Management, locate your "Offline Disk," right-click on it, and select "Online." This action changes the signature of Drive 1, effectively removing it from RAID.
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You can now navigate to the root of each disk and delete any hidden folders containing RAID information. I removed the 2 folders starting with a "." (dot).
That's it. Aside from other obvious benefits of NOT having to tie 2 drives together, I believe I will get better longevity of my second drive now because I will use it to back up only the important stuff once a day.
Multilingual support in FSWizard is coming!
Change long overdue. FSWizard now has support for multiple interface languages.
So far there is only 3 available, and only in the web app at app.fswizard.com
The only languages I know is English and Russian, so please let me know if the current Spanish translation has issues and you would like to help me fix it.
I very much would like to outsource this work to native speakers, so I will be releasing the language files shortly.
Prolight 2000 Documents
PLM 1000/PLM 2000 Mechanical Specs
Travels/Work envelope:
- X: 12.0"
- Y: 6.0"
- Z: 9.0"
Table Size:
- X: 19.5"
- Y: 6.0"
Table T-slots:
- Number of slots: 3
- T-Nut Size: 3/8-16 - 7/16 (11/16 base)
Spindle:
- PLM 2000: 5000 RPM 1HP
- PLM 1000: 10000 RPM 1HP
Both use R8 collet spindle.
Spindle Options:
- Automatic Clamp/Unclamp option, that requires compressor.
- Rack-style ATC for 4 tools. Also air-powered.
Dumping all available PLM 1000 and 2000 docs here.
HSMAdvisor v2.7.2
Good news, everybody!
HSMAdvisor now has a G and M-Code reference page:
Also in this update, I have fixed error messages that appeared after the clean install.
These weren't critical as they appeared only once, but I assume they caused a few new users not to continue using the app, which is quite unfortunate.
The latest update can be downloaded from here: https://hsmadvisor.com/download
Thanks to everybody who sends feedback and suggestions!
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