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[Paul Burrowes]

Hi all,
im wondering what is the easiest way to do this..
just spent many hours programming a part in x3..
Now i have another part to machine  which use  exacly the same operations and tools ( pocket sizes and drilled holes)ect
but the positioning in x and y is different on my second part.
So to be absolutly sure with my second part i just import my ops from the first part then re select all the geometry and points ect
then regen and i have my new positions for the second part..
Is these a better way to do this because i can still make an error reselecting my geometry on the second part..
Once i have my first part programmed i would like to use it for the second.
i would like to some how import the geometry and toolpaths and lay it over my original part to make sure all is well but im not sure if this can be done
Thanks

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

In your case it sounds like importing the toolpaths is a good idea.  If your programming off of a solid model you can import the toolpaths select your new geometry then verify your toolpaths using your solid model as stock.  If you selected something wrong it will show up verify.

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

You can also use the stl compare feature in the verify interface to compare your verified stl file to your original model.

[Matthew]

You could "Save As" your first file as a different file name, then import your second part model into that mcx file on a different level.  Then you can back plot each toolpath 1 by 1 and as you do this reselect your geometry using the new model.  Once you have gone through all the toolpaths and verified that each toolpath is attached to  the correct feature (using backplot, verify to Solid model, STL Compare etc) you can delete the first model from the current file and you are done.

Matt.

[Manuel0822]

Or if you programmed out of the solid model without much 2d geo created, you can go to file/change tracking and from there you can just reselect on paths that changed
too much to be just updated.

[Paul Burrowes]

im not using a solid model for programming ..
although i do have a surfaced model im just using edge lines and arcs..

[K2csq7]

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but the positioning in x and y is different on my second part.

Can you elaborate?
Do you mean the pockets and holes are in different locations? Are they still the same relative to each other (i.e. pattern is the same), just on a different place on the part?


Could you just create a new WCS orgin?

[Bryan Johnson]

Its hard to go wrong with the "Save As" method. Its just that simple.

[Bruce Kanzelmeyer]

You could also create a new toolpath group, and copy all your operations into it; create a new WCS origin and then go into each new (copied) operation and select the new WCS.  All the selected geometry would remain the same as the original.