Creating curves from solids

[AMCNitro]

Is there a way to draw a line along a section of a solid and having mastercam create the curve on that spot, like slicing it?  The way I do it now is by cutting the solid, creating a curve on the edge and then going into the solids manager and deleting the trim, then regenerating the solid.  Sometimes Ill copy the solid to another level too.  

I hope my question makes sense.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, AMCNitro said:

Is there a way to draw a line along a section of a solid and having mastercam create the curve on that spot, like slicing it?  The way I do it now is by cutting the solid, creating a curve on the edge and then going into the solids manager and deleting the trim, then regenerating the solid.  Sometimes Ill copy the solid to another level too.  

I hope my question makes sense.

I believe what you are looking for is the Transform->Project function.

If it gives you an error no projections found you may need to restart Mastercam.

[So not a Guru]

You can project a line onto the solid & use the geometry created to drive a toolpath.

[crazy^millman]

2 minutes ago, c++ said:

I believe what you are looking for is the Transform->Project function.

If it gives you an error no projections found you may need to restart Mastercam.

I have created slices on solids going back to V9 days like decried above though the terminology has changed pretty much the same process.

[AMCNitro]

That's easier than I thought it would be!  I'm surprised it took me this long to find out about it.

Thanks everyone!