Planes problems

[shienh]

I use 3-d models to program various operations using C-plane and T-plane. I like to pick depths of pockets or holes directly from model. But when I am in a different plane then Top and pick the depths The G-view jumps back to top. which is very annoying. Every time I'm working in a view other then Top this happens. Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Reece L Gibson]

Are you getting the right depths?

Is this just a graphic issue?

[shienh]

Yes, I do get the right depth first time, but afterwards graphics view changes to top.I 've to change graphic view every time.

 

Thanks

[Code_Breaker]

Try turning off Update Cplane and Tplane when changing Gview. This is found in the Screen ==> Config ==> Start/Exit tab.

 

 

HTH

 

Code_Breaker

[shienh]

I wil try that and post the results

[Roger Peterson]

Uncheck the update graphics view when changing wcs checkbox in the WCS view manager and your problems will magically disappear.

 

 

HTH

[kccadcam]

What video card are you running?

ATI????

I have this very thing happen all the time,

all video related.

We have another similar computer using NVidia and

no problems.

Switch to NVidia and your problems will disappear.

[Roger Peterson]

If you have "update graphics view when changing wcs" checked in the WCS view manager and are in a dynamic rotation when you create your toolpath and hit the depth, top of stock, etc... button within an operation you will be put back into the top view. I work with more than a dozen computers all running various nvidia cards that do exactly the same thing. I have tried every video driver and setting I can find/think of.

 

HTH

[shienh]

Thanks everyone for replying.

"update graphics view when changing wcs" works great.

I don't pull my hairs anymore.