multiaxis morph tool path lead in lead out help!!!!

[Cbgstyles]

I have a multi axis  morph tool path , I have a roughing depth of cut and a finish depth of cut. I cant get a lead in and a lead out on both depth of cuts ???????????

[Colin Gilchrist]

By default; all of the Moduleworks 5X Paths only use "First Lead In", and "Last Lead Out".

You have to enable the "lead in/out" option, on the Default Links, Small/Large Gap settings.

What is a "Gap" in Mastercam?

> A "Gap" is any break in the toolpath motion. It can be "between passes", it can be "end of last pass > to start of next pass", or it can be a "physical break" in the path, like a hole in the surface.

With the MW paths, you have a setting that lets you "set the gap distance", either as a percentage of Tool Diameter, or as a physical distance. I prefer to use the "distance" setting, when playing around with motion. That way I know where the delineation is between "small gap" and "large gap".

17 hours ago, Cbgstyles said:

I have a multi axis  morph tool path , I have a roughing depth of cut and a finish depth of cut. I cant get a lead in and a lead out on both depth of cuts ???????????

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[Cbgstyles]

ok that looks good but what happens when you give it a .01" finish pass ? that's where I seem to be having all the trouble 

[So not a Guru]

27 minutes ago, Cbgstyles said:

ok that looks good but what happens when you give it a .01" finish pass ? that's where I seem to be having all the trouble 

Look at links between passes & links between slices.

[Cbgstyles]

I got it !!!      Thank you everybody for your help!!!!

[Jonatt]

On 7/20/2021 at 4:43 PM, Colin Gilchrist said:

By default; all of the Moduleworks 5X Paths only use "First Lead In", and "Last Lead Out".

You have to enable the "lead in/out" option, on the Default Links, Small/Large Gap settings.

What is a "Gap" in Mastercam?

> A "Gap" is any break in the toolpath motion. It can be "between passes", it can be "end of last pass > to start of next pass", or it can be a "physical break" in the path, like a hole in the surface.

With the MW paths, you have a setting that lets you "set the gap distance", either as a percentage of Tool Diameter, or as a physical distance. I prefer to use the "distance" setting, when playing around with motion. That way I know where the delineation is between "small gap" and "large gap".

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