2022 Tool Axis Vector and Show Tool

[crazy^millman]

Not sure how many review the Tech Exchange, but just watched this video and nice to see something I have had to do simplified with these 2 options added. These two things alone make me want to only program in 2022.

 

[Shiva.aero]

It is really an useful and easy feature whenever we create 5 axis toolpath for varying angled or twisted walls like blades. Without this feature it would be difficult to have a good tool axis control using chain, point or method.

For such walls , I adapted the following procedure instead of creating all vectors manually for tool axis control:

1. I generate the Swarf toolpath for the varying angle or twisted Walls (even if it is not a Ruled wall, by using only top & bottom chain)

2. Display and Save the Vectors of the Swarf toolpath using backplot option.

3. Now in the new toolpath operation, just pick the required vectors which was saved from the Swarf toolpath.

4. Add tilt angle, say 30 degree, by which the tool axis will be tilted by 30 degree for all vector selected.

5. If required modify or adjust some vectors.

I tried this method for complex walls and it's very much less time consuming.

Thank you.