Translate 3D

[So not a Guru]

Since I started using MC, when I want to align a part to the reserved top plane, I create a plane from a solid surface, that I want aligned. Then I select the solid and translate 3D, from the created plane to top.

It has worked flawlessly...until 2022. Now sometimes instead of being perfectly aligned with the reserved plane, it is off by a fraction of a degree.

Using analyze draft angle, it will display as horizontal, but analyze dynamic will give the true angle (On a side note, why is it giving a 89.9881° reading for a nearly horizontal surface? Shouldn't it read -0. 119°?).

The trouble is that Optrough will not recognize the surface as a floor stock. So I have to fight till I get it flat before I can proceed.

Is there a tolerance value that has somehow got change on my box? Anyone have any ideas, or experiencing the same behavior?

[AHarrison1]

Is the surface you are using flat?

What I do to check is create edge curves on the surface then project those curves to z0.

Copy - will be able to see if there is any difference.

[So not a Guru]

1 minute ago, AHarrison1 said:

Is the surface you are using flat?

What I do to check is create edge curves on the surface then project those curves to z0.

Copy - will be able to see if there is any difference.

Analyze dynamic returns it as flat

[AHarrison1]

What was the true angle before moving? Could be 2d/3d switch (just guessing here)

[So not a Guru]

1 minute ago, AHarrison1 said:

What was the true angle before moving? Could be 2d/3d switch (just guessing here)

I don't know, it was out in space & I brought it into the world system (well, I thought I did, until my toolpath was wonky). The 2D/3D switch was set to 3D.

 

[So not a Guru]

I moved it with the normal dynamic translate until I got it to 89.999°, which optirough will accept. But it's a little (a lot) frustrating to have this suddenly go screwy. I can program the parts wherever they are in space, it's just that my template files are set up for doing the way I have for the last 7 years at this place.

I can always find a way, but I'm not gonna lie, this is irritating the dickens outta me today.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, So not a Guru said:

I moved it with the normal dynamic translate until I got it to 89.999°, which optirough will accept. But it's a little (a lot) frustrating to have this suddenly go screwy. I can program the parts wherever they are in space, it's just that my template files are set up for doing the way I have for the last 7 years at this place.

I can always find a way, but I'm not gonna lie, this is irritating the dickens outta me today.

Have you submitted this to qc?

Im gna take a look when i get home at this.

[So not a Guru]

1 minute ago, byte said:

Have you submitted this to qc?

Im gna take a look when i get home at this.

No, it doesn't happen all the time, so I can't recreate it and the parts are NDA.

[AHarrison1]

I just tried this using dynamic translate then picked origin world and axis world and things lined up.. sort of (turned 90 deg)

but the ref surface was flat when analyzed.

Not sure about the 3-d translate.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, So not a Guru said:

No, it doesn't happen all the time, so I can't recreate it and the parts are NDA.

I would suggest you submit a ticket to qc with a verbal description, they may find something in the source code.

[So not a Guru]

2 minutes ago, byte said:

I would suggest you submit a ticket to qc with a verbal description, they may find something in the source code.

Okay, I'll do that in the morning.

[Guest]

29 minutes ago, So not a Guru said:

Okay, I'll do that in the morning.

Great, thanks!

[So not a Guru]

I tried installing the automatic toolpaths, following the readme.pdf file & the video from your YouTube channel. But I am not getting the dockable window. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

The; cAutomaticMillToolpaths folder, AutomaticMillToolpaths.dll, & AutomaticMillToolpaths.ft files are in; C:\Users\Programmer PC\Documents\My Mastercam 2022\Mastercam\Add-Ins\Add-Ins

The FaceLoopChain.dll file is in; C:\Program Files\Mastercam 2022\Mastercam

I rebooted my box after the installation, but still no joy.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, So not a Guru said:

cAutomaticMillToolpaths folder, AutomaticMillToolpaths.dll, & AutomaticMillToolpaths.ft files are in; C:\Users\Programmer PC\Documents\My Mastercam 2022\Mastercam\Add-Ins\Add-Ins

You have an extra Add-Ins folder in your folder tree,

[So not a Guru]

On 2/2/2022 at 3:56 PM, byte said:

I would suggest you submit a ticket to qc with a verbal description, they may find something in the source code.

I finally was able to get this sent today.