UNIFIED TOOLPATH HELP

[CNC CHRIS]

Is there a way to leave stock only on the walls (green surface) using unified morph ?

trying to leave stock on walls and adjust as needed for a part to fit.

I tried using the "collision control" page and tried using it as an avoidance geometry , but no luck

thanks in advance.

 

MORPH TRIAL.mcam

[Jake L]

Here's your file back. Morph_Trial_JakeL.Mcam

I turned on a second check group (Parameters > Collision Control > Checkbox above big 2). Then you can uncheck "avoidance geometry" in #1 check group. In the #2 group, in the avoidance geometries, select just the two wall surfaces. Then if you uncheck machining geometries it allows you to input a number into the "stock to leave" field. You'll also have to check the "flute" box in check group #2.

Hope this helps!

[CNC CHRIS]

thank for this.

i wasnt clear on what i was trying to accomplish, i apologize.

i would like to use unified to machine just the walls but leave some stock.

right now im using a simple 3d contour, but i'd like to use unified to get really familiar with this toolpath. 

 

[#Rekd™]

Why not use Swarf?

[CNC CHRIS]

14 minutes ago, #Rekd™ said:

Why not use Swarf?

that works too, but i see some people use unified for a lot of things

was just curious if unified can do this. 

[Aaron Eberhard]

Yeah, it certainly can.   There's about 8 ways to do it in unified

The easiest way is to simply do it as a Parallel or Guide (for this type of shape, it doesn't matter) with a single curve.  Chose the curve at the bottom of green surface, and choose your drive as the green surface.  Then, you can simply use the "machining geometry offset" to add in however much stock you want to leave.

 

If you wish to do it with Collision Control, then set your CC to "retract tool" > "Along Surface Normal" and then choose the green surface as your collision surface.  Control it with your Stock To Leave field. 

[gcode]

here is a Unified Parallel solution.

Let me know when you've got it as I will delete the upload soon to preserve my storage allotment

gcode MORPH TRIAL.zip