Tool doesnt appear in verify mode

[Tom]

I'm using MC8.1 and I'm currently having

problem verifying my custom profile tools

in solid verification mode.

The tools appeared perfectly in backplot

but showed nothing in solid verify even though the program was still processing.

I did check the "show custom tool" in the

setup window in solid verification mode.

Any idea would be greatly appreciated :-)

Beside, I also wonder if it is possible

to make a square profile tool( like a square tool bit) appeared exacly in backplot and

solid verification mode

Thanks in advanced :-)

 

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

TOM,

We've covered it pretty well in this topic. click on the link. http://www.emastercam.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001173.html

If' what is not in there, then reply back with something.

About the Square Tool - I would say that you cannot Verify that one. If you want to see tools look somewhat square, turn the quality all the way down in True Solid Verification mode.

 

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James M.

Mastercam Enthusiast

[This message has been edited by James Meyette (edited 07-24-2001).]

[Tom]

James,

Thanks for the link perhaps I missed

something. I didn't see any help that link

to my problem.

I didn't have any difficulty in customizing tools as well as scaling them. They look fine in backplot

The only problem is that they just

won't appear in solid verification

About the square tool profile-you meant I'll have to live with it? How are we gonna

backplot or verify solidly a Broach on VMC

machine broaching a keyway? (square tool

bit, spindle lock and moves up and down)

or we just have to guess?

would it be nice if it could take a STL or

any solid file as a tool profile. wouldn't it?

I have also tried Predator verification but

couldn't find what we need..

 

Any direction will be great

[cadcam]

Predator will let you show a solid custom tool if you define the tool under custom tool on the tools page.

what type of tool are we talking about.

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jay/ aka cadcam

Precision Programming

web: www.ppcadcam.com

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[This message has been edited by cadcam (edited 07-25-2001).]

[CycleTimeCharles]

TOM, Put your file on the FTP site so we can have a look at it.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

You can't verify a "broach", you've pretty much gotta use a round tool to verify. The reason is the way the tool is defined in Mastercam. It is a revolved(internally) profile. Unless Mastercam were to use full size, solid/surface, regardless of the shape, you won't be able to recognize that type of tool. Perhaps something for the future PDG ????????

As for your other tools not Verifying in True Solid mode, do they verify in Standard mode correctly?

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James M.

Mastercam Enthusiast

[Tom]

It's sad to hear MC can't backplot or

verify a square profile tool.

As everybody knows, It generates the custom tool by internally revolving a profile. But We don't know why it' gotta be that way. coz cutting tools are not always revolved while

cutting.( like a slot Broach )

They are not always symmetrical about z axis.

Beside, If we are forced to use a round tool

instead of a square tool in backplot and

verify. The verification results won't tell

us a thing. yet there may be another problem

arised. coz the center of the Broach (or any

square profile tool) is not

the center of the spindle. It's pretty

dump isn't it?

James, About some custom tools won't appear

in verify mode-They won't appear in both

custom and standard. But in standard mode

it always use a Flat Endmill instead.

Charles, what file you wanna look at?

A MC8 file of a square profile tool or Broaching program on a VMC machine or a custom tool that won't appear in verify?

[CycleTimeCharles]

The request for file was in response to your problem of custom tools not working in Verify.

By providing the MC8 geomtery file with toolpath and the MC8 tool file others can check to see what your problem is, instead of wasting time trying to come up with ideas why it does not work.

Regarding your other question on broaching. It is not going to happen.

Why is the verification necesary for broaching? The shape/groove in the part is going to be the same shape as the broach.

Just like sink edm