Erase Toolpath in Repaint

[Richard@WCCH]

Any suggestions how to toggle this setting off? I've tried Screen> Configure> NC Settings> Tool Display> Default Display and clicked off Repaint Toolpath, but it doesn't change the setting in the Backplot Display menu. In each new session of MasterCam I have to go to the Backplot Display and turn the toggle off and I'd rather it stay off.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

Richard

[Thad]

I'm not sure I understand you correctly, but does Alt+T do what you want?

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Thad

[mcpgmr]

From the Main Menu, Screen , Configure, NC Settings, Then uncheck the box for repaint.

[Zero]

I believe he's talking about in the backplot display settings, you can uncheck "Erase Toolpath in Repaint"(it's checked on by default), which allows you to dynamicly rotate your part after backplotting with your toolpath still appearing on screen....makes it much easier to tell if there's any unwanted moves in your paths

 

 

I too would like to know how to make this setting default to off, as its a PITA to have to go into the backplot display settings every time I boot MC...I dont believe this can be changed through Sceen>Configure and Ive been looking in the mill9.cfg and mill9.txt without any luck so far...

[Richard@WCCH]

Thanks eveyone. I can tell I'm going to like this forum.......

Ezra explained exactly what's happening. I need to be able to dynamically rotate the views to inspect the surface toolpaths and if I don't uncheck the Erase Toolpath in Repaint my toolpaths disappear. I'd like to start up a session of MasterCam with the check box unselected by default.

Thanks again.

 

Richard

[Hardmill]

Still pulling hair on this one

 

 

PEACE

[mayday]

Rich, agian its another step but you could select save as geometry before backplot. make sure you set to a new level so you can delete it later. but its handy for checking paths or just to generate some centerline paths to use for further toolpaths

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

Sorry - I did some checking into the code and that variable is not accessible. There are quite a few backplot settings that are remembered from session to session in Backplot.Prm (in your 'Ops' sub-folder), but that's not one of them.

[Hardmill]

Thanks pete

 

PEACE

[cadist]

Richard I also wanted that option, because almost in my all session I have switch it off.

[cadcam]

ok can someone make a C-hook or a VB that would uncheck that at startup?

[Richard@WCCH]

Thanks for all the replys and suggestions on this one. For a while there I thought it was just my computer having the problem. I can deal with it by manually deselecting the checkbox each session. I'll keep an eye out for a fix.

Thanks again everyone.

 

Merry Christmas,

 

Richard

[mcpgmr]

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I believe he's talking about in the backplot display settings, you can uncheck "Erase Toolpath in Repaint"(it's checked on by default),

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Oh, I just removed my head from my arse and tried it myself. I need to read the threads more carefuly. I guess a CHOOK is the only way if someone is willing to write one. Here's a thought though. One thing I do when verifying surface passes is use the SNAPSHOT function. This way you can visualy see if the cutter violated the surface.

[eirc]

Did you try working with alt+o insted of passing by main menutoolpathoperation, because when menu stay at main even if you're repaint is on you don't have the toolpath

[wildcat99]

I vaguely remember reading about a Chook that would let you do this as well as change other settings that aren't accessible through Screen/Configure.

 

Someone posted here about it, maybe bryan314??, but it was a loooong time ago and I can't find it again. It was probably written for V8, but one of our chook gurus could probably make it work for V9 if it still exists.

[cadcam]

EIRC, I talked with him on the phone about that and it does not do the same as what he likes.

the way he is asking for it to stay is even during the rotation the paths stay showing to see all around were the tool has gone.

 

He is doing 5axis head porting.

[wildcat99]

Oops, it wasn't a chook and it wasn't bryan314 either.

Here is the thread I was thinking of though automatic button pusher

 

It's a shareware program that automatically opens menus, pushes buttons, etc. I haven't used the program so I don't know much about it. Another option to consider.