please help the rookie!

[kevin828]

Hi guys....please show me how to dulplicate

the tool path!......let say if I copy a pocket that already has tool path to another location, please show me how to get tool path

for both pocket

[JAMMAN]

Welcome to the forum.

Having to assume you are using Mcam v7 or higher, the easiest way in my opinion is to simply add the second pocket by clicking on the geometry icon in the operation manager window,right click in the resulting window, and select "add chain". Chain the second pocket, close the window and regenerate the path. Hope that is what you are looking for-

Jim

[kevin828]

Thanks for your help Jamman, that really help

what happen if there were other tool path in the pocket, like drill, tap, or counterbore, etc.. I hope there is a way that I don't have to add or rechain all of them

Kevin

[JAMMAN]

It's a good idea to create all the geometry you are aware of before starting toolpaths. I don't know of a way to transform multiple operations without re chaining. It would be nice to be able to drag or translate geometry and copy toolpaths as well as the geometry. Anyone else have a suggestion? Something I've missed?

Jim

[KMaynard]

Try Toolpath/nextmenu/transform .. this will do either toolpath or both toolpath and geometry transforms rotates and mirrors .. hope this helps

Kev

[JAMMAN]

I guess it does help to take the class, I missed that one. That wasn't an option in V7, was it? I seem to remember asking about transforming toolpaths in the V7 days, and getting a negative response.

Jim- Evidently still a rookie

[KMaynard]

Actually it was in Version 7 .. just checked my old version ... I took the class thru my dealer and it was definetly a valuable thing to do .. I still stumble around but it gave me a running start ... good luck ..

Kev

[kevin828]

Thanks guys..

kevin

[JAMMAN]

K Maynard-

I did some checking and transform toolpath was an added feature in the upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1. I bought 7.0 the day it was officially released and remember making calls to Wixom asking the question " If associativity, then why not transform and copy toolpaths?", having an immediate and ideal application for such a routine. Haven't needed it since.

Jim