surface parallel tool path

[notso]

Hey guys/gals,

I'm programming my first job using surface tool paths. Everything looks great but this thing has spit out MILES of code. I was wondering if there was something similar to "filtering" on contour paths that I could change to reduce the size of this code a little.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Turn the filter on. Usually 2:1 ratio. Look at the settings. On some applications, it is faster to have it create XZ and or YZ arcs. You must have the cut direction going the proper way.

 

Mike

[Kannon]

notso

I dont know what you have for a stepover, if you can increase that it will help, also in your gap settings you can optimize cut order.

hth,

Kannon

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

notso,

 

Open up the tolerance to the maximum acceptable. You must play with this as every part is different.

 

Mike

[notso]

Thanks for the input guys. I actually talked to my reseller and he pointed me in the right direction. Cut the size of the code to less than half of what it was. After 8 months, I think I'm finally getting the hang of this stuff.

 

Thanks again