creating round stock

[highrevtrev]

Hi everyone,

 

I was wondering if there is a way you can create a round bounding stock. I have a big ring that i need to machined and i want to be able to define the round stock. Any suggestions?

 

I am going to try drawing a round piece of stock in solidworks, then try to import that onto the same screen that my part is on.

 

Thanks

 

Trev

[robk]

Do you mean for varify purposes? If so than just select cylinder in the varify configuration screen (adjust the dia.). Or you could use the actual file (could be an .stl, parasolid, or a mastercam file) as your stock.

[Hardmill]

If you mean round stock to verify, yes you can.

In your verify settings page you can define round

stock.

 

DOH!! Too slow.

 

Hey rob did you get that tutorial??

 

PEACE

[highrevtrev]

I figured out how to creat the round stock for verification purposes.

 

I want to create a bounding box around my part, but instead of a square/rectangle, i want it to be round.

 

Thanks for the input

[Dan_AKA_ROY]

Create your bounding box. Then create a 2 pt or 3 pt circle from your square. Since if you bound box a circle, it'll be a square.

[crazy^millman]

Roy has the best idea for this or if you are using lathe use the stock and then make the boundary geomentry saved to a lay verse hidden. Might could get one of the better knowledgeable Vb guys ot wrtie you a script to analze entites make a hidden box then make cicrle from midpoint of entites then delte hidden enitity. Think the script would have to be pretty envolved but think it could be done.

 

HTH

[robk]

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Hey rob did you get that tutorial??

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Yes, I did Steve... Sorry for not replying to your e-mail to confirm that...Very busy in here, and by the time I have a minute to sit down, I forget what I need to do

Thanks again

[Hardmill]

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Thanks again

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Anytime.

 

Trev, if i'm understnding you correctly. No you can't

define the stock the way your talking about. But there

are several ways to achieve what your after, create

an arc equal to your part dia + your tool (+clearance)

and create a check surf outboard of it.

Or use a containment boundry depending on the

toolpath you choose.

Hope this helps

 

 

PEACE