reversr chain

[ChrisH]

Hi, I spend most of my day making programs for shown and opposite parts. I program the shown part and then mirror the solid and reverse the chains and re-post it for the opposite part. My question is, can I get Mastercam not to change the cutter compensation from left to right. When you reverse the chain it changes the cutter comp left to right. I remember seeing something in one of the settings but I can’t find it. I would like to just reverse the chain and be done with it.

[jeff]

when you reverse the chain, try the change sides feature

[crazy^millman]

Just make sure to check the operation that it di not go to the right side if using contour or some toolpaths.

 

HTH

[ChrisH]

Jeff,

Thanks I never used change side that works a lot better. It would be nice if there was a c-hook that mirrored and changed what side it cuts all In one shot!!

 

[ChrisH]

Still not working the way I would like. I still have to go into my parameter and chang back to a left cut (Climb cut). Anyone know how to save time mirroring a job. Can anyone help!!

[Fred Beard]

Have you tried reverse chain and change sides in the chaining options?

[ChrisH]

Yes but the cutter compensation changs from left to righ too. SO there is too steps for every operation. Reverse chain and then change compensation back to left. SO it will still climb cut. Just looking for a faster way. Maybe cut out one step per operation.

[Thad]

You could try Toolpaths-Transform-Mirror, but I find it to be buggy as best.

 

Thad

[Rick46]

yeah the transform-toolpath-mirror option is buggy. the reverse toolpath option in particular, used it so as to make my tool path climb cut which it did but it starts at bottom of detail and works way up instead of starting at top and going down like original path..