Can't project curves onto surface

[AllenT]

Actually, I can do it, but they end up with broken chains on a steep surface, can anyone tell me where the "Chord Heigh" option is? Used to be there in 9.1

Thanks in advanced

Allen

[Kannon]

Sorry Allen,

I cant help ya, still using version 9.1 and not the priveledge to use X.

I do see John is in and I am bettin he knows.

[Guest]

Not a toolpath I use often.

 

However, I do not see the option listed anywhere in the dialog boxes. I supposed that does not mean it's not there though. Is it possible that you should be using a finish parllel steep to cut the part if the walls are that steep?

 

Allen if you want to put your file on the FTP or email me I'll be glad to take a look at it.

[Kannon]

Allen,

are you talkin bout the toolpath or the actual projection to the surface?

I know in 9.1 when I project with letters onto a steep surface the projection curve allows for chord height or fixed step. Is that what your talkin bout?

[AllenT]

Hi John

My file is up there,it's called "trouble#.MCX" in MCX files folder, I'd like to engrave on those surfaces, with V9, I used to project all the letters on to surfaces, and use 3D contour toolpath, must be a better way to do it? I don't have Mold Plus add-on, any recommendation?

Thanks

[Guest]

Allen,

 

I have your file I just did a finish project on the first 2, no problems. What is it you are trying to accomplish? Or are you getting toolpath errors?

 

Or do you not like the way it is jumping around to complete the path?

 

I placed a file jmp_TROUBLE#.MCX on the FTP. Is that what you are looking for?

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

If I am not mistaken we don't have to project the geometry anymore, right ?

 

Can't we leave the letters on whatever plane they were created and use a project toolpath ?

[AllenT]

Yes, You are righ John, I don't like the way it's jumping around.

Is there another way to do it without project all the letters on to surfaces?

Allen

[Guest]

Use project like you did but after you pick all the geometry, right click on geometery and try using sort. Try using the 2D sort, the very last choice, see how that works.

 

Check out the file I put up it does each one neatly, though I missed a couple, it goes back and gets.

[AllenT]

John, You posted a document up there, It's not a MCX part, could you put it up there again, please, thanks.

Allen

[Guest]

 

Check your mail Allen

[cadcam]

Allen On your file se the join Enities from .01 to .004 and it fixs the problem.

 

But I would just do a tool a project from were they are.

 

Hope this answers the first question.

[AllenT]

thank you all

I am home right now, I'll look at your program on monday. thanks a lot, to do it with tool project surface is new to me!:-)

thanks

Allen

[Thad]

quote:

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If I am not mistaken we don't have to project the geometry anymore, right ?

 

Can't we leave the letters on whatever plane they were created and use a project toolpath ?

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Matt, you are correct. There are two options. You can project the geometry onto the surfaces and then cut it, or leave the geometry at it's original plane and project the toolpath onto the surfaces.

 

Both of these options were available in V9 also.

 

Thad

[Hardmill]

I have also rolled geo first then projected onto

surfs. This sometimes eliminates some distortion.

 

 

PEACE