Progressive verify

[bbrown01]

I'm trying to progressively verify a part using multiple views/work offsets. I can "xform STL" the output from verify for each operation (into sperate files), but I can't figure out how to represent all operations in a single STL file. I could probably merge the seperate operations STL's using SolidWorks, but I would like to do this in Mastercam. Can you merge multiple STL files in mastercam and save it as a single STL?

 

-Brian (X MR1)

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

I am not sure of the specifics of what you are trying to do but I know you are doing it the hard way.

 

The easy way involves using the WCS to program your ops. Then you can verify all at once from all sides/operations. No need to play with .stl files.

 

There have been other inquiries of this nature recently if you search around a bit.

[bbrown01]

Hi Matt,

 

I have used WCS to completely program and verify my part.

 

This is an independent exercise to model each operation (6 total) including fixtures, offsets, etc. to simplify the setup process.

 

-Brian

[Bruce Caulley]

Ahh. If you have solids I think you should be able to merge the fixture with the part model and verify themm together.

 

 

 

Bruce

[bbrown01]

Hi Bruce,

 

Sorry, I'm new at this and may not have been clear on what I'm trying to accomplish.

 

Say, for example you have a 6 sided part with 6 different toolpath operations using seperate G5x work offsets/fixtures. In addition to being able to verify the part all at once you can walk the part through each operation/fixture by:

 

1) verify op#1 using stock file

2) save the result as STL#1

3) xform STL#1 to fixture #2

4) verify op#2 using STL#1

5) save the result as STL#2

6) xform STL#2 to fixture #3

7) verify op#3 using STL#2

 

etc., etc. through op#6

 

If you have modeled your fixtures, this allows you to verify your, G5x offsets, origins, fixtures, etc. to see if you made any screw-ups along the way.

 

What I haven't been able to do is create one STL file that embodies STL files STL#1-STL#6 showing each stage of the 6 step process.

 

An enhancement to Xform STL allowing multiple STL files to be loaded and transformed before saving it out would solve this. Since Xform STL can't do that I'm looking for an alternative.

 

Thanks,

Brian