boundry surface

[U-Windsor]

Hello everyone, I'm having trouble with "create flat boundry" option. I have some area's in the part I'm trying to keep the tool out of but when I generate the tool path it doesn't recognize the boundry surface. What am I missing or doing wrong?

[Steve Zirtzman]

You need to mark them as Check Surfaces in your toolpath.

[U-Windsor]

Hi Steve, I chained the preimeter of the surface & there was a visiable boundry there but when I run the verification, it showed the cutter travelling beyond the boundry?

Thanks for your help.

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

U-Windsor,

 

It sounds to me that you are getting confused by the name "boundary" surface. This type of surface is just a surface like any other.

 

If you want your toolpath not to violate the "boundary surface", you simply select it as a "drive" or "check" surface in your toolpath.

 

You might consider adding a "signature" to your profile that includes which level and version of Mastercam you are using. See Steve's post or mine for example...

 

The reason I mention the signature is because I am also wondering at this point if you have Mill level 1, 2, or 3 ? If you only have mill level 1 you will see no benefit to your toolpath from boundary surfaces.

 

Welcome to the forum.

[U-Windsor]

Hi Matt, Thanks for the tip. I think thats what I'm missing. I'm not selecting the boundry surface as a check surface. I thought it was a automatic shield. I'll give it another try with the next tool & let you know.

Also, I'll add a signature to my profile as you suggested.

Thanks for your help.

[U-Windsor]

Good news Matt & Steve, that's what I've been missing. It worked like I wanted it to now.

Thanks guys.