mx backplot

[Marty A]

hello all just got my post all ready to

go from my reseller.so i'm back to mx.when i am back plotting a hole that i'm helicing down i can't see what the step down is.like in ver 8

i could see the path but now there is'nt any.as always any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

go tigers

marty

[Thad]

Hi Marty.

 

You can't see the toolpath (blue lines) or you can't see the XYZ locations?

 

Thad

[Marty A]

hey thad. can't see the blue lines like before.

 

 

marty

[Thad]

I just tried to turn mine off and couldn't.

 

So, you click the backplot icon, push play and what happens?

 

Thad

[Guest]

click the icon with the little red ball(display endpoints) on it and you should see the toolpath while it backplots

 

The very first icon, display with color codes should use your defined behaviors to display the toolpath as well, if you cannot see it you might want to go into your backplot setup and mack sure you have a toolpath color selected that you can actually see

[Thad]

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you might want to go into your backplot setup and mack sure you have a toolpath color selected that you can actually see

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+1

 

If you're using the default MCX setup, your graphics view background color is now blue. You may be using a blue backplot color and you just can't see it.

 

Thad

[Marty A]

ok i can only see the tool go around my hole once.i can,t see the tool go around after that

so i don't know how much of a step i'm taking.

i am use the single step for this.my backround is

black

 

marty

[Mcam Nut]

I use the scroll on the mouse, and you should be able to see everywhere the tool goes

[Thad]

Look for the XYZ locations at the bottom left of the screen.

 

You don't see the tool move because it's only showing endpoints and when cutting a circle. The end point is the start point, therefore no movement. You should see it step down if you're in the iso view.

 

To see some tool movement, click the "!" in the backplot window and in the Step Mode section, change it from Endpoints to Interpolate. The distance value will determine how far the tool moves per step. You may have to adjust it depending on your hole and tool size.

 

Thad

[Thad]

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i don't know how much of a step i'm taking

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If you use the Contour-Ramp toolpath to helix, you can specify your step down. It sounds like you're still using John's old way of helixing. I'm actually not sure that will work in MCX. I highly recommend Contour-Ramp.

 

Thad

[Guest]

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you can specify your step down

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You can in the Helix toolpath as well, it's called pitch

 

 

I use contour ramp when I need to get downa wall only, if I am clearing out a hole I use Helix Bore

[Marty A]

thanks guys i'm going with the ramp down. i will

get back with ya.

 

 

marty

[Guest]

Helix in back plot

 

[Mcam Nut]

What looks different about that screenshot John? how did you set it up to look like that

[Guest]

Look like what?

 

The tool path? The backplot?

[Marty A]

ramping is the for me now.thanks thad i use ramping on keys and small pockets.never thought

to use it for holes. thanks every one

 

 

marty

[Mcam Nut]

No man, I just realized you have x2, I thought you found a way to change the look of x.

[Guest]

woops

[Thad]

Shawn,

 

I think it's just a lack of toolbars that gives it the different look. IIRC, John needs a second monitor for his RMB though.

 

Thad