Chains / Graphics Don't Connect

[machinetec]

After I try to chain something I get a message use open pockets or close chains? What am I doing wrong?

[cadcam]

Sounds like you are trying to do a pocket routin.

And the chane for the pocket is not completly closed.

That is ussally what you get if it is not closed.

[machinetec]

Thats the problem alright. How do I fix it?

[cadcam]

try analyze chain to see if the every thing is conected.

 

If it is a 2D pattern put in Isometric to see if you can see any of the geo blow the plain of the top of the part.

 

Or upload the geo to the FTP and I will check it and mark the problem.

 

[ 03-04-2002, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[BernieT]

Where the chain stops when you 'analyze chain', do an 'analyze- between points' - that will tell you right away what the problem is.

[machinetec]

Thanks Guys didnt know it could be that easy.

[Zero]

You might want to try making your chaining tolerance looser in the screen/configure menu. I had this problem all the time back in version 7.2. Then I finally found the chaining tolerence and changed it to .002 which seems to work pretty good for me. If I remember correctly the default tolerance was pretty tight.

 

[ 03-05-2002, 08:40 AM: Message edited by: Zero ]

[johns]

If your chain has arcs in it, go to Screen, Next Menu, Comb veiws. I find that if arcs are on different views, eg. 1 and 4, they don't always chain well. You can also squash all entities for the chain to be one depth to eliminate entities at different depths.