issues w/ multisurfacing in x2

[jams]

hello all, this is the first time i have posted on this board, I'm going on 10yrs w/ MC and trying to make the jump from 9 to x2.

I'm looking for some knowledgable answers to an issue i'm having. I couldn't find one thru the search feature.

 

i use multisurfs alot and x2 seems to write them differently than 9. ie. multisurf/parallel - unless i have a checked surface or edge curve to contain the tool, it will plunge the tool outside the boundaries of the drive surfaces. No matter what parameter I check or uncheck, it's always the same result. I don't have to do this w/ 9 and i know there has to be a way around involving myself w/ extra work selecting checked surfaces. (if i remember correctly, i may have had this problem in 9, to fix it i checked "Only between surfaces" box in the Advanced settings box in the Finish Parallel Parameters tab) Any tips? suggestions? thx in advance for any help

[Surface]

That was going to be my sugestion. "Advanced/only between surfaces"

[jams]

thx but i do have that checked....still does nothing to help.

I can forward a real basic .mcx with the operation in it to see if there is anything I'm missing if someone is willing to take a look at it.

[Thee Rickster ™]

I have encountered this as well and

i am pretty sure we will have to keep using

checked surface.

 

On a mold base it speeds things up a little if the

part is one color and the P/L and sealoffs are

another color for selection.

 

Rick

[Cuda84]

That is what I do when useing standard toolpaths. This option dose not exist in the High speed toolpaths though, you will need to creat some form of constraining geometry. I have also used the to and from angles to help controle this.

 

[jams]

thats real unfortunate to take a step back from 9....multisurfacing is 80% of my work....i dont have time to check surfaces for each operation

[Thee Rickster ™]

I am starting to use the high speed paths alot

as well.

 

Hopefully it will get addressed.

[Cuda84]

I have just run some test toolpaths. It seem to do OK on the outside edge, but on holes it is rolling the edges. Luckly most holes are easy to fill.

 

I am useing mostly high speed toolpaths now so I have to make boundries and extend edges anyway.

 

Hope they adress this in future releases.

 

[Hardmill]

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I can forward a real basic .mcx with the operation in it to see if there is anything I'm missing if someone is willing to take a look at it.

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Send it to me @ squinones(at)hartwellcorp.com, ill take a look for you.

 

 

PEACE

[John13]

Send it to Hardmill, he'll have a look at it for you.

 

 

welcome to the forum

[Hardmill]

I dont have V9 on this PC, seems like creating a containment boundary

is a minimal inconvenience.

You can also e-mail QC to ask what happened.

 

Ill open it again in V9 when I get home.

 

 

PEACE

[3R!< W3NG3R]

works fine here. no boundries needed.

[jams]

hey hardmill...i forwarded you a .mcx, thats the version im having difficulty in. V9 is what I'm currently using and am having no issues with that

[Thee Rickster ™]

I got it to work for the waterline cut

although has 10 million lead in and retracts. in X2

 

Cannot get it to do a smooth cut even with

using all surf and a containment boundary