Transform rotate

[somename75]

I am using X2 MR 1 sp1 and am having trouble getting a transform rotate operation to do what I want. I uploaded a file to MCX2_files on the ftp called rotate.mcx. I have 6 parts to do on a column on a 4rth. 3 parts on 2 faces 180 deg off from one another. I am trying to machine these without any extra tool changes but am having no luck with the rotate portion. If someone could take a look it would be much appreaciated.

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[Rick Henrickson The Boeing Co.]

there is a click box for translate by tool or ops did you try that?

[somename75]

Yeah, it works great for translate, but its greyed out in rotate. In short what I am attempting to do is translate a group of ops 3 times in X. Then rotate that op 180 about X axis so it will cut the parts on the other side of my column. HTH

[doyleg]

I believe you need to translate the ops first then rotate that traslation making sure to check the box to not post the first translate.

[somename75]

I did exactly what you said doyleg, but it still machines the parts on one face, then it will rotate and machine the parts on the other face. The box that lets you order by tool is greyed out in rotate, or at least on mine.

[Rick Henrickson The Boeing Co.]

is you r translate op working correctly before you rotate the translate op?

[doyleg]

you may have to do each tool individually. i know its a pain in the arse but it should get you through

[Rick Henrickson The Boeing Co.]

the bye tool or bye order has to be clicked in the translate op. then you rotate the translate op.

[somename75]

interesting, ok, i'll give it a bit but if noone else has a fix ill try that. Thanks doyleg. Yeah rick the initial translate op worked great, but does not work right after the rotate.

[Rick Henrickson The Boeing Co.]

hey is your email adress not correct on here it just got kicked back

[somename75]

sorry got to edit that later. My email is dzarb@htmfg dot com