Multiple Tool path Groups

[kennebec]

We are haveing discussions as to the best way to handle parts with multiple operations, some like a new file for each operation, some like multiple tool path groups all in 1 file with layers and colors, we also disagree a bit about the use of WCS vs Moving Geometry, your opinions, Pro and Con are

appreciated.

 

Thanks Kennebec

[Guest]

Everything in 1 file.

 

USE the WCS it is your friend

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

+1,000,000,000 to John.

[Hardmill]

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+1,000,000,000 to John.

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+1,000,000,000 to James

 

 

PEACE

[ToolMan184]

I would like to have everything in 1 file. But, when I do a Mill op then another Mill op with different machine, then a Wire op, then another Mill op, it crashes. So I use a different file for each op.

[doyleg]

I use 1 file for eveything with the wcs. 1 file uses less memory and the wcs keeps files smaller also because your not having to copy your geometry. Plus this way you can verify all ops without having to save an stl. Again, less memory. Only time I split them is for huge files when the computer starts to bog down.

[Mike-T]

Ok.. so how do you guys handle a turned part that next op goes to a 5th axis.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Creat new WCS to handle the new position...

 

JM2C

[cobra95kev]

I like doing evrything in one file too. But, I am working on two seperate parts right now that both have a 4 axis horizontal and 4 axis vertical machine in them and it does seem like the more WCS's you create the slower and less stable the file becomes. One of the parts I have done four or five different setups on without having to copy or move the original solid model. I like it this way but it does tend to become a little unstable the more you pile in to one file.

 

I am using XMR2.

 

Thanks,

Kevin C.

[Gecko]

Using WCS changed my life

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

The most I've done in 1 file was 3 machines. 1 Lathe, One Wire and one HMC. 275 individual toolpath ops, and I want to say at least 6 WCS's tied to toolpaths - in X2 MR2 Beta no les and no issues, at least non that were not attributed to my ineptitude

 

Now, Transform Ops... that's where I've had some issues with instability. They seemed to hace corrected the instability but have not sped things up. The more transforms you have the slower the file becomes.

[Goldorak]

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quote: +1,000,000,000 to John.

 

+1,000,000,000 to James

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thats a lot

 

 

I add +1,000,000,000 to use WCS+ toolpath group +machine group

 

u can control all the process in 1 file