Cuttercomp on arc

[neurosis]

I seem to have a problem forgetting to turn cutter comp off in my operations when going from a 2d contour to 2d ramp (for ramping bores) and my post keeps outputting cuttercomp in the radius even though Ive unchecked that option in the control definition. My question, is there a way to keep it from outputting the cuttercomp in the rad line in the post or in a case like my absent mindedness where I forget to turn it off or change it to "computer" is there a way to change several operations at a time to turn the cutter comp off?

[gcode]

The latest generation of mpmaster posts will yell

at you if you turn CC on with an arc.

[edmBosto]

How about setting your toolpath with the way you want for the bore then export it to your operation library and label a new group as "bore no cutter comp" with just that operation.

Then just import the op next time and reselect geometry and z depths.

 

[ 02-20-2008, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: edmBosto ]

[Thad]

+1 to edmBosto! That's why op libraries kick a$$!

 

Thad

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

You can still use comp on a ramp contour, just use a small perpendicular lead in and out.

[neurosis]

Matt... yes.. I'll have to remember to do one or the other. I hate having to change all of these settings all of the time. I wish that the settings would give you a choice to default to a set distance rather than a percentage of the tool.

[Thad]

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I wish that the settings would give you a choice to default to a set distance rather than a percentage of the tool.

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I'm not sure exactly what setting you're referring to, but you can change the default settings of any toolpath type by editing the .DEFAULTS file.

 

Thad