Fill counter bore with surface

[PrototypeFred]

Hello : I need to fill or cover a counter bore with a surface.

The surface that surrounds the counter bore is broken up into several surfaces.

 

Questions :

1)How do I go about filling this with a surface ?

 

2)And which of the surface commands should I use?

 

3)I am also trying to import this file or take a snapshot of this counter bore to put it in this post. I tried using the "Alt Print Screen " command , But I can't figure out how to do this.

 

Can anyone please help ???

[Mgrenier]

Did you try Surface -> Fill hole. Never tried it with multiple surfaces though.

[Ocean Lacky™]

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The surface that surrounds the counter bore is broken up into several surfaces.

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Is it Flat? if so, create edge curves and use Flat Boundary Surface command. If not, make at least 3 edge curves around the counterbore that make a closed loop and use Net Surface Command.

[cobra95kev]

Can't you just create a circle and centerpoint there chain it and then do a create flat boundary surface?

[PrototypeFred]

Martling : I tried the surface->fill hole. But that only seems to work in areas where the surface is one complete surface. Like I said these there are several surface around the counter bore. And fill hole with surface does not apply for this.

Thanks anyways

[Ocean Lacky™]

For Net Surface.....if there are more than 4 curves, I would suggest Partial Chain multiple curves so that you get 4 curves of approximately the same length.

[PrototypeFred]

I think it would be best for me to try to put a screen shot of this counter bore on this post. So I can demonstrate this. But I cant seem to figure out how this is done.

[Ocean Lacky™]

Screen/Copy Screen Image To ClipBoard...

Open Paint and Paste Image...

Upload image to photo hosting site...Photobucket.com is free...

Copy link from Photobucket to Mastercam forum post.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Have a look at "Remove Boundry from Trimmed Surface". Sometimes gap control will also handle it fine if you are just trying to machine it.

 

Mike

[PrototypeFred]

I'm trying to use the gap control , but it does not seem to work like I want? The problem is the these counter bores are on the edge of the the part where there is a radius on this edge. I am getting too many "rapid retracts" because of the interruption.

That's why I need to fill these counter bore with a surface so when I go to machine this edge the transition is smooth.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Can you put the file or at least an image up.

[PrototypeFred]

Michael : check your email . I sent you a screen shot of it.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

You should be able to Net or coons it up.

[Mike S @ S4A]

If this issue's not dead could you shoot me a screen shot and zip2go file ?

 

 

[email protected]

[PrototypeFred]

Mike : I just sent you an email.

Fred

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

"Construction Dummies"

If its giving me fits I just window a square with the Create surface turned on at the same Z Height on a level I call "Construction"

[PrototypeFred]

Tony: This does not make much sense to me? Sorry I am a newbie at this.

Fred

[Thad]

Can you put the file on the FTP?

 

Thad

[Ocean Lacky™]

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The problem is the these counter bores are on the edge of the the part where there is a radius on this edge.

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Untrim the offensive surfaces and RE-trim them without the hole for the counter-bore.

[PrototypeFred]

I am working on it. Mike just sent me a file and I am looking it over.

Fred

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Fred sent me an email so here is the deal. You can do this many many different ways. The easiest and quickest being Gap control. If you do not want the tool to dive in the hole, just remove the boundary from the surface at the floor of the cbore and check it with a small amount of stock. I also Netted and Cooned up the hole. This is more work than neccesary and also one more thing, if there is a tangency issue with the new surface the part will not be machined completely. This would be rare though. I deleted most of the part so the file is now very small. It would be good for all if you through this image and file up. You will most likely find other ways also.

 

Mike