Fixture offsets

[ATG]

Is there a way using transform toolpath to alternate between tool offsets? For instance can I go from offset 1 to 2 and then 2 then back to one instead of going 1 to 2 and then 1 to 2?

 

I hope I'm explaining this good enough.

 

Thanks

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

It's all inhouw you position your transforms. On occasion for efficiency's sake you may want to put the transform op before the transformed(Original Toolpath) op.

 

I hope that was clear...

[Mike S @ S4A]

each successive xform could reverse the numbering...

op1 spotting in w.o. 0 (G54)

op2 xform spotting start @ 0 increment by 1

(outputs G54 then G55)

op3 drilling in w.o. 1 (G55)

op4 xform drilling start @ 1 increment by -1

(outputs G55 then G54)

 

we present this in Intermediate Mill training in a scenario making multiple parts with each successive tool incrementing or decrementing thru the work offsets....

[Guest]

Check on my FTP in the X3 Files folder for Reversing Transforms, this is one way it can be accomplished.

 

ftp://mastercam:[email protected]:8021/

 

 

I can log on to Jays but I can not upload to it

[ATG]

Thanks guys this is what i kinda thought i might have to do i was just hoping for magic button.......

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Magic Button... ROFL

[ATG]

You know to make it so easy a six year old could do it......

[Tony35]

office depot has the "easy button" maybe that could help

[JNO]

"easy button"

 

Don't bother, I got mine from Staples and it didn't work as Advertised.

[Mike S @ S4A]

that's 'cos u didn't install the update with it