Remachining question

[nofalloff]

Is there a way to break the associativity between the remachining opp and it's parent? I'm machining a contour with a .25EM and remachining corners with a .125EM. I'd like to drag the .125EM op down the op manager list so that I can have all the contours that are done with the .125EM consecutive. is there an easier way to have all the op that machine with one tool together and so minimize tool changes?

 

thanks

 

X2MR2 BTW

 

What if you didn't want the remachining op to update when it's parent op was modified?

[connormac]

All you have to do is tell the remachine op the tool size used before instead of telling it previous operation. There are radio buttons on the remachine page to do this.

HTH

 

Connormac

[Superman]

Another method would be to create an STL ( in verify ) prior to that restmill op. and then use that STL as your "CAD file" model within the operation, not using previous op.s or a set tool diameter

You can also use this method to remove "air cuts" in other op.s

[connormac]

I need to try that. I have trouble with stl files.

[Superman]

Before running the verify, select Save as STL and if a large , compicated part, open up your STL tolerance, it will "coarsen" the file, and keep the file smaller (usually 0.05, say up to 1.0 )

You can have toolpath regen errors if you have it too fine ( too many faces in the file etc.)

 

Another bonus is to set this file as your verify stock and only verify from the remachining operation onwards