depth cut order

[belearner]

Hi all.

I just try out with X3 on a simple contour toolpath depth cut mark( 2 steps down)and 2 rough path around a 2 by 2 square part. As a result, i always get 2 rough path with same z depth and 2 rough path at final z depth. i can't get the tool path " by contour "

Any idea would be appriciate.

Thanks

[Robert Bell]

I believe "by contour" will refer to more than one contour being machined.

 

You can accomplish what (I think) you are looking for by unchecking Multi Pass and leaving stock in X, Y, and use two operations to get to final contour.

 

HTH

[belearner]

Thank for your advise, but that what i did in verson 8.1 , check Multipass and check Depth cut which is control by " by contour" or ' by depth"

Im i missing something ?

[Robert Bell]

Not sure exactly what you are looking for.

Do you want cutter to make depth cuts to final Z depth before stepping over for next pass?

[belearner]

yes.

[Robert Bell]

If I am not mistaken the only way to accomplish this would be to Transform - Offset Contour the desired stepover.

Chain the offset contour first then desired contour when chaining toolpath. Using no multi pass and "by contour" in depth cuts.

 

"By contour" will cut the first chain to full depth then go to the next chain.

 

If by depth is selected in depth cuts it will cut as you are already getting using multi pass, each chain will be cut in order but one depth cut at a time.

 

Select a new layer before creating offset geometry and it can be blanked in level manager to get it out of the way after used.

 

HTH

Have a good weekend

[belearner]

Thanks a lot. I was wrong when i said i did in ver. 8

Thanks again for looking at my problem.

Have a beautiful weekend

[Robert Bell]

Glad to