X4 Circle Mill

[Brian B 74]

I am sure I am missing this somewhere - where is the toggle between climb and conventional milling in the circle mill toolpath settings?

[Brian B 74]

Nevermind - it is a matter of selecting left or right for compensation direction.

[Toonz]

Ummmmm....NO....LH vs RH compensation will only offset your tool one side or the other.

 

When you select your path (circle) you have the option to change the chain direction by using the Blue/Red arrow in the chain manager. That is where you determine Climb vs Conventional, based on path direction and (selected)tool rotation.

[Brian B 74]

I think you are thinking of using a contour toolpath to do a circle mill operation. I am talking about using the circle mill toolpath under circle toolpaths. There is no chain manager that pops up asking for a direction - just a drill point selection menu.

[PeterM]

It's right there in cut parameters.

[Brian B 74]

I was looking for a radio button that said climb or conventional cut.

[Mic6]

Just Chain in the climb direction like most everything else.

[Brian B 74]

Sorry, but chaining isn't an option. The only options are select points, automatic, entities, window points, and mask on arc. When selecting the entities there is no arrow. Climb or conventional is compensation direction (left or right) under the cut parameters.

[Mic6]

Oh duh, that was right in front of me. So you got it huh?

[Brian B 74]

Yes I did. Thanks!