Floweline to output arcs in toolpath code

[shazam/TPP]

Clarence, the point is to generate arcs and not lines in order to reduce the amount of code

[Chris Rizzo]

put some huge numbers in the filter / tolerence / etc fields and see if anything happens. Then maybe you can pinpoint mcam, post or geo for sure.

[Clarence L Cook]

It has been on of those days.

 

I meant to say that I can output arcs by using the one way cutting method. I found that if I use spiral, then it will output line segments not arcs.

 

I need to read my own replies better.

 

The test that I ran today was a cone that I created in a prior version of Mastercam. I imported it into X4 and changed the cutting methods. When it was set to one way, then I got arcs. When it was set to spiral, I got lines. The single row only check box, didn't seem to effect the output from my test.

 

My tolerances Distribution was: Cut tolerance 33.4% and the Line/Arc Fileter Tolerance was 66.4%. Create arcs in XY, XZ, and YZ were all checked.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Tried Absolutely every idea.

 

Can not get it to work.....in this software.

[shazam/TPP]

rickster, maybe you can upload it or send to cnc so they can try and give us an answer.