2d dynamic mill entry

[Programinator]

Im doing depths of cut with a helix entry. How can i get the helix entry to start the helix at top of previous cut rather than at the top of the first cut every time. currently there is lots of air cuts on the helix entry.

[Goldorak]

i think is a bug , you can't seems to set your feed plane in incremental...

 

 

maybe in X5

[gcode]

I just set up a file to use for a bug report..

Drew a rectange..

applied a 2D high speed area mill

Clearance 1" absolute

"use cleanance only at..." is checked

Retract .25" absolute

Feed Plane .1" incremental

Top of stock 0 absolute

Depth -1." absolute

Depth of cut .25"

"keep tool down" is off

 

on the Transition page

Enter helix is checked

Z Clearnce is set to 0

 

I can't send in a bug report though..

this toolpath is working correctly

[Dave.L]

I posted this same issue a week or so ago, its a bug. Another one to add to the growing list

[gcode]

I tested 2d area mill.. not dymnamic mill

 

does anyone know if there is a bug number

for this..??

[Dave.L]

Tom,

 

This is a sincere question:

 

What good is a bug number if we have no way of tracking it? That is truly not a smart a$$ question, I am just curious what good it does the users?

[gcode]

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What good is a bug number if we have no way of tracking it

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if someone has a bug number it will save me the time it takes to report it.

 

and..

 

If there is no bug number.. qc may not be aware

of the issue.. If they don't know about it, it won't get fixed.

 

a couple of recent bug reports I've made returned the reply "works correctly in X5 beta"..

[Dave.L]

Tom,

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

Once again, I struggle to understand why the users are not granted access to a list of reported and fixed issues.

 

It's one thing to have these bugs, but it another to be kept in the dark to there status.

 

I know you are just the messenger and I am not shooting you

[Programinator]

thanks guys. I hope cnc knows about it and it gets fixed soon. for now i will just watch it cut air and shake my head! I like the toolpath though other than the bug associated with it.

[gcode]

I reported this to make sure they know about it.

If this is a big production job worthy of a workaround, copy your toolpath over the required number of times and adjust your "top of stock" and "depth" settings to give you the required passes.. yes its a pain but it beats cutting air

[Programinator]

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If this is a big production job worthy of a workaround, copy your toolpath over the required number of times and adjust your "top of stock" and "depth" settings to give you the required passes.. yes its a pain but it beats cutting air

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good idea. only have 75 pcs so im not going to bother.

 

thanks for sending to cnc.

[gcode]

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only have 75 pcs

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LOL.. we call 2 pieces a production job at this zoo

[Cannon]

Bug number cnc00060528.

[gcode]

I recieved a reply from this morning's report.

known issue..

working properly in X5 beta

[Programinator]

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working properly in X5 beta

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thats good to know. a little frustrating but good to know.