Transform toolpath

[Thee Rickster ™]

X4 MU3

 

I was wondering if it is possible to transform a

toolpath 5 times in the X Axis, and 5 times in the

Y axis in one transform operation.to make 36 locations in a grid like pattern

 

I figured out how to make the 5 copies across in X.

 

Do I have to take that transform path and then

make another one from it to do the 5 copies in the Y? Or can I do it in one transform op.?

 

Thanks in advance

Rick

[Cad-Camr]

Here at Bowtech, being a production shop, we use tramsfom toolpath a lot. We generaly only program 1 part, then transform it to the different locations to cut several parts. Normaly its done by tramsforming by coordinate from the origin to a specified spacing in X and Y. Sometimes if you have an irregular spacing you can transform the previous transform. You can do a lot with it.

We also ude it on our horizontals to do like toolpaths on multiple faces. I hope this Helps

[Thee Rickster ™]

After playing around with all the option, I got

it figured out.

[Jayson Kramer]

I am figuring you found the default of Rectangle when using translate that way you can use the option of creating a grid.

[Reko]

The original question says "transform" and "toolpaths."

 

I'm confused. Are you talking about transform as in entities, or translate as in toolpaths?

 

[ 04-11-2010, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: Reko ]

[Thee Rickster ™]

Jay,

yes, the default of rectangle was the answer.

Great tool! (I am used to making 1-offs.)

 

Reko... as in tool paths.

[Dave.L]

Rick,

 

Be aware that this tool has many options.

 

If you select to simply use different workoffsets (which is what we always do) then the X and Y distances are only for graphic views and they don't effect the code. However, you need to enter a value since I have entered ZERO for X and Y before and the code is not posted correctly. Maybe it's just a problem with my post but be carefull.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Dave, So far I have no problem in the code.

 

I had originally fixtured for 6(transformed 5 copies

in X) That proggy had no errors.

 

I'll let you know how the code posts for the rectangle

array. Basically I have 6 columns in x and 6 rows in Y

 

BTW, I am using a Glen Bowman, In-House, modified

post for Hass.

 

Cheers

Rick

[Dave.L]

Rick, I only have a problem if I enter ZERO for X & Y when I am only offseting work coordinates and it should not matter what I enter. I now always enter a value for X & Y even though it means nothing.

[alanu23]

Haas does subprograms. It is extremely easy. Check the manual, save yourself some time.

[Thee Rickster ™]

quote:

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Haas does subprograms. It is extremely easy. Check the manual, save yourself some time.

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That is great if you spend $3000 to get the 20 meg

memory code to turn it on. I only have 1 meg and

and my single insert file exceeds that.

 

Dnc is the only way to go in meh bosses opinion.

[jhjr]

I only have 35000 bytes in our mill, it sucks big time but I've gotten fairly good at shrinking programs through filtering & subs but I do have to dnc a bit also. Its a good old leblond makino & makes good parts but almost no memory. I was told to double our memory it was gonna cost 10 grand or something crazy like that. I wish we could get 20 megs for 3g. Sounds like a bargain in this industry but a ripoff in the rest of the world.