Solid toolpath error

[Karl@CP PISTONS]

Hi all,

When doing a toolpath on a solid model I keep getting the following error:

Error processing solid

SP-Curve lies off surface.

Anybody know what this means?

Using ver 8.1.1 lev. 3 + solids

and win XP home( yuck )

Thanks

Karl

[Dan Bedore]

have you analised the solid to make sure it is ok?

[Karl@CP PISTONS]

how do I analyze a solid?

karl

[MCFELIX]

i have the same problem ,i check the solid i do boolean ,i have one solid ?????????????

[Dan Bedore]

one thing you can do is creat surfaces next menue from a solid and then machine the surfaces. do you get this error from all tool paths or just from one kind?

[P_Scott]

Karl,

 

Analyze a solid part by selecting the Analyze-Area/Volume-Solid Props menu. Check the Solid Manager to see if there are any red "X"'s or question marks on the solid body. Was the part made in Mastercam? Is it possible to upload the file to the FTP so we can get a better idea of what is happening? HTH

[Karl@CP PISTONS]

Peter and Dan,

Thank you for the responces. Analyze solid did not give me any info on the integrity of the solid. Yes it was created in mastercam. The tool-paths do not seem to recognize the center curved hub and as such mill thru the part. I placed the part on the FTP site as impeller. It's in the ver 8 directory. I also created surfaces to machine with limited luck. There were gaps in the surfaces and an untrimmed surface.

Thanks again

[Karl@CP PISTONS]

Sorry the file is impeller-1.mc8 on the FTP site (thanks jay). My network went down very near the start of the upload the first time. Impeller.mc8 is imcomplete and can be deleted.

Karl

[Dan Bedore]

all the tool paths in your file work. what tool path were you having trouble with.

[P_Scott]

Karl,

 

I have looked over your file and I see one thing which may be affecting the outcome with the error message. I first tried to create surfaces from the Solid and got the same message. It seems you may have a problem with the Fillet on the bottom of the vanes. I would suggest to Extrude-Add Boss to the hub instead of adding them as complete solids to the hub later. I would've tried it myself except I don't know the specifics of the vanes. You could also just create surfaces from the solid and use the surfaces as your drive geometry but that doubles the amount of geometry you really need. HTH