transform tool paths

[TREV]

i am using mc v8.1, i would like to know when i transform mirror a toolpath the option box method and work offset are not allowed. i am trying to run one part g54 and mirror g55. i have been able to use work offsets with the translate and rotate

transformations but no luck with mirror. any help would be appreciated. thanks,trevor

[PE @ IHS]

Try using Tool Plane instead of Coordinate on the first page of the transform parameters.

 

Peter Eigler

[TREV]

thanks peter but the option box for tool plane andcoordinate plane is not even highlighted.i have used this in the past to translate and rotate a toolpath this was first try at mirror.the function also is working when i am just using it on regular operations. the transform mirror is the only time it does not work. thanks again trevor

[Rick Damiani]

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i am using mc v8.1, i would like to know when i transform mirror a toolpath the option box method and work offset are not allowed. i am trying to run one part g54 and mirror g55. i have been able to use work offsets with the translate and rotate

transformations but no luck with mirror. any help would be appreciated. thanks,trevor

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In the upper right corner of the transform toolpath dialog, on the 'Types and Methods' page, select 'create new operations and geometry' and 'Keep this operation'. That will mirror the geometry and toolpaths, and create them as new independant operations. You can then select the operations and change the work offsets to whatever you want.

 

By selecting 'Keep this operation' you retain the transform operation, which will allow you to re-generate the toolpaths if you need to do that.

[TREV]

thanks rick, i just tryed it and it worked perfectly . i wish i would have been using the forum a long time ago . trevor