X5...five axis curve

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Is there a way of zig-zaging with multiaxis curve?

[K2csq7]

Not exactly sure what your after, but I just did a 2D contour on an arc section, chained with partial, one direction then the other (back and forth on the same entity)( you could use a chain with multiple entities, when you get to the end, just keep on chaining back to the 1st entity. Under contour type I picked ramp. Then used convert to 5X to give the tool some tilt...

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Not exactly sure what your after, but I just did a 2D contour on an arc section, chained with partial, one direction then the other (back and forth on the same entity)( you could use a chain with multiple entities, when you get to the end, just keep on chaining back to the 1st entity. Under contour type I picked ramp. Then used convert to 5X to give the tool some tilt...

 

 

Convert to 5X does not allow you to pick the surface to project on ... but thanks for playing

[CJep]

CB,

You could setup depth cuts in the multiaxis curve toolpath but it is going reposition to the start of the chain for each pass.

[Code_Breaker]

You could setup depth cuts in the multiaxis curve toolpath but it going reposition to the start of the chain for each pass.

 

 

That's what I am trying to avoid ...

[CJep]

What about using a surface project then convert to 5axis?

[K2csq7]

Just put a file up on the FTP in X5 files folder named Zig Zag...It uses multiaxis, custom app, project, advanced interface...

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Just put a file up on the FTP in X5 files folder named Zig Zag...It uses multiaxis, custom app, project, advanced interface...

 

 

I was just about to say, "I found a way" but you beat me to it ... except I didn't used the Advance Interface and set Feed Distance to 0.0 to keep the tool from lifting up

 

BTW ... where is the documentation for the multiaxis toolpaths?

[CJep]

Which documentation do you speak of?

[K2csq7]

There are some basic explanations in the reference guide, very basic, under toolpath types you will see multiaxis toolpaths. Wish there was more...

Is that the type of zig zagging you were lookin for?

[CJep]

OK, ignorant question where's the portal to the ftp?

[K2csq7]

FTP

 

3rd post down will get you there, the username & password are on post # 9.

[Code_Breaker]

There are some basic explanations in the reference guide, very basic, under toolpath types you will see multiaxis toolpaths. Wish there was more...

Is that the type of zig zagging you were lookin for?

 

 

The only thing it says, "Projects curves onto the part for toolpathing. Useful for engraving the selected pattern." PERIOD

I think there should be greater details ... experimenting is fun, expecially when you solve the problem, but very time consumming ...

 

 

Is that the type of zig zagging you were lookin for?

 

Just like using 2D Contour - Ramp - Plunge

 

I looked at the file on the FTP site, but not what I wanted, but can use one day ... I needed the Plunge action after each level ....

 

Next question: How can you turn Advance Interface off once its been turned on???????

[CJep]

That's a cool solution Keith

[sir Camalot]

Not sure if this is closer to what you were looking for but under the advanced interface, select roughing and then sort options. This has gotten to be my favorite tool.

[CJep]

BTW ... where is the documentation for the multiaxis toolpaths?

 

I get some of my information from the help utility in the lower right of the toolpath utilities, experimenting, taken a couple of multiaxis classes with Karlo at CNC and teaching multiaxis.

 

InHouse has an advanced multiaxis book that has a couple 5axis projects, one of the files I use frequently is tutorial 6 Gouge Strategies. It shows how you can change a basic curve 5x toolpath by setting up multiple gouge strategies in collision control. I put the file I use up on the ftp, "04_Gouge Check Strategies_TP.MCX-5"

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select roughing and then sort options.

 

"Connect slices by shortest distance" must be checked AND under "Linking" ==> "Distance", the "Feed distance" must be set to 0.0 (see doc)

 

But, my question is, I want to go back to original parameters and NOT use Advance Interface ... how do I switch back?

 

Also, why "Clearance Area" ++> Height uses to Machine Home distance and NOT the current WCS distance?

zig-zag.doc

[CJep]

CB,

In McamX4 when you switched the multiaxis interface to advanced there was no going back to the basic interface.

 

In the McamX5 the only way to switch the toolpath strategy is to start another multiaxis toolpath.

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In the McamX5 the only way to switch the toolpath strategy is to start another multiaxis toolpath.

 

 

yeah, I know ...