planes

[Dtm]

Does anyone know how to build a plane for each hole in this part. The only way I can do it is to run the fmb drill. This will create a plane for each hole. I only need to drill 2 of the holes and I would like to know how to do this in mastercam. If I create a curve on the top of the hole and the bottom they are splines, therefore there is no center point two draw a line between the two. I'm stuck here, but there has to be a way other than fbm drill

[Dtm]

Does anyone know how to build a plane for each hole in this part. The only way I can do it is to run the fmb drill. This will create a plane for each hole. I only need to drill 2 of the holes and I would like to know how to do this in mastercam. If I create a curve on the top of the hole and the bottom they are splines, therefore there is no center point two draw a line between the two. I'm stuck here, but there has to be a way other than fbm drill

 

I tried to attach a parasolid. I don't have mastercam at home. It's a five axis part.

[Joe788]

Hole Axis Chook.

 

http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=57896

[Colin Gilchrist]

You can create a surface on each hole, then Un-Trim the surfaces. When you create edge curves, it should give you arcs.

[Ron Branch @ 5th Axis]

Like suggested above use Verisurf's free hole axis tool. You can window a model and will it put a Vector, Point and Arc on the cylinder of surface models. On most part 3 clicks and you are done.

 

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HTH

[BenK]

+1 Hole axis. I use it all the time.

[Dtm]

You can create a surface on each hole, then Un-Trim the surfaces. When you create edge curves, it should give you arcs.

 

Thanks colin. I didn't think to un-trim. I don't want to use an add-on. I have an interview on tuesday for a 5-axis programmer and they probably don't use the add on. They want me to take a test, and I'm good with that. I will try the un-trim on monday morning.

[Dtm]

You can create a surface on each hole, then Un-Trim the surfaces. When you create edge curves, it should give you arcs.

 

Thanks colin. I didn't think to un-trim. I don't want to use an add-on. I have an interview on tuesday for a 5-axis programmer and they probably don't use the add on. They want me to take a test, and I'm good with that. I will try the un-trim on monday morning.

[Colin Gilchrist]

You are welcome. I love 'Hole Axis' utility, but it is an add-on like you mentioned. Fortunately there are many ways to get the job done with Mastercam.

[Guest]

The hole axis utility is a great tool,

 

Typically the old way, is create a surface from the solid, untrim it, create arcs at the top and bottom, then create a line between the center points, thus creating your vector.

 

I could certainty understand you wanting to know the long way, since walking into a place you don't know if the tool is available to you, if you get the job I would really suggest using it, it makes the other way, so much easier and into a single click.

 

Good Luck!

 

PS. Personally, I think this functionality should be added into the main product, it is a great utility that would be great funtionality

[Dtm]

The hole axis utility is a great tool,

 

Typically the old way, is create a surface from the solid, untrim it, create arcs at the top and bottom, then create a line between the center points, thus creating your vector.

 

I could certainty understand you wanting to know the long way, since walking into a place you don't know if the tool is available to you, if you get the job I would really suggest using it, it makes the other way, so much easier and into a single click.

 

Good Luck!

 

PS. Personally, I think this functionality should be added into the main product, it is a great utility that would be great funtionality

 

Thanks guys. I will check it out.

[Kevin M @In-House Solutions]

You could also use the create curves flowline to minize the number of function you use

 

Usually in this function you select your cylinder, flip the direction and change chord height to number and choose 4 or more.

then you still need to create the vector line.

 

The only thing with that is that you do not have the actual depth of your hole like you usually have with the un-trim method

[Jayson Kramer]

DTM, the tool is free so if you go to another place it will be free there to I have it for Many versions back if needed but I hope the new place has the latest for you.

Will you be doing the same stuff like were you are now?