Backplot time estimate v8.1

[octhesax]

Hey all, I'm trying to do a time estimate using backplot. Its a surfacing tool path that takes about 3minutes to run on backplot. when i do a quick tool path(simple periphery), I get a time estimate.

when I run the surface tool path that takes a while to run, after it finishes, the bottom field says "saving .nci file" and I get no results.

Is there a way for this not to happen? my autosave is set to 5 minutes but the tool path doesn't take that long. Thanks for the help!

scar

[TREV]

octhesax,

i could be wrong on this but it should show after the backplot is complete regardless of wether you save .nci or not. i personally have not saved nci files for quite some time now maybe back to ver 7. so i never get prompted for that. when you backplot what are your settings? i.e. show tool,show path etc. i think you have to at least show path in order to get a time. more info would help.

for what its worth i have not yet found a machine that can run a cycle to match the mc time. some have come close but some i need to double to get actual time.with all the accel/decell of the controls it varies.

let us know your settings to get some better feedback.

trevor

[Rekd™]

sax, have you tried running backplot without showing the tool/path? It's much faster, and may let the display area at the bottom of the screen repaint better after it's done.

 

BTW, I used to work up the hill from you, with a guy that used to work there part time. Also met the owner; a friend of a friend.

 

'Rekd teh setup sheet has more accurate cycle times

 

[ 06-11-2003, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Rekd ]

[octhesax]

Thanks rekd,

turning off the "show path" in backplot did the trick.

BTW, you must've worked at palomar systems up the hill from us...

thanks again, scar

[Rekd™]

You're welcome. No, it was Lopardo. RIGHT up the hill. I could toss a softball into your parkinglot

 

'Rekd teh Lopardo; Never been there and I'm never going back!