bull nose tool display in verify

[kkominiarek]

I'm running v9.1 mill level 3.

 

During verify I can't get a 1" dia. x .25 corner radius x 1" flute length x .5" shank (3" oal)to display corectly.

 

It displays as a straight shank bull nose tool, which is no good....I am trying to verify undercuts with this tool.

 

I've tried everything, tapered cutters display fine.

 

This is a simple tool,I shouldn't have to create a custom tool profile for this ...should I?

 

What am I missing?

[P_Scott]

Ken,

 

In the Verify configuration settings, in the bottom left corner is the Tool Display box. Is the switch on Auto or As defined? Also is the tool set for a Custom or Auto profile? HTH

 

[ 06-19-2003, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: Peter Scott ]

[kkominiarek]

Tool is set to "as defined" solid tool in verify and "auto" on the define tool page.

 

The tool displays correctly during backplot and is displayed correctly on the tool define page.

 

hth you help me

[sharles]

I found this old thread and was wondering if anyone has any help so that I can get a 1.0 bullnose/.250 rad. to verify my undercuts properly. If I use a lollipop mill it will do the undercuts in verify correctly.

 

thanks for any help.

[Guest]

try defining this as a "Custom Tool"

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I must be missing something. How are you doing undercuts with a bull nose?

 

Nevermind, I responded before reading the whole thread.

[sharles]

John,

 

thanks for the reply. I've never tried to draw a custom tool, so I searched how to do it. I thought I followed Colin's instructions, but when I tried to create a custom tool it said "problems with custom tool file or data." So I put the file on the ftp site in the mcx files and called it "button cutter profile."

 

If someone could take a look at it and tell me what I'm doing wrong, I'd appreciate it.

 

Thanks!

[Tom L]

Scott

 

Check BUTTON CUTTER PROFILE MODIFIED on the FTP.

I added a c/l to the cutter.

Define tool as custom level, (whatever level you place it on)

 

hth

[sharles]

John, Kevin and Tom,

 

thanks for all your suggestions and the files you made me. In order to get the verify to display the undercutting, I had to change the shank diameter to be undersized of what it actually is.