Curve 5-axis lead/lag tilt collision control

[Tyler Robertson]

so something that comes up all the time in milling, trimming, welding, laser cutting, etc. is the need to tilt the tool in the lead/lag or push/pull path direction based on how close to a surface/solid the tool gets. Right now in Collision Control you can set a check surface, and stock to leave but it just trims the path.

 

You can do this in advanced multiaxis paths, but it would be fantastic to have in curve5-axis because it's a more simple path (and costs less). that is to say I'm not expecting to see that functionality, but I wondered how hard it would be for me to build it myself. at this point I haven't done any manipulation of points/vectors in space, but I can program in C, and .NET just fine.. have made a couple net hooks, and have a good grasp of vector programming.

The part I'm missing is if I have any access to the toolpath.

 

I know I can change values of toolpaths, I can change change:

 

// CM5dlg parameters

07656 int OutputFormat; ///< Output format

07657 int PatternType; ///< Pattern Type

07658 int ToolAxis;

 

and I *should* be able to look at the check surfaces when selected for Collision Control

now I don't think that's per-point though. What I need to do is change the tool axis on individual points based on a collision distance or angle (or combination of both)

 

 

basically want to know if it's possible before I even embark on this mad journey

[mayday]

Take a look at Moldplus 5 axis curve. It allows you to adjust the tool axis on the fly just by moving the vector points on the screen

[Mick]

I second the Moldlus add on. The dynamic vector adjustment is really good, and graphically shows any collision. And without being specific, the Moldplus addon is a great price!

[NOTW Programmer]

Guess that was that, did anything happen about this endeavour !