Determine smallest radius on part

[EazyE]

Is there a way to search for the smallest radius on a part for tool selection. I usually cut parts that are designed in house so I know what rad is between bottom of pockets and walls. I will need to import a part from outside source that has mutliple rad, can i do a search or analyze in order to determine my smallest tool for surfacing. Thanks

[Chris Rizzo]

Analyze > Test surface Solid > Curvature

 

Alternately, you can machine it with a tool and do an stl compare and see if you got it, and adjust tool size to find the rad.

[JoshC]

+1 for what chris stated above, Not to overwhelm you with options but a third option in addition to Chris's suggestions would be to toolpath the part with what you think would work and do a stock model compare (third page in the stock model settings)... but you would have to toolpath it so your best option will be the "Analyze > Test surface Solid > Curvature"

[Peter - Avivi CNC Solutions]

Moldplus can be handy:

http://moldplus.com/videos/Radius_Analysis_x6/radius%20analysis.html

[DavidB]

I use analyze dynamic for this

[EazyE]

Thank you for the input .

I do not see curvature under test surface solid. I should have mentioned I am using X4..

[Guest]

Came in X5 I believe

 

How have you been Eric?

[EazyE]

Hello John, I am well thank you. Its been a long time since I have been here, nice to see the place is still up and helping people out.