reverse chains

[duckdogers]

when running a 2d contour toolpath climb milling on a part, then I mirror that part, I always have to go in and reverse the chains or cutter will cut on wrong side.When I do this the cutter comp changes to the right when I want left,so I also have to go in and change that.Is there a way to mirror a part without having the chains reverse.

[Micromoldmaker]

I haven't found a way to do that. Right click your chain in Chain Manager. You'll see the options "Reverse" and "Change Sides." I think you usually have to do both to get what you want.

[duckdogers]

thanks I was hoping to just mirror the part and not have to go through that.If I have a job with a lot operations one might get missed.

[CamMan1]

If you have multiple chains in an operation you can select each one by holding down the shift key and tell it "reverse" and it will do all without having to "change sides".

[duckdogers]

thanks CamMan but I believe you still have to change sides or cutter will cut on wrong side.

[CamMan1]

You only have to tell it to "change side" when it is a single chain. I mirror parts everyday due to the fact that aircraft have left and right of just about everything. You just have to remember to hold down the shift key when selecting multiple chains and you have to keep it held down when you tell it to "reverse chain".