Plunge on Center 2D Contour

[Tinyfxds]

Is there a way to have my tool plunge on center of a hole when cutting a circle contour?  I am chamfering a bunch of holes, that range from .125" up to 1.0, and I'd like to have my tool plunge on the center of each hole.  Is there a way to do this?   There must be a way and I'm just not seeing where to do this.

[crazy^millman]

Yes use Perpendicular on your lead in and out and do a little math and you plunge on the center every time.

 

HTH

[brandon b]

Cant you also chain the center point first then chain your contour.

[#Rekd™]

Use a point and helix bore.

[The Cathedral]

Cant you also chain the center point first then chain your contour.

+1

 

Chain your center point before each contour chain, then in the Lead In/ Lead Out check the box next to "Use Entry Point"

 

It will start at the point, then move to the start of the lead in, so that way you can lead in and out of your part like normal.

[Tinyfxds]

Pardon me for being dumb but how do I chain my center point?

[brandon b]

Click it first then click your contour.

[brandon b]

In the chaining dialogue there's a button for a point.

[brandon b]

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[crazy^millman]

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:unworthy: :laughing: :unworthy:

 

Thanks for making me laugh out loud today. Tiny sorry not trying on pick on you, but Brandon that was funny.

 

Oh and I never even thought about trying to do it that way good tip.

[brandon b]

Lol

[djstedman]

I thought it was even funnier that he was pointing.. at a point.. to make a point.. i'm easily amused I guess lol

[brandon b]

Well I typed a . Only to fill the text box..it won't let me post a pic without text lol didn't even think about the irony til now...

[Tinyfxds]

HA!!  

 

I deserved that.  I wouldn't have figured that out  without asking the question though. 

[jeff]

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Why is your monitor sideways? 

[The Cathedral]

Why is your monitor sideways? 

 

That's how you program for a horizontal machine.

[Tinyfxds]

That works amazing!!  Thanks!! 

 

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[brandon b]

That's how you program for a horizontal machine.

haha. Cell phone pic

[djstedman]

 

I deserved that.  I wouldn't have figured that out  without asking the question though. 

 

Don't worry.. no one could say this post was.. 'wait for it'...  Pointless.. lmao

[Thee Rickster ™]

haha. Cell phone pic

Take your portrait lock, off

[crazy^millman]

HA!!  

 

I deserved that.  I wouldn't have figured that out  without asking the question though. 

 

Yes sir and why I keep helping out like I do. I learn a lot from people asking questions. Sometimes I have a good answer right off the top of my head, but most times I may have to mess with something or really think about it to answer questions. Other times I have no idea and learn something.

[crazy^millman]

Don't worry.. no one could say this post was.. 'wait for it'...  Pointless.. lmao

 

 

I sure did not get the "point" of your posting that. lmao :laughing:

 

Hey man why are you "pointing" at the screen like that? lmao :laughing:

 

Sorry it is Friday of the 1st week of the year. :scooter: