Merge files

[Columbo™]

Hi guys,

 

I thought I did this in the past but I could be mistaken....

 

Is there a way to merge a file WITH toolpath with another WITH toolpath in X8?

 

I need to use toolpath from both files....... It is the same part, just rotated 180 degrees. The part was two separate operations and I am trying to merge it into one WITHOUT cut and paste.... (still trying to prove out our new posts)

 

Thanks

[MadPickinSkills]

If I understand you right, you could export one of the toolpaths from one file then import it into the other. Right click the toolpath you want to export-->select "Export"--> save it where you want using the file name you want--> open the file you want to import it to--> right click in the operations manager and select "import"-->navigate to the file and select it. There are a few other hoops you have to jump through along the way but thats the jist of it.

[Columbo™]

Thanks,

 

I thought there might be another way so I could use the existing geometry without re-selecting

[duckdogers]

could you not just copy part one to different level,rotate 180 degrees then program that part

[Columbo™]

could you not just copy part one to different level,rotate 180 degrees then program that part

Yes I could, but the second program (source) is proven

[Tyler Robotson]

could you not just copy part one to different level,rotate 180 degrees then program that part

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That sounds like 'circular' logic   

 

[djstedman]

You could also just import the toolpaths directly from the file you wanted, (in the import dialog - make sure to change file type to MCX) there should be no reason to have to export to an intermediary file.

 

If you check the copy operations geometry you should get that as well.. although you may want to test a bit to figure out what levels the geometry will be imported to... otherwise you could end up with it all on one level.. or on the same level as existing stuff.

[Columbo™]

Thanks Peeps

 

will try