Cimco Edit Backplot - Solid Simulation

[Mick]

Either I am missing something really obvious, or I am wanting something that isn't there..

 

How do I display cylindrical solid stock in Cimco Edit Backplot with the centreline parallel with the X axis (as if set up on a 4 axis Vertical mill)? All I seem to be able to do is display the stock with the centreline parallel with the Z axis.

[Jayson Kramer]

At this time you cannot set an option to rotate the stock along the X axis. the best you can do is create the stock in MC for example and save it as an STL.

[Watcher]

At this time you cannot set an option to rotate the stock along the X axis. the best you can do is create the stock in MC for example and save it as an STL.

But he won't have material removal using a STL...

[Mick]

But he won't have material removal using a STL...

 

You got it

 

Actually, I'm really surprised that something as simple as this isn't available in Cimco Edit backplot. There are plenty of 4 axis verticals out there.

[Watcher]

You got it

 

Actually, I'm really surprised that something as simple as this isn't available in Cimco Edit backplot. There are plenty of 4 axis verticals out there.

 

The backplotter is a project that don´t see an upgrade for a long time... As far as I know they´ve worked a lot on it in the past 2-3 years.. but nothing was released to the market yet... I think a great amount of these developments is going to the new mach sim module...

[Mick]

The backplotter is a project that don´t see an upgrade for a long time... As far as I know they´ve worked a lot on it in the past 2-3 years.. but nothing was released to the market yet... I think a great amount of these developments is going to the new mach sim module...

 

Yes, I'm looking forward to seeing the prerelease of the machine sim

[Jayson Kramer]

But he won't have material removal using a STL...

You are correct. sir.

[Jayson Kramer]

The backplotter is a project that don´t see an upgrade for a long time... As far as I know they´ve worked a lot on it in the past 2-3 years.. but nothing was released to the market yet... I think a great amount of these developments is going to the new mach sim module...

With the Machine sim work being done is going to force a lot of changes including changes to the backplot support. I can't say to much but I can verify what watcher said that there is a lot work going into Machine sim.

[Mick]

You not getting my emails Jay?

[BenK]

With the Machine sim work being done is going to force a lot of changes including changes to the backplot support. I can't say to much but I can verify what watcher said that there is a lot work going into Machine sim.

 

Any idea on the time frame? I'm excited to check out the new machine sim.

[Mick]

Any idea on the time frame? I'm excited to check out the new machine sim.

 

Time frame is....... I'll message you

[Jayson Kramer]

It coming along not ready for prime time just yet. Here is a screen shot for the DMU60 eVo I was showing at the last Mastercam user group.