Can't select edges, only surfaces.

[Scott Lent]

Greetings,

 

I've not had this happen before and I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing.

I'm working from a surface model where all of my toolpaths have been 2D up to this point. I just created a toolpath using a surface high speed toolpath and now I'm trying to continue with a 2D Contour, but I can't select an edge. Only surfaces can be selected. The 'select edge' icon on the ribbon bar is greyed out.

 

What am I missing?

 

Thanks!

 

Scott

 

[jfranya]

You may have to select the Solid Selection button first, then select Edge? HTH

 

[Panda_Guy]

Sounds like you are missing wireframe geometry.  You stated you are working with a surface model.  I assume you mean it has no solids, just surfaces.

AFIK, surface edges can't be selected like edges of a solid, so if you had been doing 2d tool paths up to this point the wireframe entities are either in a level that is not visible or they are blanked out.

 

Select edge won't typically work on wireframe geo, so if your screen is populated by only surfaces and wireframe geometry, it would be grayed out.

 

Hope this helps.

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

Also your view looks like it has edge curves but it doesn't, ( 2017)

Mc shows you the definitive surface edge only

You have to create an edge curve still to chain / boundary etc.

[Scott Lent]

OK what I don't understand is why I can't select edge curves after I utilize a surface toolpath. I'm able to select those entities beforehand. I've been creating 2D toolpaths on this model.

If I save my file, restart Mastercam and re-open it, I can select edge curves again..

 

Oh, and yes, it is a surface model, no solids.

 

Thanks,

Scott

[Müřlıń®]

Unshade and the wire frame can be picked again....they get underneath the surface...sometimes selecting auto again will unhang the selector.

 

Sometimes the function gets stuck on window or chain and needs to be refreshed but I am not sure that is happening here.

 

I am am a little confused at what you are saying.

 

if you have a surface model, selecting that solid button you have highlighted in your pic will do nothing, selecting the edge icon next to it will do nothing...those buttons only work on solids.

[Scott Lent]

Thanks I'll try that next time it happens

[red sox fan]

is this happening just in this file or are other files acting the same for you?

[crazy^millman]

There is a bug that will turn off edge selection in the selection toolbar. You have to go back and pick it every time after certain functions use the surface selection process. I have a number for it somewhere, but like others said if you are working with surfaces only no wireframe or solids then none of these options will work. You will need to create your wireframe or use solids to pick on solid edges.

[Pitty920]

There is a bug that will turn off edge selection in the selection toolbar. You have to go back and pick it every time after certain functions use the surface selection process. I have a number for it somewhere, but like others said if you are working with surfaces only no wireframe or solids then none of these options will work. You will need to create your wireframe or use solids to pick on solid edges.

 

I have had that happen a lot it is a easy fix but annoying none the less!

 

 

 

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[Pitty920]

Greetings,

 

I've not had this happen before and I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing.

I'm working from a surface model where all of my toolpaths have been 2D up to this point. I just created a toolpath using a surface high speed toolpath and now I'm trying to continue with a 2D Contour, but I can't select an edge. Only surfaces can be selected. The 'select edge' icon on the ribbon bar is greyed out.

 

What am I missing?

 

Thanks!

 

Scott

 

So not sure if you resolved the issue but the first response was the correct anwser

He alao asked if it was just surfaces in that case u will need to create all the curve first.

If the surfaces and clean and closed u can just creat solid from surfaces and that should also help. Once it is a actual solid it will select edges

 

 

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[Pitty920]

So not sure if you resolved the issue but the first response was the correct anwser

He alao asked if it was just surfaces in that case u will need to create all the curve first.

If the surfaces and clean and closed u can just creat solid from surfaces and that should also help. Once it is a actual solid it will select edges

 

 

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Sorry for poor spelling break is over have no time

 

 

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[SlaveCam]

There's a bug in 2021 that after using solid command "Trim by plane" and choosing any solid body, you can no longer select any solid edge for whatever purpose until mcam has been restarted.