machining vertical walls

[gmenzies]

if i pick multiple surfaces . with one surface being vertical . and use contour finish. mastercam has difficulty maching that surface with out jumping up and down.

if i pick the one vertical surface . mastercam will only machine it , if i use (edge settings) roll tool over all surfaces.

and then it works.

but when i select the rest of the surfaces,

mastercam jumps around.

any suggestions

level 3--- 7.2c

[ak762]

I had something like you describe, try tool center boundary. By the way I had a trouble with surface radial finish. I solved it with technical support from Mastercam.

They sent me latest patch for machining multisurface for Mastercam 7.2c

Ask them or I can share if you wish.

[This message has been edited by Jamie Mattison (edited 08-04-2000).]

[gmenzies]

ak762

 

i did get support from mastercam. what we discouver was a surface normal issue. when i

set my normals . the vertical walls pointed out. after dynamically selecting them .and reversing to the proper orienation . the tool path worked fine. we also increased the gap settings to 400%. i have all the latest patches.

regards

[This message has been edited by gmenzies (edited 08-04-2000).]