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Changing number of decimal places in Toolpath Parameters
Sigurd replied to Sigurd's topic in Industrial Forum
It's set to .00001" -
Changing number of decimal places in Toolpath Parameters
Sigurd replied to Sigurd's topic in Industrial Forum
Where would I find that out? -
This is something that shows up occasionally on my system. For 2D Contour, if I select the depth by clicking "Depth" and then clicking the model, I get a 6-place decimal. If I "Analyze Entity" it will show only 4 places. How can I change the number of decimal places in the parameters? Thanks.
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In this file, I am trying to rough the large radius, the small radius on the floor, and the flat in one toolpath. I'd like .005" 3D stepover on the radii and .025" stepover on the flat. Hybrid is close, but it keeps making pocket motion on the curve that I can't get rid of. Something like Raster with separate stepover on 3D and floors. Is there a way I can do this? 10299 test.zip
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I'm going to plead ignorance here, but doesn't Blend need two chains? By "flat track" are you saying to project the 3D wireframe above the part and then create a flat boundary surface?
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I can't seem to edit the original post, but here's a new file. contour test.zip
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There's a zip file in my post. I don't have multiaxis. Will give it a try, thanks.
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It would be nice. I've noticed that on OptiRough and Area Rough where the cutting motion is fine, but the transition/linking motion shakes the machine.
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Thanks. I'll watch them when I get a chance. I did loosen my tolerance to .001 on another part yesterday and that seemed to improve things. I'll have to apply it to my problem toolpath next time it comes up.
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I hope this picture shows what I'm trying to do. I'd like to run a 1/16 ballnose endmill around some 3D wireframe. It appears to be working, but if those surfaces were any more complex, I'd need to drive that with those surfaces and not the wireframe. Is there a way to do this with the surface toolpaths? I'd need it to machine the surfaces, but follow that curve, and take a few multi-passes. Thanks. 3D contour.zip
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I would assume so, right? If I check all three, that's all three planes, XY, XZ, and YZ. Is that how it works out am I missing something? I will try different values for G187. I had forgotten about that. It's a 2020. I'll loosen the tolerance and try again.
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Yes, I have all three (G17, G18, and G19) turned on.
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It's a solid body. There's no wireframe. I just want everything to get turned into arc moves.
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I'm using Mastercam 2021 and a Haas Minimill 2. I've programmed a Hybrid toolpath with arc filter turned on, .0004 total, 2:1 ratio of cut to line, G17/G18/G19 all checked, "Output 3D arc motion" checked, and I'm still getting tons of G1 motion both in the cut and also in the transition moves. I have Minimum Distance checked and also output feed move checked. The machine just bumps and chokes on all the line moves it generates. Am I missing something else? It's just not smooth at all.
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In this link, it's "Fix 2": https://www.inhousesolutions.com/resource/cannot-find-parasolid-data-in-solidworks-file/ In case that link or video goes down: Start Menu Mastercam (version) Advanced Configuration Components Browse to C:\Program Files\Mastercam (version)\Mastercam\common\SWORKSDATA\SwDocumentMgr.dll Right-click "Unregister Component" Right-click "Register Component"
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Some Google and YouTube searching showed me information about a SwDocumentMgr.dll file. I reregistered it and all is well.
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Like the topic states, my seat of Mastercam 2021 just all of a sudden stopped opening Solidworks files. There is another seat on the bench behind me that doesn't have this problem. I can save the file as a Parasolid in Solidworks and then open and save in Mastercam, but that's an extra step and I used to not have to do that. Yesterday, I uninstalled Mastercam 2022 which was also on this computer. Could that have anything to do with this? What else could have changed?
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Great, thanks! What would be the procedure for rebuilding those fillets?
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This was Power Surface.
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I'd be curious to see that video if it's not too much trouble for you.
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I can usually get away with roughing a runner without a fence like that. I've had luck with setting Steep/Shallow -> Minimum Depth to something below the parting line, if there's not too much finishing stock left in the runner or the cutter isn't too small. I'll look into Net Surface for next time. Always something to learn.
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Yep, I tried. The surface it generated had a spike sticking up really close to the wall. I see I'm not the only one who extrudes a "fence" on parting lines when cutting runners.
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I also gave up with the solid in Mastercam. Since we have the entire tool model in Solidworks, we got the idea to extrude a solid cylinder in the holes, and then cavity out the runner. That effectively gave me the runner geometry without the ejector pin hole, which I what I'm looking for.
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I agree. That's wild. The only problem is that I don't want to cut the OD of the hole at all. I just want to cut over it as though the hole wasn't even there.
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I am struggling quite a bit to remove these two holes from this part. I have tried Push-Pull to change the size, Move to move it off the part, Fill Holes, creating a power surface, Modify Feature -> Create, Modify Feature -> Remove. Nothing has worked. Would someone be willing to take a look please? Thanks. fill holes.zip
