We use polyworks with a large faro cmm.  It is an advanced software that we use for inspections and reverse engineering.  You can use it to probe features and scan with a laser also.  Like I said it is an advanced software so not the easiest to use but very effective for what we use it for.

You will be doing adjustments in the machine parameters and then the machine will start to become non repeatable is what will happen.  It will start to wander away and then at some point it will have an alarm.

Thermwood model 67 10x10x3 machine sim I worked up off of a step file from the manufacturer it took some time to do this one.  Works great!

We run thermwood 5 axis machines and we do the mechanical tram procedure.

Another way is to draw a line where you want the section then project that line on to the surfaces (transform, project) more than one way to get it done.  I learned something again from G-code thanks 

How are you driving the curve 5 path (surfaces, lines, etc...)?

ALT-S 

for shading is that what you are referring too?

Thank you I will check both out.

Does anybody know of a software that I can import a machine g-code file into for vector and location information that will generate a .dxf file that will run on windows 10?  I have an ancient software from northwood designs (grev5) that works on a windows xp machine but this is highly dated and I'm going to upgrade the computer and need this capability for 5 axis work.  Basically I'm taking points with a 5axis thermwood and then importing this file to convert to a .dxf file and then doing my alignments to the cad models with these points to be able to write a 3d trimming program from.

I dimension the model just like the print to find any errors and I find a lot.  But most of our customer's prints state model is king so I will take screen shots of the cad and then highlight the print and send them a document (excel) with all the errors.  Most of the time they say the drafters messed up.

^{That is cool.  I need to measure up our thermwoods and model them.}

Tram procedures need to be implemented immediately.

want bad!

I used it as a test and love it. I just have to figure out how to do an accurate machine model for the machines I use. Thermwood model 67 10ft x 10ft x 3 ft head head 5 axis twin table.

I have my post issue a clearance z move in between cutpaths every time for safety.

Ap100 is what we are using they just want to know what else is out there. Thanks guys!

Hello,

I'm being tasked to look at different software for our punch presses. They are all amada punches and we use their software now. I'm just looking for different options that are out there. If you can tell me the pro's and con's of what is being used I would appreciate it.

thanks

We are using thermwoods here also and Mastercam I don't have a problem just make sure you keep the thing in tram. We do all kinds of fiberglass, plastic, and mold work here.

That is what I do

Thanks for the replies guys!!

I'm going to be using X6 on multiple computers and have all my stuff set up the way I like it. What are all the files and locations of these files do I need to pull off the set computer to dump on the secondary computer? I'm not using a nethasp setup just 2 hard keys.

thanks

Well I figured it out I redrew the holder file in the mill/tool folder.

I have ran into an issue when I draw my tool in the tool paremeters tab. It does not match the simulation in verify. The holder above the tool that I draw does not mach the holder I'm using. Is there a way to change the parameters for the holder itself the tool is shown fine, it is where the collet starts and above is not right. So I'm getting some rubbing with the covernut and it is not showing up in verify.

thanks

Thanks guys learn something new every day!!

thanks I was looking for that the other day!