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Running McamX3 MU1
I unzipped ArcMultiEdit to a folder
I copied the ArcMultiEdit.dll
and the ArcMultiEdit.ft files to the
c-hooks folder
I rebooted the computer but when I try
to select the c-hook I get the error
"Unknown file type"
I cannot figure out whats wrong and would
appreciate help
Thanks for any advice
In the top plane - geometry that is at the cenerline of the cylinder will end up at 0
degrees when it is wrapped - it also makes a difference if you wrap cw or ccw - if a line is created in the top plane in the Y direction
with length set to the circference of the diameter then the midpoint of the line will
be located at 180 and 1/4 of the line will be at 90 when the geom is wrapped
If it is essentially milling a thread
write a contour toolpath and under rotary axis
substitute the Y axis - assuming the part axis
is X - and unroll the path to the diameter -
set contour depth deeper if the thread is shallow
I think the purpose of roll die is to align the
OD of the cutter with the ceterline of the part
as opposed to the axis of the cutter aligned with centerline of the part
slot width - cutter width = material to cut
material to cut / no cuts = depth each cut
z bottom of slot + material to cut - cut depth
= z top of slot
use contour or ramp with plunges
create lines from the top chain to the bottom
chain and use synce by branch point - even if
the number of entities in the bottom and top
chain is the same the sharp corners are a problem for mastercam
Solids can only be manipulated in Mcam if the
Mcam solids is installed - set the WCS to the plane wanted or create edge curves and or surfaces to rotate copy or scale parts
To assign a new control def to a machine
Go to settings - Machine definition manager -
select the drop down arrow at the right of the
control file box - choose the control def
off of the list - now save the new
configuration by selecting the floppy disk
icon at the top of the screen
It seems to happen when adv multiaxis
toolpaths are selected - it always replaces
the tool with a center drill then asks to update
the toolpathsif the
center drill is deleted and the original
endmill is selected it gives an error until
that tool is reselected
I think I got the holes in the right location
the depths need to be adjusted - cant post the
file using your file from tne FTP - will e-mail
you the result if you want
In the top plane create a vertical line from
the center line of the part the same length as
the circuference of diameter - the end
of line at the centerline will be at 0
the midpoint will be 180 etc
Enhancement request
On large deep face grooves the tools are
limited to set diameters for clearance purposes
How about an option to start the face groove
at a set diameter inside the groove
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