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Ah, okay got it. I'm coming in from a mastercam mindset, not a sheetcam mindset and I need to adjust because it's soooo different. Okay, so I've managed to successfully import that line to successfully produce what should be a cone profile on the end of a rod stock. So, now I'm trying to create a tu...

Les, So I configure a round stock of 20mm diameter x 100mm long. I draw a line in dxf from 0,0 to -10,-10, import the dxf; however the geometry I just imported is showing up on the left side of the stock whereas I would've expected it to show up on the right side? It should at least default to the r...

Cool, that fixed it. As soon as I moved the resize, it was instantly as it should be.

Cheers,

Troy

So when I go to material options I get this window:
https://www.propulsionlabs.com.au/material_options.png

Troy

The problem is, when I try and define the stock that way, it's configured for a flat sheet ie. asks for sheet thickness not stock diameter? Yes the machine is definitely configured for turning now.

Troy

Okay, another dumb question (I think there might be a few of these): how do I define the stock?

Thanks,

Troy

Les, so am I correct in gathering there's currently no boring/internal work option yet? Apologies if this is yet another thing I failed to read in the thread [blush]. I like the way the turning tools are configured. It's quite different to what I'm used to (selecting or drawing the complete tool &am...

Yes Les, that was it - one checkbox (duh). But, WOW... I'm seriously gobsmacked at the work you've put into this. I've only run the sim so far, but it's obvious this is a major project. Hats off mate!
Okay, now I have to make some swarf with this tool.

Troy

Running the simulation for the sample "knob" program and there's something gone wrong. The tool doesn't appear to be taking cuts out from stock and the tool is "cutting" (like cutting) from the centerish point of the stock upwards. Looks like something to do with the post process...

I'll try and give it a try over the weekend on something simple. I'm a bit mystified on the arcs from lines thing though (unless I'm misinterpreting). Is that because of the complexity of nose radius compensation?

Hats off,

Troy

Re-reading what I explained there probably isn't technically correct. Nevertheless, something doesn't appear to match up with the clearance checking and code processing. One thing is for sure - I'm still confused.

Troy

Les, I'm still confused on this. That depth input just doesn't make sense to me. Your explanation makes sense, but the results don't seem to match up with that. ie. if I take the tool "Diameter" input as the major diameter of the thread mill tool and leave the "depth" at some arb...

Thanks Les. So, just to confirm the difference between the major and minor diameters divided by 2 yeah?

Troy

Les and members, When configuring a thread milling tool for the tool table, there's a parameter listed as "Thread Depth". Can you possibly elaborate on what exactly that is? I'm assuming it's the measurement from the edge of the bare shank to the very end tip of the thread profile? Thanks,...

And even without software intervention.....

ohhhhh...yeah... and it's always on the last frigg'n process or pass!

Troy