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Reusing the toolpaths from Setup 1, in Setup 2. Modify the Face toolpath.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:03
When configuring multiple toolpaths, rather than creating each one from scratch,
00:08
you can copy and paste existing, proven toolpaths from one Setup into another, and then make the necessary changes.
00:16
This will improve your workflow, reduce programming time, and produce consistent toolpath output.
00:23
In this example, you are machining the bottom side of a part,
00:27
which can be streamlined by copying the toolpaths previously created for the top side of the part.
00:33
In the Browser, expand Setup1, then press and hold Ctrl as you select the Face toolpath,
00:40
the two 2D Adaptive toolpaths, the two Contour toolpaths, the Chamfer toolpath, and the Spot drill toolpath.
00:48
With all the needed toolpaths selected, right-click and select Copy.
00:54
Now, select Setup2, then right-click, and select Paste.
00:60
Expand Setup2 to see the pasted toolpaths.
01:04
Note that they all have an error symbol, indicating that they are out of date.
01:09
Select the Face milling toolpath, and then click it again to rename the operation.
01:15
Change the name to “Face Bottom”, and then press Enter.
01:20
Right-click the operation and select Edit to open the Face dialog.
01:25
Since you are using the same tool, there is nothing to change on the Tool tab.
01:31
Switch to the Geometry tab.
01:34
The process still wants to cut the entire stock boundary, so there is nothing to select on this tab.
01:40
Next, switch to the Heights tab.
01:44
The Top Height is set to the Stock top.
01:47
The stock model has about 0.020 inches of stock that must be removed.
01:54
The Bottom Height is set to the Model top.
01:57
There is nothing to change here.
02:00
Switch to the Passes tab.
02:03
Most of this will be the same as the previous version, but for this toolpath, select Multiple Depths.
02:10
Set the Maximum Stepdown to .080 inches.
02:15
Then, select Finishing Step and set the Finishing Stepdown to .030 inches.
02:23
Since there is nothing to change on the Linking tab, click OK to complete the toolpath.
02:29
You can see there are three roughing passes and one finish pass to remove all the stock.
02:35
Repeat these steps to rename and edit each of the copied toolpaths as needed.
02:41
Now you know how to copy and modify existing toolpaths to streamline your workflow.
Video transcript
00:03
When configuring multiple toolpaths, rather than creating each one from scratch,
00:08
you can copy and paste existing, proven toolpaths from one Setup into another, and then make the necessary changes.
00:16
This will improve your workflow, reduce programming time, and produce consistent toolpath output.
00:23
In this example, you are machining the bottom side of a part,
00:27
which can be streamlined by copying the toolpaths previously created for the top side of the part.
00:33
In the Browser, expand Setup1, then press and hold Ctrl as you select the Face toolpath,
00:40
the two 2D Adaptive toolpaths, the two Contour toolpaths, the Chamfer toolpath, and the Spot drill toolpath.
00:48
With all the needed toolpaths selected, right-click and select Copy.
00:54
Now, select Setup2, then right-click, and select Paste.
00:60
Expand Setup2 to see the pasted toolpaths.
01:04
Note that they all have an error symbol, indicating that they are out of date.
01:09
Select the Face milling toolpath, and then click it again to rename the operation.
01:15
Change the name to “Face Bottom”, and then press Enter.
01:20
Right-click the operation and select Edit to open the Face dialog.
01:25
Since you are using the same tool, there is nothing to change on the Tool tab.
01:31
Switch to the Geometry tab.
01:34
The process still wants to cut the entire stock boundary, so there is nothing to select on this tab.
01:40
Next, switch to the Heights tab.
01:44
The Top Height is set to the Stock top.
01:47
The stock model has about 0.020 inches of stock that must be removed.
01:54
The Bottom Height is set to the Model top.
01:57
There is nothing to change here.
02:00
Switch to the Passes tab.
02:03
Most of this will be the same as the previous version, but for this toolpath, select Multiple Depths.
02:10
Set the Maximum Stepdown to .080 inches.
02:15
Then, select Finishing Step and set the Finishing Stepdown to .030 inches.
02:23
Since there is nothing to change on the Linking tab, click OK to complete the toolpath.
02:29
You can see there are three roughing passes and one finish pass to remove all the stock.
02:35
Repeat these steps to rename and edit each of the copied toolpaths as needed.
02:41
Now you know how to copy and modify existing toolpaths to streamline your workflow.
Rather than creating new toolpaths for the 2nd side of the part, we'll use our existing, proven toolpaths from Setup 1. Copying existing toolpaths will improve work flow, reduce programming time and produce consistent toolpath oputput. We dont need to copy all of the toolpaths, only select toolpaths from Setup 1.
Once the operations have been copied, you'll notice that they are marked with a red exclamation mark. This is a Dirty Toolpath. Meaning, something has changed in a way that the toolpath is no longer valid.
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