explode the helix into a poly line and give it cutter comp. thanx bill
----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Looney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Michael Senack' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 1:35 PM Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Understanding the Helix > smartcam does not allow comp on a helix. you can turn it on but it won't > pass to the code gen. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Senack > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 12:34 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Understanding the Helix > > > Attached is a helix to mill a 2.0 x 4 NC thread. > > The problem I'm having is that I cannot add cdc to the three helixes. Why? > Also I cannot leadin/out on helixes?? > > When I did this kind of stuff in the past I use to program ARC's on one > z_level with cdc and then it code. > Then manually add the appropriate Z's for each 90 degree ramp on/off and 360 > degree full turn. > > The code generator I'm using codes center of the tool. > > > Regards, > > Michael Senack, X354 > Your local friendly neighborhood CNC Programmer > > <<helix.jof>> <<HELIX.pm4>> <<HELIX>> > > ====================================================================== > To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, > send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ====================================================================== ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
