Re: [mfg-smartcam] Show cut question

[Bob Looney]

in my previous lifef i programmed on 4th axis all the time. I set a user 
command at a safe z return level as the first tool element in my model. I 
set my machine define and post to use z home and this worked fine. the tools 
will retract to this z level before each rotation. using this allows you to 
use local planes for programming; z zero at 0.0, clear at .1 , etc. the code 
output from word rather than local planes also.

bob


From: "Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "John Coulston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,        "SmartCAM" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Show cut question
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:18:41 -0700

I think you need to have a clearance point high enough to clear all 
rotating
parts as the very first element in your model
Good luck

John Coulston wrote:
> How do you prevent the tool from crashing thru the part in show cut
> when working on work planes that are rotated 90' or 180'  from one
> another? I tried using Point rapids but it didn't seem to make any
> difference.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
> CBR Industries, Inc.
> CNC Milling & Turning
> www.cbrcnc.com
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