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From: Joe788 on 18 Jan 2010 21:25 In better CADCAM systems you can mark wireframe geometry as having an open edge characteristic. This allows any toolpath you apply to adopt to the open edge automatically so that it's automatically milled with a step over. In Mastercam this option doesn't exist! In DP Technology this option is available. In Gibbscam this option is available. Is this option available in your CADCAM system. If so what is the name of it.
From: ""D"" on 18 Jan 2010 22:56 On Jan 18, 6:25 pm, Joe788 <larryro...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > In better CADCAM systems you can mark wireframe geometry as having an > open edge characteristic. This allows any toolpath you apply to adopt > to the open edge automatically so that it's automatically milled with > a step over. > > In Mastercam this option doesn't exist! > > In DP Technology this option is available. > > In Gibbscam this option is available. > > Is this option available in your CADCAM system. If so what is the name > of it. Open pocketing has been in M/C since V9
From: Cliff on 19 Jan 2010 12:13 On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:25:07 -0800 (PST), Joe788 <larryrozer(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >In better CADCAM systems you can mark wireframe geometry as having an >open edge characteristic. This allows any toolpath you apply to adopt >to the open edge automatically so that it's automatically milled with >a step over. > >In Mastercam this option doesn't exist! > >In DP Technology this option is available. > >In Gibbscam this option is available. > >Is this option available in your CADCAM system. If so what is the name >of it. I note you have again found something simple you have no clues about. I do so enjoy your posts. -- Cliff
From: Joe788 on 19 Jan 2010 23:03 On Jan 19, 2:47 pm, "\"D\"" <reidmach...(a)msn.com> wrote: > I cannot "build" intelligence into the geometry, it is what it is, > based on the part requirements, model provided, etc. Until you can get over this severe limitation I don't see much chance of any productive discussion on this subject. Geometry isn't what it is if you have a much more intelligent CAM system than Mastercam is. There is a reason many / better Mastercam users on e-Mastercam use SolidWorks to design their fixtures and do all of their modeling as well as preparing parts they receive to machine in Solidworks. Unfortunately you can't grasp why. Perhaps you should read this blog to see if you can understand why Lars does almost no modeling in Mastercam and is so heavily dependent on SolidWorks. Lars imparts a good deal of intelligence into the fixtures he does. I'm sure he also imparts intelligence into parts in SolidWorks and then imports the parts into Mastercam to machine. http://cadcamstuff.com/ The same would apply to many shops in San Diego, one of whom dumped 5 seats of Mastercam (and I mean dumped they were so frustrated) and went with OpenMind Hypermill running inside of SolidWorks. Not much sense in continuing until you can grasp the basics of what Mastercam so badly lacks and what many / better Mastercam users do to overcome Mastercam's severe limitations.
From: Cliff on 20 Jan 2010 03:08
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:03:00 -0800 (PST), Joe788 <larryrozer(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >On Jan 19, 2:47�pm, "\"D\"" <reidmach...(a)msn.com> wrote: > >> I cannot "build" intelligence into the geometry, it is what it is, >> based on the part requirements, model provided, etc. > >Until you can get over this severe limitation Such as a part design being a part design. >I don't see much chance >of any productive discussion on this subject. Is it the drooling & gibbering problems again? >Geometry isn't what it is Why not? Have you ever considered solids? >if you have a much more intelligent CAM system than Mastercam is. What part of "CAM" seems unclear to you? >There is a reason many / better Mastercam users on e-Mastercam use >SolidWorks to design their fixtures and do all of their modeling Perhaps they are doing design & modeling. Have you ever considered learning about CAD, CAD/CAM or CAM? >as >well as preparing parts they receive to machine in Solidworks. You want to paint them green & purple? >Unfortunately you can't grasp why. Did you lose somethng in your pockets again? Perhaps a hand or two? >Perhaps you should read this blog >to see if you can understand why Lars does almost no modeling in >Mastercam Why should he? >and is so heavily dependent on SolidWorks. Lars imparts a >good deal of intelligence into the fixtures he does. Does they drool & gibber? >I'm sure Why? >he also >imparts intelligence into parts in SolidWorks and then imports the >parts into Mastercam to machine. > >http://cadcamstuff.com/ He mentions neither you nor your bog. > >The same would apply to many shops in San Diego, one of whom dumped 5 >seats of Mastercam (and I mean dumped they were so frustrated) and >went with OpenMind Hypermill running inside of SolidWorks. How are your new 100+ seats of Unigraphcs? >Not much sense in continuing until you can grasp the basics of what >Mastercam so badly lacks and what many / better Mastercam users do to >overcome Mastercam's severe limitations. They can drill holes? -- Cliff |