Setting feedrates in tool controller object, but get F0.00 in output

[adamLange]

I'm setting feed rates in the tool controller object. Regardless, the feed rates in the output g-code is zero. (I'm using the linux cnc post processor). My guess is that this is for safety during development. I want to live dangerously. How can I enable the speeds in the tool controller object to be output?



OS: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.17.9453 (Git)
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Python version: 2.7.6
Qt version: 4.8.6
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 6.7.1.oce-0.16

[herbk]

Hi Adam,
i got the feedrate in the gcode on each opperation, only not on "3D surfacing".

OS: "openSUSE Leap 42.2"
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.17.9796 (Git) (Packman)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: bebda4c6adcad59c4abe82bcbc8703e90c8e1ceb
Python version: 2.7.12
Qt version: 4.8.6
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 6.9.1.oce-0.18-dev

[drallod]

Yes, it seems feedrates can only be set before the path is generated and they can't be updated afterward.

This should probably be filed as a bug. I'm unable to signup for Tracker yet.

[GeneFC]

I have been able to add the feed rate after creating the path simply by right clicking and checking "Mark to recompute". Then click the recompute icon on the toolbar. I have not tested this exhaustively for all possible cases, but it works for profiles and pockets.

I would not call it a bug but rather a feature request for automatic updates based on new tool information.

It would be nice if the "Post Process" function did not require entering a destination before showing the output. The --show-editor option only works after the g-code file is saved. (Formerly worked correctly, but was changed a couple of months ago.) Then spotting the F0.00 would be quick and easy.

Gene

[drallod]

I have been able to add the feed rate after creating the path simply by right clicking and checking "Mark to recompute". Then click the recompute icon on the toolbar. I have not tested this exhaustively for all possible cases, but it works for profiles and pockets.

I would not call it a bug but rather a feature request for automatic updates based on new tool information.

It would be nice if the "Post Process" function did not require entering a destination before showing the output. The --show-editor option only works after the g-code file is saved. (Formerly worked correctly, but was changed a couple of months ago.) Then spotting the F0.00 would be quick and easy.

Gene

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that option!

Which post processor are you using? Saving is done separately by each and they're not consistent in how they do it.

[mlampert]

+1 on this being a bug

The whole point of the ToolController is so it's settings get applied to all ops associated with that TC. Being able to change TC values after creating ops is a major part of that and the settings not getting applied to the ops until they are "recomputed" is a security issue, IMHO.