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by sebste
Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:32 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to machine open / extended pockets?
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: How to machine open / extended pockets?

Thank you, Thorsten. That is a solution that works for now. I use the superglue method all the time. I would prefer not to cut too much air, though, but for this part it is not too much of an issue. I like, that I can use adaptive and don't need any dressups. Thanks for your help. Take care Sebastia...
by sebste
Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to machine open / extended pockets?
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: How to machine open / extended pockets?

Thanks, Thorsten! That is sort of close to what I need. There is a special dificulty with this part, though. The Operation is somewhat of a combination of profiling and pocket. What makes it tricky, is, that there is no possibility to define toolpaths by vertical faces. This would allow to machine p...
by sebste
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to machine open / extended pockets?
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: How to machine open / extended pockets?

Do you mind including that file for testing? Not at all. AL_BearingBlock125.FCStd Note that the change is for Pocket, not for Adaptive. Do you think it is tough to implement for Adaptive, as well? I need to dig though the sourcecode, again. It has been a while since I touched it last time. Where wo...
by sebste
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to machine open / extended pockets?
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: How to machine open / extended pockets?

Thank you for the answer, chrisb. Dogbones do not seem to work with 2D adaptive, right?
by sebste
Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to machine open / extended pockets?
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

How to machine open / extended pockets?

Hi Folks! I am having a hard time trying to find a solution here. I want to machine a Pocket with two open sidewalls. I use 2D adaptive clearing for that, but I cant find a way to tell Path to break through the sidewalls. It is hard to explain, so I attach a picture. PATHOpenPockets.png Any Ideas? A...
by sebste
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?
Replies: 26
Views: 5023

Re: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?

Okay - With a little massaging of the GRBL postprocessor I finally got a version that works for me, which I have attached. * I added a --spindle-wait option to give the spindle some time to get up to / change speed. * I also added a --stop-on-zero-rpm option to replace spindle start with 0 rpm by sp...
by sebste
Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:56 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?
Replies: 26
Views: 5023

Re: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?

So even Probe,s and dragknive's(which is a shearing operation) should have a spindle direction with a speed of +0(M3) or -0(M4) the post can act different if tools are found with 0 spindle speed. You have a point there. I changed my postprocessor in a way that it can filter out M3/M4 with zero spin...
by sebste
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?
Replies: 26
Views: 5023

Re: Where to insert code to issue G4 command after spindle start?

Okay, so I investigated this a bit further. Since Feeds and speeds are determined by the tool controller, it makes sense, that the tool controller issues the spindle start command. I have had some success changing the postprocessor in a way, that it includes the G4 Command after spindle startup and ...
by sebste
Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:11 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Where do print() statements from a postprocessor go?
Replies: 1
Views: 352

Re: Where do print() statements from a postprocessor go?

Ahhh sorry. I found it.
They go to the "output window" in case anyone else is looking for it.
by sebste
Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Where do print() statements from a postprocessor go?
Replies: 1
Views: 352

Where do print() statements from a postprocessor go?

Good morning all. How I can see the output of print() statements from inside a postprocessor on the python console? Or the other way round: what would be the prefered way to write output to the python console from a post processor? It is just for playing / investigation whats going on inside. Thanks!