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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: faby on October 04, 2006, 11:20:53 AM

Title: Cutting order
Post by: faby on October 04, 2006, 11:20:53 AM
I can't understand how to change the cut order.

If there are a lot of objects and I want to change manually the cutting order, how I have to do?

Thanks
Faby
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: james elder on October 05, 2006, 03:13:11 AM
Faby. thats a fast  machine!
For me the easiest way was to alter the cut order in the cam software, under 'object properties or it's equivalent.
I know you're familiar with G code, so this may not be the easiest method for you.

Jim
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: faby on October 05, 2006, 04:57:30 AM
I asked for it because I tried with Lazycam to change the "cutting order" property... but nothing change.
Maybe I miss something.

Thanks
Faby
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: james elder on October 05, 2006, 05:51:02 AM
That's one for the Lazycam people then Faby, sorry I can't help.

Jim
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: wvancura on October 05, 2006, 11:22:09 AM
In order to change cuting order, you need to put each different order item on a different layer. Then you can select the cut order directly and positively. If two items are on the same layer, they will cut in whatever order the program wants to. You can sometimes affect the order by altering the starting point.
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: Brian Barker on October 07, 2006, 06:25:57 PM
This is about to get fixed... I have to add in code that will give me better control over the order that the chains will be cut :) So at the same time I will try to get that fixed for you

Thanks
Brian
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: faby on October 08, 2006, 10:30:58 AM
cool...
If you have to write a brand new code, I have an idea.
In cnc software that I'm using, there's a "renumber" button, so you can change the cutting order simply by select the chain one by one in the desired order.
I find it easy.

Faby
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: MarkR on October 25, 2006, 12:21:28 PM
WOW! This was the one question I thought I would have to ask... Newbie to the whole process, as I just completed my 3 axis mill from scratch, and I am now trying to learn the process of creating stuff with the software. I have a control horn I am trying to design and LC seems to drill the holes in various orders when it would be more efficient to drill the holes in a straight line.

Also, just a heads up Brian: I might be doing something wrong, but the holes I am drilling in the part are .0625. I have one hole that is 0.1575. When I set the 'Max circle to make into a point' to .0625, ALL of the holes on the horn become points. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong. Then when I try to change or undo the size change, it pops an 'invalid argument' dialoge box.

BTW, I played around with v1.0 and the current version ROCKS. Thanks!! This one program is a big reason why I am buying Mach 3...
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: Brian Barker on October 25, 2006, 11:55:44 PM
Sounds like a bug to me :( ... It is on the list


it is going to take a bit to fix it as I have a TON of work that I have to do :(
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: MarkR on October 26, 2006, 12:18:21 AM
Thanks Brian! At least I know it isn't me, which was keenly suspect in this episode  :)

Regardless, I think this version is LOADS better and is a great help in making the process simpler for us that are G-Code amateurs...


Mark
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: mikep_95133 on January 28, 2007, 02:37:49 PM
Sounds like a bug to me :( ... It is on the list


it is going to take a bit to fix it as I have a TON of work that I have to do :(

Brian,

I know you have a ton of work to do. Is the cut order anywhere near the top of the list?

Thanks!

Mike

Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: Brian Barker on January 28, 2007, 11:36:27 PM
We will look at it in the next round of work that we do in Lcam..(Soon)
Title: Re: Cutting order
Post by: mikep_95133 on January 29, 2007, 01:17:10 AM
Thanks Brian.

Mike