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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: paragon on March 08, 2015, 07:52:18 PM

Title: adding ramp in
Post by: paragon on March 08, 2015, 07:52:18 PM

Hi all....wondering if it is possible to add a ramp in move to post processor for gcode i am getting that does not have that feature....thanks

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: Hood on March 08, 2015, 08:39:24 PM

Normally the ramp will be defined in the actual CAM as you choose the toolpaths.

Hood

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: Hood on March 08, 2015, 08:42:17 PM

For example here is how it is set in BobCAD.
Hood

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: BR549 on March 08, 2015, 08:43:08 PM

HEY Hood , just looking at your avitar. IS there NOT a Scotland any more ?????    I have relatives from over there from about 10 generations ago.

(;-) TP

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: Hood on March 08, 2015, 08:47:40 PM

That is open to debate TP  ;)
Hood

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: paragon on March 08, 2015, 09:05:50 PM

yes i have a seperate cam software but i also am usingcabinetpartspro which is nice for optimizing toolpathing etc...it just does not have the ramp feature, so I was trying to see if there was a way to insert via the post processor ?....thanks for any help

Title: Re: adding ramp in
Post by: Hood on March 09, 2015, 03:37:24 AM

Afraid I do not know anything about Cabinate Pro or its post processor but think it unlikely you could do the ramp in the post processor.

Hood