I have searched the forum but tabbing references are quite old.  What is current status of this function and is it bug free as it was supposed to be fixed up in 2007/8

I cannot get it to work with circles. Not tried other shapes as yet.  Only the depth bit works but for the whole circle!!

Am i supposed to see a graphical representation of the tabs as i cannot see them?

This is a really useful function especially as I am cutting thin balsa.

     Paul Hinson

Doesnt work with rectangles either.  Wamts to cut a diagonal path!!

Seems to work OK here.
Create the toolpath first, highlight the path, then tab that path.
Let me know,
RC
Hold the mouse wheel down and pan in 3d view.

Good thread,
Post more on it, since "How To Use Tabs" is not covered in the LC Manual. I only played with it briefly and lost the energy / interest to include it! Application of tabbing and listing know bugs would be appreciated.
Include a DXF in your posting if you can. You may be writing tutorial #8. 

RICH

Hello overloaded.

Seems easy but i am still in a mess!!  Here is the DFX i am using - made in progeCAM.  I ask for 4 tabs for the square and end up with 4 tabs on one sde the middle 2 tabs being together.  When i ask same tabbing for circle it transposes to a long line that i cannot resolve using the "hold down mouse wheel'

I must be doing something wrong but dont have a clue how one can mess up such a simple procedure!  Must i set cutting depth first?

Your pics are just what i need and are brilliant!  But how to duplicate??

Am using version 3.00.2

Continuing to play now i know tabbing is possible.

Thanks for your assistance    Paul Hinson

Here is a screen shot following setting depth to 5mm for both layers and applying a 4 x 4 x 4 tab to both square and circle.

For some reason the depth of the circle could not be seen before tabbing in spite of data (5 mm cutting depth) send to both layers.  I then resent data direct to circle but thickness not to be seen in 3D view!!!

Here is another screen shot showing the 4 requested tabs of the rectangle showing as diagonal tabs!!

Hi Paul,
  Try saving your dwg as Autocad 2000 DXF (or R12), then bring it into LCam.
Select the profile,
select the tool, also select the tool under the layers tab and set the total depth,
create the offset,
delete the original profile,
HIGHLIGHT the new offset profile,
undre CHAINS tab, click TABS,
select 4 or 6,
click OK,
see what you get.
I dont think you can move the tabs around as you would like ... but not sure. If I dont like where they are, I just create a few more.
Good luck, let us know what you get.
Russ

Russ

By now you reailse i am new to LC!

Silly question - How do i highlight the new offset profile having deleted the original when the original profile and offset icon have dissapeared.

Thanks  Paul

Paul,
  I hope I'm not missleading you. I've been banging on LCam for a while...but am still a beginner too !
Just click on the new profile and it should turn red.
Then set ypur TAB info and hit OK.
This is what I get with your DXF...setting the thickness to 6, cut depth 2 and tab to 4x4.....4 of them, with a 5mm cutter.
Russ