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

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

I asked for it because I tried with Lazycam to change the "cutting order" property... but nothing change.
Maybe I miss something.

Thanks
Faby

That's one for the Lazycam people then Faby, sorry I can't help.

Jim

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.

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

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

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...

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

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