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Tool path window in lathe
« on: August 22, 2021, 04:43:03 PM »
I load a gcode file in lathe and the tool path is so small it is about one pixel. I click regen toolpath and nothing changes. I would have thought if I regen the toolpath would be displayed on the XZ plane at a zoom where it can be seen. Are there any known issues that would make this happen. Maybe I need to change the display settings for my video card?
Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2021, 06:52:59 PM »
If you look at the circle in the tool path window the little white dot in the circle is my tool path. Regen sets it back to this. If i use the mouse to turn zoom and twist it for a few minutes I can almost see the tool paths.

Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2021, 11:45:17 AM »
Tool paths are displaying better.

Is there a setting or an edit to keep the tool paths from moving in the window and have the cutter position move. The tool paths moving like that gives me motion sickness.
« Last Edit: August 28, 2021, 11:48:12 AM by stevehuck »

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Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2021, 04:52:02 PM »
Tool paths are displaying better.

Is there a setting or an edit to keep the tool paths from moving in the window and have the cutter position move. The tool paths moving like that gives me motion sickness.
You have to edit the screen set and change the tool path's properties.  The "Follow Mode" property, to be specific.

Steve

« Last Edit: August 29, 2021, 04:56:22 PM by smurph »
Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2021, 04:54:06 PM »
That did the trick! Thank You
Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2021, 04:56:32 PM »
Tool paths are displaying better.

The tool paths moving like that gives me motion sickness.

I guess that would actually be Mach-Motion sickness!! Haha

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Re: Tool path window in lathe
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2021, 04:22:16 PM »
I guess that would actually be Mach-Motion sickness!! Haha

Ba da bum!

I think you just may be as corny as I am.  :)