Thx Chip:
Ill check them out.
Here is a new version. This version completes Phase 2 ( AntiStock gouging).
This , however, is impossible to do without introducing a new setting you need to worry about.
Ive stated before , that center post tools will be considered safe to cut on both sides of the tool. Left tools, can cut only on
the left of the tool, Right post tools only on the right of the tool. Next phase will have the toolpaths cutting in those directions as well.
Center and left facing tools will cut Right to Left, and Right facing tools will cut left to right.
This leaves the question of "How much" of the flank of the tool can cut. Ive opted to do this as easily as I could figure out by
adding a tool setting called "Flank Depth". If you were to measure fromt he tip of your cutting edge to the furthest away part of the flank
that is safe to cut, this would be the flank depth. This will greatly affect your end toolpath, so study the pic's enclosed till you understand
the concept. Note that on the tool, the flank that CAN cut is only to a depth of "flank" mm's.
The result can be seen in the example cut path, note how the tool stays firther and further away from the desired cut since the tool would
otherwise cut deeply into the stock on the flank edge.. thats a no no..
, you can set for center post, or use a flank of zero if you dont care
about stock gouging.
Expect this one to be slightly slower, its doing much much more.
Art