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Part offset for feature construction in additive module

alvin_tanKVQ69 — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:17:11 GMT

Hi,

is there a way we can replicate the same results with part offset feature from netfabb stragety. understand that for feature construction we can add 'offset' using the profile function in raster mode, however the difference is that i want the raster to exceed the original model size rather than having another profile outside of the model. What i am trying to acheive is to get lines like this in the image to be extended out to reach the edge of the profile rather than it being limited by my offset value inputs. is there anyway i can do this? or any way i can manually extend the cutting moves?.

thanks.

Alvin

Re: Part offset for feature construction in additive module

lokesh.kalia — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:00:42 GMT

Hello @alvin_tanKVQ69 . Unfortunately there isn't currently a way to do that directly. Perhaps you could add leads and arrange to deposit along them in your post processor? A complicated, cumbersome approach I realise and even if you get it to work, you'd be limited to linear tangential moves, which might not be sufficient.

We have a command to convert non-rapid links into segments. Even with its limitations, let me know if a leads-based approach would be useful. It might be possible to add a similar command to convert leads, which would simplify the deposition process.

Best wishes,

Lokesh