Cutting Feedrate Default issue

[Anonymous]

So, I think I may have caused this a few months ago, and I can't undo it.

As far as I understand, the feeds and speeds defaults are usually linked to the tool library, like for example, I have a .125" bit set up for aluminum, cutting feedrate at 18 ipm, and other set up for acrylic at 35 ipm. Same bit used for both, but that's how I would tell fusion what feed to use.

So a few months ago, was having issues with my machine, and needed it to be at 40, so I think I set the feedrate to 40 in the 2d contour tool screen by right clicking and setting to default. Well, now I have an issue where the feed rate is randomly 40, regardless of what bit is selected (usually, I can go reselect the tool to correct it, however, if I'm cutting 8 setups of aluminum, I have problems trying to keep track of what I've double checked, since the program automatically selects the last bit used)

Well, I've tried a couple of things to at least keep me from cutting way too fast on expensive material, like setting the default to 0, however it's still getting me.

It seems like the defaults are conflicting, and I cannot figure out how to clear the one I set months ago... Does anyone have any insight into this?

[seth.madore]

Feeds and speeds set as "Default" at the operation level do not persist, and they never have (which made me quite annoyed when I realized that several years ago). Any tool you create and either use in the active document OR in your library, however, will persist at the speeds and feeds you define. Sample tools cannot be modified until they are brought into a document or personal (local or cloud) library. 

New tools are created at 100mm/min which DOES come out to 39.937 ipm. Your post may show that as 40ipm if it's rounding off

[Anonymous]

Thanks again for another answer Seth,

 From what I understand, that is how its supposed to work. I haven't used any sample tools, and built the local library of tools that I have in inventory from scratch (which I've been working with for quite a while now).

The issue is before post, and when its wrong, I have to correct it in the 2d contour tool screen (which will actually display up to 5 decimal digits I think) and then post again.

It's like the feature where it automatically selects the last tool used refers to a default set in a completely different project on the 2d Contour feed and speed section, instead of the tool library. (like it does persist)

But just to be clear, I am supposed to be able to select a tool when I start to create strategies in a project, and all the next strategies would automatically select that bit and have the same Feedrate and RPMs as what's set in the tool library, correct?

[seth.madore]

When you create an operation, a tool will automatically be selected, assuming it's a valid tool type for that operation. If I only have a drill in the active document library and select a 2D contour toolpath, no tool will be selected. On the other hand, if I've got an endmill and chamfer mill, it will select whichever one was used last. Any speeds and feeds that I set at the TOOL level (not operation level) will populate in the new toolpath. 

Just as some information; the development team responsible is hard at work in bringing us functionality called "Multiple Speed and Feed Presets". This will give us a new tool for storing....multiple speeds and feeds for the same tool. So, we can have a preset for roughing aluminum, stainless, plastic etc etc. And another for finishing in those materials. I believe it's going so far as to even let us control step over and other cutting data as well.

It's still in development, but it's coming along nicely 🙂

[Anonymous]

Yup, that's exactly how I thought it should work, and how it did for a long time. Is there anything I can do to reset all the defaults to as it came on fresh install? Like a directory or file to delete? I haven't had any luck with it trying to reset in the "compare and edit" screen.

And that feature sounds awesome, I will definitely be using it. That kind of stuff is what makes fusion the only thing I'm actually happy about when it updates these days.

[Anonymous]

HI Guys,

It might be usefull in your case or not. What I choose some times ago is to use parameter "usefeedQ" and now I am getting all my feeds as function. Now I am not bothering what feeds or speed will go with program. I can change only one or two values in program and its remove my headache for feeds for different tools and material.

modify parameter in setting while posting the programposted program

[Anonymous]

I finally caught it in the act...

".25 Plate" setup was created after opening Fusion this morning. the feedrates populated correctly.

".25 Plate 2" was created immediately after where both 2D contour strategies populated the incorrect feedrate.

The video shows me opening the tool library, where it shows two of the same tool, with the same feedrate. This duplicate happened earlier in the job (as you can see, I've been on this file for a little while) where it also populated the incorrect rates, I re-selected the same tool from my library.

When I select the bottom one, it doesn't fix anything, and just loads 40 ipm, but when I select the other, it loads the correct defaults.

This issue has been randomly happening in most things I've done in the manufacture workspace for the last several months.

Sorry about how shaky. First screencast ever, and I've had too much coffee...