Filter toolpath

Filter toolpath

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Filter toolpath

Anonymous
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First off, I have been trying many different ways of smoothing and tolerance to get this cleaned up, but have not had success.

I am using the Fanuc Inverse Time Modified 4 axis post processor.

 

I am making a toolpath where the facemill is cutting in a straight line across the Y-axis. When I post it, I get multiple lines with unnecessary Y coordinates. How can I clean up this post to avoid the extra G-code lines?

 

Example:

G01 Z4.9939 F100.
Z4.7778
Y4.7259
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242 (end of selected geometry)
Y-4.7242 (2.0" tangential end pass extension - this is what needs fixed)
X1.1487
Z4.7012
Y4.7259 (posts one straight line going this direction)
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242
Y-4.7242 (this direction it posts the extra Y coordinate)
X1.1487
Z4.6245
Y4.7259
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242
Y-4.7242

 

Should be:

G01 Z4.9939 F100.
Z4.7778
Y4.7259
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242
Y-4.7242
X1.1487
Z4.7012
Y4.7259
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242
Y-4.7242
X1.1487
Z4.6245
Y4.7259
X-1.1497
Y-2.7242
Y-4.7242

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LibertyMachine
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Short of drawing your toolpath via a sketch, no real way around those extra moves. My memory recalls the MasterCam post had an option to combine similar linear moves, but I've not found such an option in the HSM suite


Seth Madore
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