Form Tool Comp Point Gone

Form Tool Comp Point Gone

vandyckaj
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Form Tool Comp Point Gone

vandyckaj
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So, used to have in the old tool library, separate points for z touch off and comp point for where cutter get's programed to contours. When you created a tool, you could see in the preview as shown below, a black dot for z touch and a red one for comp point. In the new tool library this is gone. Why was this feature removed? Is there a way to turn it back on? 

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 It's impossible to know if you set up a tool right without trial and error. And if that is not frustrating enough on its own, think about what happens when you setup a tool, don't use if for a month and forget where you set the comp point. It's guess and check all over, and its probably faster to start over... 

 

Any workarounds for this? Am I missing something? 

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engineguy
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@vandyckaj 

 

That would be a work in progress I think, although the "markers" do seem to be missing in the new Tool Library they are still there in the old one so just switching back will get you the visual for the "markers".

Having said that the points set do seem to be working in that when a toolpath is selected the tool is at the right place in relation to the selection, so it looks like it is just the little "markers" aren`t visible right now 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

Stay Safe

Regards

Rob

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