Having Real 3D Adaptive Issues

[Steinwerks]

I cannot get a toolpath with my current tool it seems and keeping it away from the softjaws! If anyone has any ideas, please reupload the attached file.

[Steinwerks]

Well I seem to have solved it. Adding .05" to "Additional Offset" seems to do the trick if the Tool Containment is on "Outside Boundary". Boy did the calculation take forever though!

[jeff.walters]

My question is if you’re truing to rough the outside of the part as well as the inside, or just the inside. If you want the tool to go outside then Laurens is 100% correct. You will need to change to outside boundary and maybe add a little extra so the tool can get to the part without touching the part.

But if you want to just cut the top 3 surfaces (faces) the all you need to do is turn on the Machine Cavities checkbox. This tells the system to enter the part and cut on the inside (plus a bit more).

[Steinwerks]

Hey Jeff,

Nope, not cutting the outside, but I also did not want to helix in when I have lots of access on the outside of the part (seems silly, and slower).

I did get this fixed and working just fine. I've attached screenshots of the relavent tabs and the toolpath.

I did get a gouge but I think that's a combination of G0 turned on in the post and minimum retract. Not an issue for these parts as they are weld slugs and finish is unimportant.