July '22 Update - Exit Points, Working For Anyone?

[26-Taylor]

I was really excited to see the exit point functionality in this update, long overdue. However, the toolpath always returns "Warning: Lead out can't reach exit positions." I've tried different tools, playing with leads, selecting different exit points, adding entry points, etc. There doesn't seem to be support information on this function other than the snapshot on the What's New blurb.

I'll include a .f3d file for reference. If someone can help me make sense of this or confirm it is not working on their end I would appreciate it. 

[engineguy · Accepted solution]

@26-Taylor 

Hmm, OK, I`ll have a "stab" at this, it does appear to work ok but it isn`t immediately obvious, you need to read carefully the mouse over dialog for the function, see attached image.

Two things you need to have set, one is the "Keep Tool Down", and two a "Maximum Stay Down Distance that is great enough to allow Fusion to do the Retract needed. 🙂

Hope this helps clarify a little 🙂 🙂 🙂

[26-Taylor]

No wonder I couldn't find information on this, I skipped the first place I should have looked...🙄 Thanks @engineguy !

[p.henseler]

I had the same issue and set "keep tool down" and "maximum stay down distance" as described. Didnt work. In the end moving the setup origin solved it for me... but I dont exactly understand why. Maybe someone can clarify the influence of the setup origin?