Reorder multiple setups?

Reorder multiple setups?

gina68ABR
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Reorder multiple setups?

gina68ABR
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Hi!

 

I have a NC program that contains 2 setups.  I'd like to tell it to run the second setup before the first setup, but I don't seem to be able to do this in fusion.  Am I missing something?

 

I know I can click re-order to minimize tool changes and use that sometimes in other cases, but that is not what I want here.  I have 2 really long-running setups and want the second one to run first (I want the tools to be freshest for this setup, for a variety of reasons). 

 

What I'm doing now is outputing the gcode and then manually editing it afterwards which is fragile and error prone.  And I need to redo it every time I tweak a toolpath. 

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seth.madore
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To clarify:

1) You have two distinct Setups, each with their own collection of toolpaths and everything

2) You want to run the second Setup first, for various valid reasons

 

Just click and drag the Setup to be before the first one. Or, click the first one and drag it to be after the second one.

 

Couple things, though:

1) Your Stock definition might be an issue. If you're using "From Preceding Setup", you'll get warnings and alarms. You'll likely need to model your stock accordingly

2) If you're using "Rest Machining" in any of your toolpaths, that too might generate a warning 

 

(view in My Videos)

 


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing


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