Tool Path Generation Status Bar

[Anonymous]

I’ve never claimed to be the sharpest tool in anyone’s shed, which is why I have so many questions, but things do occur to me from time to time which seem to be of some merit.  One of these ideas happened today as I was stepping into one of my own CAM experimentations.  I was using the same imported SW model I used when I came up with my last posted question.  As I made various changes to an Adaptive Clearing opp the Tool Path Generation time changed dramatically.  Not realizing the reason for the lack of a Tool Path display, I thought something was wrong, so I tried a variety of other opps in an attempt to figure out what I overlooked!  All the while unaware of the fact the Tool Path was still generating.  So, the thought of a “Tool Path Generation Status Bar“ came to me.  Is this in the works or is it already available but I’m just not aware? 

Rex

[jeff.pek · Accepted solution]

Hi Rex -

There's already the notion of a "status bar" for toolpath generation -- actually two:

1) In the browser -- we show the generation progress on the node for the operation;

2) In the Task Manager window -- see ribbon bar button. If this dialog is open, you'll see all tasks, including toolpath generation.

Jeff

[Anonymous]

Cool! Thanks Jeff, i kinda figured there had to be a way to see this i
just don't see real good so it takes me a few tries at most new things
before I

i become aware of things.

That’ll do it, Rex

[rglissmann]

What does it mean when it looks like this for a half hour? I want to generate a toolpath using pocket to cut the outside of this tree?