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Best way to flip a setup

VisualConduct
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Best way to flip a setup

VisualConduct
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Hello all,

 

I generated some G-code for a side panel with some hole on one side.

Now I would like to flip it to maschine the other side.

Not sure if I can do this in Mach3 or if I better do it in Fusion.

Anyway, what would be a good and easy way to do this in Fusion?

 

Many thanks, Robert

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dkirven6MAFZ
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You will likely need a new Setup for the other side.

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VisualConduct
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Thanks, I copied the initial setup and was hoping for a clever change to make it work.

I now flipped the model and the Z axis, Will I need to create new tool path's, or can I just recalculate the initial ones?

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seth.madore
Community Manager
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Multiple sides of a part (typically) require multiple Setups. Exceptions would be multi-axis machine (4/5 axis mills).

If you're still puzzled by the appropriate workflow, could you share your Fusion file?

 

File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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programming2C78B
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SIMPLY REVERSE THE Z DIRECTION in setup2 (check your x/y as a consequence) 

 

if you set your top height right, it will just regenerate all paths properly in the new orientation. 

Please click "Accept Solution" if what I wrote solved your issue!
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VisualConduct
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Thanks, dear @seth.madore for helping :slightly_smiling_face:

File attached.... I copied and flipped the model and Z-axis.
Now not sure how to proceed.

Best regards, Robert

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seth.madore
Community Manager
Community Manager

Well, it all depends on what you're doing. Is this two sides of the same part or a left panel and right panel? 

If it's the former, you likely don't need the 2D Contour toolpath again. The question arises, however; how are you going to locate the part and establish your WCS at your machine? Easy enough task if you have a fixture to drop it into, not so easy if the part is just roughly located on your table.


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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VisualConduct
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Yes, indeed these are two parts, so no worries about placement :slightly_smiling_face:

I gues @programming2C78B helped me on my way already but need to make sure i've got it right

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seth.madore
Community Manager
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Yeah, the way you have it will work. There are many ways to accomplish what you're doing, so you should be good


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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HarrisonClassic
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Advocate

 

I do this all the time.

 

Looking at your model I think you can have a better approach using a manufacturing model.

 

Create a manufacturing mode that way you can do a few things;

 

1. Create a sketch for your stock that includes holes that go down into you spoil board so when you flip the stock, including your part(s), the stock aligns properly. The holes need to be relative to a centre-line in your stock. If you look closely at the below image you can see the two 8mm holes for these dowels.

 

2. Create two setups, one for the "front" and one for the "back" using the same WCS point on each stock body.

 

David_HCB_0-1688611483538.png

 

 

 

David Harrison
Harrison Classic Boats

Win 10 / I7-11700K @ 4.9GHz / 64Gb RAM / SSD's
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