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suzuki6327
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post process

suzuki6327
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I hope this screen cast works, if not it is on my profile for anyone to see. I'm trying to run a 4th axis part and as you can see everything runs fine. But when I try to get a program with the post process its not shooting out the numbers for me. I did a screen cast of the whole part and hoping someone may see the problem I am having?

 

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johnswetz1982
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You didnt scroll down to what the error actually was.

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johnswetz1982
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And without being able to see your file. It looks like your work origin is not in the center of rotation of the part.

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suzuki6327
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how do I post my file so its easier for you to see?

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johnswetz1982
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You can go File>Export>*.f3d and attach to post using the paperclip symbol. But try changing your work origin to your center of rotation and see if you still get the error first.

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suzuki6327
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does this work? I placed it in the middle and it still wasn't able to spit the numbers out.

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johnswetz1982
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That is because your entire part is off axis. I can get the first 2 to generate but can get the drill holes to generate because the way you have the part oriented would require a 5th axis move to get aligned. If you were to align your part I think you would have better luck. You were doing the right things it seems but with your part rotated that way and no design history you cannot put out solely 4th axis moves.

 

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suzuki6327
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I had a feeling it had to be something with the way the part was positioned. It was a stp file that was sent to me. Do I align the axis’ by going into design and moving the part?
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daniel_lyall
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@suzuki6327  you are going to need to aline it in the modeling workspaces. 


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johnswetz1982
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You can go into the model workspace and use [Align] under the [Modify] and align two of your flat faces then move your back circular face to the origin.

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suzuki6327
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this is where I am at, I tried to align everything but I don't appear to be doing it right. I can get the numbers for the first opp but the 2nd opp comes with an error. Is there anyway you could do a quick demo on how I would do that? 

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johnswetz1982
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Advisor

I turned on design history so you can see how the align command works. You left out the drills and smaller mills but once everything is aligned it post out no problem. just at your other ops and check all the feeds/speeds/etc. I was just putting stuff in to make sure everything was aligned.

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seth.madore
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Just jumping into this conversation; Why does the OP need to align the part? The WCS in the Setup should be able to handle all that, along with Tool Orientation. Is it NOT doing that? It shouldn't matter of the part is off in space at some odd angle.


Seth Madore
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suzuki6327
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Im not sure? I tried to make a couple tool paths on a new setup but its still giving me a problem.

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johnswetz1982
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He doesnt NEED to change the orientation. Its just makes it way easier to work with. I was trying to use what he had initially but it was too painful to try to work with and keep selecting the correct axis as they relate to each other to keep the operations consistent. 

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