I'm looking to select all my toolpaths for a particular setup and copy them to a new part location within the same file. This should be as simple as holding the control button down while selecting toolpaths, then right clicking and hitting the copy, then paste button. Or, a transform button. 2 or 3 mouse clicks should let me move, copy, transform any toolpath(s) as easy as if I were moving a piece of CAD Geometry. An example of this is if I am machining 3 identical parts in one fixture. I'd like to program a single part, nail down feeds/speeds/tool changes, then simply transform the toolpaths to the remaining 2 parts in my fixture.
The 'Pattern' function seems to be as close to what I'm looking for as currently available. It does work, with several major limitations. I copied and pasted my text below from the CAM forum discussion.
"One thing that looks a little challenging is if I want to run a single part first to proof, then copy the multiples to run overnight. Using the pattern command it appears that they get bundled together including the initial piece. (not allowing me to run only the remaining pieces in the pattern. Or edit a multiple if required). This effectively doesn't allow me to proof out anything prior to posting. Does this sound correct to you?
Am I missing any other dialog windows that would help me customize this a bit more? If not, this is still better than not being able to copy at all. "
I'd love to see this ability in Fusion 360 in the future. Hopefully it can gain some traction.
Regards,
Ben
