Slotter - a new MOP type

[dh42]

Hello

You get an alert for the second mop "the tool width is greater than the specified slot"

it is because in the second MOP, the value for top of the slot (-0.875) is lower than the value for bottom of the slot (0) so Gcode is not produced.

it seems that the plugin forgot to copy some values (see picture), that remain in default state. (and the bottom of the slot is one of the non copied values)

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David

[jim1108]

Thanks David, I assumed when I copied the mop, all data would be copied exactly the same as the original mop, and I would not have to re-enter the data, so I did not check the numbers.

I have only seen this happen on Slotter so far.


Why would it not copy everything exactly like the original mop? Now by definition, it is not a copy.

[dh42]

Why would it not copy everything exactly like the original mop? Now by definition, it is not a copy.

Yes, it is a bug .. certainly Geoff will fix that quickly .. but it's the night in Australia 

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David

[jim1108]

I figured it was not intentional, and just a bug.

We will let him rest up now

Thanks for the reply-Jim

[GeoffreyGRoy]

Dear jim1108

Thanks for the bug report - yes it was.  I am attaching Version 1.0.5 that should now work.

Geoff

[jim1108]

Geoff,
 
  That was a fast response and much appreciated. Everything is working just fine now. Thanks for your hard work. All of you that put the time and effort into these plug-ins are what make CB standout from other cam software.

                       Thanks again, Jim

                                           

[dh42]

Hello Geoff 

I'm helping a guy on a French forum that want to use the plugin, and I just see that there is no way to set the Milling direction to Conventional | Climb | Mixed as for other mops.

A workaround is to revert the polyline, but no way to obtain the mixed setting in this case.

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David

[GeoffreyGRoy]

Dear David

What would be the meaning of a "mixed" mode in this case - I understand that "conventional" and "climb" can be achieved by reversing the direction of the polylines.

Geoff

[dh42]

Hello

The mixed mode cut alternatively climb /conventional direction to avoid to much rapid moves but I'm not sure it's usable when cutting slot.

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David

[GeoffreyGRoy]

OK, I understand now - but I am not sure particularly useful
Geoff

[GeoffreyGRoy]

WARNING - I think there are some problems with the plugin with CB 1.0 - I am trying to see what the issues are . Use with extreme caution only.

Geoff

[GeoffreyGRoy]

Dear David

I have been experimenting with Milling Direction parameter and have learnt a few more things about CamBam in the process.  I am attaching a new version below for testing at this stage.  The odd thing I have found (hence my previous post) is the effect of the Optimisation Mode.

In this new version (1.0.6) you can set the milling direction.  The behaviour for non-closed shapes is of interest.  If the Optimisation mode is None then the Milling direction behaves as expected, i.e. Conventional goes CW and Climb goes ACW (or vice a versa, depending in the inside/outside setting) with a rapid move back to the start in each case.  The Mixed mode does alternate CW/ACW directions at each depth pass.

If the Optimisation mode is "Experimental" then there seems to be an additional reverse pass inserted with same cut depth & width (this I did not see with CB 0.9.. for both Conventional and Climb modes.  (see updated user guide)

For closed shapes the Optimisation mode has no effect, but the milling direction can be changed with Conventional and Climb only.  In Mixed mode alternate directions are applied - thought this is probably of little value.

I would certainly appreciate your feedback and comments

thanks
Geoff

[dh42]

Hello

Thanks for this update ; I'll have a look as soon of possible.

Merry Christmas

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David

[Bubba]

Just used the slotter plugin and want to say THANK YOU to plugin creator. It works wonderful.
Thanks again.

[GeoffreyGRoy]

It is a pleasure to work with CamBam, and this forum that always provides constructive support and comment on new developments and updates.

Geoff