2D POCKET START POINT

[DavidB]

I have a chain and a point, the point was created with boundry box in the centre of this contour. When I select the 2D pocket geom I select the point first then the contour. In the toolpath parameters roughing,entry,ramp,I select Alighn ramp with entry point.I have spiral inside to outside ticked.

I can not get the tool to start in the centre of the pocket. What am I missing? I'm sure I did it like this in V9.

What I want is the pocket start point to be in the centre of the contour not out near the edge then come back to the centre with a full width of cut!

 

I can get it to start in the centre with helix entry but not ramp entry.

Thanks

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

Wanna put it on the FTP ?

[Guest]

David,

 

If you use a 45° XY angle you can then set the min max lengths to get it quite close to the center, then when it's done the ramping it'll strat cutting in the center.

 

If you use Ramp from entry point you will get a ramp from the scenter start point, but a VERY steep one at that.