I'm using VCP 9.012 and I am converting an existing part to a 2-sided part. The existing part has a bunch of existing toolpaths. I see that it's easy to select vectors and move them to the other side. However, is there a way to take a toolpath that currently on the top and move it to the bottom (or vice versa)? Or do I have to delete it from one side and re-create it from scratch on the other side?
Please let me know any easy way to do this.
Thanks,
Andy
Any way to move toolpath from top to bottom on 2-sided part?
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Re: Any way to move toolpath from top to bottom on 2-sided p
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Re: Any way to move toolpath from top to bottom on 2-sided p
I don't do two sided jobs so I don't know if there as an easier way but if you save the toolpath as a template from one side, switch to the other side and load it that will do it.
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Re: Any way to move toolpath from top to bottom on 2-sided p
I believe Adrian is onto something there. I had forgotten about the capability of saving tool paths as templates until he mentioned it.
And to think I had used it a couple of times in the past. So many different things within V-Carve it is hard to remember it all!!!
Thank You Adrian for the reminder!!!
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And to think I had used it a couple of times in the past. So many different things within V-Carve it is hard to remember it all!!!
Thank You Adrian for the reminder!!!
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Re: Any way to move toolpath from top to bottom on 2-sided p
The model in the top and bottom views will be in different directions, so as long as you recalibrate the toolpaths, I don't know why Adrian suggestion wouldn't work. I think I'll try it on my next two-sided project.