Would it be possible to "easily" manipulate the tool path on a completed project. When I actually run the program my router runs all over the project instead of going from top to bottom or left to right. Seems to waste a lot of time moving from on area to another.
I believe when I used to use ENROUTE one of the features when completing a project was a feature to edit the job to minimize routing time.
Thanks in advance
Jim Markevitch
Grapevine, TX
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Jim Markevitch
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Different parts or all on one part? Have you tried the ordering options?
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Sorry . . . . . . . . . I don't know where to look for Ordering Options.
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If it's profile toolpaths look at the Order tab in the toolpath dialog. Make sure Show Advanced options is set.
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I've had this problem as well since I started using Aspire about 6 years ago. I cut a lot of sports plaques for a company. Pretty simple. Put some keyhole slots in, punch a couple of 1/2" holes with a boring bit and cut out with a compression bit. After finishing a cut on one plaque, instead of going to the next one right next to it, the router is forced half way across the table (4x8) to do a cut on another plaque, then jumps someplace else, etc. I would think that after completing a cut, it should be moved to the next one right next to the one completed. Or is there something in the cut algorithm that makes this not work? It does waste a lot of time jogging all over the table, even though I have a 15IPS jog rate.
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Are you setting the cutting order? Its on the toolpath menu near the bottom, one of the options where you set ramps & leadsDLWOODWORKS wrote:I've had this problem as well since I started using Aspire about 6 years ago. I cut a lot of sports plaques for a company. Pretty simple. Put some keyhole slots in, punch a couple of 1/2" holes with a boring bit and cut out with a compression bit. After finishing a cut on one plaque, instead of going to the next one right next to it, the router is forced half way across the table (4x8) to do a cut on another plaque, then jumps someplace else, etc. I would think that after completing a cut, it should be moved to the next one right next to the one completed. Or is there something in the cut algorithm that makes this not work? It does waste a lot of time jogging all over the table, even though I have a 15IPS jog rate.
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Thanks Martin! I'll play around with those settings to see what happens.