Save Toolpath Template Issues

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CNCDaveToo
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Save Toolpath Template Issues

Post by CNCDaveToo »

Now that V10 supports groups, I'm much more interested in using Toolpath Templates. I've found some issues:

Environment:
  • * VCarve Pro - Unicode - 64-Bit
    * Version 10.012 (Build 5543.6104.1016)(Software OpenGL)
    * Built: Oct 8 2019
(1) Bug: Save Toolpath Template doesn't preserve Groups
Steps to Reproduce:

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        a. Create some toolpaths:
            Pocket [Clear 1]
            Pocket 
            Inlay [Clear 2]
            Inlay [Clear 3]
            Inlay

        b. Create some groups:
            Pocketing
            Inlaying

        c. Group them into:
            Pocketing
                Pocket [Clear 1]
                Pocket
            Inlaying
                Inlay [Clear 2]
                Inlay [Clear 1]
                Inlay

        d. Select all toolpaths

        e. Save all visible toolpaths as "my template.ToolpathTemplate"
            (optionally, feel smug and thank Vectric for introducing the grouping feature)

        f. Delete all toolpaths and groups with impunity

        g. Load the toolpath template "mytemplate.ToolpathTemplate"

        h. Gaze at the toolpath list and see:
            Pocket [Clear 1]
            Pocket
            Inlay [Clear 2]
            Inlay [Clear 1]

        i. Write a bug report
(2) Bug: Save Toolpath Template doesn't preserve order of toolpaths
Steps to reproduce:

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       a. Create some toolpaths for vcarving pockets and inlays, something like:
            Pocket [Clear 1]
            Pocket
            Inlay [Clear 2]
            Inlay [Clear 1]
            Inlay

        b. Examine the toolpaths and see that the following tools are used:
            Tool 1 is used in "Pocket" and "Inlay"
            Tool 2 is used in "Pocket [Clear 1]" and "Inlay [Clear 1]"
            Tool 3 is used in "Inlay [Clear 2]"

        c. Re-order the toolpaths to minimize tool changes:
            Inlay [Clear 2]
            Pocket [Clear 1]
            Inlay [Clear 1]
            Pocket
            Inlay

        d. Optionally congratulate yourself for being so forward thinking and innovative

        e. Select all toolpaths

        f. Save all visible toolpaths to something witty like "sorted.ToolpathTemplate"

        g. Delete all toolpaths

        h. Load "sorted.ToolpathTemplate"

        i. Examine the order in which the toolpaths have been inserted into the toolpath list:
            Pocket [Clear 1]
            Pocket
            Inlay [Clear 2]
            Inlay [Clear 1]
            Inlay

        j. Write a bug report.
Be kind.

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Adrian
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Re: Save Toolpath Template Issues

Post by Adrian »

That's the way it's designed to work. I raised those issues during testing but there wasn't time for them to be included in V10. They are under consideration for the next major release.

CNCDaveToo
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Re: Save Toolpath Template Issues

Post by CNCDaveToo »

Well, dang. Is Vectric taking user votes when prioritizing bug fixes for future releases?
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