Toolpath using a level
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Re: Toolpath using a level
Not to beat a dead horse, but see photos below.
Way you would expect
WRONG
Way you would expect
WRONG
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Re: Toolpath using a level
Success! Vectric support acknowledged the problem of components that are not visible in the toolpath level should not be included in the toolpath and they referred it on to their development team. Thanks to everyone who helped.
Steve
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Re: Toolpath using a level
It could have been a badly timed post, not making excuses for them but there is a time difference & it was at the weekendSteveNelson46 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:23 pmSuccess! Vectric support acknowledged the problem of components that are not visible in the toolpath level should not be included in the toolpath and they referred it on to their development team. Thanks to everyone who helped.
Good to hear you got the result you were looking for Steve & confirmation your not going mad
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Re: Toolpath using a level
Your not alone, I have the same problem. Although in my case they are probably right
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Re: Toolpath using a level
So 11.009 did not fix this issue.
Any chance of an update from Vectric?
Any chance of an update from Vectric?
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Re: Toolpath using a level
I haven't heard anything. They will probably include the fix in the next update but, as of yet, they have not said they will.
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Re: Toolpath using a level
I just updated Aspire to version 11.09 and they fixed the problem. Interestingly, there is no mention of it in the release notes.
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Re: Toolpath using a level
John,
Are you sure? I unchecked the visibility in the component tree and recalculated the toolpath. The hidden components did not show up in the toolpath preview. Then, I rechecked the components and made them visible again, recalculated and they were all there in the preview.
Are you sure? I unchecked the visibility in the component tree and recalculated the toolpath. The hidden components did not show up in the toolpath preview. Then, I rechecked the components and made them visible again, recalculated and they were all there in the preview.
Steve
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Re: Toolpath using a level
after you said it worked I created the above photo from a new file.
Remember it has to be on selected level
Remember it has to be on selected level
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Re: Toolpath using a level
VECTRIC this is the place where it would be nice for you to chime in now.
If you fixed Steve's problem then I have a new one.
If you fixed Steve's problem then I have a new one.
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Re: Toolpath using a level
What it seems to be doing now is still creating a toolpath for the hidden model but it's not a full one.
I used a large stepover on the attached picture so it shows what is happening. With .008 the centre toolpath would have been the same as the other two. Of course in both versions it shouldn't be there at all as that model is unchecked in the layer.
I used a large stepover on the attached picture so it shows what is happening. With .008 the centre toolpath would have been the same as the other two. Of course in both versions it shouldn't be there at all as that model is unchecked in the layer.