Cut does not match the preview
Cut does not match the preview
The attached photos show the problem. The bowl does not match the preview. After seeing the result I recalculated the toolpath and got the same result. What's up??
Phil
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
There is only one picture Phil, did you mean to attach more?
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
What size cutter was specified for the inner bowl cut. Is it the same as the actual bit used? (e.g. Specified: 1"; actual 1/2".)
Re: Cut does not match the preview
2", flat bottom, pocket toolpath. One toolpath
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
Not quite a full answer. I presume you mean the actual cut was done with a 2" flat-bottomed cutter. The preview image doesn't look at all like it was generated with a 2" flat-bottomed cutter. Looks more like a 1/2" ball-end cutter.
Re: Cut does not match the preview
It's essentially a 2" end mill with rounded corners, not sure of the correct name for the bit.
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
Phil you got the terminology right, but I agree, the preview looks like a 1/2 inch Ball. Either that or the preview is of a 100 inch diameter bowl.
Can you post the CRV - as long as there are no copy rights.
Can you post the CRV - as long as there are no copy rights.
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
Here is a pic of the bit, mine does not have a bearing. The file is too large to post.
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
That is a radiused end mill is that how you entered it in you tool database?
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
If the file is too large to upload here you can use a file sharing site such as drive.google.com, onedrive.com, or dropbox.com. They all have free accounts available
- Upload the file to the file sharing site
- Make the link shareable
- Share the link to the file here
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
Microsoft Paint is a windows program so if you're using windows you should have it. ( Use the Windows search ) to find it if needed.
Open your picture with it then use the RESIZE button.
X & Y are linked by default so just change the size percentage in one field and the other will change too.
Then SAVE or SAVE AS if you want to keep the full res. picture as well.
Open your picture with it then use the RESIZE button.
X & Y are linked by default so just change the size percentage in one field and the other will change too.
Then SAVE or SAVE AS if you want to keep the full res. picture as well.
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
Quick question while we wait for the file to be uploaded, is this just one toolpath or more than one toolpath? Have you used a start depth at all?
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Re: Cut does not match the preview
If you can't upload the actual CRV3D file then take a screenshot of the tool settings in the toolpath. Click the Edit button in the toolpath and screenshot that.
99% likely that the issue is with those settings and the way the tool has been defined IMO.
99% likely that the issue is with those settings and the way the tool has been defined IMO.