Another 'circle centre' question

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Another 'circle centre' question

Post by Rich » Fri 27 Apr , 2007 20:21 pm

Hello,
Can anyone answer my question about using circle centre? If you want to machine a round billet but the programming software only lets you define a square billet ( say use the diameter of the billet as the square e.g. 50 mm dia as 50 x 50 sq) the tool machines some 'fresh air' but.. O.K . If you have set the programmed datum at the lower left corner of the billet you then shift the x y offsetts by half the billet dia does everything then work out?
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(if you can understand what I'm trying to say guys!!) :D

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Post by Denford Admin » Mon 30 Apr , 2007 9:25 am

In v2 milling you can shift the position of the datum in 3D simulation to get a better idea of what the finished part will look like:

This is the kind of program I created which used a round part with a centre datum position:
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And the simulation looks OK, when you shift the datum position:
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vr2-offset-datum-in-3d-simulation.gif
Shift the 3D datum position so you can "see" the moves that would normally be outside the billet
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Post by Rich » Tue 01 May , 2007 19:32 pm

Thanks for the reply,
I was getting confused because I did'nt zero the machine offsets before I took the 'circle centre' ones. I havent got the x y boxes in the 3d sim window to move the datum ?

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Post by Denford Admin » Wed 02 May , 2007 8:47 am

I havent got the x y boxes in the 3d sim window to move the datum
Click on the 3D simulation window to make it active,
then the menu appears at the top: 3D Setup
Click this, and tick Use Offsets

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