Backplot Info-tab: Machining time doesn't display
Hi,
A newbie question. I'm running X5 at my school and I have chosen default mill machine definition. I have made some contour and pocket toolpaths. When I run backplot and want to check total machining time using backplot dialog's time info, the area of time info is blank very often. If I change toolpath parameters time info appears sometimes. I don't see any logic why info is sometimes displayed and sometimes not. (Also selecting/deselecting different runs or operations in backplot dialog's "tree" doesn't seem to work consistently.)
What could be causing these problems or am I doing something wrong? :(
If there's is any other way of checking times to fine tune your machining strategy I'm all ears. :)
Thanks for your time and help!
-pb
5 Attachment(s)
Thse are my results so far
I don't believe this is just Demo-version problem.
Here are some screen captures to tell exactly what I did with Mastercam X5 Demo (14.0.4.34).
First picture shows with red color the path I created.
Then I chose default mill machine definition to start creating actual tool path. After choosing CONTOUR tool path and chaining the red path, ONLY places I made any changes in parameters dialog were:
1) Choosing 16 FLAT ENDMILL as tool from default library. (Feed rate: 537 mm/min, Splindle speed 1790 RPM, Plunge rate: 268.5 mm/min, Rapid retract CHECKED etc. Nothing changed from these default values.)
2) Changing Compensation type between: COMPUTER or CONTROL. (Attached pictures showing results. Control option causing Backplot to be unable to calculate machining time!)
3) Deselecting "Enter/Exit at midpoint in closed contours" and increasing line length of entry and exit moves from 100 % into 200 % to "stress" gouge check feature more clearly.
4) At Linking parameters page changing DEPTH into value -5 mm (incremental).
Do other users get similar results?
-pb
(PS. Sorry for Finnish UI =)